Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 26, 2025, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".
This resolution designates the week of September 22-26, 2025, as "National Hazing Awareness Week" to raise awareness about the dangers of hazing on college campuses. The resolution formally defines hazing as intentional acts committed during initiation or membership maintenance in student organizations that create risk of physical or psychological injury. It acknowledges the serious consequences of hazing, including numerous student deaths and severe injuries, and emphasizes the need for ongoing prevention efforts. The resolution supports recent federal legislation (the Stop Campus Hazing Act) that requires colleges to report hazing incidents and provide prevention education, while encouraging Americans to actively promote hazing awareness and prevention.
Key Points
- 1Formally defines hazing as intentional acts during organizational initiation that create unreasonable risk of physical or psychological injury, regardless of the victim's willingness to participate
- 2Cites that 55% of college students in clubs, athletic teams, and organizations have experienced hazing
- 3Memorializes dozens of students who have died from collegiate hazing incidents between 2002 and 2025
- 4References the Stop Campus Hazing Act (signed December 2024) which requires colleges to report hazing incidents in annual security reports and provide prevention education
- 5Emphasizes that hazing prevention requires broad participation from students, staff, administrators, faculty, and alumni, and is an ongoing commitment beyond a single awareness week