An introduction for IFC and PHC executive boards.

1. Risk 101 A Guide to limiting risk in a Fraternity or Sorority

3. Ticket

4. Not get caught

5. Accident

11. The national fraternity

12. They will sue you if you don’t follow FIPG!

13. Your adviser

14. Stuart, Amanda, and I.

15. St. Cloud State.YOU!

18. Semi-Formals

19. Mixers

20. SocialsAny Event with Alcohol!

22. Giving a minor alcohol (any member or quest)

23. Illegal drugs

24. Drinking Games including cards

25. Def: any game that encourages binge drinking

27. Sorry, but you can’t Have any Pre-Party whether at the chapter house, a private residence, another bar, or other chapter house.

28. BYOB Parties

30. Each person is limited to 6 beers or 4 wine coolers.

31. Hard alcohol, liquor, and spirits are strictly prohibited

32. Guest lists must be made and finalized 24 hours prior to BYOB event. BYOB

34. Recommended is 1 per 20 people

35. Make them public

36. A sober monitor should be at fridge and entrance

37. Use wristbands to identify those of age.

38. Use the punch card system with name

39. Use guest list BYOB

40. Punch Cards BYOB Punch Card Beer Name: _________________ Owner: _____________________ 1 23 4 5 6 BYOB Punch Card Wine Name: _________________ Owner: _____________________ 1 23 4 BYOB

42. Serve Food

43. One sober party Monitor for every 25 people

44. Organize Transportation or Designated drivers

45. Don’t just assume people will walk home

46. Higher security or another org to collect IDS

48. Hazing “Any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off fraternity premises, to produce or that causes 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 outside or inside of the confines of the chapter house; kidnappings, whether by pledges, associate/new members or active members; 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 such activities that are not consistent with academic achievement, fraternal law, ritual or policy, or the regulations and policies of the educational institution, or applicable state law.”

49. How to eliminate hazing…. Develop chapter unity of both pledged and initiated members Promote Scholarship Emphasize brotherhood & sister hood Develop Social Skills Prohibit Alcohol Problem Solving Abilities Leadership Knowledge of Greeks Career Goals Relations with other Greeks Ideas Develop:

50. Check list 101 Answer these questions about each activity in your pledge/new member education program. If there is one question that has a negative answer, then you know that this activity should be eliminated. ___ Is this activity an educational experience? ___ Does this activity promote and conform to the ideal and values of the fraternity? ___ Will this activity increase the new members' respect for the fraternity and the members of the chapter? ___ Is it an activity that pledged and initiated members participate in together? ___ Would you be willing to allow parents to witness this activity? A judge? The university president? ___ Does the activity have value in and of itself? ___ Would you be able to defend it in a court of law? ___ Does the activity meet both the spirit and letter of the standards prohibiting hazing?

51. Harassment More Risk

52. WHY SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED ABOUT SEXUAL ABUSE? Legal liability is a reality in incidents, situations or occurrences of sexual abuse. Victims of sexual assault may be able to sue the perpetrator, even though criminal charges are not filed or are dismissed. The chapter, chapter officers, and others may be named in a lawsuit

53. What is Sexual Abuse? Sexual harassment is defined as the unwelcome, unreciprocated imposition of sexual attention, usually in the context of a relationship of unequal power. Sexual assault or conduct or rape is defined as an act of sexual contact or penetration with a person against his/her will. What are some verbal areas of harassment or abuse? Whistling humor and jokes about sex or male or female specific traits suggestive or insulting sounds sexual innuendoes about your or someone else's personal appearance sexual innuendoes about your or someone else's sexual activities demands for sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt threats What are some physical areas of harassment or abuse? any inappropriate touching, pinching or patting brushing against someone else's body coerced sexual intercourse assault

54. WHAT CAN YOU DO AS AN INDIVIDUAL TO MINIMIZE SEXUAL ABUSE AND HARASSMENT?

55. Fire and House Safety More Risk

56. Safety guidelines 1. ESTABLISH A "NO SMOKING" POLICY. 2. DO NOT OVERLOAD CIRCUITS. 3. INSTALL ALARM SYSTEMS. 4. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. 5. HOLD REGULAR FIRE DRILLS. 6. KEEP THE CHAPTER HOUSE CLEAN. 7. COMPLY WITH FIRE CODES AND REGULATIONS. 8. INSTALL A SPRINKLER SYSTEM. 9. DO NOT ALLOW THE USE OF CANDLES IN THE HOUSE OR IN INDIVIDUAL ROOMS EXCEPT UNDER CONTROLLED CIRCUMSTANCES, IE, INITIATION.

57. Jane Final Exercise