This document discusses a research study on praxe, a Portuguese student initiation ritual, and issues of participation, voice, and power. The study used questionnaires, interviews, and documents to collect data from higher education students and other community members. Results showed that while some see praxe as a way to build social bonds and integration, others view it as legitimizing authoritarian behaviors and hierarchies among students. Participants' experiences of praxe varied between institutions and locations. The discussion focuses on how social interactions and participation shape identity and how initiatives can empower students' engagement.