Pi Sigma Epsilon Anti-Hazing Policy
No chapter, prospective chapter, student (new member or member), alumnus or graduate shall conduct nor condone hazing activities.
Hazing activities are defined as any action taken or situation created, intentionally, or unintentionally whether on or off Fraternity premises, to produce or cause mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule.
Such activities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Use of alcohol
- Paddling in any form
- Creation of excessive fatigue
- Physical and psychological shock
- Quests, treasure hunts
- Scavenger hunts
- Road trips or any other such activities carried on outside or inside the confines of the chapter house
- Kidnappings, whether by pledges or active members; wearing of public apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste
- Engaging in public stunts and buffoonery
- Morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; and any other such activities that are not consistent with academic achievement, fraternal law, ritual or policy, or the regulations and policies of the educational institution, or applicable state law.
Hazing Warning Signs
It is important that you look out for the key warning signs of a Hazing Incident or pattern.
- Members bonding more with their new member class than with the chapter as a whole
- Change in routine (Decrease in Class Attendance, Unusual Hours Socializing)
- Change in Communication with friends and family
- Change in Hygiene or Physical Appearance (Dressing differently, Signs of Violence)
- Social isolation and decrease or change in Social Media Use
- Increased Substance Use
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