The Gordie Club

Club Description

The mission of the Gordie Club will closely follow that of the Gordie Center, which states: “The mission of the Gordie Center is to end hazing and substance misuse among college and high school students nationwide. We are dedicated to sharing Gordie Bailey's story to prevent future hazing-related alcohol overdose deaths. The Gordie Center empowers students to transform their campus and community cultures through peer education and bystander intervention using our evidence-informed, student-tested resources. Our APPLE Training Institutes are the leading national substance misuse prevention and health promotion conferences for NCAA student-athletes.” The Gordie Club wishes to end hazing and substance abuse for UVa students specifically. We hope that Gordie’s story will provide a more authentic connection to the student body. After all, Gordie was a first-year when he passed away. He was a normal college student who was involved in a tragic, yet unfortunately normal hazing ritual. As a student-led club, we want to not only bring awareness to the problems that alcohol presents for college students but also put an end to hazing altogether. We will do so through peer education, open conversations, and fundraising for the greater Gordie Center organization.