Fraternity and Sorority Life at Indiana University

Since 1845, Indiana University Fraternity and Sorority Life has been a viable and respected part of campus life. Membership in a Greek organization often is one of the most significant experiences for a college student. When considering membership in one of our 60 fraternities or sororities, students often discover that these organizations allow them to excel at Indiana University. Whether it be through community service, academics, friendships, community involvement, athletics, leadership experience, or just plain fun, being Greek at I.U. offers the unique opportunity to succeed in all areas of college life. Each year, nearly 5,000 students become involved in one of 60 fraternities or sororities. For many students, joining a Greek-letter organization provides a "home away from home."

Indiana University is proud of its chapters who support their founding values of character, citizenship, leadership and community. When choosing a fraternity or sorority we invite you to inquire about the groups open creed or motto.  Your inquiry should inform you of the values and beliefs the group supports.


Links to Councils and Chapters

Interfratenrity Council Chapters (IFC) – <http://www.indiana.edu/~ifc>

IFC and PHA Recruitment – <http://www.indiana.edu/~gogreek>

Multicultural Greek Council (MCGC) - <http://www.indiana.edu/~mcgc/>

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) - <http://www.indiana.edu/~nphc/>

Panhellenic Association (PHA) – <http://www.indiana.edu/~pha>

Grade Reports
Spring Semester 2007
Fall Semester 2006

Awards and Recognition - Greek Chapter Standards of Excellence

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Results from Cases Spring 2006 - Fall 2006

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Past Award Winners – coming soon

Awards Criteria

INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Chapter will develop and maintain a scholastic program for its members that will enhance their academic success.

  1. Explain your chapter’s academic accomplishments (grade point average for chapter, new and active members).
  2. What are your chapter’s academic goals?
  3. Please define your chapter’s scholarship program.
    1. What do you do if members are not meeting their academic goals?
    2. How do you recognize both improvement and excellence in their academic performance?
    3. How do you involve faculty in your fraternity and sorority?


VALUES INTEGRATION
Chapter will instill the values of their organization, Greek community, and Indiana University. Chapter will be responsible for its actions and recognize their implications in the Greek and campus community.

  1. What are the values of your organization?
  2. How does your chapter instill these values within its membership and its daily operations?
  3. What policies are in place to hold members accountable to these values?
  4. What personal development programs do you offer your members to educate them on these values?


LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Chapter will encourage leadership development and promote leadership opportunities for its members.

  1. How does your chapter encourage members to take a positive leadership role within your chapter, the Greek community, the campus, and local community?
  2. How does your chapter educate members in educational leadership development?
  3. Please define your leadership development program.
  4. Please define your new member development program.
  5. What leadership experiences/events does you chapter attend?
  6. How do you involve alumni, advisors, faculty or staff in leadership development?


POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS
Chapter will foster brotherhood and sisterhood between all Greek organizations.  Chapter will respect the dignity of people while embracing the free exchange of ideas and beliefs.  Chapter will educate and promote healthy lifestyles.

  1. What are the ways in which your chapter participates in the Greek community?
  2. Describe your chapter’s involvement in President’s Council and its respective council (IFC, MCGC, NPC, and NPHC)?
  3. How does your chapter contribute to the campus’ multicultural climate?
  4. How do you promote life-long commitment to your fraternity/sorority?
  5. How does your chapter promote a safe and healthy environment?


CITIZENSHIP
Chapter will recognize the importance of serving the community.

  1. How does your chapter serve the Indiana University-Bloomington community?
  2. How does you chapter positively contribute to the greater Bloomington community?
  3. How does your chapter support national or international needs/issues?
  4. How does your chapter establish a positive campus and community relationship?

STUDENT ETHICS BOARD Reports

Judicial report – under construction

Anti-Hazing Statements

IU Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association joint statement :

As representatives of the Greek community, Indiana University's Interfraternity Council and Panehllenic Association values the development of leadership and brotherhood in all of our chapters. Accordingly, we vehemently oppose any culture or practice that denigrates the men and women of this community, and hereby affirm our desire and resolve to rid any such chapter, or its individual members, of engaging in these grievous violations.

