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2014 Annual Report

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TABLE OF CONTENTSLetter from the President ..........................................3

Anti-Hazing Hero Awards ........................................4

Campus Grant Award ..............................................5

2014 Novak Institute ................................................5

National Hazing Prevention Week .............................6

#40Answers Campaign ............................................6

New Online Course .................................................7

New Sign-Language Video PSA ................................7

2014 Student Representative .....................................8

New Executive Director Announced ...........................8

National Sponsors, Donors & Event Sponsors .............9

Partnerships ............................................................10

2014 Board of Directors ...........................................10

2014 HPO Staff .......................................................11

Financial Report ......................................................11

Letter From the President

The seemingly constant flow of media stories on hazing in 2014 highlighted the importance of the work of HazingPrevention.OrgTM

(HPO) as well as other organizations focused on prevention. These incidents further hardened HPO’s resolve to ensure that participants in activities such as athletic teams, bands, fraternities, sororities, and recreational sports teams were educated on hazing and its prevention. The HPO Board, volunteers, committee chairs, staff, and sponsors all played a role in the support and development of current and new initiatives provided by HPO. Guided by the organization’s

strategic plan, and developed and refined by the Board in 2014, the organization has made important strides in its mission to be a catalyst in hazing prevention.

HPO continued its support for its current hazing prevention initiatives while its Programming Committee led the effort to prioritize work on new programming. The Novak Institute continues to be the leading interdisciplinary hazing prevention educational opportunity, and was again at maximum capacity in 2014. The #40Answers Twitter Campaign, developed through a partnership with Sigma Nu Fraternity and used to educate students on hazing and its dangers, saw a 40% increase in Twitter impressions. HPO also continued support for the Innovation in Campus Hazing Prevention and Education Award which was made possible through the generous support of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity.

New achievements in 2014 included the selection of HPO and AliveTek, Inc., by the Florida SUS (State University System) to develop an online hazing prevention education course. HPO developed all content and AliveTek created the platform for delivery. The course is already showing promising results on the benefits of educating students on the dangers of hazing. This customizable course can be used by other states, schools, and organizations, allowing it to reach an even broader audience and provide greater impact in hazing prevention.

The Board recognizes Charles Hall, Executive Director for much of 2014, for his leadership in further strengthening and expanding the operations of HPO. When he chose to step down to focus on other areas of his association management business, the board unanimously endorsed Emily Pualwan as his successor. Emily was the driver behind the Florida online course and is a highly energetic advocate for HPO.

As successful as HPO may have been in developing new initiatives, the true measure of its success will be a further reduction in incidents of hazing. The battle may be long but the Board, volunteers, and sponsors are committed to this work. Thank you to each and every one who has joined with us in this fight.

Joe GilmanPresident 2012-2015Board of Directors

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HazingPrevention.OrgTM (HPO) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2014 Hank Nuwer Anti-Hazing Hero Award. The award recognizes nominated individuals who stood up to hazing in their organizations and on their campuses, and helped educate others about the dangers of hazing. The 2014 Awards are sponsored by Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

The award is named in honor of Hank Nuwer, a long-time anti-hazing journalist and the author of four books and a blog on the subject. A member of the faculty at Franklin College, Professor Nuwer is a former member of the HPO Board of Directors.

Andrew Jordan FischetteMr. Fischette currently serves as the Associate Director of Education & Growth for the Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) National Fraternity. While an undergraduate, along with fraternity headquarters staff and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas professional staff, Jordan came forward during his own pledging process and stood up to put an end to more than 20 years of very risky hazing behavior that was masked as ‘tradition’.

Hillary HoltMs. Holt is currently a student at the University of Connecticut. After experiencing serious hazing firsthand she knew right away that her life was spared so that she could be the voice for those who have lost their lives. Hillary’s current project is building a nonprofit organization on campus by the name of SHINE- Stop Hazing In Nations Everywhere.

Lianne KowiakMrs. Kowiak dedicates part of her time to hazing prevention after her son Harrison lost his life tragically to hazing in 2008 at the age of 19 when pledging to a fraternity during his sophomore year in college. She believes that if she can make a difference by preventing an individual from being hazed emotionally or physically or worse losing his/her life to something so senseless as hazing, it is time worth spent.

Dr. Paulette WalkerDr. Walker is the 25th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She has demonstrated an uncompromising commitment to the service of the Sorority on the local, regional, and national levels, gaining the respect and admiration of the membership for almost 50 years. Her efforts include an internal appointment of a Hazing Prevention Task force and naming a dedicated Special Advisory committee to evaluate the sorority’s membership intake process.

