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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 Toni Aho, Associate Director for Student Organizations & Leadership at [email protected]听
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 91暗网鈥檚 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 91暗网鈥檚听听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 91暗网 and Auraria offers from funding to room reservations to best practices. You can access the manual here and on RoadRunnerLink!
Learn More 91暗网 Campus Resources
Funds are available to assist you in promoting your organization and recruiting new members. Because the funding tends to run out quickly, please shop around and get a听quote from few different vendors in order to receive the best possible price.听Covered Expenses including but not limited to:
- Clothing Items
- Banners
- Table Skirts
- Water bottles/ Coffee Mugs
- Canopies
- Print and Web Advertisements
- Business Cards
- Lanyards
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Campus Events Funding is available to active student organizations that need funding assistance for their programs and events that are held on the听Auraria听Campus.听Expenses covered but not limited to:
- Facility rental
- Food/Beverage/Catering
- Decorations
- Speaker Transportation & Lodging
- Honorarium (Speaker fees)
- Event Promotional Materials
- Awards/Frames
- Security (Non-alcohol events only)
Submit a
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 CMEI provides all registered Student Organizations听(including Fraternity & Sorority Chapters)听with a package of basic office supplies once per year at no charge.
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
91暗网鈥檚 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91暗网 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 Armando Rijo, Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life and Student Government to host an in-person Hazing Prevention Workshop. Email Armando Rijo 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
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- 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91暗网 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 Polices
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.
Recognition as听an听91暗网 fraternity or sorority involves meeting minimum expectations and benefitting from services and opportunities provided by the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion and 91暗网.
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 91暗网, 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听must follow the fiscal policies outlined in the Student Organization Handbook听located on RoadrunnerLink. Each fraternity and sorority can choose to use an on-campus account for organization finances听or听use an off-campus account, including those affiliated with an inter/ national organization.听Chapters听selecting an on-campus account will follow 91暗网 fiscal policies.
On-Campus Requirements
- oversees fiscal policies and procedures for 91暗网 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 91暗网鈥檚听.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 Armando Rijo, Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life and Student Government 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
The Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Interfraternity Council will follow the following 91暗网 CMEIFSL Expansion Policy.
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The Panhellenic Council follows the process for Extension as outlined by the National Panhellenic Association. More information about the NPC Extension Process can be . 91暗网’s Panhellenic Association is not open for Extension at this time.
If you have any questions or want to inquire, please contact us at [email protected]
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