The purpose of the Hazing Prevention Team is to bring campus partners together to address hazing on the University of Alabama campus, educate the campus community on hazing, and empower the community to take action against hazing. The Hazing Prevention Team seeks to shift campus culture on hazing through prevention, early intervention, and continuous education.
Prevention
We seek to stop hazing before it happens through ongoing prevention programs which promote the rules and expectations of the University, assist students in making informed decisions, provide alternative methods for growing community, and empower student to hold peers accountable.
Identification and Action
Being able to identify and act on hazing is important for early intervention. The Hazing Prevention Team’s goal is to equip the campus community with the ability to recognize what hazing looks like from an internal and external perspective. The team provides clearly defined next steps and reporting resources for instances when a community member may suspect hazing is occurring.
Continuous Education
The Hazing Prevention Team seeks to address instances directly in a holistic and meaningful way. When an individual or organization is accused of hazing, the team provides necessary interventions and need-specific, research-based educational programs.
Membership
Membership is comprised of campus partners who support student organizations, who have direct involvement with the hazing investigation process or who are tasked with supporting holistic student well-being.
Chairs
The Hazing Prevention Team is chaired by Christina Clark and Abby McNeal. If you have any questions, please reach out to them.
Christina Clark
Student Conduct Investigator, Student Conduct
Abby Wallace McNeal
Assistant Director, Fraternity and Sorority Life
Team Members
Kimberly Gibson
Director of Behavioral Health, University Athletics
Lt. Daniel Pate
Criminal Investigation Division Supervisor, University of Alabama Police Department
Brian Pendley
Case Manager, Student Care and Wellbeing
John McNeal
Student Conduct Investigator, Student Conduct
Charlotte Robbins
Assistance Director, Health Promotion and Wellness
Vanessa Garcia
Assistance Director, Health Promotion and Wellness
Chris Adams
Assistant Director of Sports Programs, University Recreation
Jamison Rimmer, MBA
Housing Conduct Coordinator, Housing and Residential Communities/Student Conduct
Dr. Greg Vander Wal PhD
Executive Director, Counseling Center and Collegiate Recovery and Intervention Services
Kevin Welborn
Associate Director of Bands, Million Dollar Band
Kelly Miller, LMFT
Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Collegiate Recovery and Intervention Services
Teneshia Arnold
Director, Student Involvement
Sgt. Dan Gronke
Scholarship and Enrollment Officer, Army ROTC
Joe Kelly
Director of Residential Communities, Housing and Residential Communities
Dr. Matthew Kerch
Executive Director, Housing and Residential Communities
Dr. Hunter Christian
Director, Student Care and Wellbeing