Patriots Against Hazing – New Member Workshop

Workshop Learning Outcomes 

• Learn Virginia hazing law & Mason hazing policy. 

• Learn Virginia medical amnesty law & Mason medical amnesty policy. 

• Identify ways to report hazing and understand that the school reporting process is not a substitute for criminal process. 

• Learn the PUBS signs of overdose and understand the role of alcohol in hazing. 

• Recognize the potential for harm in hazing activities students consider to be “low level.” 

• Develop an understanding of the power dynamics so students can identify hazing regardless of context. 

• Understand the role that coercion and groupthink can play in hazing. 

• Increase sense of responsibility to intervene when witnessing hazing. 

• Align group membership behavior with the purpose and values espoused by their organizations and teams. 

• Develop critical thinking skills needed to make ethical judgments in the face of moral dilemmas.