1. Risk Management Policy Overview
“Wingin’ It”
Risk Management Policy Overview
Revised August 2008

2. What are some of your favorite places to get wings???

3. How do you like them???
Mild?
Medium?
Hot?
Insanely Hot?

4. over time we will develop
If we eat enough
over time we will develop
a tolerance to risk

5. What on earth does this:
FKT
Have to do with this???

6. The more of this at your chapter:

7. The higher your tolerance for risky and possibly dangerous behavior

8. By following FKT RM policy
No Fighting
Alcohol Free Recruitment Events
Guest Lists
BYOB
3rd Party Vendors
No Hazing
No Firearms
Alcohol Free New Member Events
No Illegal Drugs

9. We lower our tolerance for risk

10. What about your chapter?

11. Without even knowing it
your chapter might be building a tolerance to risk

12. How can a chapter lower its tolerance to risk?
The Creed of Phi Kappa Tau
The
Ritual
Phi Kappa Tau
Risk Management
Policy

13. How can the RM Policy help us?
Phi Kappa Tau
Risk Management
Policy

14. Alcohol and Drugs

15. Alcohol and Drugs
No chapter of Phi Kappa Tau may purchase alcoholic beverages with Fraternity funds, nor may anyone in the name of or on behalf of any chapter coordinate the collection of any funds for such a purchase. This includes the purchase of kegs, party balls and other bulk quantities of alcoholic beverages. In addition, no alcohol may be served from common source containers (kegs, party balls or other bulk containers) on chapter property or at chapter events.

16. Alcohol and Drugs
Keg
Party Ball
Common Source

17. Alcohol and Drugs
The possession, sale, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages, while on chapter premises, or during a Fraternity event, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter, or at any event an observer would associate with the Fraternity, must be in compliance with any and all applicable laws of the state, province, county, city and institution of higher education, and must comply with either the BYOB or third party vendor guidelines. Examples include, but are not limited to, charging admission to parties, passing the hat, selling empty cups, selling drink tickets, or having vending machines which dispense alcoholic beverages.

18. Alcohol and Drugs
BYOB
3rd Party Vendor
Common Source

19. Alcohol and Drugs
The use or possession of any unlawful drug in any form at any Phi Kappa Tau function or in any Phi Kappa Tau shelter will be grounds for immediate suspension
Parties and social activities should be open to members and invited guests only. Open parties, meaning those with unrestricted access by non-members of the Fraternity, without written individual invitations, are prohibited.

20. Alcohol and Drugs No
It’s the Law!!!
Drugs

21. Alcohol and Drugs
All rush functions associated with any undergraduate chapter or alumni association or alumni chapter of Phi Kappa Tau will be dry, without the presence of alcoholic beverages.
No alcohol shall be present at any associate member program or initiation activity of any chapter.

22. Alcohol and Drugs
New members
Recruits
Alcohol Free

23. Alcohol and Drugs
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. Chapters also may not co‑sponsor functions where alcohol is purchased by other fraternity chapters, groups or organizations. This shall not be construed to prohibit the use of third party vendors for chapter functions that comply with these guidelines and with the rules of the host educational institution.

24. Alcohol and Drugs

25. Alcohol and Drugs
Chapters are required to provide someone to explain the RM Policy to its associates and members. This activity must be certified by the chapter advisor and sent in by October 15th of each year.

26. RM Policy Overview must be given to 90% of chapter
Alcohol and Drugs
October 15th:
RM Policy Overview must be given to 90% of chapter
Wayne Gretzky becomes the all-time leading points scorer in the NHL -1989
October 15th
The Edison Electric Light Company begins operation

27. Alcohol and Drugs
No members, collectively or individually, shall purchase for, serve to, or sell alcohol beverages to any minor (i.e., those under legal “drinking age”).

28. Alcohol and Drugs
No member or pledge/associate/new member/novice, shall permit, tolerate, encourage or participate in “drinking games”.

29. Alcohol and Drugs
High Risk Drinking

30. Hazing and Abusive Behavior

31. Hazing and Abusive Behavior
No chapter of Phi Kappa Tau shall indulge in any physical abuse or undignified treatment (hazing) of its pledges or members. Hazing is defined as any action taken or situation created intentionally, whether on or off Fraternity premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Such activities and situations include paddling in any form, creation of excessive fatigue, physical and psychological shocks, quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other such activities, kidnapping of actives by pledges or pledges by actives as well as the forced consumption of alcohol, wearing apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste, engaging in any public stunts and buffoonery, morally degrading or humiliating games and activities, late work sessions which interfere with academic activity, and any other activities which are not consistent with Fraternal law, Ritual or policy with the regulations and policies of the host educational institution.

32. Hazing and abusive behavior
. . . is grounds for expulsion
. . . is cruel
Hazing. . .
. . . is a misdemeanor
…violates your oath
…is immoral
…HAS NO PLACE IN THIS FRATERNITY
…will not make friends
…could get you sued
…makes lazy brothers
…can lose you your charter

33. Hazing and Abusive Behavior
The Fraternity will not tolerate or condone any form of abusive behavior, including sexist or sexually abusive behavior, on the part of its members, whether physical, mental or emotional. This is to include any actions directed toward members or non-members or any actions which are demeaning to women or men, such as verbal harassment. Such behavior includes, but is not limited, to hazing, fighting, and sexual assault.

34. Member Responsibilities of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Hazing and Abusive Behavior
Phi Tau’s do not abuse
Other Phi Tau’s
Other People
Period!

35. Property/Shelter Management

36. Member Responsibilities of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Property/House Management
The house, along with its furnishings and landscape, should provide for each member an environment for study, clean and safe living conditions, and recreational facilities. A sound program focused on proper maintenance of the property, along with due regard for host institution, health, or fire department regulations, must be followed in each chapter.

37. House/Property Management
Chapter = +
House Corporation
A Nice Place to Live During the College Experience

38. House/Property Management
The possession, storage and/or use of firearms, weapons, or explosive devices of any kind within the confines or premises of the house or at any function sponsored by the chapter is expressly forbidden.

39. House/Property Management

40. …what is your tolerance to risk?
So…
…what is your tolerance to risk?
Mild?
Medium?
Hot?

41. Local Campus Policies
Campuses vary so make sure you are well versed in your local policies

42. https://phikappatau.wikidot.com/
Resources…
Resource Library
Link
Link.phikappatau.org
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