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• The event was planned or pre-meditated • The event was discussed during a chapter or executive committee meeting, or was advertised by any means (e.g., word of mouth, chapter listserv, invitations, T-shirts, Facebook, text messaging, etc.) • Chapter funds were used in any way • An objective observer would construe the function as fraternity-related I. All on-campus social functions and individual in-house “date functions” must be registered by noon on the Friday of the week preceding the date of the event. II. III. II. III. VI. Functions must be registered with the director of Greek life and orientation programs. Any chapter wishing to sponsor a registered social function must have all IFC and/or Panhellenic Association dues paid in full (this includes fines and other fees). All chapters with outstanding debts at the time of registration will not be permitted to sponsor an event. Sponsorship for any single social event must be in accordance with all sponsoring chapters’ national policies in terms of the number of chapters/organizations that can sponsor an event and if a chapter/organization is allowed to give money towards the function depending on what type of event it is and where the event takes place. The hosting fraternity of the social event should complete the Event Registration Form (posted outside the office of Greek life and orientation programs and orientation programs) — detailing the sponsoring chapters, date of the function, location of the function and approximate time of the function. The completed form is to be returned to the director of Greek life and orientation programs. Upon completion of the registration process, each Thursday afternoon, the director of Greek life and orientation programs will notify BUPD, the dean of student life, the presidents of all chapters sponsoring the function and any other office/individual to whom the weekend social schedule is pertinent, officially confirming the completion of the registration process. Investigation I. The dean of student life and director of Greek life and orientation programs have the right to conduct an investigation and pursue formal university conduct charges, regardless of the outcome of a hearing before the Greek judicial board. II. See the Greek judicial board Constitution for procedures and rules on conduct hearings, sanctions and appeals. Policy coverage No policy can cover all possible situations that may arise. When this policy is not specific in a certain point, chapters are to conduct their activities in the spirit of social responsibility embodied in this policy. Chapters in violation of this policy's intent will be subject to review by the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Association adjudication, the director of Greek life and orientation programs and/or the dean of student life. Greek Conduct Process Greek organizations, which may receive conduct charges for allegedly violating campus policies, state law or their respective council’s constitution and bylaws, are entitled to a hearing. The initial campus hearing committee includes the dean of student life and the director of Greek life and orientation programs in conjunction with the judicial vice presidents from Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association. Within the councils, a Greek conduct board shall also be in place. For more information, contact the director of Greek life and orientation programs. 85
Hazing and Initiation Practices All Greek chapters are expected to abide by their inter/national guidelines and policies regarding hazing and/or initiation practices. The university has right to investigate any practices that are at odds with the hazing policies outlined in the “Rights and Responsibilities” section of the student handbook, section XIII., and the inter/national organization’s new member/associate/pledge program. New members are prohibited from moving into a Greek chapter house at any time during the new member period unless prior approval is obtained from the director of Greek life and orientation programs. King and Queen Contests All Greek organizations must comply with the Butler University Rules of Conduct found in the “Rights and Responsibilities” section of the student handbook which states: (There shall be no) “disorderly conduct, or reckless, intimidating, lewd, indecent or obscene conduct or expression on university-owned or related property, at university-sponsored or university-supervised functions or against a representative of the University.” Organizations failing to comply will be subject to conduct proceedings. This includes but is not limited to events, activities, programs and king/queen contests. In addition, the Panhellenic Association has developed minimum standards for its constituent groups regarding participation in queen contests and lip sync competitions. Questions, fraternities and sororities What are Panhellenic and IFC? The Panhellenic Association (Panhel) and the Interfraternity Council (IFC) are the governing bodies of the sororities and fraternities. Students from respective Greek chapters are elected each year to serve as executive officers for Panhel and IFC. Each chapter is represented by a delegate at the weekly council meetings. Chapters pay council dues, which are used to finance formal recruitment activities, speakers, Greek Week, philanthropy projects, educational and leadership programs. What are city-wide chapters? The term ‘city-wide chapters’ refers to nine national fraternities and sororities belonging to the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), or the historically Black Greek organizations. As the name implies, membership in a chapter is not limited to students from just one campus, but may include students from several campuses in Indianapolis/Central Indiana. Undergraduate chapter members work closely with a city’s Graduate Chapter in all aspects of the chapter life. The Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho was founded at Butler in 1922. In addition, Butler students belong to other NPHC city-wide chapters, which are not recognized Butler student organizations. Information about any of the NPHC organizations is available from the director of Greek life and orientation programs. Why should I join a fraternity or sorority? You may have some unanswered questions going through your mind whether you are a first year student, a continuing student, or a transfer student. • Will I fit in and make friends? • Will I succeed academically? • Will I get lost in the crowd and become just another number? • Will I be able to get involved on campus and enhance my leadership skills? • Will I be able to get a good job when I graduate? • Where can I find other people who like to do the same things that I do? These concerns are very common. Everyone likes to belong to and feel a part of something. Fraternities and sororities offer you the chance to meet people who share your interests and values as natural friends. Fraternities and sororities can help you find your niche on campus, be your home away from home, offer resources to help you achieve your academic goals, encourage you to get involved in campus organiza- 86
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B U T L E R U N I V E R S I T Y 200
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.....
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Butler University
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In 1985, the University completed a
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CAMPUS RESOURCES University Adminis
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Senior director, corporation & foun
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Mortar Board 6533 Music department
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ACADEMICS Academic Adviser Butler U
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cumstances; they also will carry an
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• Atherton Union - Microsoft Wind
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Educational Records List Custodian
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Applied music examinations are sche
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Right of appealing a grade Once a f
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Resources Curricular support for st
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Butler Libraries By promoting stude
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Programs for Overseas Study Butler
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dents may register during any publi
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a withdrawal for medical reasons, h
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Page 45 and 46: in very rare instances, gift assist
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Page 55 and 56: Off-Campus Students The Off-Campus
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Page 63 and 64: Purchasing Policies Purchases made
Page 65 and 66: RESIDENCE LIFE Residence Life is a
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Page 69 and 70: Faculty-in-residence Faculty-in-res
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Page 73 and 74: Appliances Refrigerators used in re
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Page 77 and 78: Mail and Packages The U.S. Postal S
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Page 81 and 82: • Requests for phone jack repairs
Page 83 and 84: GREEK LIFE Greek life refers to But
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Page 107 and 108: IX. Regulation on Use of Sound Ampl
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Page 115 and 116: Introduction The Butler University
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