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standards. All chapters are expected to have posted by common phones the emergency numbers for fire, police and ambulance and are expected to have posted evacuation routes on the back of the door of each sleeping room. All chapters are expected to comply with engineering recommendations as reported by their insurance companies. The possession and/or use of firearms or explosive devices of any kind within the confines and premises of the chapter house is expressly forbidden. Open fires are prohibited.
4. Fraternity and Sorority Advisors. Each Fraternity & Sorority with a chapter house must have a resident advisor (RA). Each chapter house must submit the name of the person selected to be the RA to the Office of Residence Life for prior approval and must also notify the Office of Residence Life if there is any change and/or absence of an RA. The RA must reside in the chapter house at all times when the house is occupied. Each fraternity and sorority must have a staff or faculty advisor who holds a full-time appointment at Illinois Tech. All advisors must be pre-approved by the Office of Campus Life and listed each term on the fraternity and sorority membership lists. The Office of Campus Life can assist a fraternity or sorority in finding an advisor. It is the function of both the faculty and resident advisors to encourage the scholastic, social, and cultural growth of fraternity and sorority members
5. Greek Council. Greek Council represents all social fraternities and sororities at Illinois Tech. Each social fraternity and sorority must be recognized by Greek Council, the Office Residence Life and SGA to receive official recognition as a student organization. The council coordinates Fraternity & Sorority events, scholarship programs, Greek Week and recruitment, as well as other campus-wide events. Greek Council is a governing body advised by an Office of Campus Life member. The council works in collaboration with the Office of Community Standards to monitor its own members in accordance with Illinois Tech procedures, rules and policies, as well as the codes of conduct contained in its own constitution and bylaws. Fraternity & Sorority organizations are responsible for complying with all procedures, rules and policies applicable to Illinois Tech student organizations. Illinois Tech maintains the right to initiate its judicial process independently of Greek Council actions and independent organizations and/or individuals.
6. Hazing. As set forth in more detail in the Code of Conduct, hazing includes treating prospective members differently than active or alumnus members. Refer to the Hazing Policy in this Student Handbook for more information. Organizations found responsible for participating in hazing may have their recognition revoked. Any questions regarding activities that may constitute hazing should be directed to the Office of Campus Life or the Office of Residence Life. All students, faculty, and staff have a responsibility to immediately report any questionable activities to the Office of Residence Life and/or the Department of Public Safety.
7. Indebtedness to Fraternities or Sororities. Fraternities and sororities are expected to take all necessary action to collect debts owed to them by their members. Unless the debt owed by a member is actually one owed to Illinois Tech, Illinois Tech does not have standing either to collect the debt from the member on behalf of the affected fraternity or sorority or to assist the affected fraternity or sorority with the collection efforts, and it will take no action nor provide any assistance to a fraternity or sorority to collect money owed to it by its members. To the extent that the debt is one actually owed to Illinois Tech, such as a failure to pay board for living in Illinois Tech owned and operated housing or using Illinois Tech sponsored meal plan, a member who is so delinquent may be subject to penalties, including, but not limited to, denial of housing in subsequent semesters. Contact the Office Residence Life for more information.
8. Initiation. The fraternity or sorority must instruct all new/associate members to complete the New Member bid form (https://iit.presence.io/form/new-member-bid-form) to check eligibility after the new/associate member has accepted a bid.
9. Membership. Membership in social fraternities and sororities is open to all regularly enrolled undergraduate students who are registered for classes at Illinois Tech. Regularly enrolled undergraduate students at Vandercook College of Music are eligible to join the social fraternities and sororities as long as such membership is not in conflict with national organization regulations. Fraternity and sorority membership rosters must be submitted to the Campus Life Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life at the beginning of each semester. The roster must include all initiated members and new/associate members, as well as indicate whether they live in the chapter house, a residence hall, or off campus. After membership lists have
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