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New Member Education Resources
Effective new member education provides a foundation of education about the听fraternity & sorority听organization鈥檚 purpose, values, and current realities and allows members to make meaning of their role in the organization.听The selection of new members and the ways in which fraternities and sororities educate and prepare these new members for a lifetime of involvement in a fraternity and sorority is the lifeblood of Greek-Lettered听organizations. Chapters should diligently examine when and how intake or recruitment is conducted as well as the practices by which interested members are prepared for membership.
For more information about any of the resources below, contact Lanna Whitlock, Associate Director of Belonging and Student Engagement at听[email protected]
New Member Expectations
For any incoming new member to appear on your chapter鈥檚 roster, they must complete this online听听located on 海角社区鈥檚 student organization hub, RoadrunnerLink. All incoming new members must complete this form within one (1) week of officially beginning an intake or new member process an also complete the Hazing 101 Prevention Module.
Current Member Resources
Funding Assistance
Metropolitan State University of Denver Student Government: The Student Advocacy Council听provides two financial resources to registered student organizations: Recruiting and Promotional Funding and Campus Events Funding.听Make sure to read 海角社区鈥檚听Student Organization Funding Program Handbook听for further information located on your RoadrunnerLink.
For more information about听Funding Assistance, contact [email protected]
Chapter Leader’s Manual
CMEI Fraternity & Sorority Life has prepared a comprehensive guide for all chapter leaders to utilize in their onboarding and training of members. This guide covers various resources that 海角社区 and Auraria offers from funding to room reservations to best practices. You can access the manual here and on RoadRunnerLink!
Learn More 海角社区 Campus Resources
Campus Events Funding provides financial assistance to active student organizations for programs and events held on the Auraria Campus, as well as promotional and recruitment efforts. Funds may cover a variety of eligible expenses related to programming, marketing, and outreach. Since funding is limited and often runs out quickly, organizations are encouraged to obtain quotes from multiple vendors to find the best possible price:
- Facility rental
- Food/Beverage/Catering
- Decorations
- Speaker Transportation & Lodging
- Honorarium (Speaker fees)
- Event Promotional Materials
- Awards/Frames
- Security (Non-alcohol events only)
- Clothing Items
- Banners
- Table Skirts
- Water bottles/ Coffee Mugs
- Canopies
- Print and Web Advertisements
- Business Cards
- Lanyards
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Auraria Campus Event Services (ACES) is a part of the听Auraria听Higher Education Center (AHEC) which is a separate state entity whose role is to provide and manage shared services, facilities, and property to support these prominent institutions in achieving their goals. The collective student population is approximately 42,000, with an additional 5,000 faculty and staff.
Room and Table Reservation:
- All room and table reservations must be made through ACES/AHEC.
The Office of University Events (OUE) can assist chapter with scheduling free spaces in 海角社区 owned buildings. As a recognized sorority and fraternity, you can reserve the space, as available for different chapter functions.
Hazing Prevention Resources
Metropolitan State University of Denver is host to numerous student resources connected to hazing prevention. Below are a range听of resources听for our fraternity &听sorority听chapters and听individuals听on hazing prevention related topics. The information below includes how our chapters and individuals might identify, report and prevent hazing in our spaces.
For more information about any of the resources below, contact [email protected].
Hazing Defined
海角社区鈥檚 Student Code of Conduct defines hazing as:
鈥淭he term 鈥淗azing鈥� is defined as听an act that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, or that destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a group or organization. Hazing can be defined further as any action that produces physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule.鈥�
For more information about hazing definitions, view the听海角社区 Student Code of Conduct听or the听
Hazing Prevention 101 Module
Chapters and individuals听have the opportunity to听partake and utilize this Hazing Prevention 101 Module鈥檚 at no cost. It is highly recommended from the Fraternity & Sorority Life Team for all new members who participate in intake and or a new member education process to complete the following two online hazing prevention modules.
In-Person Hazing Prevention Workshop
Chapters may also request for Lanna Whitlock, Associate Director of Belonging and Student Engagement, to host an in-person Hazing Prevention Workshop. Email Lanna Whitlock at [email protected] at least听three (3) weeks ahead of time to plan appropriately.
Steps for Hazing Prevention 101 Modules听听
Hazing Prevention 101 is a one-hour awareness course educating students on how to recognize, prevent and report hazing. The real-life scenarios prepare students, group members and bystanders to make informed decisions, ultimately empowering them to prevent hazing.听听
The Fraternity & Sorority Life Module is an extension of the听prerequisite course,听Hazing Prevention: It鈥檚 Everyone鈥檚 Responsibility 101鈩�, designed for university students in fraternities and sororities. This 35-minute module dives deeper into the specific needs of fraternity and sorority life.听
- Go to听 enter the access code 颅颅颅颅颅颅9171bf, then click Redeem.
- Create a new account.
- Fill in the form fields, agree to the Privacy Policy and click the Submit
- Using the hyperlink, sign in with the email and password used to create your account.
Please complete the course in its entirety. Save and print the certificate of completion 鈥� this your record for completing the course.
Report Hazing
Clicking the link below takes you to a secure and anonymous area where you can tell听海角社区 administrators about any activity that may be hazing. If you are willing to receive follow-up questions about your report, you should include contact information in your report. Your听personal information will not be released or discussed with organizations being reported for hazing.
Fraternity & Sorority Life Guidelines
Recognition is the formal process by which Metropolitan State University of Denver agrees that a particular social fraternity or sorority may function as a recognized organization on campus, recruit members, and enjoy the benefits associated with being a registered student organization.听 Recognition as an 海角社区 fraternity or sorority involves meeting minimum expectations and benefitting from services and opportunities provided by the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion and 海角社区.听 The purpose of this recognition policy is to ensure that the establishment of fraternities and sororities occurs in a manner conducive to the educational mission of 海角社区, including carefully developed plans for successful establishment and installation, as well as plans for providing a meaningful and rewarding experience for the students choosing to join a fraternity and sorority community.
Fraternity & Sorority Chapters must follow the fiscal policies outlined in the Student Organization Handbook located on RoadrunnerLink. Each fraternity and sorority can choose to use an on-campus account for organization finances or use an off-campus account, including those affiliated with an inter/national organization. Chapters听selecting an on-campus account will follow 海角社区 fiscal policies.
On-Campus Requirements
- oversees fiscal policies and procedures for 海角社区 accounts. Organizations with on-campus accounts can access deposit forms and other financial documents on the Office of the Controller website.
Fraternity & Sorority Chapters听must work diligently to follow all federal and local laws related to alcohol,听drugs,听and听including marijuana. The fraternity or sorority听chapter听is responsible for听structuring and coordinating programs and events in accordance with these laws as well as guidelines from national organizations.
Fraternity & Sorority Life currently follows 海角社区鈥檚听Student Organization Alcohol Policy.听If a fraternity & Sorority Chapter decide to host an event with Alcohol, the chapter must submit a听听via RoadrunnerLink.
For more information about any of the resources below, contact Lanna Whitlock, Associate Director of Belonging and Student Engagement at [email protected]
Learn more about the Accreditation Model here.听听
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For more information听in the meantime, contact [email protected]听
For information and听resources听on Sexual Misconduct & Title IX visit our Dean of Students webpage on听Sexual Misconduct/Title IX or the University Policy Library.
To report an allegation of sexual misconduct related to Title IX please click below to file a report:
Report an Allegation of Sexual Misconduct related to Title IX
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