What types of group haze:
Hazing can happen in all types of student organizations on campus. Hazing can happen during any point in someone’s membership experience whether you are trying to join or maintain membership with the organization.
Possible warning signs for parents & families
There may be multiple behaviors your student may show at different points of the semester, typically within the first six-eight weeks of the semester. Warning signs may include:
- Chronic fatigue, disrupted sleep
- Unkempt appearance
- Wearing the same clothes daily
- Changes in communication habits, students seem to be more isolated socially
- Lack of appetite
- Inconsistent attendance in class
- Lack of enthusiasm for “usual” activities, depression, mood swings
- Declining grades, not submitting assignments, not participating in class
- Carrying unusual items in pockets, backpacks, or fanny packs
- Increased incidents of alcohol intoxication or drug misuse
- Leaving area of residence in the early morning hours and not returning until the next day or days later (unexplained disappearances)
How to support my student
- Actively listen to your student
- Ask open-ended questions to try to gain as many details as possible
- Validate their experiences and let them know the behavior(s) are not okay.
- Encourage your students to report their experiences to report.fsu.edu
- Make a report at report.fsu.edu, it is helpful to include as many details as possible within the report for the investigators.
Can parents make a report?
Anyone can fill out a report on report.fsu.edu. It is highly encouraged that parents speak up if they believe their student may be in any kind of danger or may need to be connected to resources on campus. Reports may be done anonymously.
When filling out the report, please include as many details as possible such as the students’ names, organization they are part of, any days/times/location of when possible hazing activities are happening. Also please include any unusual behaviors you may see that are out of the ordinary of your student.
