New Member Education Parent Webinar Helpful Reminders: Please check your audio settings prior to the start of the webinar. If you experience difficulties we will post a link of the recorded webinar on our office website. Please limit chat room conversations to questions specifically relating to the webinar content. We will have time at the end for any questions. Tonight’s Presenter: Jessica Fournier, Assistant Director Office of Student Activities & Greek Life

Topics Being Covered Tonight Basic terminology Staff and Office Overview What is New Member Education Our New Member Education Process Financial Commitment Initiated Member Expectations Hazing Takeaways/Resources Questions

Basic Terminology OSAGL Fraternity Sorority Panhellenic Council Interfraternity Council (IFC) National PanHellenic Council (NPHC) Bid Chapter Colony Intake Pledge/Associate Member Initiation Alumni Advisory Board Headquarters

Staff and Office Overview Director Jon Allen (jallen@gettysburg.edu) Chapters: Delta Sigma Theta, , Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), Alpha Tau Omega, & Alpha Delta Pi Associate Director Caitlin Lindsay (clindsay@gettysburg.edu) Chapters: Chi Omega, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, & Phi Kappa Psi Assistant Director Paige Cook (pcook@gettysburg.edu) Chapters: Gamma Phi Beta, Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Chi Rho, Sigma Nu, & Sigma Chi Zana Morris (zmorris@gettysburg.edu) Chapters: Alpha Omicron Pi, Delta Gamma, Lambda Chi Alpha, & Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Staff and Office Overview Continued… What to expect from our office Numerous trainings and workshops throughout the year One on one advising from a staff member to each chapter’s leadership across multiple functional areas Leadership opportunities and programs Partnerships Residential and First Year Programs Department of Public Safety (DPS) (Inter)National Headquarters Facility Services Local Alumni Advisory Boards

What is New Member Education 72 hour to 8 week process depending on the chapter Used as an on-boarding process to help new members better understand the organization, learn the history, and prepare them for initiation. A time to build connections between new members as well as the active chapter members. Panhellenic and IFC new member education started on Monday, September 11th and will conclude either before or on Monday, November 13th. Our NPHC organization will likely begin their process in mid to late October.

Our New Member Education Process Every chapter must submit a written new member education application and plan to our office for approval. This application and plan outline can be found on our website. 8 week maximum program requirement for all chapters. This process begins on Monday, September 11th and ends on Monday, November 13th . All new members must be fully initiated members after 8 weeks. No new member activities during the hours of 12 a.m. through 7 a.m. Required education sessions offered through our office: Greek 101, Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and meeting with OSAGL liaison.

Financial Commitment Fraternity membership fees can range from $300 to $1,100 per semester. Sorority membership fees can range from $275 to $900 per semester. Included in this cost is: Association Fees, Initiation Fees and Badges – one-time costs Non-Resident or Parlor Fees – billed each semester a member doesn’t live in a house. Chapter Dues – billed each semester for local chapter programming. HQ Fees and Insurance – billed each semester to pay for liability insurance and resources provide by inter/national organization. Room Rates – billed for each semester a member lives in the house. Overall cost is something that is communicated to interested individuals during the recruitment process. For exact numbers you can contact the local chapter leadership.

Time Commitment Joining an organization on our campus is a time commitment, especially for new members. Similar to starting a new job, there is an onboarding process that is either referred to as new member education/associate member process/pledging. Commitments include (but are not limited to) weekly meetings, ceremonies, and completion of educational sessions through the chapter and our office. If your student is beginning to feel overwhelmed they have options for additional support through our office, their chapter’s academic chair, faculty advisor, and the Department of Academic Advising on campus.

Initiated Member Expectations Joining an organization on our campus is a time commitment, especially for new members. Being a member means that individual behavior and academic success reflects on that of the entire chapter. Those who have made the decision to join an organization must positively represent themselves and maintain high academic standing or they can be sanctioned by the chapter, which could affect their future membership. Every chapter has an internal conduct process to address individual chapter member behaviors. This process is overseen by the chapter, alumni advisors, and the organization’s Headquarters. Sanctions can range from community service hours to removal of membership. If you or your student has questions or concerns about their chapter’s process they can contact our office or speak with their chapter leadership.