National Pan-Hellenic Council statement :

In 1990, the member organizations of NPHC jointly agreed to disband pledging as a form of admission and instituted within its respective organization, a revised membership development and intake process. NPHC organizations have instituted strong policies against hazing and have taken steps to reinforce and strengthen its stand against prohibited conduct. NPHC holds any person who engages in hazing personally liable to the victim and to answer to the law and the organization; and will hold such persons responsible in monetary damages, civil and criminal penalties and severe disciplinary actions by the organization, including expulsion. The Indiana University chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council assures that prospective members must attest that they are fully aware of the organization’s policy against hazing and will not engage in prohibited conduct and that the organization will fully cooperate with law enforcement and with university officials that authorizes in the investigation and prosecution of hazing or other illegal activity. This commitment against hazing is intended for every member, prospective member, parent, university and the general public to be aware of the individual and collective position of our organizations.

Definition of Hazing

According to the Code of Student Ethics, "Hazing is defined as any act whether physical, mental, emotional or psychological, which subjects another person, voluntary or involuntary, 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."
Any chapter or individual activity which may be construed as meeting this definition will be treated as 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.

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.

As part of its role within the University, the Campus Life Division is charged with the enhancement of student life and the fostering of an environment which promotes individual and academic freedom for the fullest possible development of the individual student. Because hazing is seen as contradictory to this objective, the Campus Life Division through the Student Activities Office implements appropriate administrative procedures designed to ensure that the rights of students are protected. Compliance with these procedures is intended to ensure that the ideals of both the University and the fraternity and sorority system are realized for the betterment of all. All fraternities and sororities are expected, at a minimum, to comply with the following procedures:

  1. A card will be provided to all pledges/associates requesting directory information and introducing the student to the I.U. anti-hazing regulation. The student will be requested to sign the card to support the elimination of hazing practices that appear during the student's tenure at I.U.
  2. A new member seminar will be sponsored by the Student Activities Office each semester to members from each of the chapter new member classes The seminar will be designed to lend the new members greater insight to the fraternity system and its responsibilities. The Student Activities Office will provide educational workshop during the year on pledge education and alternatives to the practice of hazing.


INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALCOHOL POLICY
Relevant sections of the I.U. Code/Student housing alcohol regulations:

INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct
Part III: STUDENT MISCONDUCT
B. Personal Misconduct on University Property.

The university may discipline a student for the following acts of personal misconduct which occur on university property:

21. Unauthorized possession or use of alcoholic beverages.

a. The following actions are prohibited by Indiana University:

(1) Use or possession of alcoholic beverages on university property, or in the course of a university activity or student organization activity, contrary to law;

(2) Use or possession of alcoholic beverages in any undergraduate residence supervised by the university, including fraternity and sorority houses;

(3) Use or conspicuous possession of alcoholic beverages in or on any property of the university frequented by the public,
except in areas specifically designated by the chief administrative officer of the campus.

b. The possession or use of alcoholic beverages is not forbidden in the following areas of the university unless otherwise prohibited by law:

(1) In designated graduate housing and residence hall buildings designated as restricted to students who are twenty-one years of age or older, including residence rooms and certain common areas approved for such purpose by the Dean of Students. The Dean of Students may enact rules to regulate such use or possession.

(2) In designated undergraduate residences supervised by the university when temporary permission is granted by the Dean of Students for events at which persons twenty-one years of age or older may lawfully possess and use alcoholic beverages.

(3) In designated family housing, including residence rooms, apartments and certain common areas approved for such purpose by the Dean of Students. The Dean of Students may enact rules to regulate such use or possession.

(4) In Union Buildings, including guest rooms and certain other areas specifically approved by the chief administrative officer of the campus.

(5) In other areas, such as private offices and faculty lounges, not accessible to the public and specifically approved by the chief administrative officer of the campus.

c. Student organizations that serve or permit possession of alcoholic beverages at student organization functions, on or off campus, may be disciplined if violations of alcoholic beverage laws or of university regulations occur. Individual students who plan, sponsor, or direct such functions also may be subject to discipline.