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Risk Management and Accountability Values & Mission I Leadership I Civic Engagement I Academics I Awards & Assessment I Risk Management & Accountability I Councils I Alumni I Parents We are committed to creating a fraternity and sorority community that fosters a culture of care and concern for all. If you believe that you or someone you know has been treated unfairly and would like to report an incident, please call 812-855-4311 or IUPD at 812-855-4111. Below is additional information regarding accountability, safe social practices, resources and University policies and procedures. Student Organization Ethics Board For more information regarding the student organization ethics board process, visit http://sao/ethics_board.html
Internal Standards Board Indiana University supports and challenges student organizations to be self-governing and to hold their members accountable internally. It is an expectation that all fraternities and sororities have an internal standards board that holds members accountable to their organization’s purpose and policies as well as University policies when violated. Chapter leaders can contact their respective University advisor to discuss how to create, implement or better utilize a standards board. Risk Management links and information Fraternities and Sororities are expected to uphold the University policies in the areas of safety and risk management as well as their individual organization’s policies. Please refer to your organization’s risk management policy. If there is a conflict in policies, you must err on the side of the more stringent policy. Fraternal Information and Programming Group (FIPG) helps with risk management education and resources. Most fraternities and sororities function under the FIPG policy. It is a valuable resource for all risk management officers and presidents. FIPG ManualFIPG BylawsFIPG Policy Statement Additional Resources: Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)Partnership for a Drug Free America Hazing Anti-hazing statement of policy Indiana University - Bloomington Indiana University is an institution of higher education devoted to excellence in teaching, research and service to the people of the state and the nation. A part of that mission is fulfilled by the University's commitment to the development of students through academic and co-curricular activities. As one of the University housing options available, men's and women's fraternities have the potential to contribute significantly to a student's intellectual and personal development. In keeping with its commitment to a positive academic environment, Indiana University unconditionally opposes any situation created intentionally to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule. Freedom from the humiliation and danger of hazing is of vital interest to the University, and it will respond to every allegation of hazing promptly and thoroughly. Definition of Hazing According to the University Code of Students Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct, “Hazing is defined as any conduct that subjects another person, whether physically, mentally, emotionally, or psychologically, to anything that may endanger, abuse, degrade, or intimidate the person as a condition of association with a group or organization, regardless of the person’s consent or lack of consent.” Any chapter or individual activity which may be construed as meeting this definition will be treated as hazing. Indiana University interprets hazing in a manner consistent with the Fraternity Executives Association in its Statement of Hazing and Pre-Initiation Activities (copies available upon request). In essence, hazing is defined as any act whether physical, mental, emotional, or psychological, which subjects another person, voluntarily or involuntarily, to anything that may abuse, mistreat, degrade, humiliate, harass or intimidate him or her, or which may in any fashion compromise his/her inherent dignity as a person. Hazing is also a violation of Indiana state law and violators face penalties of up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. If you or someone you know is a victim of a hazing crime please notify Student Activities at sao@indiana.edu. Other helpful contacts include: Student Organizations Ethics Board advisor, Laura Whitney, lewhitne@indiana.edu Greek Life Coordinator, Leslie Fasone, lfasone@indiana.edu Associate Director of Student Activities, Jeremiah Shinn, jbshinn@indiana.edu Assistant Dean of Student and Director of Student Activities, Steve Veldkamp, veldkamp@indiana.edu Additional hazing resources include: Date rape and crisis counseling If you or anyone you know if a victim of date rape, please consider to seek help immediately. You can contact the Indiana University Counseling and Psychological Services – Sexual Assault Crisis Center at http://healthcenter.indiana.edu/caps_whatis.html or Middle Way House is a local agency that is also available to provide support http://www.middlewayhouse.org/. To report an assault, please contact IUPD at 812-855-4111. If you do report an assault, we strongly encourage you to seek assistance from the above resources.
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