In order to be fully recognized by the University, all fraternity and sorority chapters must agree to abide by the following principles and requirements:
- Align with the purpose of fraternity and sorority membership and the expectations of the University fraternity and sorority community.
- Maintain and provide to the University accurate and updated chapter and member information in accordance with the requirements set for in Section 2 of Attachment A, as may be modified from time to time.
- Maintain and provide to the University a recruitment/intake plan for each semester in accordance with the requirements and processes set forth in Section 3 of Attachment A, as may be modified from time to time.
- Maintain and provide to the University a new member education program in accordance with the requirements and processes set forth in Section 4 of Attachment A, as may be modified from time to time.
- Educate all members and adhere to the strict prohibition against the use, distribution, or possession of alcohol at any recruitment, new member education, initiation, or intake of members' event or activity and the prohibition against hazing in any form at any time.
- Maintain insurance coverages required by the University and submit Certificate(s) of Insurance upon request, as more fully detailed in Section 5 of Attachment A.
- Maintain and submit Risk Management plans for chapter sponsored events where alcohol is present.
- Sign and submit to the University the requested policy acknowledgements as set forth in Section 6 of Attachment A, which the University may supplement from time to time.
- Educate all members about, and comply with the Student Code of Conduct, and other applicable University Policies as set forth in Section 6 of Attachment A, an all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Prepare for and participate in the annual accreditation process in accordance with the requirements and processes set forth in Section 7 of Attachment A, as may be modified from time to time.
- Meet regularly, weekly or bi-weekly, as determined by the University, with the chapter's designated FSL advisor. Designate an active faculty advisor, staff advisor and alumni advisor in accordance with the requirements and processes as set forth in Section 8 of Attachment A, as may be modified from time to time.
- Strive, through chapter membership, to enhance the academic performance of each member and provide FSL with an academic plan, including goals and programming efforts, on a regular basis and in accordance with the requirements and processes set forth in Section 9 of Attachment A, as may be modified from time to time.
- Maintain a set of expectations, standards and rules of conduct agreed upon by the chapter and its inter/national organization, which shall include sanctions imposed by the chapter and/or the inter/national organization when the expectation, standards and rules are violated.
The criteria set forth above will be evaluated and enforced by FSL on a semester and annual basis. A Report of Recognition Compliance will be included as an attachment for the annual accreditation process.