Discipline for Fraternities & Greek Organizations by https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s en-us 2022-07-21 19:43:34 UTC 2022-07-22 04:46:06 UTC hello@padlet.com #1 Professional Perspective vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247766059 My field of study is Student Development & Leadership in Higher Education. As a member of a Greek organization I am aware of the preconceived notions associated with being in a Fraternity. Greek organizations, mainly Fraternities, are assumed to be a group of men to enjoy being social, not so heavily involved in their academics, along with a negative assumption of hazing. Being a Greek member while still maintaining a strong academic background is one of many cases that counteracts these preconceived notions. While this is not the case for all members, there are cases of hazing where the organization and its active members should be disciplined for such heinous acts. ]]> 2022-07-21 19:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247766059 #2 Interview vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247802444 Discipline for Fraternities for hazing is a very serious matter. 73% of students associated in a Greek Organization experienced some form of hazing (Hazing, 2020). Hazing is an issue in post-secondary institutions taking place across the United States. If not reported and/or addressed, it can become a systematic revolving issue. Dr. Dennis Hall, the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students of Texas Wesleyan University was interviewed about Hazing and Discipline for Fraternities and Greek Organizations. The interview consisted of questions such as "How has the issue of hazing impacted your line of work here at Texas Wesleyan?", "What are the necessary protocols in response to an issue such as hazing?", "What were the legal implications taken to address this issue at large?" These questions informed me of what occurrences are to be expected some time throughout my professional work in higher education. In speaking with Dr. Hall some best practices were discussed to prevent/address hazing:  
  • Develop a chapter anti-hazing policy 
  • Host anti-hazing orientations 
  • Taking advantage of campus resources - Dean of Students 
An emerging issue related to Fraternities and Greek Organizations is beyond hazing. Other emerging issues related to Fraternities and Greek Organizations are alcohol and drug abuse, discrimination based on sexual orientation, sexual violence, and discrimination based on racial and ethnic backgrounds. While these are issue faced in every day life, they are more susceptible in Greek Organizations.  These issues as a whole are worth addressing and making significant changes to prevent a serious occurrence.  

Link: https://txwes.edu/student-life/student-life-staff/student-affairs/



]]> 2022-07-21 22:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247802444 #3 Professional Association vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247945633 Anti-Hazing Education is a one-hour course consisting of five components on hazing prevention and the importance of speaking up. The course begins with a video of Maxwell Gruver and the hazing incidents leading to his death, leading into the five components. The five components are: 

  • Impacts of Hazing 
  • Hazing by the Numbers
  • Recognizing Hazing and Responding 
  • Repercussions of Hazing
  • Legal Ramifications (Individual & Organization) (Education, 2021).  


Link: https://antihazingeducation.com/
]]> 2022-07-22 02:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247945633 #4 News Article (A) vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247947584 A 20-year old male student by the name of Stone Foltz lost his life due to a hazing initiation while pledging for Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. The cause of death was ruled as fatal ethanol intoxication where Stone, and other pledges, were each given a liter of whiskey and forced to intake it entirely. The five members involved were given 28 days of jail time and two years of probation. When confronted during a police investigation, several fraternity members lied to the investigators and destroyed all physical and electronic evidence. The Foltz family, while heartbroken for losing a loved one, are adamant about spreading the word of hazing on college campus and believe universities and Greek organizations must be held accountable as countless other families have been affected by fraternity hazing (Albeck-ripka, 2022). 

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/us/ohio-hazing-death-sentence.html ]]> 2022-07-22 02:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247947584 #5 News Article (B) vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247947664 A 19-year old male student named Sam Martinez attending Washington State University died of alcohol poisoning during a "Big-Little" pledge event for Alpha Tau Omega. This is not the first hazing allegation Alpha Tau Omega has received. The chapter was found for breaking hazing, reckless endangerment, and alcohol laws after pledges were taking part in hazing activities. The chapter was given a two-year probation period where the president then overruled and lowered the probationary period to eight months. Jolayne Holtz, Sam's mother, made a statement, "It's just this ridiculous cycle. And why would you repeat past mistakes? You know it's not working. When were they going to take it seriously?" Holtz and family hopes Sam's death will create a culture change and the way society handles these situations (Frame, 2022). 

Link: https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/wsu-ato-fraternity-members-hazing-investigation/281-46b5dd58-3f41-4c3f-9a22-379a86bbb676 ]]> 2022-07-22 02:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247947664 #6 Original Sources of Law (A) vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247977082 END All Hazing Act, §775, 117th Congress - this bill requires institutions of higher education to collect information and reports on hazing-related misconducts where the report must include the organizations name, description of violation, and any sanctions placed against the organization (Cassidy, 2022). 

