Office of Student
Life:
GREEK LIFE
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Operating Procedures for Fraternities & Sororities
2004-2005
FIPG POLICIES
The Risk Management Policy of the Fraternity Insurance Purchasing Group includes
the provisions, which follow and shall apply to all fraternity entities and all
levels of fraternity membership.
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
The possession, sale, use, and/or consumption of ALCOHOL BEVERAGES, while on chapter premises, during an official fraternity event, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter, or at any event an observer would associate with the fraternity, must be in compliance with any and all applicable laws of the state, province, county, city, and institution of higher education.
No alcoholic beverages may be purchased through the chapter treasury nor may the purchase of same for members or guests be undertaken or coordinated by any member in the name of or on behalf of the chapter. The purchase and/or use of a bulk quantity of such alcoholic beverage, e.g. kegs, are prohibited.
No chapter members, collectively or individually, shall purchase for, serve to, or sell alcohol beverages to any minor, i.e. those under legal drinking age.
The possession, sale, and/or use of an ILLEGAL DRUGS or CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES at any chapter house, sponsored event or at any event that an observer would associate with the fraternity, is strictly prohibited.
No chapter may co-sponsor an event with an alcohol distributor, charitable organization, or tavern (tavern is defined as an establishment generating more than half of annual gross sales from alcohol) where alcohol is given away, sold, or otherwise provided to those present.
No chapter may co-sponsor or co-finance a function where alcohol is purchased by any of the host chapters, groups, or organizations.
All rush activities associated with any chapter will be a DRY rush function.
OPEN PARTIES, meaning those with unrestricted access by non-members of the fraternity without specific invitation where alcohol is present, shall be prohibited.
No member shall permit, tolerate, encourage, or participate in "drinking games."
No alcohol shall be present at any pledge/associate member/novice program or
activity of the chapter.
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 HAZING
No chapter shall conduct hazing activities. Hazing activities are defined as:
"Any action taken or situation crated, intentionally, whether on or off college
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; publicly wearing apparel that is not normally in good
taste; engaging in behavior that is morally degrading, humiliating and/or dangerous;
and any other activity which is not consistent with fraternal law, ritual,
or policy or the regulations and policies of the educational institution." |
SEXUAL ABUSE
The fraternity will not tolerate or condone any form of sexually abusive behavior
on the part of its members, whether physical, mental, or emotional. This is
to include any actions, which are demeaning to women and/or men including but
not limited to date rape, gang rape, or verbal harassment. |
FIRE, HEALTH, AND SAFETY
All chapter houses shall, prior to, during and following occupancy, meet all
local fire and health codes and standards.
All chapters must have posted by common phones emergency numbers for fire, police,
and ambulance and must have posted evacuation routes on the back of the door
of each sleeping room.
All chapters shall comply with engineering recommendations as reported by the
insurance company.
The possession and/or use of firearms or explosive devices of any kind within
the confines and premises of the chapter house are expressly forbidden. |
EDUCATION
Each student member, associate member, and pledge shall be instructed annually
on the Risk Management Policy of the Fraternity Insurance Purchasing Group. |
HAZING: IT’S AGAINST THE
LAW
Hazing in the past fifteen years has caused over forty deaths and dozens of injuries.
Twenty-eight states, including New Jersey, currently have anti-hazing laws. In
New Jersey, hazing has been against the law since 1980.
Sections 2C:40-3 and 2C: 40-4 from the Code of Criminal Justice (1984) edition
are reprinted here for your information: |
HAZING: AGGRAVATED HAZING
2C: 40-3 a. A person is guilty of hazing, a disorderly persons offense, if, in
connection with initiation of applicants to or members of student or fraternal
organizations, he knowingly or recklessly organizes, promotes, facilitates,
or engages in any conduct, other than competitive athletic events, which places
or may place another person in danger of bodily injury.
2C: 40-3 b. A person is guilty of aggravated hazing; a crime of the fourth degree
if he commits an act prohibited in subsection a., which results in serious bodily
injury to another person.
2C: 40-4 Notwithstanding any other provision of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statues
to the contrary, consent shall not be available as a defense to a prosecution
under this act.
2C: 40-5 Conduct constituting an offense under this Act may, at the discretion
of the prosecuting attorney, be prosecuted under any other applicable provision
of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. |
CONSENT NOT AVAILABLE AS
DEFENSE TO HAZING
Notwithstanding any other provision of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes to
the contrary, consent shall not be available as a defense to a prosecution under
this Act. |
REPORTING HAZING
A hazing incident may be reported by anyone; a person who the activity directly
affected, a person who was involved in the incident, faculty/staff, parents,
friends, or community members. If you have witnessed or have knowledge of a
possible hazing incident, please contact any of the following: the Student
Life Office, at 216-5699; or the Campus Police at 216-5105. |
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