The industry-expert facilitators will blend real time organizational experiences with Zeta, American, and Black history to ground the course content in both culture and compliance. Their course framework includes organizational and student development theories; cultural and historical influences (on a personal, organizational, and institutional level), political dynamics, change management theories as well as social psychology.
Throughout this educational journey participants will learn:
The difference between pledging and hazing and the inception of membership intake process (MIP) in BGLOs.
Common excuses for hazing, the rationale behind why people justify hazing and interpersonal communication skills for members to address this narrative.
Hazing laws (including federal) in your state or area, the individual, chapter and sorority impacts from hazing and the hidden harms that can result from these activities.
Individual and chapter interpersonal communication strategies to implement to manage and address alumni and older undergraduate members who encourage hazing.
Individual, chapter, and member action steps that will effectuate short term and long-term change to address the culture of hazing and improve unity and image among members.