Alpha Psi Lambda does not encourage, condone or tolerate hazing in any form.   We believe that associate member and member educational programs should be of a positive and constructive nature and is unequivocally opposed to hazing because it does not add positively to the associate member's or member's understanding of the history, purposes or traditions of the fraternity.  

Hazing Policy

Alpha Psi Lambda - National, Inc. defines hazing is any form of physical, mental, emotional, or sexual harassment by or to a member or associate member with or without the consent of the individual.

All of the following are strictly prohibited:

1. Any form of physical exercise without agreement before the activity begins.

2. Any activity that might conceivably bring embarrassment to the individual.

3. Any activity that might conceivably bring physical harm to the individual.

4. Any activity that might degrade or otherwise compromise the dignity of the individual.

5. Any activity that requires an unreasonable amount of time or in any manner impairs the individual’s academic effort.

6. Any required consumption of any liquid or solid matter.

7. Any requirement that challenges an individual’s genuine moral and/or religious beliefs.

8. Any requirement that finds itself contrary to the rules and regulations of the fraternity or the university.

9. Any activity or requirement that the individual feels as if s/he is being hazed.

10. Requiring the associate members to walk in a line, walk with their arms locked or line up in public.

11. Placing an Associate Member on social probation during the membership intake process. Social probation includes, but is not limited to: prohibiting associate members from communicating with anyone besides members of Alpha Psi Lambda, restricting associate members from attending non-fraternity events or limiting where an associate members may go, prohibiting dating (having a boyfriend or girlfriend), forcing AM’s to alter their normal appearance (i.e. no make-up allowed), forcing a dry process for those that are of legal age, or requiring AMs to live together.

12. Kidnappings, stranding or transporting any AM against his/her will.

13. Paddling, paddle swats, or any other striking, beating, or hitting or threat of.

14. Verbal threats, abusive language, derogatory comments, profanity or harassment.

15. Call outs – Unscheduled activities in which AMs are asked to meet at a location at a certain time by the membership within the next 24 hours. All activities and meetings with the AMs must be scheduled in advance.

16. Sleep deprivation - Waking up AMs during the middle of the night or not allowing the AMs to sleep for an extended period of time that in turn impacts their daily routines.

17. Members requesting AMs to conduct personal errands for them (servitude).