UMaine hosting national hazing prevention summit for higher education professionals
The annual Hazing Prevention Consortium (HPC) Summit returns to the University of Maine campus, June 4-5 at Buchanan Alumni House.
The two-day event is organized by Professor of Higher Education Elizabeth Allan, a leading expert on hazing and hazing prevention, along with members of the StopHazing research group that she leads.
Since 2013, StopHazing has facilitated the HPC, a multi-year research-to-practice initiative that helps campuses develop and implement data-informed hazing prevention strategies. More than 40 higher education institutions have participated in the program. The annual summit is an opportunity for representatives from current consortium members to learn together and network to strengthen their shared work and build more sustainable approaches to hazing prevention.
Allan, who also leads the Hazing Prevention Research Lab at UMaine, is working on an update to the landmark National Study of College Student Hazing, which she originally published in 2008 with former UMaine colleague Mary Madden. In addition to working with colleges and universities, Allan has consulted with other organizations where hazing occurs, such as high schools and the U.S. Department of Defense.
This year’s summit will be attended by student affairs professionals from Arizona State University, Harvard College, Indiana University, Kenyon College, New Mexico State University, Princeton University, Rhodes College, Southern Methodist University, University of Mississippi, University of San Diego, Virginia Commonwealth University, Washington and Lee University, William & Mary and the University of Wisconsin.