E-mail this pageNational Hazing Prevention Week
National Hazing Prevention Week is held the last week of each September to educate the entire campus about the crime of hazing and how it destroys organizational trust and teamwork. The events for NHPW 2009, to be held September 21- 25 are:
Monday, September 21
New Member Education Showcase
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Alumni Conference Room
Hear what fraternities and sororities have done to eliminate hazing in their organizations and the components of their developmental new member education programs. One organization will receive a $250 award based on their new member programming.
Tuesday, September 22
"Unless a Death Occurs: Hazing Examinded"
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Yokum 208
View a screening of the PBS documentary of the 2003 death of SUNY Plattsburgh's Walter Dean Jennings.
Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Violence
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Location: Amite Plaza
Wednesday, September 23
"Broken Promises: Hazing Exposed,"
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Angell College Center Flynt Commons
Former Cornell University athlete and fraternity member Brian Strahine will talk about this experiences battling hazing as a collegiate leader.
Thursday, September 24
Tunnel of Oppression
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Angell College Center Meeting Rooms
Students, faculty, and staff can stop by any time during this time period to experience the many forms of oppression that exist in our world. The entire experience takes about 20 minutes.
Friday, September 25
Quarter Mile Coin Drive for HazingPrevention.org
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Angell College Center Amite Plaza
Fraternities/sororities, clubs/organizations, and atheletic teams will compete to raise the most money for this national non-profit organization.
Contact Information
For more information about Fraternity/Sorority Life at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:
Allison Swick-Duttine
Director of Fraternity/Sorority Life & Organization Development
Angell College Center 204
Phone: (518) 564-4825
E-mail: allison.swick@plattsburgh.edu