Prevention and Education

A welcoming environment that fosters well-being and success cannot coexist with hazing. Every decision we make, every tradition we uphold, must align with our commitment to empower students, not endanger them.

- Dr. Edna Grover-Bisker, Dean of Students  

S&T Prevention Coalition

Prevention Coalition is a network of campus and community partners who utilize S&T specific data to guide wellness initiatives. These initiatives encourage positive choices among students and reduce the impact of high-risk behavior associated with alcohol and other drugs. We collaborate closely with Partners in Prevention (PIP) and twenty other Missouri universities to guide and improve Student Well-Being programming.

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Training Opportunities

Missouri S&T has developed capacity to effectively implement comprehensive campus-wide hazing prevention training resources. 

  • Interactive workshops on ethical leadership and building group cohesion without hazing
  • Focus on positive initiation practices and meaningful traditions
  • Available for all student organizations, with specialized sessions for high-risk groups
  • Includes case studies and scenario-based learning

 Evidence-based online training module through StopHazing.org  

  • Comprehensive digital training covering recognition, prevention, and intervention
  • Required for all student organization officers and advisers
  • Available 24/7 with progress tracking and certification
  • Updated annually to reflect current research and best practices
  • Evidence-based training on recognizing warning signs and safely intervening
  • Five-step intervention model: Notice, Interpret, Take Responsibility, Know How, Take Action
  • Interactive scenarios including hazing situations showing students how to apply bystander intervention skills
  • Peer educator model with trained student facilitators

University Employee Training

  • Specialized training for faculty and staff on recognizing and reporting hazing
  • Legal obligations and appropriate response protocols
  • Trauma-informed approaches to supporting affected students

Research-Based Prevention Strategies

Missouri S&T's research-informed campus-wide prevention programs are designed to reach
students, staff, and faculty and center around the following. 

Bystander Intervention Skills

  • Safe intervention techniques including direct confrontation, distraction, and delegation
  • Creating a culture where intervention is expected and supported
  • Regular practice through scenario-based training modeled after S&T's STEP UP! and engage program

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Ethical Leadership Development

  • Values-based decision making in high-pressure situations
  • Understanding power dynamics and their impact on group behavior
  • Building inclusive environments that welcome all members
  • Leadership accountability for organizational culture

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Healthy Group Dynamics & Team Building

  • Alternative team-building activities that build trust and camaraderie without harm
  • Understanding the difference between challenge and abuse
  • Creating meaningful traditions that honor heritage without hazing
  • Conflict resolution and communication skills

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