Sigma Nu

Incident Description:

Chapter facility contained hard 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, or at 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 with the exception of approved BYOB tailgating events on home football game days following
  appropriate procedures. 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, 2: The possession, sale, and use of any illegal drugs or controlled
  substances while on chapter premises or during a fraternity or sorority event/council event/co-sponsored function, in ang situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter(s)/council, or at and event an observer would associate with the chapter(s)/council, is prohibited. All chapter facilities must be substance free.

Sanctions:

• Review of chapter’s accountability processes and member education
• Creation and approval of member live-in agreement addressing alcohol possession specifically

Incident Description:

Chapter hosted unregistered social event at which alcohol was present. Law enforcement contacted the event for unreasonable noise.

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, 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).
• Bring your Own Beverage (BYOB) Event Procedures, 1-10

Sanctions:

• Chapter-wide risk management training

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