Greek Risk Management Policy
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
This Risk Management Policy (in accordance with the Fraternity Insurance Purchasing Group) includes the provisions which follow and shall apply to all fraternity and sorority entities and all levels of membership.ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
1. The possession, use and/or consumption of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, while on chapter premises, during an official fraternity/sorority event, or in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter, must be in compliance with any and all applicable laws of the state, province, county, city and university.
2. 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 beverages, i.e. kegs, is prohibited.3. No chapter members, collectively or individually, shall purchase for, serve to, or sell alcoholic beverages to any minor (i.e. those under legal "drinking age").
4. The possession, sale and/or use of any ILLEGAL DRUGS or CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES at any chapter house, sponsored event or at any event that an observer would associate with the fraternity/sorority, is strictly prohibited.
5. No chapter may co-sponsor an event with an alcohol distributor, charitable organization or tavern (tavern 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.
6. No chapter may co-sponsor or co-finance a function where alcohol is purchased by any of the host chapters, groups or organizations.
7. All rush activities associated with any chapter will be a DRY rush function.
8. OPEN PARTIES where alcohol is present, meaning those with unrestricted access by non-members of the fraternity/sorority, without specific invitation, shall be prohibited.
9. No member shall permit, tolerate, encourage or participate in "drinking games."
10. No alcohol shall be present at any pledge/associate member/novice program or activity of the chapter.
HAZING
No chapter shall conduct hazing activities. Hazing activities are defined as:
"Any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off fraternity/sorority 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; quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other such activities carried on outside or inside of the confines of the chapter house; 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 activities which are not consistent with fraternal law, ritual or policy or the regulations and policies of the educational institution."
SEXUAL ABUSE
The fraternity/sorority 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 including but not limited to date rape, gang rape or verbal harassment.
FIRE, HEALTH AND SAFETY
1. All chapter houses shall, prior to , during, and following occupancy, meet all local fire and health codes and standards.
2. All chapters must have posted by common phones emergency numbers for fire, policy and ambulance and must have posted evacuation routed on the back of the door of each sleeping room.3. All chapters shall comply with engineering recommendations as reported by the insurance company.
EDUCATION
Each student member, associate member and pledge shall be instructed each semester on the provisions outlined in this Risk Management Policy.
Passed by CSUF Inter-Fraternity Council on October 15, 1991
Passed by CSUF Panhellenic Council on November 4, 1991