Anti-Hazing

It is simple: True Pikes don’t haze.

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Standards include a standard of absolutely no hazing. Hazing is unacceptable conduct, and each member affirms not to engage in any form of hazing as a condition of membership. In addition, hazing is illegal.

All members or new members should refuse to participate in any hazing activity and refuse to permit hazing being inflicted upon them. If anyone approaches you and asks you to participate in an activity that you think is hazing:

  • You shall refuse to participate in hazing; and
  • Know that such refusal will not place your membership in Pi Kappa Alpha at risk; and
  • Immediately report it to a chapter officer. If an officer is not available, then report it to another member who is not involved in the activity; and
  • Notify your chapter consultant and/or director of service, or complete this form

Experience has proven that new member orientation is one of the most important programming areas for a fraternity. In evaluating the long-term success and stability of any chapter, those chapters that exert the necessary time and energy into the development of a constructive, non-hazing, new member education program encounter the most prosperity. These groups initiate undergraduates who understand their fraternal responsibilities as active members and have the tools to immediately contribute to the success of the chapter.

On March 7, 2021, the lives of the family and friends of Stone Foltz, and Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, were forever changed when Stone died as a result of hazing.

Since Stone’s passing PIKE has made several changes to its Standards to strengthen its hazing prevention efforts.

  • 30 Day New Member Orientation
  • Eradication of the Big-Little program and implementation of a mentor program for brothers to mentor new members.
  • All members and new members personally acknowledge the Fraternity Standards at the onset of each academic term.
  • All members and new members personally acknowledge the Chapter Position Statement on Hazing at the onset of each academic term.
  • Every undergraduate member and new member will engage in risk management education each academic term through PIKE’s Plaid Health & Safety Journey.

Start A Conversation

While Pi Kappa Alpha is committed to prevention of hazing 365 days a year, now is an ideal time to pause as a brotherhood and engage in real conversations about why hazing has no place in Pi Kappa Alpha. Take time in the coming weeks to engage your brothers and your alumni in one of the following opportunities to advance your commitment to the principles and values of Pi Kappa Alpha and preventing hazing within your brotherhood:

  • Share the full message from Stone’s parents, Shari & Cory Foltz, with your brothers. Losing our son, Stone – YouTube and have a conversation about how Stone’s death has impacted his family, friends, and YOUR Fraternity.
  • Take time at an upcoming chapter meeting to revisit the Chapter Position on Hazing that all brothers signed when joining Pi Kappa Alpha. How is your chapter living up to this position statement? How are individual members continuing to live up to the commitment to keep hazing out of Pi Kappa Alpha they made when joining? How can your new members and brothers live this commitment.
  • Engage your brothers in a conversation about being an upstander and speaking up if hazing finds its way into your chapter. Share this video with members and use the facilitator guide to have a conversation about being an upstander and standing up to keep hazing out of the Pi Kappa Alpha experience.

Remember your alumni and the staff of Pi Kappa Alpha are here to support your efforts to keep hazing out of your chapter or provisional chapter throughout the year. Have questions or need more information? Email us at healthandsafety@pikes.org.

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Resources

StopHazing

StopHazing’s mission is to promote safe and inclusive school, campus, and organizational environments through research, resource sharing, and the development of data-driven strategies for hazing prevention and the promotion of positive and inclusive group climates.

Gordie Center

The mission of the University of Virginia’s Gordie Center is to end hazing and substance misuse among college and high school students nationwide.

Challenge to Non-Hazing Organizations

The Fraternity’s Insurance Provider, Favor & Company, has issued a Challenge to Non-Hazing Organizations reminding us that chapters that do not haze can, and should, play an important role in stopping hazing on campus. Ultimately, you can challenge other fraternities, organizations, and student groups on campus to remember the basic principle that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.

We Don’t Haze Short Film

Screen this short film with your chapter or host for a leadership conversation in your community! We Don’t Haze helps identify hazing behaviors and offers organization leaders alternative traditions that promote a safer, more positive team-building experience. You can view this 16-minute documentary featuring student voices free of charge.