GREEK 101

CENTER OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND ORIENTATION WHY ARE WE HERE?

• First step in educating yourself about Greek Life and the new member process

• Learn about the Greek community at the

• Get a glimpse of each organization and what they have to offer

• Learn about Greek Life values

• Hear from the Greek Council Presidents about their experience

• Learn about the University’s anti-hazing policy Assistant Director for Greek Life and Programming

- 3.5 years at UNH COLLEEN KERRIGAN - 60% Greek Life - 30% SCOPE

- 10% Programming

Graduate Assistant for Greek Life: TBD MISSION OF UNH’S GREEK LIFE PROGRAM

The mission of Greek Life at the University of New Haven is to enhance the personal development of its members through involvement in social Greek-letter fraternities and sororities, in accordance with the mission of the university. Greek Life cultivates a community based upon academic and personal success, culture, friendship, history, and tradition. Greek Life is committed to the fulfillment of the following core values: personal growth, community engagement, brotherhood/sisterhood, scholarship and lifelong involvement. Through the values and standards that bind us to our respective organizations, Greek community, and university, we are committed to strengthening our membership through personal growth, scholarship, and service. IMPORTANT TERMS

• AGC: All Greek Council

• IFC: Interfraternity Council

• Panhel: National Panhellenic Conference

• IGC: Independent Greek Council

• MGC: Multicultural Greek Council

• New Member: A student who has joined a Greek organization

• New Member Education: The education process that a student will participate in to learn about the Greek organization they have joined

• Bid: An invitation to join a Greek organizations

• Recruitment: The process where fraternities and sororities get new members

Greek Life

All Greek Council (AGC)

Independent Greek Council (IGC)

Interfraternity Council (IFC)

Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)

National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) ~ 13 % of UNH is in Greek Life

All Greek Council (AGC)

Independent Greek Council (IGC)

Interfraternity Council (IFC)

Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)

National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) INDEPENDENT 3 Chapters GREEK COUNCIL Average Size: 44 Members (IGC)

Alpha Phi Omega ([email protected])

Alpha ([email protected])

Kappa Kappa Psi ([email protected]) 4 Chapters INTERFRATERNITY Average Size: 40 Members COUNCIL (IFC)

Kappa Gamma Rho ([email protected])

Sigma Alpha Epsilon ([email protected])

Sigma Chi ([email protected])

Alpha Phi Delta ([email protected]) 6 Chapters Average Size: 4 Members MULTICULTURAL ([email protected]) GREEK COUNCIL

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternities ([email protected])

Sigma Lambda Beta ([email protected])

Hermandad de , Inc. ([email protected])

Lambda Pi Upsilon Sororities ([email protected])

Omega Phi Beta ([email protected]) 4 Chapters N AT I O N A L Average Size: 58 Members PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE (NPC) ([email protected])

Chi Kappa Rho ([email protected])

Delta Phi Epsilon ([email protected])

Phi Sigma Sigma ([email protected]) 550 T OTAL M EMBERS 1 7 C HAPTERS 4 C OUNCILS 1 C OMMUNITY What is Hazing? As per the University of New Haven policy, hazing is any action taken or situation created which produces mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. What is Hazing?

The University of New Haven has a no tolerance policy towards hazing.

The hazing policy is applicable to all members of the University and their guests.

The hazing policy applies to all students/organizations/teams at the University. HISTORY OF HAZING Colonial Times: Presidents of American Colleges endorsed hazing, citing that it helped create a connection with their school.

Mid 1600’s: Dangerous acts and serious injured began resulting in student fines and expulsion for hazing underclassmen.

Late 1700’s: Use of hazing rituals/activities became widely used among student groups on many college campuses.

1920’s: Hazing deaths became more prevalent with fraternities and student organizations.

1970’s: Alcohol related deaths as well as beatings were becoming especially common hazing practices.

Late1980’s: fraternities and sororities were ranked by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as the sixth worst risk for insurance companies – just behind hazardous waste disposal companies and asbestos contractors.

OUR CURRENT REALITY

Since 1970, there has been at least one hazing-related death on a college campus each year.

THE NUMBERS DON’T LIE

What percent of college students involved in clubs, teams, and organizations experience hazing?

THE NUMBERS DON’T LIE

55 %

Reference: Allan, Madden, Hazing in View: College Students at Risk, 2008 THE NUMBERS DON’T LIE

What percent of fraternity/sorority members are hazed?

THE NUMBERS DON’T LIE

73 %

Reference: Allan, Madden, Hazing in View: College Students at Risk, 2008 CONNECTICUT STATE LAW

In Connecticut, hazing is a felony- whether you are the perpetrator or a bystander.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN POLICY

If a student affiliated with a Recognized Student Organization (RSO) acts on behalf of the RSO to commit an act of hazing, both the student and the RSO shall be held liable for the action.

Sanctions could include: • Suspension of all RSO activities at the University • Suspension or removal from the RSO’s national charter • Suspension or expulsion from the University • Criminal charges

How To Spot Hazing Ask yourself these questions:  Does the incident involve physical abuse, sleep deprivation, physical strain, hitting / slapping?  Was alcohol consumed? Drugs?  Would I object to this activity being photographed for the school newspaper or filmed by the local TV news crew?  Would I feel comfortable participating in this activity if my parents, professor, coach or university official were watching?  Would we get in trouble if a University Official walked by?  Am I doing anything illegal?  Does participation violate my values or those of my organization?  If someone were injured, would I feel comfortable being investigated by the police or insurance carrier?

If the answer to any of these questions is "yes," the activity is probably hazing.

WHAT IS CONSIDERED HAZING?

Hazing can range from minor to severe forms of behavior and activities.

WHAT IS CONSIDERED HAZING? Examples of things that are considered hazing if you are told to do them during your new member process: • Being nude in public or private spaces • Social isolation or social probation • Physical or psychological abuse • Performing acts of servitude • Needing to possess or carry certain items all day • Asking new members to live together for the duration of the new member process • Wearing of uniforms for non-athletic activities • Food restrictions, consumption of alcohol/drugs • Branding • Scavenger hunts, drop offs, kidnapping • Engaging in sexually violent or harassing behavior • Late night new member activities that interfere with academics • Damaging, destroying, or stealing property

How To Report Hazing

 Any member of the University community can report an act of hazing.

 Reports can be made to Campus Police, the Dean of Students Office, the Athletic Department, the Center for Student Engagement, Leadership and Orientation, etc.

 Anonymous Bias Incident Report: http://www.newhaven.edu/student-life/report-it/

QUESTIONS?

C OLLEEN K ERRIGAN A SSISTANT D IRECTOR FOR G REEK LIFE AND PROGRAMMING CKERRIGAN @ NEWHAVEN . EDU 203- 931- 2 9 0 6

All details based on the University of New Haven hazing policy, May 2017