The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta International strictly forbids hazing, and the Kappa Deuteron Chapter is proud of our record of having complied with this policy every year of our existence. 

Our Hazing Policy? No Hazing!

Our policy on hazing is very simple: We don't tolerate it. Therefore, we reaffirm our opposition to hazing, and we subscribe in policy and practice to the following statements.

Hazing Policy of Phi Gamma Delta

No chapter, colony, student or graduate Brother shall conduct nor condone hazing activities. Hazing activities are defined as:

Any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off fraternity premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Such activities may include but are not limited to the following: use of alcohol; paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical and psychological shocks; quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other such activities carried on an outside or inside of the confines of the chapter house; wearing of public apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; and any other activities which are not consistent with academic achievement, fraternal law, ritual, or policy, or the regulations and policies of the educational institution, or applicable state law.

Hazing Policy of The University of Georgia

Hazing is defined as any intentional, negligent or reckless action, or situation which causes another pain, embarrassment, ridicule or harassment, regardless of the willingness of the participant. Such actions and situations include, but are not limited to the following:

1. forcing or requiring the drinking of alcohol or any other substance;

2. forcing or requiring the eating of food or anything an individual refuses to eat;

3. calisthenics (push-ups, sit-ups, jogging, runs, etc.);

4. "treeings" (tying someone up and throwing food or other substances on them);

5. paddle swats

6. line-ups (yelling at people in any formation or harassing them);

7. forcing or requiring the theft of any property;

8. road trips (dropping someone off to find his own way back);

9. scavenger hunts;

10. permitting less then six (6) continuous, uninterrupted hours of sleep per night;

11. conducting activities which do not allow adequate time for study (not allowing to go to class, missing group projects, etc.);

12. nudity at any time;

13. running personal errands of the members (driving to class, cleaning their individual rooms, serving meals, picking up laundry, washing cars, etc.);

14. requiring the violation of University, Federal, State or local law.

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State of Georgia's Hazing Law

§16-5-61. Hazing

(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) "Haze" means to subject a student to an activity which endangers or is likely to endanger the physical health of a student, regardless of a student’s willingness to participate in such activity.

(2) "School" means any school, college, or university in this state.

(3) "School organization" means any club, society, fraternity, sorority, or a group living together which has students as its principal members.

(4) "Student" means any person enrolled in a school in this state.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to haze any student in connection with or as a condition or precondition of gaining acceptance, membership, office, or other status in a school organization.

(c) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.

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