Thank you Phi Delta Theta Fraternity for sponsoring the 2014 Hank Nuwer Anti-Hazing Hero Awards


2014 Hank Nuwer Anti-Hazing Hero Award Winners


HazingPrevention.Org Awards Lehigh University Award For Innovative Campus Hazing Prevention Program

HazingPrevention.OrgTM has awarded the 2014 Award for Innovation in Campus Hazing Prevention and Education to Lehigh University. The prestigious national award was presented to the university at a campus reception on April 23, with representatives of HazingPrevention.Org and Zeta Tau Alpha (the 2014 national sponsor), and leadership of Lehigh University present, and

included a $10,000 grant to further implement a comprehensive campus-wide hazing prevention model-based program.

HazingPrevention.Org established the Award for Innovation in Campus Hazing Prevention and Education with a generous gift from Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity for Women and Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation Inc.

The Award process is competitive, with campuses submitting detailed applications about their hazing prevention and education programs which are then reviewed and scored by a panel of judges knowledgeable

about hazing and the prevention model. Lehigh University has been implementing the hazing prevention model since attending a number of anti-hazing conferences, and hosting the 2011 Novak Institute for Hazing Prevention. As part of their application process, Lehigh outlined the strategies and programs they plan to put in place with the grant funds. These include centralizing their online resources for hazing prevention education, ongoing and sustainable trainings for their staff and faculty, an expanded resource center for all student organizations, and creation of program materials and webinars in hazing prevention.

Congratulations to Lehigh University!

The Novak Institute for Hazing Prevention

Our 2014 Novak Institute for Hazing Prevention was held on the campus of the University of Memphis June 2-5, 2014. During our institute, nationally recognized faculty teach a prevention framework based on proven principles that are grounded in research. This four-day, interactive experience teaches diverse groups of interdisciplinary participants how to address hazing from a strategic approach that focuses on prevention rather than just response.

Since 2008, we have brought together dynamic groups of students and professionals and provided them the opportunity to cultivate the skills to develop and implement a comprehensive hazing prevention initiative. Additionally, we aim to instill hope that we have the capacity to prevent hazing. To this end, the Institute focuses on prevention of hazing as opposed to response.

The curriculum is based on a violence prevention framework designed by experts in public health, which includes (1) a set of proven principles and (2) a systematic and strategic planning process. The process includes starting with a clear definition of the problem and its contributing factors (risk and protective factors), articulating what needs to change, looking at research about what works to make that change, creating effective programs and policies that carry out those change goals.

Congratulations on a successful institute and to all the graduates!



#40Answers Campaign Launched As Lead Up To National Hazing Prevention Week

In partnership with Sigma Nu Fraternity, HazingPrevention.Org held the 5th annual #40Answers Twitter campaign. For each of the 40 days leading up to National Hazing Prevention Week (September 22 – 26, 2014), one

commonly heard excuse for hazing was posted via the Twitter accounts for HazingPrevention.OrgTM (@PreventHazing) and Sigma Nu Fraternity (@SigmaNuHQ).

Our 2014 #40Answers Twitter campaign using the hashtag #40Answers saw a 40 percent increase over the previous year, with the hashtag reaching 10,795,680 impressions! Hundreds of participants, organizations and followers tweeted, retweeted and responded to the campaign. HPO also saw a big jump in the number of Twitter followers, increasing to 5,800 during NHPW.

Sigma Nu is the first general college fraternity to offer risk reduction policies and a comprehensive membership education program, remaining committed to both their mission and vision for over 145 years.

Follow us @PreventHazing and get involved in our 2015 campaign!

National Hazing Prevention Week September 2014

National Hazing Prevention Week wrapped up in September 2014 with hundreds of campuses across the country observing local events designed to raise awareness about hazing and hazing prevention. This

year’s theme was “Challenge Hazing. Challenge Yourself.”. Although the designated week is the last full week of September each year, campuses can observe NHPW any time it fits within their campus schedule.

As part of National Hazing Prevention Week, HazingPrevention.OrgTM holds a National Poster Design Contest. The winning entry not only receives a cash prize but has his/her entry designated as the official poster of NHPW for the upcoming year. This year’s winner was Xavier Student –Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) with a three-part series entitled Know.See.Decide.

In addition, and in conjunction with the National Federation of State High School Associations, we sponsor an annual High School Essay Contest, which receives hundreds of entries from around the country. Winners of the 2014 essay contest were:

First place: Nicholas Duncan of Kingsburg High School in Kingsburg, CA

Second place: Ase Muata-King of Wilmington Christian School in Delaware

Third place: Emmanuel Teferi of South Hagerstown High School in Hagerstown, MD

National Poster Design Contest Winning Entry


New Online Course: Hazing Prevention: It’s Everyone’s Responsibility

AliveTek and HazingPrevention.OrgTM partnered in 2014 to launch a new online hazing prevention course for the Florida SUS (State University System) in the fall of 2014, and roll out a customizable course for organizations and universities nationwide.

