IFC Social Policy

IFC does not sponsor or approve social events but must be

Informed of their occurrence

Social Event Definition

A gathering hosted or planned by one or more members of the Chapter on an approved property, sponsored or endorsed by the Chapter, or any gathering an observer would associate with the fraternity/sorority where alcohol is present

Unreviewed events involving alcohol are subject to ____ by ______

Adjudication by the Council and University Standards System

Determining if an event has occurred depends on but not limited to these factors:

Having alcohol present, the location at which it occurred, the type of complaint filed, the severity of the social policy breach, and the number of guests present members/non members

Social events include

Cocktails, formals, fraternity sponsored events, brotherhood/sisterhood events.

All organizations must adhere to social policy unless:

Written documentation is given 7 days in advance, council has final say.

The monitoring body for each organization is:

Its respective council and the Office of Off Campus Engagement & Fraternity and Sorority Life

Organizations must follow all state and local laws along with:

IFC, Social Policy, Insurance, National/International regulations, UNH Student Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities Handbook

Sponsoring organizations must provide a safe environment by:

Being compliant with fire codes and regulations, and maximum occupancy as determined by the Durham Fire Department and local landlord.

What must be submitted at the beginning of each year.

assembly permits and lease agreements with chapter roster

How many locations for social events can an organization have?

One. If they live in a property zoned by Durham that is their property.

If an organization lives in a property that is non Fraternity/Sorority they must:

Submit a letter of support from the landlord including maximum occupancy and a letter from their national organization.

Factors for approving a non Fraternity social property.

Size, location, Landlord, residents being fraternity members, if the property is perceived as their house.

Use _____ for events that might breach capacity

Third Party Vendors

Rosters submitted at the first two weeks of each semester must include:

Members’ names, student id numbers, executive positions, phone numbers, email addresses, no events until they are received.

Any member submitting forms must

Schedule a meeting with FSL before the first social of the year to verify policies and procedures to maintain safety.

Deadline for submitting social events to the Event Review Form

1:00 pm on the Tuesday preceding the event. Events may not interfere with academic schedules.

Events with alcohol may not begin before

6:00 pm unless otherwise approved.

Events must end by

2 AM

Guests and alcohol are not allowed in events after 

1:30 AM

An event may not be hosted by an organization for more than

Five hours

Guest lists must be submitted to FSL

Noon on the business day prior to the event.

Finalized guest lists must be submitted to FSL

Noon the business day after the event or ineligibility to host socials the following weekend.

Weekends are

Thursday at 6:00 PM through sunday at 2:00 AM

Social events are not allowed with organizations that are

Not recognized by UNH

How long after bid day must you wait to have a social event?

72 Hours

No more social events are allowed after

The last day of classes unless a third party vendor event has been approved.

All social events are ___ ___ ____ ___

Bring your own beverage

How many drinks can someone bring?

Six standard (six twelve ounce beers, four 12 ounce malt beverages, one 750ml wine)

Hard Alcohol may only be consumed at

Third party vendor events with a licensed bartender

Alcohol may not be purchased

Using chapter funds or by a member for the chapter

Proper Identification

Drivers license or passport indicating 21 years of age

Individuals above the age of 21 must wear

A wristband

Recommended that guests under 21

Are marked with an X on their hand

You must check ___ __ for all guests

UNH ID, identify non unh guests on list.

Students perceived as intoxicated are

Not allowed into the event

Under no circumstances may a person who voluntarily or involuntarily left the premises be

Allowed to re enter

Open parties (parties with unrestricted access) where alcohol is present are

Prohibited

All social events must be ___ functions with ___ ___ ___

Closed functions with invited guests only

Only members on the guestlist are allowed to invite guests, up to

Three people, under capacity of property

If the event is co sponsored, each organization shall provide sober monitors proportionate to

10% of their members in attendance, atleast one monitor from each organization at the entrance

If an event is not co-sponsored, the organization shall provide sober monitors proportionate to

10% of the total number of attendees, one must be an executive, one must be present at the entrance for the entire event.

All monitors must be

Accessible through the event and sober before, during, and after the event until 9 a.m. the next day.

Organizations are prohibited from collecting

Money in association with social events

Organizations must provide an adequate amount of ____ at events where alcohol is present.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages, and a sign indicating their location. Location must be easily accessible with a constant supply.

Organization members are permitted to search ___ at the entrance

Backpacks, bags, parcels. Right to deny entry if search is refused.

Recruitment activities are ___ ____

Dry functions

No alcohol shall be present at any ___

new member program, activity, or ritual of the chapter.

No member shall permit, tolerate, encourage, or participate in ___ ____

Drinking games

Parties with anyone under 21 years of age on

lawns associated with the chapter are prohibited.

To host an outdoor social event sponsoring organizations must own

or lease the chapter house or have written landlord approval for the event/social. No part of the event may be on public property.

When policies conflict with law, follow

the stricter policy or law

At an outdoor event consumption of ___ or ___ is prohibited.

Marijuana by any persons or alcohol by anyone under 21.

At an outdoor event organization will permit only ___ to be consumed

Beer, wine, wine coolers, and/or seltzers of 15% ABV.

Outdoor social event plans and processes must be shared ___ ___ prior

Two weeks

Attendance in an area where alcohol is present in an outdoor event is confined to

21+ members of the organization.

Outdoor areas without alcohol must be

clearly identified.

The guest list for outdoor socials must be submitted

1 PM on the Tuesday prior to the event

Outdoor social events must be sectioned off with

A designated entry spot with a social monitor.

Gatherings that can be perceived as socials are subject to discipline regardless of

Whether police issued a citation or if the landlord permits alcohol on the premise.

At an outdoor social event all sponsoring organizations must provide __ for holding alcohol

inconspicuous cups or containers

Third party vendors must be ____ and ____

licensed, insured

THird party vendors must sell alcohol at

True cost, may not charge a flat rate for all you can drink or subsidize the cost of drinks.

Fraternities and sororities may not obtain a ___ license

liquor

If all steps are completed and the organization is in good standing, fraternities/sororities can host a social event at a third party vendor regardless of possessing a(n)

Assembly Permit

No advertising is allowed for

Social events with alcohol

Chapters may not co sponsor events with alcohol distributors, charitable organizations, or taverns where

Alcohol is given away