Lambda Chi Alpha

Incident Description:

Chapter advertised social event with inappropriate and culturally appropriative event theme.

Charges:

Joint Policy on Risk Management:

• Event Policies and Procedures, #7
  • No chapter may host a social event/party with an event theme that is racist, offensive, or culturally appropriative.

Sanctions:

• Development of approved educational program about cultural appropriation to be delivered to the entire chapter with advisor support.

Incident Description:

Chapter posted a recruitment video violating expectations for content.

Charges:

IFC Recruitment Rules

Section 1.01 Rules and General Expectations

1. Alcohol and Drug Use
   1. Recruitment parties and other events in which alcohol or other drugs are referenced or present are in direct violation of recruitment policies and the University Code of Conduct
      1. Alcohol or other drug references include partying, drinking games, and references to alcohol or drugs on recruitment marketing (including shirts, social media, and recruitment videos)
2. Recruitment Expectations
   1. Chapters will be held responsible for their actions and individual behavior of members and non-members, including hired employees of services or venues at their recruitment events.
   2. Women are not to be present at recruitment activities and will not participate in active recruiting for any chapters.
      1. Women cannot be included in recruitment marketing, including social media and recruitment videos.

Sanctions:

• Recruitment violation fine
• Fall 2024: executive board education session and recruitment marketing approval
• Spring 2025: recruitment marketing approval

Incident Description:

Chapter hosted an unregistered social event at which alcohol was present.

Charges:

Fraternity & Sorority Joint Policy on Risk Management

• Bring your Own Beverage (BYOB) Event Procedures, 1: Registration with the BYOB Event Registration Form must be completed and submitted online by 5:00 p.m. two (2) business days prior to the event (e.g., BYOB events on Friday/Saturday/Sunday must be registered by 5:00p.m. the Wednesday prior). Events registered and co-sponsored by more than four (4) chapters are prohibited.

Sanctions:

• Chapter will meet wither governing council leaders to plan and debrief future social event to ensure compliance with relevant policies.

Incident Description:

Chapter hosted a series of events in fall 2022 at which alcohol was present (three) that were contacted by law enforcement for unreasonable noise and misuse of alcohol.

Charges:

Fraternity & Sorority Joint Policy on Risk Management

• Alcohol and Drugs Policy, 1: The possession, sale, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages during a
  fraternity or sorority event/council event/co-sponsored function, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter(s)/council, or at any event an observer would associate with the chapter(s)/council, must be in compliance with any and all applicable federal, state,
  province, county, city, and Colorado State University laws and policies, and must comply with either BYOB or Third Party Vendor Event Procedures, as outlined below. All chapter facilities must be substance free. Substance-free is defined as no alcohol or controlled substance on chapter-owned premises. Under Colorado law, it is illegal for a person under the age of 21 to possess an alcoholic beverage, for a minor to possess a false identification with the intent to violate alcoholic beverages laws, and to provide, furnish, sell, barter, exchange, or give away an alcoholic beverage to a person under age 21.
• Alcohol and Drugs Policy, 8: No initiated member, pledge, associate, new member or novice shall
  permit, tolerate, encourage, glorify, or participate in activities involving the rapid consumption of alcohol, such as drinking games, during a fraternity or sorority event, council event / co-sponsored function, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter(s)/council, or at any event an observer would associate with the chapter(s)/council.
• Preface: All initiated members, new members, and members in holdover states must abide by all federal, state, province, county, city, and Colorado State University regulations, including the Student Conduct Code. This policy became initially effective for all chapters on May 30, 2015, and will be
  enforced by the Colorado State University Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Panhellenic Council (PHC), and Professional Fraternity Council (PFC) through the Joint Judicial Board.
• Bring your Own Beverage (BYOB) Event Procedures, 1: Registration with the BYOB Event Registration Form must be completed and submitted online by 5:00 p.m. two (2) business days prior to the event. (e.g. BYOB events on Friday/Saturday/Sunday must be registered by 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday prior.) Events registered and co-sponsored by more than four (4) chapters are prohibited.

Sanctions:

• Completion of sanctions outlined by the Student Resolution Center for CSU Conduct Code violations for the same incidents

Incident Description:

Chapter hosted a social event at which alcohol was present that was not appropriately registered.

Charges:

Fraternity & Sorority Joint Policy on Risk Management

• Event Policies and Procedures, 3: The chapter will not host/participate in an event without full completion of the Event Registration Form AND emailed confirmation by the respective governing council.
• Bring your Own Beverage (BYOB) Event Procedures, 1: Registration with the BYOB Event Registration Form must be completed and submitted online by 5:00p.m. two (2) business days prior to the event (e.g., BYOB events on Friday/Saturday/Sunday must be registered by 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday prior.)

Sanctions:

• Chapter was issued an official warning

Incident Description:

Lambda Chi Alpha hosted an unregistered event at which alcohol was present that was connected to a recruitment event.

Charges:

Fraternity & Sorority Joint Policy on Risk Management

• Event Policies and Procedures, 1: The possession, sale, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages during a fraternity or sorority event/council event/co-sponsored function, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter(s)/council, or at any event an observer would associate with the chapter(s)/council, must be in compliance with any and all applicable federal, state, province, county, city, and Colorado State University laws and policies, and must comply with either BYOB or Third Party Vendor Event Procedures, as outlined below. All chapter facilities must be substance free.
  Substance free is defined as no alcohol or controlled substance on chapter owned premises. Under Colorado law, it is illegal for a person under the age of 21 to possess an alcoholic beverage, for a minor to possess a false identification with the intent to violate alcoholic beverages laws, and to provide, furnish, sell, barter, exchange, or give away an alcoholic beverage to a person under age 21.
• Event Policies and Procedures, 3: Open parties, meaning those with unrestricted access by non-members of the fraternity/sorority, without specific invitation, where alcohol is present, are
  prohibited. No members, collectively or individually, shall purchase for, serve to, or sell alcoholic beverage to any minor (i.e., those under legal drinking age).
• Event Policies and Procedures, 7: All recruitment or rush activities associated with any chapter must be nonalcoholic. A recruitment activity may range from one person to many individuals and is not limited to “formal” recruitment events. No recruitment or rush activities associated with any chapter may be held at or in conjunction with a tavern or alcohol distributor, as defined in this policy.
• Event Policies and Procedures, 8: No initiated member, pledge, associate, new member or novice shall permit, tolerate, encourage, or participate in “drinking games” during a fraternity or sorority event/council event/co-sponsored function, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter(s)/council, or at any event an observer would associate with the chapter(s)/council.

Interfraternity Council Recruitment Policy

• There will be no use or possessions of alcohol or other drugs in any recruitment process by affiliated or potential new members. Recruitment parties and other events in which alcohol or other drugs is referenced or present are in direct violation of recruitment policies, the Joint Policy on Risk Management and the University Code of Conduct.
  • Alcohol or other drug references include drinking games and references to alcohol or drugs on recruitment marketing (including shirts).

Sanctions:

• Follow all national requirements/sanctions
• Chapter leadership and general membership risk management education