National Hazing Prevention Week 2022
This week marks the beginning of HazingPrevention.Org’s National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW). This year’s NHPW will feature five days of conversations about hazing prevention online that will empower attendees to raise awareness and promote prevention. Alpha Omicron Pi encourages ALL to take part in helping to raise awareness about ending hazing for good.
Four steps to take action:
- Take the Hazing Prevention Pledge and share on social media to spread awareness
- Take part in HazingPrevention.Orgs daily trainings and encourage others to attend
- Share a photo sharing #TheseHandsDontHaze on social media
- If you see hazing, say something. AOII’s Hazing Hotline or call 1-855-230-1183 to leave a voicemail.
National Hazing Prevention Week Events
Each day will focus on a successful program across a broad spectrum of campus activities. HazingPrevention.org will also join with The Gordie Center to recognize National GORDIEday. Their speakers will share their hazing prevention program stories and deliver takeaways that attendees can use on their own campuses.
This year’s daily topics are:
Monday, Sept. 19│4:30 PM ET – “If Everyone is “Fine” – Then What’s Wrong with Me?” – Presenter: Archie Messersmith-Bunting, M.S., MHFA, founder of Archie Cares, LLC
Tuesday, Sept. 20│Awareness Day & Movie Night – Organize a “Take the Pledge” campaign and spread awareness by hosting a movie viewing. Click the link for hazing related movie titles and share details with your friends.
Wednesday, Sept. 21│Stronger Together! – Help HPO in its efforts to end hazing by becoming #StrongerTogether. Visit HazingPrevention.Org to see suggested activities.
Thursday, Sept. 22│4:00 PM ET – National GORDIEday – “Alcohol and Hazing” – Presenters: Susie Bruce, M.Ed., Director and Carl Reisch, Robert Tipton Jr. Hazing Prevention Coordinator, University of Virginia Gordie Center
Friday, Sept. 23│HazingPrevention.Org marks its 15th Anniversary – help HPO celebrate its 15th birthday by honoring your commitment to raise awareness and end hazing: visit HazingPrevention.Org to see ideas including sharing “Kind Cards” or small acts of kindness!