Patriots Against Hazing – New Member Workshop

The New Member Patriots Against Hazing Workshop seeks to educate RSO new members Virginia law, Mason policy, hazing identification, the hidden harm of hazing, standard drink definitions, the PUBS signs of alcohol overdose, and bystander intervention.  

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.