Hazing Prevention Resources

How to Create and Sustain a Healthy Culture

Located on the third floor of the Price Center (map), the Center for Student Involvement has organization advisors who can assist you in developing new member activities, including:

Community service projects
Team building activities at the UCSD Challenge Course
Participation in intramural sports
Philanthropic fundraisers
Attendance at campus events
Leadership training

There are many healthy ways to create a sense of belonging and affiliation. Ethical leadership is a form of leadership based on strong moral principles and universal values, such as integrity, transparency, and respect for others. Indeed, an ethical leader not only focuses on achieving organizational goals but also on the well-being of their members and the community more broadly.

Psychological Safety

To build psychological safety in student orgs, leaders should:

create a trusting space where members feel safe to speak up, take risks, and grow together.
model vulnerability (admitting mistakes)
foster open dialogue with clear norms
actively seek diverse input
reframe failures as learning
promote inclusive language/actions
show appreciation
encourage help-seeking

Bystander Intervention

IDEAS

UC San Diego has our own bystander intervention model called IDEAS that can be applied to a variety of topics, including hazing.

The IDEAS model is intended to teach students and staff tangible skills to address a situation in the moment, reducing the immediate threat of harm.

IDEAS is an acronym - each letter stands for a different bystander intervention technique.