UMR
GREEK SOCIAL GUIDELINES
(Revised: February, 2006)
Member chapters of the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and the Panhellenic Council are expected to follow the intended principles of this policy as well as the letter of the law. Those who violate the principles outlined in this policy shall be subject to fines and sanctions by the UMR Greek Judicial Board. This policy shall in no way interfere with or supersede the national policies of any participating organizations, the regulations of the University of Missouri-Rolla , or state and local laws.
ARTICLE II - RESPONSIBILITIES OF IFC & PANHELLENIC TO UMR AND GREEK ORGANIZATIONS
ARTICLE III - RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHAPTERS
ARTICLE IV - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
ARTICLE V - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENT PROCESS
1. Open Parties - Parties with unrestricted access by non-members of the fraternity without specific invitation, where alcohol is present.
2. Greek Parties - Parties limited to UMR Greek members, UMR Greek alumni, and their guests. All persons attending a Greek Party should present a valid Greek ID or be on a host-approved guest list and present a valid state issued ID.
3. Closed Parties - Parties involving one (1) chapter and their guests.
ARTICLE II
RESPONSIBILITIES OF IFC & PANHELLENIC TO UMR AND GREEK ORGANIZATIONS
Section A.
Greek ID's will be offered semesterly.
Section B.
IFC/Panhellenic will provide alternative beverages and food at all IFC/Panhellenic sponsored events where alcohol is served.
ARTICLE III
RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHAPTERS
Section A.
Open parties are strictly prohibited.
Section B.
For chapters organizing events with alcohol:
1. All guests twenty-one (21) years of age and older bringing in alcohol must present identification and must sign in.
2. An adequate number of easily identifiable sober drivers must be supplied by the host organization. There is an absolute minimum of two (2) drivers, however, chapters are responsible for providing more drivers as deemed necessary by the chapter.
3. Guests of UMR Greek members or guests of UMR Greek alumni must be registered on a guest list prior to the event. Chapter Guest lists will be limited in persons to members of the represented organization plus one (1) guest per member of the represented organization. Exceptions to the limitation on guest list numbers may be made upon petition to and at the discretion of the IFC Executive Council. Guests must also present a valid state issued ID and be over the age of 18.
4. The host organization must designate an adequate number of members to remain sober. There is an absolute minimum of two (2), but chapters are responsible for providing more as deemed necessary. These sober members must be other than those serving as sober drivers. At least one of these sober members who are not serving as sober drivers must be on the chapters' officer corps/executive council.
5. The host organization must have at least two members serving as door monitors to ensure that those entering the party are on the guest list, that those carrying in alcohol are at least 21, that no guest brings in glass containers, and that guests leaving the event are not carrying open containers.
Section C.
All new members, chapter risk management chairs, and IFC/Panhellenic Vice Presidents of Risk Management are required to attend at least one Greek risk management seminar every Fall semester.
Section D.
All events conducted during any official University of Missouri-Rolla event involving prospective students shall be non-alcoholic and substance free.
Section E.
Any advertisement published by an organization regarding an event should make no reference to alcohol.
ARTICLE IV
ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
Section A.
Violations of these guidelines and policies will be subject to the procedures outlined in the UMR Greek Judicial Board Code.
ARTICLE V
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
Section A.
Report all violations of this code to one of the Greek Judicial Board Chairman.
Section B.
Provide a semesterly risk management seminar for chapter members to attend.
Section C.
Provide crisis management procedures for use by chapters semesterly.
Section A.
This code will be reviewed and updated annually by IFC and Panhellenic. Any part of this document may be modified by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of IFC/Panhellenic.
Section B.
This document must be adopted by a three-fourths (3/4) majority vote of IFC/Panhellenic.