Hazing Prevention, It’s Everyone’s ResponsibilityTM is an evidence-based online course, reflecting best practices established by leading academics studying hazing. This one-hour awareness and prevention based course teaches students how to recognize, prevent, and report hazing. The real-life scenarios prepare students, group members, and bystanders to make informed decisions, ultimately empowering them to prevent hazing. Pre and post surveys are an important part of the program, and the aggregate data will be used to further efforts for prevention in the future.

AliveTek and HazingPrevention.Org are working together to make this course available to other colleges and universities, national organizations and sports teams around the country, with fully customizable branding, imagery and data reporting.

New Sign Language Hazing Prevention Video PSA

In 2014 HazingPrevention.OrgTM produced a new video public service announcement (PSA) entitled ‘These Hands Don’t Haze’. Produced with the use of a certified sign language interpreter, the video brought to life a poem written by Cherie Michaud.

Cherie Michaud, a graduate student at the University of the Pacific, serves as the Greek Life Residence Director for Alpha Phi at Pacific. She also serves as the Technology Director for the Southeastern Panhellenic Association, NHPW committee member, and AFA Region 5 MER committee member. Her passion for hazing prevention is driving her work at her current institution and she hopes to pursue a doctoral degree and write her dissertation on women’s hazing issues. Cherie minored in American Sign Language at the University of North Florida. She believes that hazing hurts and prevention efforts should be communicated in more than one language, including ASL. Cherie wrote this ASL poem while interning for HPO.

The video was made possible with generous support of the Delta Zeta Sorority. Through Delta Zeta’s philanthropy of speech and hearing, their chapters support local and national speech and hearing organizations, volunteering many hours and generously fundraising for this cause.

Delta Zeta Sorority was founded at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in 1902. It was the first sorority to be founded at the university. Today, Delta Zeta has enriched the lives of over 247,000 alumnae and collegiate members in the United States and Canada.

Hazing Prevention It’s Everyone’s Responsibility Pull Up Banner

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HazingPrevention.Org Selected 2014 Collegiate Student Representative Board Member

HazingPrevention.OrgTM was pleased to announce the selection of Tylee Milan as Collegiate Student Representative to the HPO 2014-15 Board of Directors. Tylee, a student at the University of Texas at Austin, was approved by the Board from a group of college students who submitted applications to serve a one-year term as collegiate representative for the organization.

As an active member of Alpha Kappa Delta Phi sorority, she has helped create and implement a hazing-free new member process and has lead workshops on hazing prevention throughout the southeast region. A winner of multiple honors and awards, she was recommended for her leadership and proactive problem-solving approach, and her ability to speak from a student voice that is in direct alignment with HPO’s mission.

Emily Pualwan Appointed HPO Executive DirectorIn December 2014 the HazingPrevention.OrgTM Board of Directors announced the appointment of Emily Pualwan as the national organization’s Executive Director effective January 1, 2015. Pualwan will be providing the day-to-day leadership, fiscal oversight, and organizational direction for policies and programs to further the mission to empower people to prevent hazing. HPO Board President Joe Gilman said, “We are extremely pleased to have someone with the background in advocacy, expertise in organizational development, and ‘from the heart’ enthusiasm that Emily has to step in as our new Executive Director. This year she has been instrumental in broadening HPO’s marketing efforts and new program development. We are excited to think where HPO can be in the next three to five years under Emily’s direction.”

In 2013-14 Emily served as the HPO Associate Executive Director. Prior to joining HPO, Pualwan was the Managing Director of Business Development and Marketing for the American Cancer Society, focused on cause branding, strategic business initiatives, and fundraising projects. She received her B.A. degree from Bates College and studied at Oxford University. She has over 15 years background in public policy, healthcare, and information delivery for nonprofit and advocacy organizations.


