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No one will be admitted into an event without proper identification.Special exception guests should be listed and given to the office of Police & Public Safety no later thanfive working days before an event, program, or private party. Examples include entertainers, dining staffnot affiliated with Methodist University, etc.Chaperones/Security PolicyEvents/programs held in a student center must adhere to general policies of Methodist University andlaws of the state of North Carolina.Sponsoring organizations agree that programs will not conflict with any copyright, civil rights, free speech law, etc.Events held by student organizations should have a faculty or staff chaperone (i.e. the organization’sadvisor) present.Events with an expected attendance of 200 or more persons will be required to contact the office of Police &Public Safety no later than 1 week before the event to arrange any needed parking and/or security requirements.Greek LifeGreek Life at Methodist University provides the opportunity for students to participate in a uniqueexperience. Fraternities and sororities have a long standing tradition of community service, excellencein scholarship, leadership development, risk management programs, and sisterhood/brotherhood. TheMethodist Greek Life program is dedicated to upholding the traditions of fraternal organizations with thegoal of continuing the expansion process to form new colonies over the next couple of years. For moreinformation about Greek Life, please see the Greek Life Advisor in the Office of Greek Life in BernsStudent Center or you may contact the Office of Greek Life via email at greeklife@student.methodist.edu.Recruitment InformationFall recruitment will begin on August 26, 2012 and will continue until Bid Day on September 1, 2012. Allstudents interested in participating in fall recruitment will need to sign up with the fraternity or sorority of interest.Spring recruitment will take place in January (dates to be announced). Please come to the Office of GreekLife for information about specific rules and regulations, and events taking place during recruitment week.Interest Group and Expansion processAny individuals or groups interested in forming a new interest group for the purpose of affiliating witha National Panhellenic, National Pan-Hellenic, North Atlantic Inter-fraternal, or any other Nationallyrecognized Greek organization not already present on campus should contact the Greek Life Coordinator inthe Office of Greek Life in Berns Student Center for specific information regarding the expansion process.• With the support of the Student Government Association, the Greek Council takes full responsibilityfor initially recognizing new organizations with the goal to be established as a Greek Organization.• All individuals or interest groups should be prepared to present their constitution, goals, and affiliationrequests to the Greek Council at a Greek Council meeting.• The Greek Council under the direction of the Greek Life Coordinator has the authority to approveor disapprove any and all Greek interest groups.Statement for AccountabilityAll students involved in Greek letter organizations, including but not limited to chapters, colonies, localsororities/fraternities, and interest groups that are classified as social in nature will be held accountableto the rules and regulations outlined in the 2012-2013 Methodist University Greek Life Handbook. Acopy of the 2012-2013 Methodist University Greek Life Handbook will be provided to all active chapters,colonies, local sororities/fraternities, and interest groups.Current OrganizationsAlpha Delta PiFor more than 150 years, extraordinary women have called Alpha Delta Pi home. Originally called the“Adelphean Society,” Alpha Delta Pi was the first sorority in the world and forged the way for women inthe fraternity system. Our founding took place on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon,Georgia-the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. Throughout time we haveconsistently placed a high priority upon scholarship, service to the community, and the personal developmentof each of our members. Alpha Delta Pi joined the Methodist University campus in the spring of 2008.Kappa SigmaThe Kappa Sigma fraternity is committed to fostering a close cooperative partnership with all colleges anduniversities with existing chapters. Kappa Sigma promotes academic achievement and assists each memberto achieve his academic potential. The fraternity promotes involvement in all aspects of campus life. Thecreation of lifelong bonds is a primary benefit of fraternity membership. As brothers, our members have an60