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/775#:~:text=This%20bill%20requires%20institutions%20of,report%20on%20hazing%2Drelated%20misconduct. ]]> 2022-07-22 03:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247977082 #7 Original Sources of Law (B) vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247977177 General Laws, Part IV, Title I, Chapter 269, §17 - discusses the definition of the term "hazing" along with declaring whoever the principal organizer or participant in the crime of hazing, shall be punished by a fine of not more than three thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment (Laws, 2022). 

Link: https://malegislature.gov/laws/generallaws/partiv/titlei/chapter269/section17 ]]> 2022-07-22 03:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247977177 #8 Original Sources of Law (C) vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247977258 Republic Act No. 8049, §2 - states no hazing or initiation of any from from a Greek organization will be allows without prior written notice along with the name of those subjected to listed activities that contain no physical violence during initiation period (Foundation, 2022). 

Link: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1995/ra_8049_1995.html ]]> 2022-07-22 03:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247977258 #9 Original Sources of Law (D) vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247977343 Republic Act No. 8049, §4,1 - states the if the person subjected to hazing or other related forms suffer from any physical injury or dies as a result, all parties involved shall suffer the penalty of Reclusion Perpetua (life imprisonment) if death, rape, sodomy or mutilation results (Foundation, 2022). 

Link: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1995/ra_8049_1995.html ]]> 2022-07-22 03:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247977343 #10 Local Administrative Law vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247998645 Texas Anti-Hazing Law, Subchapter F, §37.153 - describes an organization hazing offense where it is defined as an organization commits an offense if the organization condones or encourages hazing or if an officer or any combination of members, pledges, or alumni of the organization commits or assists in the commission of hazing (Anti-Hazing, 2020). 

Link: https://stophazing.org/policy/state-laws/texas/#:~:text=37.153.,in%20the%20commission%20of%20hazing. ]]> 2022-07-22 04:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2247998645 #11 Ethical Principle vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2248007284 CAS Statement of Ethical Principles, Principle 2, Non-Malfeasance - discusses the pledge to do no harm and pledge to create environments that are educational and supportive of the growth and development of the whole person (Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education, 2015). 

Link: http://standards.cas.edu/getpdf.cfm?PDF=D67207DB-A711-46AA-86038F4A48ACF434 ]]> 2022-07-22 04:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2248007284 #12 Personal Connection vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2248009388 The context allowed me to understand the application of the law to my personal educational journey through my connections of being a fraternity member myself. As an undergraduate, I unfortunately was engaged in hazing activities as I was pledging. At that point in time I thought nothing negative of the actions taking place, from reading the laws and articles related to the topic I know my obligation as a professional to speak up and act as a catalyst for all students and ensuring their safety and well-being. ]]> 2022-07-22 04:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2248009388 #13 Bulleted List of Recommendations/Best Practices vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2248012093
  • Reporting Hazing Anonymously 
  • Online Education 
  • Request Speakers 
  • Immediate Notification to Families & Law Enforcements 
  • Educating Students During Orientation 
  • Record of Strong Disciplinary Actions 
  • Community Involvement Opportunities
    • ]]>     2022-07-22 04:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2248012093     References vanchondo1 https://padlet.com/vanchondo1/z7lh9mxfbsbyoa7s/wish/2248012438 Albeck-ripka, L. (2022). Bowling Green Fraternity brothers sentenced in hazing death of student. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/us/ohio-hazing-death-sentence.html  

    Anti-Hazing, T. (2020). Texas anti-hazing law: Stophazing: Hazing prevention resource. stophazing.org. https://stophazing.org/policy/state-laws/texas/#:~:text=37.153.,in%20the%20commission%20of%20hazing 

    Cassidy, B. (2022). Text - S.775 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): End all hazing act. congress.gov. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/775/text  

    Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (2015). CAS statement of shared ethical principles. In J. B. Wells (Ed.), CAS professional standards for higher education (9th Ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

    Education, A.-H. (2021). Home. Anti. https://antihazingeducation.com/  

    Foundation, A. L. (2022). The Lawphil Project . R.A. 8049. https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1995/ra_8049_1995.html  

    Frame, S. (2022). Members of WSU fraternity where Bellevue Freshman died didn't know what constitutes hazing, evidence shows. king5.com. https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/wsu-ato-fraternity-members-hazing-investigation/281-46b5dd58-3f41-4c3f-9a22-379a86bbb676  

    Hazing, S. (2020). Hazing statistics, data and facts: Stophazing: Hazing prevention resource. stophazing.org. https://stophazing.org/issue/hazing-statistics/ 

    Laws, G. (2022). Section 17. General Law - Part IV, Title I, Chapter 269, Section 17. https://malegislature.gov/laws/generallaws/partiv/titlei/chapter269/section17   

     
     
     
     

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