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HEALTH &
SAFETY
GUIDELINES

The Health and Safety Guidelines of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity includes the provisions which follow and shall apply to all fraternity entities and all levels of fraternity membership.

Hazing

The Chapter and members must comply with all federal, state, provincial, and local laws regarding hazing. No chapter,

provisional chapter, student, or alumnus shall conduct nor condone hazing activities.

The term “hazing” means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person, whether individually or

in concert with other persons, against any individual or group of individuals, regardless of affiliation, whether or not

committed on Chapter property, for the purpose of recruiting, joining, pledging, initiating, admitting, affiliating, or for

the purpose of retaining membership in an organization that causes an individual or group of individuals to do any of

the following, regardless of a person’s willingness to participate:

Be coerced to violate federal, state, provincial, local law, or Alpha Sigma Phi policy.

Be coerced to consume any food, liquid, alcoholic liquid, drug, or other substance in any non-customary manner which subjects the individual or group of individuals to a substantial risk of emotional or physical harm which includes but not limited to sickness, vomiting, intoxication, or unconsciousness.
Endure brutality of a physical nature, including but not limited to whipping, beating, paddling, branding, dangerous physical activity, or exposure to elements or endure threats of such conduct that results in mental or physical harm.
Endure brutality of a mental nature, including but not limited to activity adversely affecting the mental health or dignity of the individual, sleep deprivation, exclusion from social contact or conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment or endure threats of such conduct that results in mental or physical harm.
Endure any other activity which adversely affects the health and safety of an individual including, but not limited to, the disruption of academic performance or class attendance, required designated driving programs, line ups, calisthenics, or personal, physical, or financial servitude.
The Membership Orientation Program shall be executed by the Vice President of Membership Enrichment. If the Chapter chooses to have other Brothers participate, the President and Membership Enrichment Advisor must approve all activities. All events shall take place between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Sexual Assault & Harassment

The Fraternity will not tolerate or condone any form of sexist or sexually abusive behavior on the part of its members, whether physical, mental or emotional.

This is to include any actions, activities, or events, whether on chapter premises or an off-site location which are demeaning to women or men, including but not limited to verbal harassment, sexual assault by individuals or members acting together.

The employment or use of strippers, exotic dancers, or similar, whether professional or amateur, at a fraternity event as defined in this policy is prohibited.

Alcohol & Drugs

In any activity or event sponsored or endorsed by the chapter, including those that occur on or off

organizational/chapter premises:

The chapter, members and guests must comply with all federal, state, provincial and local laws.
No person under the legal drinking age may possess, consume, provide or be provided alcoholic beverages.
Alcoholic beverages must either be:
- Provided and sold on a per-drink basis by a licensed and insured third-party vendor (e.g., restaurant, bar, caterer, etc.); or
- Brought by individual members and guests through a bring your own beverage (“BYOB”) system.
Alcoholic beverages that contain greater than 15% alcohol by volume (or 30 proof) are prohibited, including, but not limited to any hard alcohol.
Common sources of alcohol, including bulk quantities, which are not being served by a licensed and insured third party vendor, are prohibited (i.e., amounts of alcohol greater than what a reasonable person should consume over the duration of an event).
Attendance by non-members at any event where alcohol is present must be by invitation only. Events must be limited to a guest-to-member ratio of no more than 3:1 for events with alcohol, provided that no event may exceed fire code. At least 50% of Prudential Board members must be present at any event with alcohol, with required presence by the Chapter President and/or the Vice President of Standards.
Alcoholic beverages must not be purchased with chapter funds or funds pooled by members or guests (e.g., admission fees, cover fees, collecting funds through digital apps, etc.).
Any event or activity related to the new member joining process (e.g., recruitment, rush, etc.) must be substance free. No alcohol or drugs may be present if the event or activity is related to new member activities, meetings, or initiation into an organization, including but not limited to “bid night,” “big/little” events or activities, “family” events or activities, and any ritual or ceremony.
The chapter, members or guests must not permit, encourage, coerce, glorify or participate in any activities involving the rapid consumption of alcohol, such as drinking games.
A chapter must not co-host or co-sponsor, or in any way participate in, an activity or event with an other group or entity that purchases or provides alcohol. A chapter must not co-host or co-sponsor an event with a bar, event promoter, or alcohol distributor; however, a chapter may rent a bar, restaurant, or other licensed and insured third-party vendor to host a chapter event.
The chapter, members and guests must follow the federal law regarding illegal drugs and controlled substances. No person may possess, use, provide, distribute, sell, and/or manufacture illegal drugs or other controlled substances

Fire Safety

All chapter houses should meet all local fire and health codes and standards.
All chapters should have posted emergency numbers for fire, police, and ambulance and should have posted evacuation routes on the back of the door of each sleeping room.
All chapters should comply with engineering recommendations as reported by the insurance company or municipal authorities.
The possession and/or use of firearms or explosive or incendiary devices of any kind within the confines and premises of the chapter house are expressly forbidden.

