Awareness Programs
Greek III
Greek III is an event in which the Greek community invites an educational speaker to discuss a topic of interest pertinent to Case students, staff, and faculty. Previous topics include Dating and Relationships, Risk Management, and Leadership.
The Greek community at Case is concerned about the use and abuse of alcohol as well as other important social issues. As a result, the Greeks have opted to follow risk management policies that support responsible behavior. All new members are required to attend a session on risk management policies and liabilities. The chapters monitor the enforcement of the policies with the assistance of national offices and the university. Also, members are encouraged to attend at least one educational session a semester as part of the Greek Educational Workshops and Seminars Program, a series of three educational programs that are offered each semester.
Greek Meet & Greets
Almost one-third of students on campus are actively involved in Greek organizations. From scholarship activities to philanthropy, Greek Life offers endless opportunities to meet new people, get involved, and have fun on campus. Greek Meet & Greets are an opportunity for non-Greeks to meet Greeks and find out what it's like to be a part of the community.
New Member Events
New Member Events are held once every semester for all newly initiated members. The purpose of this event is to create a strong sense of community among various chapters and to provide members with the information they need to be active participants on campus.
Hazing is defined as any mental or physical requirement, request, or obligation placed upon any member or prospective member of an organization (team, group, Greek, etc.) by other members of that organization that causes or creates a substantial risk of discomfort, pain, fright, disgrace, injury, or personal degradation, or which violates any federal, state, local statute, or university policy. The Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils of Case Western Reserve University recognize the importance of hazing and pre-initiation guidelines presented by FIPG, Inc., as well as the hazing policy outlined in the most recent version of the Case Undergraduate Student Handbook.
In 2006, the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils worked together to schedule events during National Hazing Prevention Week, which took place the last week of September. As part of the activities, both councils held a joint Hazing Awareness banner contest. Banners were copied and displayed in each of the Greek houses on campus and winners received Chipotle burritos for their creative efforts.
Inspired from the winning banner this year, the councils sponsored a "BAND-AID Day" during National Hazing Prevention Week. Campus members were invited to wear a BAND-AID in the same manner that many wear ribbons to promote various causes. The bandages signified that bruises and scars from hazing have a lasting impact.
The event was widely promoted to Case administrators, faculty, staff, and students. In addition, the Case athletic director and varsity athletic coaches were invited to encourage athletic teams to participate in the event. Signs were hung around campus and bandages were handed out throughout the day to make the event a campuswide success.
Good Citizens Program
The Good Citizens Program encourages Greeks to participate in community service with non-Greeks. Program details are as follows:
- The chapter must plan and initiate a service project at an off-campus location. This project must be pre-approved by the IFC VP of Service.
- The chapter may advertise the project and invite non-Greek students.
- At least 50 percent of all participants must be chapter members, with at least 4 chapter members present.
- All hours for Greek and non-Greek participants must be documented and verified with the location at which the service is being performed.
If the criteria are satisfied, the chapter will receive one service hour for each non-Greek student that participates in the event in addition to all hours performed by chapter members.
Recruitment events in which service is performed do fall under the scope of the Good Citizens Program. A chapter which performs a service project during recruitment will receive an hour for each new member that attends the event, assuming the above criteria are met.
Adopt A Program
Adopt A Program offers chapters an opportunity to adopt a community organization or agency and provide the organization with community service on a regular basis. Requirements include the following:
- The organization to be adopted must first be approved by the current VPs of Service from IFC and PHC
- Submissions for approval must include a brief history of the organization; the reason why the organization should be chosen; the extent of work that would be done by the chapter when completing community service hours; and contact information for the organization representative who will be working with the chapter.
Upon approval, the following guidelines must be met before hours may be turned in and applied as determined by Greek Life:
- One third of the chapter must participate in the event at least once before hours can be recorded.
- If the "one-third goal" is not met, hours will be determined by a meeting with the chapter philanthropy chair, the VPs of Service, and Wes Shaub.
- A sign-in sheet should be kept with the hosting organization to keep track of the member involved, the date, and the start and finish time of the hours. A representative from the organization must initial the sign-in sheet every time a chapter member works at the event.
Submission of Hours
- Hours should be submitted at the end of each semester.
- Hours do not carry over to any other semester. The one-third chapter requirement begins at the start of each semester.
Adopt A Programs for Fall 2008/ Spring 2009
- Sigma Chi - Cleveland Foodbank
- Lambda Chi Alpha - Western Reserve Historical Society
- Beta Theta Pi - Cleveland Museum of Natural History
- Phi Mu - Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
- Sigma Psi - University Hospital
- Delta Gamma- Alcazar-Golden Anchor Program
- Delta Tau Delta - Citizen's Academy