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Message: [QUOTE="BigBird, post: 2991481, member: 4247"] A good definition: “...humiliating, extensive and sometimes dangerous actions or activities imposed on college students as a condition for membership to a fraternity or sorority.” My limit with my frat was “the list.” Pledges were required to memorize the hometowns and parents’ names for the actives. This was allowed because it was a legitimate way to assist members needing to contact the families of other members in case of emergency. And the amount of time given to complete the assignment was generous, so as to not interfere with coursework. In truth, if I had the decision to make in the present day (as opposed to 1980), I wouldn’t allow the list exercise, either. Hazing in most all its forms is just a slightly more adult version of bullying. We had a philosophy that if a man was worthy of being bid to membership, he was worthy of being fully welcomed and treated with respect. The national frats have moved aggressively to eliminate hazing. The problem is generally worse in local, one-off frats, because there is typically much less oversight. Is mandatory study hall a form of hazing? No. Collegiate sports teams almost universally have such requirements. Other academic programs require study teams, or partners, or cohorts. No bullying in that. [/QUOTE]