Kappa Delta Sorority does not condone hazing of any kind, in any of her collegiate chapters.
Kappa Delta Sorority is concerned about the human dignity of her new members and frowns upon any activity that is degrading.
Kappa Delta Sorority does not permit immature action in new member activities.
Kappa Delta Sorority does not countenance anything unkind or any display of an undignified nature, either on campus or within her household.
Hazing is defined as any activity, action taken or situation created, whether on or off sorority premises, that has the reasonable potential to produce mental, emotional or physical discomfort; embarrassment; harassment; or ridicule. Such action need not be maliciously intended in order to be hazing. Furthermore, hazing often occurs with consent of the victim and is strictly forbidden by sorority policy and law.
Hazing activities and situations include, but are not limited to:
- scavenger hunts, treasure hunts or kidnaps;
- road trips or any other such activities carried on outside the confines of the chapter/meeting facility;
- providing and encouraging the consumption of alcoholic beverages;
- blindfolding to disorient or intimidate;
- engaging in public stunts and buffoonery such as the wearing of publicly conspicuous apparel;
- morally degrading or humiliating games and activities;
- paddling in any form;
- interrogations or verbal abuse;
- physical and/or psychological shocks;
- creation of excess fatigue; and
- any other activities, which are not consistent with sorority law or regulations and policies of the university.
The following penalties will be imposed in proven cases of hazing within Kappa Delta chapters:
- Any new member who allows herself to be hazed will be subject to the deferral of her initiation.
- Any member who individually hazes or is aware of its occurrence will be subject to National Probation.
- Any chapter, which knowingly allows hazing to occur as an acceptable part of the new member education program, will be subject to National Probation.
- Stronger disciplinary action may be imposed at the discretion of the National Council if the situation warrants.
By Kappa Delta Sorority policy the Hazing Statement is read to the new members at the new member orientation meeting (on Bid Day) and to the entire chapter prior to First Degree. After the reading of this statement each new member is given a copy to sign in affirmation of understanding the policy. The chapter vice president-new member education and the chapter president must also sign the statement. The original copy (white) is sent to Headquarters with the Pledge Records, the yellow copy is given to the new member, and the pink copy is included along with the pink copy of the Member Expectations Contract in the Parents' packet. The hazing statement must be read and signed for every group of new members receiving First Degree.