Hazing Prevention
Being a part of a campus group or organization is an important and meaningful part of the student experience at the University of Maine. Hazing can be a hidden problem associated with these groups that undermines the value of the experience. We feel that it is important to provide research based education and prevention programs that address the harmful effects hazing can have on our students.
What you need to know:
- Hazing is “any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them regardless of a person’s willingness to participate.” (stophazing, n.d.).
- Hazing is a violation of the University of Maine System student conduct code and Maine State Law.
- Hazing occurs across all organization types.
- Hazing is a serious and hidden problem on UMaine’s campus.
Reporting Hazing:
- Emergency 911
- UMaine Police Department 207-581-4040
- Hazing Prevention Team:
- Lauri Sidelko, Assistant Dean of Student Life, sidelko@maine.edu
- Kevin Hudson, Student Health Educator, kevin.hudson1@maine.edu
- Heather Hogan, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Heather.hogan@maine.edu
- Colleen Frazier, Assistant Director for Student Organizations, colleen.frazier@maine.edu
- Anonymous Reporting: http://umaine.edu/police/campus-eyes/
- Student Life: 207-581-1406
Resources:
- Clery Center Video: We don’t haze: https://clerycenter.org/initiatives/hazing-project/
- Stophazing: https://www.stophazing.org
- Hazing Prevention Consortium: https://www.stophazing.org/hazing-prevention-consortium/
- Clery Annual Safety and Fire Report: https://umaine.edu/police/clery-annual-safety-report/
For more information or to schedule a hazing prevention program or training, contact:
Student Life
315 Memorial Union, University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469
207-581-1406