The South Carolina Hazing Prevention Summit will be hosted May 15-16, 2025 at the USC Columbia campus. This 2-day research-based conference grounded in the Hazing Prevention Framework (HPF) – the only data-driven framework for campus hazing prevention. Curriculum designed and facilitated by StopHazing will provide participants with foundational knowledge, bolster commitment and capacity for hazing prevention, discuss research-based implementation strategies, policy implications, intersections with other college health topics, strategic planning for comprehensive and research-based hazing prevention, and more.
Registration is now open through May 1, 2025!
Registration is open through May 1, 2025.
The cost of the summit is $275/person. All registration fees must be received no later
than May 5, 2025.
Payment options
- To pay via card, visit the USC Marketplace.
- To pay via check, address to USC Fraternity and Sorority Life and mail to:
Carli Mercer
Fraternity and Sorority Life
601 Devine St.
Columbia, SC 29208 - For USC Columbia employees paying via department transfer, connect with Carli Mercer.
If submitting payment for multiple attendees, include all names and email addresses along with the single bulk payment.
Registration fees are non refundable.
The South Carolina Hazing Prevention Summit will be hosted May 15-16, 2025.
May 15, 1-6 p.m.
Kick-off & Welcome
Hazing Prevention Framework (HPF)
Snack Break (provided)
HPF Implementation
Educational Session #1: Policy Updates
May 16, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Welcome & Breakfast (provided)
Educational Session #2: Intersections of Hazing and Other College Health Topics
Train-the-Trainer: Values-Based Leadership & Decision Making
Break
Educational Session #3: Spectrum of Hazing
Lunch (provided)
Strategic Planning Session
Charting Next Steps
Wrap Up
*Schedule details subject to change
The South Carolina Hazing Prevention Summit will be hosted at the University Conference Center on the USC Columbia campus.
University Conference Center
Close Hipp Building
1705 College Street
Columbia, SC 29208
Parking information will be updated here prior to the event.
The Hazing Prevention Summit is open to all higher education professionals in the state of South Carolina. We encourage institutions to send multiple disciplinary areas who can draft a university-wide approach to hazing prevention.
The South Carolina Hazing Prevention Summit schedule includes multiple keynotes, educational sessions, and a workshop that attendees will learn to facilitate on their own campuses. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with other higher education professionals across South Carolina and with multiple Ph. D.-level researchers and facilitators. Sessions are strategically designed for attendees to engage with other participants from their own institution to create a network of hazing prevention strategies as well as brainstorm with colleauges from other schools.
In addition, workshops will explain how the Tucker Hipps Transparency Act and the Stop Campus Hazing Act intersect in their efforts to address hazing on college campuses. Staff will understand how the acts combine transparency, prevention, and institutional accountability to create a comprehensive approach to combating hazing.
We're excited to partner with StopHazing, an organization leading work in hazing prevention research. StopHazing's mission is to promote safe and inclusive school, campus, and organizational environments through research, resource sharing, and the development of data-driven strategies for hazing prevention and the promotion of positive and inclusive group climates.
Hotel Recommendation:
The Courtyard Columbia Downtown is offering a block booking rate of $159/night if a reservation is made prior to April 17.
Other nearby hotel recommendations:
For more information about visiting, visit Experience Columbia.
Contact Morgan Grace Steele, SC HP Summit Co-Chair, with any questions about registration or event details.