Prevention and Awareness Programs

The University provides a multitude of training and educational opportunities for students, student organizations, faculty, and staff regarding the topic of hazing. Many of these trainings are already built into the educational components of student organizations. 

Programming

Hazing Prevention Week

Wichita State University observes National Hazing Prevention Week during the last full week of September. This annual initiative includes programs and activities that encourage individuals and student groups to be actively engaged in prevention of hazing and building positive communities within campus. 

New Member Greek Academy

New Member Greek Academy is an essential orientation and leadership development experience for all new members of the Greek community. During this program we focus on educating our new members on the signs and harms that come from hazing and the resources our campus has available to them to report hazing if that see, hear, or is happening to them. This interactive event is designed to introduce them to the values, responsibilities, and opportunities that come with fraternity and sorority life. 

RSO Summit

At the Recognized Student Organization Summit, hazing prevention is included as part of our comprehensive training. The training reinforces expectations for creating safe, inclusive, and compliant organizations and equips student leaders to recognize, prevent, and address hazing behaviors. This training is required for student leaders and occurs in the fall and spring semesters.

Training

RSO Advisors

RSO Advisors participate in an annual training that highlights the risks associated with hazing and instructs them on how to identify and report on any associated behaviors.

Mandated Reporters

All non-confidential employees participate in Mandated Reporter Training and are educated on the activities and risks associated with hazing. This training can by found through WSU myTraining.

INCIDENT IN WHICH THE MANDATED REPORTER HAS reasonable cause to believe that hazing has occured.

Additional Resources

Student Engagement & Belonging

Supports student organizations through training and leadership. RSO's may request through SE&B additional trainings that educate leaders on what hazing is and how they can build a stronger community around prevention.

Counseling & Psychological Services

The staff at CAPS provide full-service counseling to current students. This service extends to after-care for students who have experienced hazing. Students may schedule an appointment or walk-in appointments are also available. 

Student Conduct & Community Services

SCCS serves to educate individuals and student leaders on the process of reporting hazing activities. 

Student Outreach & Support

The SOS Team provides non-clinical case management for students facing struggles that are barriers to being the Shocker that they can be.