The WVU Hazing Prevention Task Force & Hazing Prevention Week

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Event	Case Study Competition Orientation	Intro to Caruth Center	Hazing Prevention Education + Tabling	PowerShot	Case Study Competition Presentations
Event	"Breathe Nolan Breathe" Documentary Screening	WVU Men's Soccer Game	IFC Volleyball Tournament

Case Study Competition

Event Details: 9/21 from 5 – 6 PM in Mountainlair Greenbrier Room (Orientation), 9/25 from 10 – 5 PM in Mountainlair Shennandoah (Presentations)

Event Description: This event will carry throughout the week for teams of 2 – 3 students to team up and receive a case that has included real examples across campuses regarding hazing, discrimination, power dynamics, mental health, and other nuanced issues. Teams will develop skills around critical thinking, problem and analysis, collaboration, and creative solutions that will give their team the chance to win cash prizes for Third, Second, and Third place. Orientation for the competition will be on Monday (September 21st) and the deliverables for each team will take place on Friday (September 25th) to a panel of university professionals that will provide real-time feedback.

"Breathe Nolan Breathe" Documentary + Debrief

Event Details: 9/21 from 6 – 8 PM in Gluck Theatre

Event Description: There will be a screening of the “Breathe Nolan Breathe” documentary to educate the community on previous mistakes made by organizations right here on WVU’s campus that resulted in a hazing death of one of our own students. There will be a facilitated discussion afterwards led by Peer Facilitators around hazing prevention, WVU resources, and how to create healthy communities.

WVU Men's Soccer Game

Event Details: 9/22 at 7PM; Doors open at 6 PM at WVU Men’s Soccer Stadium

Event Description: Students need to reserve tickets on September 1st; there will be a Hazing Prevention Week table present for students to check in. Workers/assistants/partners will wear the purple ribbon to recognize Hazing Prevention Week and there will also be other incentives such as a hot cocoa bar and cozy Fall theme. The goal is to bring students together to create community around Mountaineer Pride and recognize there are healthy traditions that do not correlate to hazing efforts.

Intro to Caruth Center

Event Details: 9/22 via Social Media/Email Highlights

Event Description: Throughout the day on social media The Caruth Center will be highlighted periodically to educate students on the center and the resources/services it provides to the community. There will be fun interactive elements with the social media engagement to provide students with that passive element to stay educated and aware of the work the Caruth Center does for WVU.

Hazing Prevention + Education Tabling

Event Details: 9/23 from 11 – 2 PM in Mountainlair

Event Details: This will be a tabling event hosted by a few different offices and departments providing handouts, snacks, and other interactive elements to educate WVU students on the importance of safety and hazing prevention. Students will have the opportunity to either grab a donut, sign the hazing pledge, or even pick up the purple ribbon students will be wearing throughout the week on their person or backpack to bring awareness to hazing prevention. 

IFC Volleyball Tournament

Event Details: 9/23 from 5 – 7ish at Phi Kappa Psi House

Event Description: This event is hosted by the Interfraternity Council within WVU Greek Life and their “Spike Out Hazing” Volleyball Tournament hosts all 20 fraternities competing for the coveted trophy and bragging rights from this annual tournament. Guests are encouraged to come as there will be sponsors and other giveaways set up to create a fun environment to watch volleyball and connect with peers.

V.O.I.C.E. PowerShot

Event Details: 9/24 from 5 – 7 PM on the Mountainlair Green

Event Description: Objective is for them to come out in teams of 2; teams of 2 competing for a shooting competition for points based off accuracy and time. The YVDOB Power Shot is a timed, two-person team challenge where both participants take shots from designated spots on the floor (one at a time) that spell V-O-I-C-E. The three fastest teams will win prizes—reinforcing the campaign’s message that everyone has a voice, and every VOICE matters!   

WVU's Hazing Prevention Task Force

Hazing is a criminal act in the State of West Virginia and counterintuitive to the mission of West Virginia University. In an effort to increase an active awareness and understanding of hazing in the University community, the Hazing Prevention Task Force exists as a collaborative body of faculty, staff, and students committed to strategizing the intentional eradication of hazing at West Virginia University. 

If there are any inquiries about WVU's Hazing Prevention Task Force please reach out the Chair, Kyle Malcer-Shatto, kyle.shatto@mail.wvu.edu.