91福利社

The Sorority & Fraternity Council was formed to have a body of representatives to oversee activities throughout all Sorority & Fraternity Organizations on campus. The Sorority & Fraternity Council is also responsible for recruitment events hosted by all the Sorority & Fraternity Organizations and also makes up the representatives for Sorority & Fraternity Week, hosted every winter semester.

Sorority & Fraternity Council meetings are determined in the Fall of each academic year.

Recruitment is a term used in Sorority & Fraternity Life for the process of attracting new members. This process happens during both semesters with organizations providing different types of events open to students.

Upper class recruitment: Happens at the beginning of each semester. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to join a Sorority or  Fraternity Organization.

Freshman recruitment: The first semester for freshmen students is restricted by deferred recruitment, which means for a certain period of time Sorority & Fraternity organizations cannot recruit members. Freshman are required to have a minimum of 2.5 GPA in high school.

Please note Architecture majors cannot join a Sorority or Fraternity Organization during their first year at the University.

Please contact us at studentlifeoffice@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1150 for further information regarding recruitment.

Sorority & Fraternity Week is usually set in April of each academic year and  will be determined by Sorority & Fraternity Council. Details will be posted during the Winter Term of each year.

The Sorority & Fraternity Life community provides opportunities for growth and excellence through academics, philanthropy, social interaction, and leadership.  It is also a great way to get involved in campus life and form lifelong relationships.

To enhance the Sorority & Fraternity Life experience, 91福利社 has established policies to make the experience safe while encouraging participation.

Hazing Definitions

Hazing is any action taken that produces bodily harm or danger, mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, fright, or ridicule.  There are various types of hazing listed below.

Subtle Hazing

Behaviors that emphasize a power imbalance between new members/initiates and other members of the organization. Termed “subtle hazing” because these types of hazing are often taken-for-granted or accepted as “harmless” or meaningless. Subtle hazing typically involves activities or attitudes that breach reasonable standards of mutual respect and place new members/initiates on the receiving end of ridicule, embarrassment, and/or humiliation tactics. New members/initiates often feel the need to endure subtle hazing to feel like part of the organization. (Some types of subtle hazing may also be considered harassment hazing). Examples include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assigning demerits
• Deception
• Deprivation of privileges granted to other members
• Requiring new members/initiates to perform duties not assigned to other members
• Line-ups and Drills/Tests on information
• Socially isolating new members/initiates

• Line-ups and drills/tests on meaningless information

• Name calling
• Requiring new members/aspirants to refer to other members with titles, so as to suggest subornation, inferiority, or second-class status
• Expecting certain items to always be in one’s possession, or taking possession of one’s items without asking for permission
• Expecting or requesting new members/initiates to be deprived of maintaining their normal class study or schedule 

Harassment Hazing

Behaviors that have the potential to cause emotional anguish or physical discomfort in order to feel like part of the group. It can be viewed as confusing, frustrating, and/or causing undue stress for new members/aspirants. (Some types of harassment hazing can also be considered violent hazing). Examples include, but are not limited to the following:

• Verbal abuse, including berating of individuals
• Threats or implied threats
• Asking new members to wear embarrassing or humiliating attire
• Stunt or skit events with degrading, crude, or humiliating acts
• Expecting, requesting, or demanding new members/rookies to perform personal service to other members such as carrying books, running errands, cooking, cleaning, etc.
• Sleep deprivation
• Sexual simulations or stimulations
• Expecting new members/rookies to be deprived of maintaining a normal schedule of bodily cleanliness.
• Demanding or expecting new members/rookies to harass others

Violent Hazing

Behaviors that have the potential to cause physical and/or emotional or psychological harm or trauma. Examples include, but are not limited to the following:

• Forced or coerced alcohol, or any other drug consumption
• Beating, paddling or other forms of assault or blunt-force trauma including striking with fists or any other objects
• Branding
• Forced or coerced ingestion of vile substances or concoctions
• Burning
• Water intoxication or over-consumption of food or other substance
• Expecting abuse or mistreatment of animals
• Public nudity
• Expecting or demanding or assignment of activities that would be illegal (e.g., shoplifting) or unlawful or might be morally offensive to new members/initiates
• Forced or required conduct that could embarrass or adversely affect the dignity of the individual
• The intentional creation of cleanup work or labor for new members/initiates by other members
•  Bondage
• Abductions/kidnapping/holding against one’s will
• Forced exposure to cold weather or extreme heat, regardless of appropriate protection
• Participation in physical activities such as calisthenics, exercises or other so-called games

Adapted from Loyola University New Orleans, , Florida State University Hazing Education Initiative.

DETROIT MERCY SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY

The policy requires members to abide by all Federal, State, County, and Local regulations governing the use, distribution, and consumption of alcohol. It shall become effective for and enforced by all members and chapters of Student Organizations that are officially registered at 91福利社.

The Student Organizations are governed by the Student Code of Conduct and Guide to Residence Living.

The Social Responsibility Policy is designed to provide the safest possible social atmosphere for the members of student organizations and their guests, while allowing attendees to exercise the personal responsibility expected of students at 91福利社.

The following objectives are essential to achieving this aim:

• To encourage social responsibility in all members of an organization.
• To reduce the risks associated with alcohol misuse at social events.
• To ensure the safety of everyone in attendance at student organization sponsored social events.
• To support and educate member of student organizations about the importance of representing positive ideals and values that are defined by student organizations and role modeling positive attributes in social settings.

ARTICLE I – SOCIAL EVENT CATEGORIES

Restricted Events at Fraternity Houses

• Events require a guest list.
• Alcohol may be present for guests that are 21 years or over
• BYOB rules should be enforced. BYOB is defined as one 1 six-pack of 12-ounce beers or one 1 four pack of wine coolers brought by a member or guest who is legally able to consume an alcoholic beverage. Distribution of alcohol is not permitted.
• A ratio of 2 guests per member is allowed or the fire code capacity, which ever number is smaller.
• The guest list must be submitted 48 hours preceding the event.

Unrestricted Events

• Event does not require a guest list.
• Event is held on campus.
• Capacity is determined by University Services for the space.
• Alcohol permit and distribution must be organized through Metz with cost incurred by the Student Organization.
• Faculty Moderator must be present at the event.

Events Held Off Campus

• Capacity is determined by venue.
• If alcohol is present it must be purchased and distributed by a Third Party Vendor that is properly licensed with local and state authorities.
• If the Faculty Moderator is present a guest list will not be required.
• If a Third Party Vendor is disturbing alcohol and a faculty moderator is not attending a guest list is required.
• The Student Life Office should be notified whether or not transportation is provided.
• When alcohol is present the Student Organizations may designate a ratio of sober members for safety.
• The above information should be provided to the Student Life Office at least 5 business days before the date of the event.
• Events held off campus are subject to the Student Handbook Code of Conduct and Off Campus Incidents.

ARTICLE II – ALCOHOL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Student Organizations that facilitate social events that may involve alcohol are required to provide proof that alcohol education has completed by organization members. Outside entities provide alcohol education such as TIPS Alcohol Training which may be reviewed usin