National Donors & SupportersPREMIERDeborah Dunklin Tipton Charitable Foundation

CROWN COMMITMENTZeta Tau Alpha

DIAMOND DEDICATIONDelta GammaSigma Sigma Sigma

PLATINUM PROMISEChi PsiPi Kappa Alpha

PLATINUMAlpha Phi Alpha Alpha Tau OmegaDelta Delta DeltaKappa Alpha ThetaLambda Theta PhiNational Federation of State High School AssociationsPhi Kappa PsiSigma Nu

GOLDAlpha Delta Pi

Alpha Sigma Alpha

Kappa Kappa Psi

NCAA

Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Sigma Kappa

Theta Chi

SILVERAlpha Chi Omega

Alpha Phi

Alpha Pi Sigma

Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values

Scott Bova

Sean Callan

Chi Omega

Delta Chi

Elliot Hopkins

Gamma Phi Beta

Joe Gilman

Kappa Delta

SILVERKappa Kappa Gamma

Linda Knight

Lambda Chi Alpha

Marc Mores

NIC

National Panhellenic Conference

Gregory Parks

Phi Delta Theta

Phi Gamma Delta

Phi Kappa Tau

Phi Sigma Pi

Phi Sigma Sigma

Norm Pollard

Eve Riley

Lenny Sancilio

Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation

Sigma Delta Tau

Tau Kappa Epsilon

Triangle Education Foundation

Zeta Psi

NATIONAL HAZING PREVENTION WEEK SPONSORS

Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors

National Federation of State High School Associations

NOVAK INSTITUTE FOR HAZING PREVENTION SPONSORS

Chi Omega

Kappa Delta

Pi Kappa Alpha

University of Memphis

Thank you to all our sponsors and for your continued support of HPO.

Our PartnershipsHazingPrevention.Org™ partners with businesses and organizations on special projects and programs that are relevant to the mission of HazingPrevention.Org.

AFA - ASSOCIATION OF FRATERNITY/SORORITY ADVISORSAFA provides exceptional experiences, a vibrant community, and essential resources for the success of fraternity/sorority advisors. Through our programs and meetings, publications, networking opportunities, and other resources, AFA is the leading voice in aligning the fraternity/sorority and higher education experiences.

ACADEMIC IMPRESSIONSAcademic Impressions (AI) serves higher education professionals by providing educational products and services that help institutions tackle key, strategic challenges.

AFLV - THE ASSOCIATION OF FRATERNAL LEADERSHIP & VALUESAFLV’s mission is for all fraternity/sorority members to exemplify and live ethical values. AFLV is an Event Sponsor for HPO’s Novak Institute for Hazing Prevention.

ALIVETEKAliveTek is a partner with HazingPrevention.Org in development of online hazing prevention education programs. Inquire about how we can customize a “Hazing Prevention: It’s Everyone’s Responsibility” online course for your school, university, or organization today.

CAMPUSPEAKCAMPUSPEAK provides transformative learning experiences through keynote speakers, interactive workshops, consulting, facilitation services and online learning. Partnering with campuses and higher education organizations across the country, CAMPUSPEAK offers programming to educate and inspire.

FRATERNAL LAW PARTNERSFraternal Law Partners is a law practice dedicated to the issues impacting fraternities, sororities, student life organizations, and their related charitable foundations, and sponsor of the National Greek Hazing Hotline (888) NOT-HAZE.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS (NFHS)National service and administrative organization of high school athletics and fine arts programs in speech, debate, and music. NFHS sponsors NHPW and the High School Essay Contest.

RISE PARTNERSHIPSRISE challenges students to step up, take action, and use their values to change the world. We provide training and tools to build leadership, boost involvement, and create a positive student experience.

SEIFC – SOUTHEASTERN INTERFRATERNITY CONFERENCEThe Southeastern Interfraternity Conference is a voluntary association of fraternity governing councils in the southeastern United States.

SEPA – SOUTHEASTERN PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATIONSEPA is an organization of Southeastern Panhellenic councils.

2014 Board of DirectorsPresident Joe Gilman

Secretary Linda Knight

Treasurer Scott Bova

Director Sean Callan

Director Elliot Hopkins

Director Marc Mores

Director Gregory Parks

Director Norm Pollard

Director Eve Riley

Director Lenny Sancilio

Student Director Tylee Milan

Thank you for your service and commitment to HPO!


Financial Report

2014 HPO Staff

Executive DirectorCharles Hall

Associate Executive DirectorEmily Pualwan

Program Services CoordinatorKatie Oxford

Program CoordinatorAllyson Williams

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HAZINGPREVENTION.ORG FINANCIALS

JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2014

REVENUES & SUPPORT Contributions $162,895Program Services $ 93,593Product Sales $ 13,862

Total Revenue & Support $270,350

TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES

Program Service $163,767Management/General $ 48,116Fundraising $ 11,152

Total Functional Expenses $223,034


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2014 Annual Report - Hazing Prevention(HPO) as well as other organizations focused on prevention. These incidents further hardened HPO s resolve to ensure that participants in activities