Sports Clubs at FSU Statement on Hazing

The Florida State University Sport Club program is home to over 45 thriving sport clubs.  These clubs perform at a high level and achieve success in many different athletic and recreational arenas.  This success has been due to great student leadership, persistence, and a lot of hard work.  One thing that can severely damage this success is hazing.

Hazing is illegal and is against the Florida State University Student Code of Conduct.  It can humiliate, demean, and even be the cause of physical harm to people.  There is no place for hazing in sport clubs at FSU.  There is no evidence that hazing benefits a team or club.  In fact, hazing can be detrimental to the growth and development of a team.  

Hazing does not achieve:

1. Discipline
2. Bonding or togetherness
3. Group strength
4. Respect for members
5. Better performance on the field or in any activity

Hazing does create:

1. Distrust and anger
2. A power trip for the perpetrator
3. Humiliation
4. Abuse
5. Victimization
6. Injuries and sometimes even death

SOURCE:  Modified from Farnham, Audio Conference, 2006