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membership of that chapter. The password for the site should be changed every fiscal year (i.e.
dues cycle).
∆ A sorority member must create and maintain the restricted area content.
∆ A chapter member should secure the domain name for the website, instead of using a second
party to host and maintain the website. This ensures that chapters can control the domain
name and content.
∆ The National Technology Task Force will collaborate with the Regional Technology committees
for compliance and certification of Chapter Websites.
2.3 CHAPTER WEBSITES MAY INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):
∆ Founders: An authorized picture (i.e., graduation photo) of the Founders and their names are
appropriate. However, additional information would be considered history, which is provided
by the National Website.
∆ Sorority Public Motto: The sorority’s public motto may appear on the chapter website.
∆ Calendar of Events: Including the dates for chapter public service events, fundraisers, rush
dates, Sorority meetings, and committee meetings. Chapters should include a contact name
and/or email address with the announcement of rush activities. Rush dates may be included per
the approval of the Regional Director.
∆ Photographs: Websites may include various photographs depicting sorors participating in
chapter activities, public service events or any photographs directly related to the chapter.
Depictions of ceremonies (i.e. table set) are not allowed. Youth who are captured in a
photograph or video shall not be identified. See Section III-G of the Risk Management Manual
and its Appendix 23 (Mar. 2011) for guidelines on posting photographs of youth.
∆ Chapter Histories: Chapter websites may include the chartering date of the chapter, charter
members, the location of the chartered chapter, or any significant historical information about
the chapter that is newsworthy.
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