A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 26, 2025, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".
This Senate resolution designates September 22–26, 2025 as National Hazing Awareness Week. It states that hazing—defined as intentional, knowing, or reckless acts connected to initiation or membership in a student group that can cause physical or psychological harm—remains a serious concern on college campuses. The resolution references the Stop Campus Hazing Act (signed into law in December 2024) and uses the occasion to emphasize ongoing hazing prevention, support broad educational efforts, and encourage nationwide awareness and prevention activities. It also highlights the human impact of hazing by noting numerous hazing-related deaths and injuries, underscoring the need for continued attention beyond a single week. This is a nonbinding expression of the Senate’s support for recognizing the week and promoting hazing awareness and prevention. It does not create new requirements or funding by itself, but it aligns with and reinforces existing hazing prevention laws and campus transparency efforts.
Key Points
- 1Designates the week of September 22–26, 2025 as “National Hazing Awareness Week.”
- 2Defines hazing as acts committed in the context of initiation or membership that pose physical or psychological injury, whether done individually or with others.
- 3Cites a prevalence concern (about 55% of college students involved in clubs, teams, or organizations reported experiencing hazing) to support awareness needs.
- 4References the Stop Campus Hazing Act (Public Law 118-173, signed December 2024), which requires hazing incidents to be included in annual security reports, mandates hazing prevention education, and requires a Campus Hazing Transparency Report.
- 5Emphasizes that hazing prevention education should be broad, involving students, campus staff, administrators, faculty, alumni, and others, and notes that prevention is an ongoing effort, not limited to one week.