Anti Hazing Certification
In this interactive and engaging session participants will learn:
- The purpose, mission, and origins of Black and Multicultural Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs and MGC)
- The history of pledging, hazing and membership intake in CBFOs
- The rationale behind why people want to participate in hazing activities
- The risks, dangers of implementing underground pledging (and unreported hazing incidents) have along with the physical, emotional, and administrative (chapter, regional, nationally and through the university) repercussions of participating in these activities
- The impact that hazing incidents have in the media and how these portrayals impact members, organizations, and colleges/universities
- How to manage and address alumni and older undergraduate members who encourage underground pledging
- The laws with respect to hazing in your state (the facilitator is a licensed attorney who specializes in hazing prevention and practices Fraternal Law-licensed in the state of Georgia)
- Individual (personal), chapter (CBFO), and student organization action steps that will effectuate short term and long-term change to address the culture of hazing and improve unity and image among members
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Cognitive Complexity:
● Develop critical thinking skills
● Develop an understanding of change processes, and be able to think critically about obstacles to change as it relates to their leadership development
Knowledge Acquisition, Integration and Application:
● Participants will be able to integrate their lived experiences into their personal leadership development process
Interpersonal Competence:
● Participants will gain a greater understanding of their own personal identities, how their identities shape their personal leadership
Intrapersonal Competence:
● Participants will learn to explore, re-evaluate and actualize their personal values.
● Participants will develop and build a sense of confidence and belief in themselves, their ideas and their life decision choices. Their confidence will allow them to be challenged without feeling minimized. This will be reinforced by networking, and speaking to others