The WVU Hazing Prevention Task Force & Hazing Prevention Week

Hazing Prevention Week 2025

• Monday, September 22

  Title IX Training

  This training equips participants with a comprehensive understanding of their rights and responsibilities under federal Title IX regulations. Through the session, participants will learn the core principles of Title IX, including how to identify and report sexual misconduct, the resources and support systems available, and the obligations of responsible employees. The training also highlights how Title IX aligns with WVU’s policies and procedures, providing practical guidance for navigating these processes. By the end of the course, participants will be prepared to contribute to a campus culture that prioritizes safety, inclusivity, and respect.

  Location: Shenandoah Room, Mountainlair

  Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, September 23

  Hazing Prevention Tabling

  Stop by the Hazing Prevention table and pick up a Mountaineers Don’t Haze sticker or WouldYou coaster.

  Location: Mountainlair, first floor

  Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, September 24

  IFC Volleyball Event

  Join the IFC Volleyball tournament to raise funds for the Nolan Burch Foundation.
  Register for the event

  Location: Phi Kappa Psi Volleyball Court

  Time: 5:00 p.m.

• Thursday, September 25

  Save a Life Day!

  Stop by the Save a Life Day table and pick up a Narcan kit and Fentanyl test strips. Free!

  Location: WVU Health Sciences (Pylon Area), WVU Student Recreation Center, Mountainlair

  Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  Your Voice Day One and Beyond V.O.I.C.E PowerShot

  Join us as we unite to raise awareness, take a stand, and create safer communities. Hazing has no place in our organizations, teams, or campus life.

  Join us as we unite to raise awareness, take a stand, and create safer communities. Hazing has no place in our organizations, teams, or campus life.

  This activity, sponsored by the Office of Compliance and Prevention Education, is to highlight the VOICE you have; to recognize hazing, prevent harmful behaviors, and promote respect, trust, and true belonging.

  We invite teams of any TWO students to shoot a basketball from marked places on the court represented by the letters V.O.I.C.E. The team that scores the highest points will receive the grand prize. Bring your energy, bring your teamwork, and bring your VOICE!

  Location: Student Recreation Center

  Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

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.

Current Members of the Task Force

• Sabrina Cave, Executive Director for Student Enrichment (Staff)
• Dr. Thanh Le, Director of Student Engagement & Leadership (Staff)
• Wes Thomas, WellWVU (Staff)
• Chad Baker, Assistant Director of Adventure WV (Staff)
• Olivia Dale Pape, Director of Collegiate Recovery (Staff)
• Marion Holmes, Associate Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities (Staff)
• Brian Hoxter, UPD (Staff)
• Heather Lockwood, Phired Up (Consultant)
• Joe Logan, Customer Care Manager, Shared Services (Staff)
• Kimberly & TJ Burch (Parents)
• Rickie Huffman, Strategic Communications and Marketing (Staff)
• Brittney O'Dell, Athletics (Staff)
• David Peto, Student Government Association (Student)
• Max Feld, Interfraternity Council (Student)
• Cody DeJarnett, Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity/Honors Excel (Student)
• Javier McCoy, Interim Director of the Center for Black Culture (Staff)
• Frank DeMarco, Chambers College (Faculty)
• Tom Begley, President of the WVU Fraternity and Sorority Alumni Council (Alumnus)
• Jason Butts, WVU Varsity Gymnastics Coach (Staff)
• Jasmine Jones, Residence Life Specialist (Staff)
• Missy Pforr, Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (Staff)
• Ashlyn Courtney, CARE Team (Staff)
• Rev. Paul Castelli, OCS, Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia (Community Member)
• Patrick Brooks, Interim Dean of Students at WVU Beckley (Staff)
• Kara Anderson, Student Code Administrator at WVU Keyser (Staff)
• Carmen Congelio, Strategic Communications & Marketing (Staff)