On Sunday, Sept. 20, West Virginia University students involved in student organizations and athletics will receive anti-hazing training.

“Why We Haze” will be held at 3 p.m. in room G-20 of Ming Hsieh Hall on WVU’s downtown campus.

“This is an important event that all students are encouraged to participate in. Hazing incidents whether carried out by a Greek organization, social or athletic club, have an adverse impact toward students and to the campus climate,” said Jacque Dooley, student organization coordinator.

Students will hear from Attorney Rasheed-Ali Cromwell. Cromwell has thoroughly studied national Pan-Hellenic fraternities and sororities, and is currently completing his book, “Endangered Species: The Plight of African-American Fraternities and Sororities.”

Cromwell has extensive legal training and academic expertise about Pan-Hellenic fraternities and sororities. He is well versed in legal issues regarding hazing in Greek fraternities and sororities. Currently, he is a graduate member of the Kappa Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in Washington, D.C.

The hazing training is sponsored by the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Council, InterFraternity Council, WVU athletics and WVU Student Organization Services.

The event is free and open to the public. The program is mandatory for all Greek organizations.

-WVU-

09/11/09

CONTACT: Jacqueline Dooley, Student Organization Services
304-293-3875, Jdooley2@wvu.edu