Rights & Responsibilities | Current Members

DICKINSON COLLEGE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS FOR FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES

The mission of the college is to prepare young people, by means of a useful education in liberal arts and sciences, for engaged lives of citizenship and leadership in the service of society.

—红杏直播app Mission

The purpose of this section of the Student Handbook is to set the basic standards and expectations between 红杏直播app and its (general/social) fraternities and sororities which have collegiate chapters in operation at the College, and to explain the mutual benefits and responsibilities which the relationship between these organizations entail.

The College, by action of the President and the Board of Trustees, has officially recognized the College Interfraternity Council and the College Panhellenic Council and their constituent member organizations as members of the College Community. These relationships are founded upon the College’s acceptance of fraternities and sororities as a constituent part of campus life and a source of support for the mission of the College. Student participation in sorority or fraternity life offers students a chance to find a group that shares common ideals, encourage leadership and personal development, and excel in academics and the development of a philanthropic mindset. The success of the fraternity and sorority community will depend upon the mutual efforts of the collegiate chapters, headquarters staff, faculty/staff and alumni advisors, and alumni volunteers and association. The College will support efforts through staffing in the Division of Student Life and by guidance and recommendations from the Enrollment Student Life Committee.

EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The relationship between members of the Fraternity and Sorority Life Community and the College should be one of mutual respect, cooperation, understanding and trust. This trust is based on shared goals and objectives, expectations of 红杏直播app, the College community, fraternity and sorority chapters, and the responsibilities of each within this relationship.

红杏直播app will provide support to fraternity/sorority life in the following ways:

• Advising – Each chapter is required to have staff/faculty advisor, as well as an alumni advisor. Additionally, Assistant Director for Campus Activities, Sophie Bisbal, serves as fraternity and sorority life advisor.

• Use of campus facilities – All fraternity/sorority life organizations have access to campus facilities according to the guidelines for use within Conference and Special Events Office (CASE), the Student Handbook and Residential Life policies. Failure to adhere to guidelines or community standards may result in restriction of use or removal from housing.

• Membership/Advisor Support & Development – Student Life Staff will provide ongoing support and training for Panhellenic, IFC, Chapter Presidents & Officers, and Alumni and Faculty Advisors in areas including but not limited to leadership development, scholarship, risk management, recruitment and new member education.

Panhellenic, IFC, college fraternities and sororities are responsible for:

• Scholarship – Members of all fraternities and sororities are expected to be in good academic standards. Each chapter will have a member of the executive committee who is responsible for working with members on academic support and referral. Members falling below the chapter required GPA for membership or the college minimum of 1.75 for First Years or 2.0 for Sophomores and above, whichever is higher, will be placed on social restriction or probation as defined in their bylaws. All members or each fraternity and sorority are required to sign a grade release at the beginning of the year.

• Risk Management – All chapters are expected to minimize the risk of liability and harm to people and property; to adhere to national chapter and FIPG standards for best practice in risk management; to have a written chapter risk management plan that meets the college’s expectations and levels for appropriate insurance coverage and to work with membership on cultivating a culture that holds members accountable for their collective actions. Chapters and members will recognize that the group and individual members are expected to be in compliance with the College’s Community Standards, as well as all applicable local, state and federal laws.

• Financial Management – All chapters are expected to conduct their financial affairs responsibly; pay off debts in a timely manner; and maintain sound financial business practices with outside vendors.

• Chapter Management – Each chapter is expected to live by the ideals set forth by their founders through a strong program of chapter management that focuses on values that are congruent with the College; develops leaders; forges lifetime connections with individuals and the college; and provides a beneficial extracurricular experience for those involved.

Recognized/Unrecognized Fraternities and Sororities

The fraternity and sorority community at 红杏直播app is composed of organizations which have petitioned the college for recognition and have accepted and met the conditions for recognition. The fraternities and sororities are organized under the jurisdiction of their respective governing/coordinating bodies recognized by the College, the College Interfraternity Council and the College Panhellenic Council. These bodies and the fraternity and sorority chapters are recognized as official components of the Division of Student Life and contribute to the fulfillment of its mission and objectives as well as to those of the College.

The following fraternities and sororities that are officially recognized by 红杏直播app as of Fall 2024:

Fraternities:

Delta Sigma Phi - Theta Lambda Chapter
Kappa Alpha Psi - Xi Kappa Chapter
Sigma Lambda Beta - Sigma Epsilon Chapter
Alpha Epsilon Pi - Rho Delta Associate Chapter

Sororities:

Delta Nu - Local Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta - Upsilon Delta Chapter
Kappa Alpha Theta - Epsilon Lambda Chapter
Kappa Kappa Gamma - Epsilon Omega Chapter
Pi Beta Phi - PA Gamma Chapter
Sigma Lambda Gamma - Beta Epsilon Entity

Participation in organizations that have had their recognition suspended or revoked by the College is prohibited and is a violation of the Community Standards. These violations may result in individual sanctions up to and including suspension from the College. Organizations will also be charged when an individual is charged with unauthorized fraternity or sorority membership, and unauthorized organizations found to be operating (including participation in recruitment, new member activities or living in a house or apartment run by or on behalf of an unrecognized group) will face an extension of current sanctions.

Unrecognized Fraternities:

Alpha Chi Rho - Phi Beta Chapter
Beta Theta Pi - Alpha Sigma Chapter
Chi Phi - Omega Chapter
Delta Chi - Dickinson Chapter
Kappa Sigma - Beta-Pi Chapter
Phi Delta Theta - Theta PA Epsilon Chapter
Phi Epsilon Pi - Iota Chapter
Phi Kappa Psi - PA Zeta Chapter
Phi Kappa Sigma - Epsilon Chapter
Sigma Alpha Epsilon - PA Sigma-Phi Chapter
Sigma Alpha Mu - Sigma Chapter
Sigma Chi - Omicron Chapter
Theta Chi - Pi Chapter
Theta Delta Chi - Sigma Chapter
Zeta Beta Tau - Iota Chapter
Zeta Psi - Alpha Chapter

Unrecognized Sororities:

Chi Omega - Delta Chapter
Delta Delta Delta - Gamma Epsilon Chapter
Gamma Phi Beta - Delta Rho Chapter
Phi Mu - Beta Delta Chapter
Zeta Tau Alpha - Beta Beta Chapter

Honor Societies

Order of Omega

Order of Omega is a leadership honor society for members of fraternity and sorority organizations. Order of Omega recognizes college juniors and seniors who have exemplified high standards in the areas of scholarship, leadership, and involvement within their respective organizations, campuses, and local communities. Members are selected from the top 3 percent of students at each institution. To date, more than 570 chapters have been chartered throughout North America, each sharing the common goal of recognizing the many outstanding student-leaders at their institutions.

The Sigma Omicron chapter of Order of Omega was chartered at 红杏直播app on March 5, 2001, and eligible students are invited to apply each fall semester. Order of Omega hosts Dickinson's annual Greek Week competition.