Risk Management
The Office of Student Activities & Leadership supports the planning and execution of student events. To that end, there are times when events may take on a higher level of risk due to certain factors. Members of the staff are trained and able to assist students in reducing the amount of risk within the events that they plan. Below is a quick guide for students who have elements of risk within their programs.
Alcohol
The University expects responsible behavior of students who choose to drink alcoholic beverages and requires an environment free of coercion for those who choose to abstain. Therefore, students must adhere to guidelines provided by the University for responsible and legal consumption of alcoholic beverages. Individual students must accept responsibility for their own behavior and should demonstrate a concern for the safety and well-being of others in the University community.
Any non-Greek organizations who wish to have alcohol at their event must meet with a member of the Office of Student Activities & Leadership staff to discuss the alcohol use guidelines and complete an alcohol use report. Two members of the organization are required to attend this meeting. Appointments should be made with the Office of Student Activities & Leadership a MINIMUM of one week prior to your event.
Travel
Student organizations who wish to rent vehicles for travel to events or programs MUST arrange to meet with Suzanne Leach in the Office of Student Activities & Leadership to make arrangements. Student organizations should have had the expense approved by the Undergraduate Student Government prior to making any arrangements for travel. For more information, read the complete University travel policy.
For off-campus programs, student organizations are also required to have waivers (see below) available for participants to sign. For questions about waivers, please e-mail the Office of Student Activities or call 216.368.2679.
Waivers
Waivers are primarily used in two circumstances:
- If a student organization is traveling off-campus for an event or program that they have sponsored.
- If a student organization is sponsoring an activity that is considered physical in nature (Powder Puff football, basketball, etc.)
If an event falls into one of these two categories, representatives from the organization must meet with a member of the Office of Student Activities & Leadership to create a waiver specific to that event. The organization will obtain signatures for the waivers prior to the event and retain them for the duration of the event.