Retaliation

Alpha Sigma Phi prohibits retaliation against any individual – members and non-members – for reporting, inquiring, or cooperating with a report around a violation of our Health and Safety Guidelines.

Retaliation is any action, statement, or behavior that is designed to punish an individual for filing a report, cooperating with an investigation, seeking guidance regarding a concern, or to deter one from taking such

action.

How to Report

To report a violation of the Health and Safety Guidelines, please utilize one (or more) of the options below:

In case of an emergency, call 911.
Contact the local Chapter President to report.
Contact the Grand Chapter Advisor to report.
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity participates in the hazing hotline specifically to report hazing: 1-888-NOT-HAZE
Call the International Headquarters at 317-843-1911, 24/7.

AMNESTY
POLICY

Alpha Sigma Phi's amnesty policy encourages its members to seek help for a brother in need above all else. If a chapter seeks immediate medical attention for a brother in need, they may qualify for amnesty upon review.

Introduction

In the event of an emergency and someone needs help, get help. Call 911. In the event of an emergency and someone needs help, get help. Call 911.

The Amnesty Policy empowers members to seek immediate and appropriate medical assistance for themselves and

individuals who may be experiencing a mental health or medical emergency from alcohol, hazing, assault, drugs or

other substances. This may include, but is not limited to injury, overdose, passing out, falling, self-harm, or mental

well-being.

In potentially serious or life-threatening situations, the following four-step process should be followed:

1. Call 911 to immediately report the incident.

2. Continue to remain with the individual(s) needing
medical assistance, so long as it is safe to do so.

3. Cooperate with emergency personnel.

4. Complete a detailed Incident Report in myAlphaSig
within 24 hours.

When the four-step process is followed, members and Chapters/Provisional Chapters will be granted amnesty from

insurance surcharges. Consideration will also be given when deciding sanctions and restrictions with the benefit

being given to Chapters/Provisional Chapters who properly report alleged incidents within 24 hours and are

self-governing. This is the case even if the member who is assisting was a contributing factor to the emergency

and/or the Chapter/Provisional Chapter did not adhere to our Health and Safety Guidelines.

Insurance Surcharges

Chapters/Provisional Chapters found in violation of our Health & Safety Guidelines that did not complete an

Incident Report will receive an additional $50 per member fee if any of the following occur:

1. Consumption of hard alcohol or liquor by any member or
guest at any Alpha Sigma Phi event (official or

unofficial) unless a third-party vendor is used.

2. Possession or usage of any illegal drug by any member
or guest at any Alpha Sigma Phi event (official or

unofficial) or on property owned or leased by Alpha
Sigma Phi or that would be considered to be an Alpha

Sigma Phi “house”.

3. Hazing

4. Sexual assault or any action that is viewed as demeaning
in language and/or behavior.

A fraternity event is defined as, “Any situation sponsored or endorsed by the Chapter/Provisional Chapter; or any

event which a reasonable observer would associate with the fraternity.”

Mandatory Sanctions

Chapters/Provisional Chapters that are found responsible for violating Health & Safety Guidelines that do not

adhere to the Amnesty Policy may face disciplinary actions that include a disciplinary status, such as Administrative

Warning, Probation, Suspension or Charter Review as well as educational interventions to address the behavior.

Mitigating factors when determining sanctions include, but are not limited to, repeat violations, the Chapters

conduct history, and the self-governance of the members.

If any of the four behaviors referenced above occur, the following additional sanctions may occur but are not

limited to:

1. Individual members involved will be disciplined with a
minimum sanction of suspension for 180 days from

all local and national activities to a maximum sanction of
expulsion.

2. Individual members will be subject to civil and criminal
charges as pursued by Alpha Sigma Phi.

3. All new members will be initiated within 48 hours with an
advisor present.

Chapters/Provisional Chapters will have the ability to appeal to the President and CEO once sanctions have

been issued.

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