Campus Workshops

The Hazing Prevention and Response Team has developed multiple workshops for student organizations, athletic teams, and employees to raise awareness about hazing and learn how to report incidents to the University. These workshops are FREE and cover hazing prevention from multiple perspectives, including alcohol and hazing, subtle hazing, power dynamics, and more!

Workshops are facilitated by a member of the Hazing Prevention and Response Team or through the Peer Health Educators, current student employees at the University of Washington in Seattle, through a partnership with LiveWell.

Who can attend workshops?

Our workshops are open to any University of Washington student organization, athletic team, living group, or employee. Our workshops are open to the entire UW System, including our Bothell and Tacoma campuses.

How do I request a workshop?

General Information

All workshops are available via Zoom or in-person.
As the requesting party, you are responsible for booking the location and ensuring there is audio/visual equipment present.
Workshops are 60 minutes.

Social fraternities and sororities

Social fraternities and sororities requesting a program to meet the Recognition Agreement should click the link below to access the Hazing Prevention and Response Team Calendly. If there is no availability to meet your needs, please email nohazing@uw.edu to inquire about additional team availability.

Request a Hazing Prevention Workshop

Student organizations, athletic teams, living groups, and employees

Student organizations, athletic teams, and employees should email the Hazing Prevention and Response Team at nohazing@uw.edu to request a workshop. Please include multiple dates and times available for the workshop, location, and estimated audience size.

Workshop topics

In this program, participants will learn about the relationship between hazing and alcohol. They will also engage in conversation about unconscious hazing and its role in alcohol use among new members

In this program, participants will learn about the role of leadership in their organization, their leadership styles, and how to lead an organization to promote anti-hazing behavior effectively. Participants will engage in the content through case studies and discussions about leadership.

In this program, participants will receive a brief overview of hazing, the role of Sam’s Law on university campuses, and learn how to report a hazing concern. Participants will engage with activities to understand the role hazing can play in an organization.

In this program, participants will receive a general overview of hazing, with a focus on subtle forms of hazing. We will delve deeper into subtle hazing, its impact on organizations, and strategies for overcoming it. Participants will engage through conversations and leave with the knowledge to promote a positive organizational culture

In this program, participants will learn about the power dynamics present in organizations and their relationship to hazing-type behavior. Participants will discuss power, leadership, and methods to prevent hazing within their organization.

Developed by the Gordie Center at the University of Virginia, The Lonely Dog film aims to engage students and employees in discussion about what constitutes hazing, why members feel pressure to participate, the difficulties of challenging “tradition,” and how to take positive steps to ensure new members are welcomed with bonding activities

In this program, participants will delve deeper into Sam’s Law and the role of peer pressure in hazing. Participants will analyze the key components of Sam’s Law to understand its impact on the university, student organizations, students, and employees. Participants will then learn critical concepts of peer pressure and how to avoid situations where hazing could occur

In this interactive program, participants will learn the foundational skills of bystander intervention and develop the ability to become effective bystanders. They will engage in case studies to apply their knowledge of the five Ds of intervention.

Interested in another topic related to hazing?

The Hazing Prevention and Response Team is able to develop a customized program for organizations, athletic teams, or employees. Please email nohazing@uw.edu to request a customized topic. Please plan for one month of planning and developing of the program.