National Hazing Prevention Week is observed on campuses and within organizations each year during the last week of September (or another time that is more convenient). Activities range from brown bag lunch discussions among faculty to movie or book discussions with students; training for organizational and team leaders, to the signing of anti-hazing pledges. Some plan an entire week of activities and programs and some simply plan one or two meaningful programs. Whatever you do, the important thing is to DO SOMETHING!

Utilizing a national awareness week is a great way to bring attention to the problem of hazing locally; to educate parents, faculty and staff, students, community members, local and campus police and others so they can more easily recognize hazing - and more importantly - have the skills to intervene, when hazing occurs.

The ultimate goal of these efforts, however, is to prevent hazing from happening in the first place. That goal will only be accomplished through strong educational efforts, diligent policy enforcement and comprehensive and on-going efforts on each campus and within all organizations. 

                                                                             
Check out what is being done to observe NHPW:              

• 2005 Campus Activities                       
• 2006 Campus Activities
• 2007 Campus Activities
• 2008 Campus Activities

A planning document to help you get started! 

Use this form to let us know how you observed NHPW. Submit photos to our contest for a chance at cash prizes! Complete a survey about NHPW and the 2009 Resource Guide.

Sororities at the University of North Carolina - Charlotte show support for National Hazing Prevention Week through banners in the student center.