Crossing the Line has been designed with you in mind, with an aim to help students and administrators openly talk about hazing on your campus. Hazing is a cultural problem, exacerbated by secrecy and students’ belief in the importance of tradition. This program is designed to bring students (and administrators if desired) together to discuss the issues surrounding hazing including: possible purposes that hazing serves, the different levels of hazing that might be taking place on your campus, and the far-reaching impact that hazing can have on organizations, teams, campuses, communities and families.

Students from Greek life, athletics, clubs, and other organizations will come together to explore this serious topic over the course of one full day.

“This program created some 'Aha' moments as our students realized the different levels of community and individual tolerance to hazing behaviors. It opened the door to ongoing campus communication about eliminating hazing and creating activities that are in line with the organization’s purpose. I highly recommend it.”

Shelley Reynolds, Director of Greek Life
Wittenberg University

Crossing the Line is designed to get your students talking to each other. The program’s goal is to provide a safe atmosphere for students and administrators to discuss hazing; to provide a setting in which to explore perceptions and evaluate how they impact the community’s ability to effectively deal with hazing on campus; and to provide resources and a starting point for campus community members to work together within their organizations as well as the larger community to stop hazing. The true nature of hazing will be brought to the forefront through a series of group activities, discussions, and individual exercises.

This program is not the end of all the hazing problems on your campus. It is designed to be a beginning. In bringing all the groups to the table, Crossing the Line challenges students and administrators to keep the conversation going, and better yet, to take action on educational, accountability and disciplinary fronts.

“This program gets good open-door discussion on usually closed-door topics.”

“Once you understand the reasons behind hazing, you can change it.”

Students,
North Carolina State University