How Faculty & Staff Can Recognize Bullying, Hazing & Inappropriate Behaviors

Description  Challenge - Recognizing bullying and hazing behaviors on campus Bullying and hazing behaviors in college students can be hard to recognize. Bullying and hazing behaviors can have a detrimental and lasting effect on students, an institution, and the community. Bullying and hazing behaviors can be mitigated when appropriate policies, knowledge, and enforcement are implemented on a college campus. Key Takeaway Faculty and staff will have an improved understanding of bullying and hazing behaviors on a college campus, how these behaviors manifest, and what to do about them.    Overview Many, some would say all, college administrators denounce bullying and hazing behaviors and agree that these behaviors can cause harmful and lasting effects on the entire campus community. Unfortunately, this does not prevent bullying and hazing or people from getting hurt. If we wish to progress in removing bullying and hazing from the student experience, it is important for faculty