The Emerald Newsletter | Kappa Delta Chi Sorority The Emerald Fall 2019 | Page 14

National
Hazing
By Alicia Rascon, Pi Chapter Alumnae
Kappa Delta Chi is a proud participant in
recognizing #HazingPreventionWeek. Our
sisters are helping promote awareness and
prevention of hazing in our sisterhood, on
our campuses and in our communities.
During this time, sister across the country
unite to share their anti-hazing messages
on social media and to participate in hazing
prevention week activities on their
campuses.
risks emotional and/or physical harm to
members of a group or team, whether new
or not, regardless of the person’s
willingness to participate.” Harassment
hazing is behaviors that potentially cause
emotional anguish or physical discomfort
like verbal abuse, threats, humiliating attire
or sleep deprivation. Subtle hazing typically
involves activities or attitudes that break
reasonable standards of mutual respect
such as name-calling, loss of privileges,
demerits, depriving new members of a
normal schedule, or social isolation. Violent
hazing can include branding, water
intoxication, public nudity, forced
consumption of substances, calisthenics,
abductions, beating, paddling, or forced
exposure to the elements.
How Does KDChi Stand On Hazing?
Kappa Delta Chi does not encourage,
condone or tolerate hazing in any form.
Living the values of our founders, KDChi
leaders recognize that hazing is not in line
for our ideals. Kappa Delta Chi holds the
strong belief that education is the key to
eliminating the detrimental practice of
hazing. Each chapter is trained on anti-
hazing policies on a bi-annual basis prior to
administering our national New Member
Education program, all members review our
national Risk Management Policy annually
and each member signs an
acknowledgement to commit to abide by
our regulations.
What Are the Consequences of Hazing?
Hazing has been in the headlines over the
last few years because of tragic
consequences of hazing. Forced alcohol
consumption, physical brutality and risky
behaviors have cost lives among fraternity
and sorority members. Violation of Kappa
Delta Chi’s anti-hazing policies may result
in the following consequences, applicable
to Individual members, chapters, and
colonies: suspension of privileges, expulsion
from the organization, revoking of the
chapter's charter, college/university
disciplinary action and civil and/or criminal
penalties.
What Are Examples of Hazing
According to HazingPrevention.org?
Hazing is "any action taken or any situation
created intentionally that causes
embarrassment, harassment or ridicule and
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