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Be A Part of the National Movement!
The world-class faculty of the Novak Institute for Hazing Prevention is gearing up for the 2012 Institute, June 6-9, on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
Registration for the 2012 Institute will open February 6, 2012. The Institute filled to capacity in 2011, so don’t delay making your individual or team registration. You’ll also receive a discount for registering by the April 20, 2012, early-bird deadline. Plus, interdisciplinary teams of five or more with a senior administrator or staff member receive a $400 discount!
Check back here on or after February 6th to register online for this incredible learning opportunity.
About the Institute
The Novak Institute for Hazing Prevention tackles the challenging public health problem of hazing in a totally unique way. 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.
Nationally recognized faculty teach a prevention framework based on proven principles that are grounded in research. The Institute is geared toward students and both individuals and teams of professionals who want to take whey they’ve learned back to their communities to implement an interdisciplinary hazing prevention program.
The Novak Institute utilizes multiple learning strategies that allow participants to think critically about concepts while providing opportunities to apply the tools in the Institute’s learning community. Since the Institute curriculum design allows for individuals and teams to learn together, we encourage participation by interdisciplinary teams. Teams can comprise professionals who work in a variety of capacities that may find the Institute beneficial as a means to begin or refresh hazing prevention initiatives. Institute participants represent many campus organizations such as:
- Campus police and security
- Residence life
- Student Activities
- Fraternity and sorority life
- Athletics
- Campus recreation
- Student conduct
- Campus spirit and bands
- Student clubs and organizations
- Campus ROTC
We strongly encourage participation by one senior staff member on a campus interdisciplinary team. Professionals working at national associations and professional organizations also participate in the Institute.
Institute Reaches Capacity in 2011!
The prevention framework that serves as the foundation of the Institute curriculum is delivering a growing impact across the country. Over 100 participants and the faculty filled the Novak Institute for Hazing Prevention in only its fourth year in existence. Our goal is to keep participation around 100 at the high end, to allow for good discussion and interaction.
The participants, representing a variety of experience, expertise and professional responsibilities, gathered for the 2011 Institute on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Their diversity continued to enhance the interdisciplinary nature of the program – a key feature of the Institute and the secret to its growing national success. The class of 2011 included:
- 15 undergraduate students
- 7 graduate students
- 47 college/university staff members
- 16 staff from national fraternity/sorority organizations
- 3 college/university faculty members
- 3 legal counsel/attorney/law enforcement professionals
Law enforcement, athletics, campus recreation, student activities, multicultural student organizations, student conduct, ROTC and performing arts groups were all represented among participants. In addition, 10 campus interdisciplinary teams attended:
- Elon University
- Florida State University
- University of Kansas
- Lehigh University
- Duke University
- College of William and Mary
- Drexel University
- DePaul University
- University of Dayton
- Rutgers University
In all, 17 national Greek organizations and 18 campuses were represented. Three of the campuses sending delegations this year also had teams participate last year – a nod to the powerful nature of this experience.
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