🌱 Wellness Wednesday

📣 National Hazing Prevention Week Newsletter

This week, we’re focusing on National Hazing Prevention Week. It’s a time to raise awareness, educate, and build a stronger, safer community where belonging is never tied to harmful practices. Together, we can change the culture, support one another, and commit to positive traditions.

🌟 Feature Event

This week’s feature event takes place on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 4:30 p.m. in Eldred Hall Theater, where I will be speaking. Attendees will receive free, limited-edition t-shirts, and first-year students can earn Explore credit by participating.

Weekly Wellness Question

What’s one way you can safely speak up or support a peer if you notice hazing behavior on campus?

Wellness Question

Education & Awareness 🧠

Hazing often hides behind tradition or bonding rituals, but it can cause real harm. Learn the signs:

Physical or mental stress disguised as “team-building.”
Secrecy or pressure to stay silent.
Risky activities framed as “proving loyalty.”

Tip: If it feels unsafe, degrading, or isolating—it’s hazing.

Building Positive Traditions ✨

We don’t need hazing to form strong bonds. Instead, try:

Service projects: give back to the community together.
Wellness events: group workouts, yoga, or mindfulness sessions.
Team challenges: trivia nights, scavenger hunts, or volunteer shifts.

These build trust and connection without harm.

✋ Take the Pledge to Prevent Hazing

Throughout the week, you’ll notice yard signs around campus raising awareness about hazing prevention. On Friday, Sept. 26, stop by the Spirit Wall or TVUC from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. to sign the Pledge to Prevent Hazing and show your commitment to a safer CWRU community. Can’t make it in person? You can also sign the pledge online.

Need Help?

Feeling like you need help to improve your physical or mental wellness? Click here to find out more about Case Western’s Counseling services. Click here to find out more about Case General Clinic. Click here for more information on sexual health. In an immediate crisis? Call (216) 368-5872 or CWRU Emergency number (216) 368-3333.

Want to get involved with the Wellness Wednesday Newsletter? We are looking for students to help create the Wellness Newsletter by finding articles, creating graphics, and more. If you have any ideas for content, challenges, or outreach we would love to hear them. You can advertise your wellness events in this newsletter as well. Reach out to the Greek Life Office for more information.

Events

Wednesday, September 10
Start	End	Event	Location	Group
5:30pm	6:30pm	Mandatory Greek Life Risk Management Training	Private Location (sign in to display)	Interfraternity Congress/Panhellenic Council
Saturday, September 13
1:00pm	3:00pm	There's No Place Like Panhel!	Private Location (sign in to display)	Interfraternity Congress/Panhellenic Council
Monday, September 22
6:00pm	7:00pm	Mandatory Service and Philanthropy Roundtable	Private Location (sign in to display)	Interfraternity Congress/Panhellenic Council

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