Hazing Pennsylvania State Law Title 24, P.S. 5352-5253 “Any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student or which willfully destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with or as a condition of continued membership in, any organization operating under the sanction of or recognized as an organization by an institution of higher education. The term shall include, but not be limited to, any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug, or other substance, or any other forced physical activity which could adversely affect the physical health and safety of the individual, and shall include any activity which would subject the individual to extreme mental stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contact, forced conduct which could result in extreme embarrassment, or any other forced activity which could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual, or any willful destruction or removal of public or private property. For purposes of this definition, any activity as described in this definition upon which the initiation or admission into or affiliation with or continued membership in an organization is directly or indirectly conditioned shall be presumed to be ‘forced’ activity, the willingness of an individual to participate in such activity notwithstanding.” Any person who causes or participates in hazing commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.”

Hazing Continued… Gettysburg College Stance on Hazing: Policy: Gettysburg College opposes all forms of hazing. From a legal perspective, hazing is a crime. From an individual student’s perspective, hazing damages the self-esteem of the targets of the hazing. From an organizational perspective, hazing degrades the values of the organization. From a campus community perspective, hazing creates an environment of disrespect that contradicts the values of our community. For all of these reasons, the College takes a strong position against any and all forms of hazing. Policy: “Any action taken, created, or situated, (on or off campus) to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule that is directed at new or prospective members of a recognized student organization. An individual, an individual against an organization, or an organization against an individual, may perpetrate such actions. In case of violations, individuals and an organization as a whole may be subject to disciplinary action. Please note that the consent of those hazed will not be accepted as a defense for hazing activities. The severity of the penalty for a hazing offense will be determined in proportion to the hazing activity. In addition to Gettysburg College’s Anti-Hazing policy, students must also comply with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Anti-Hazing law.”

Hazing Continued… What does hazing look like? Hazing activities cover a large spectrum, ranging from servitude and wearing embarrassing outfits, all the way to forced consumption. Regardless of the level of hazing the school takes every report of hazing activity seriously. Some common examples of hazing are: Running errands for members Required to carry specific items on you at all times Verbal harassment or excessive yelling Calisthenics such as pushups and running

Hazing Continued… How to report: If you feel your student is in immediate danger call the police or DPS. For a general concern please contact our office or DPS via phone. Gettysburg Police Non Emergency Number: (717) 334-1168 Department of Public Safety (DPS): (717) 337-6911 Student Activities & Greek Life (OSAGL): (717) 337-6304 Helpful hints for reporting hazing: Always call or email if you have any questions or concerns regarding your student or a chapter on campus. Give us all the information you have, even if it seems silly and you aren’t sure is actually hazing. In order for us to investigate allegations effectively we need know specifically what chapter you are reporting and the what the hazing activities are. Reporting concerns doesn’t mean you or your student is anti-greek.

Hazing Continued… Our approach to investigations is centered around the safety and well being of the student(s) involved. We work to keep all information private and on a need to know basis. Once a report has been substantiated we will put a cease and desist on all chapter activities until we can complete an investigation. During an investigation we will conduct interviews and review all materials submitted to us as evidence.

Takeaways and Resources Office of Student Activities and Greek Life website: http://www.gettysburg.edu/about/offices/college_life/osagl/greek/ Department of Public Safety website: http://www.gettysburg.edu/about/offices/college_life/safety/ (Inter)National Organization websites HazingPrevention.org Under facts you will find a “what parents need to know” tab

New Member Education Helpful Links and Resources Office Line: 717-337-6304 Website: http://www.gettysburg.edu/about/offices/college_life/osagl/ Facebook: Gettysburg Greek Life