Welcome to the University of Illinois Springfield’s official resource for fraternity and sorority policies. This page outlines the university’s expectations regarding hazing, risk management, and behavioral standards for affiliated organizations. These policies are designed to promote safety, respect, and accountability within our campus community.
Before reviewing specific fraternity/sorority policies, all students should first familiarize themselves with the overarching campus rules outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
Greek Life Handbook
For a comprehensive guide to fraternity and sorority life at UIS—including expectations, event planning, leadership roles, and community standards—please refer to the Greek Life Handbook.
UIS Hazing Policy:
Hazing, defined as an act which endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, or which destroys or removes public or private property, for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in, a group or organization. The express or implied consent of the victim will not be a defense. Apathy or acquiescence in the presence of hazing are not neutral acts; they are violations of this rule.
Please refer to the Dean of Students for additional details relating to the Hazing Policy.
How to report Hazing:
Risk Management Policy
Alcohol and Drugs
The possession, sale, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages, while on chapter premises or during a fraternity/sorority event, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter, or at any event an observer would associate with the fraternity/sorority, is prohibited.
No alcoholic beverages may be purchased through or with chapter funds nor may the purchase of same for members or guests be undertaken or coordinated by any member in the name of or on behalf of the chapter. The purchase or use of a bulk quantity or common source(s) of alcoholic beverage, for example, kegs or cases, is prohibited.
Open parties must follow all guidelines and must be in compliance with any and all applicable laws of the state, province, county, city and the University of Illinois Springfield.
No members, collectively or individually, shall purchase for, serve to, or sell alcoholic beverages to any minor (i.e., those under legal drinking age).
The possession, sale or use of any illegal drugs or controlled substances while on Chapter premises or during a fraternity/sorority event or at any event that an observer would associate with the fraternity/sorority is strictly prohibited. Everyone must be in compliance with any and all applicable laws of the state, province, county, city and institution of higher education.
No undergraduate chapter may co-sponsor an event with an alcohol distributor or tavern (tavern defined as an establishment generating more than half of annual gross sales from alcohol) at which alcohol is given away, sold or otherwise provided to those present. This includes any event held in, at or on the property of a tavern as defined above for purposes of fundraising.
All recruitment or rush activities associated with any chapter will be non-alcoholic. No recruitment or rush activities associated with any chapter may be held at or in conjunction with a tavern or alcohol distributor as defined in this policy.
No member or pledge, associate/new member or novice shall permit, tolerate, encourage or participate in “drinking games.” The definition of drinking games includes but is not limited to the consumption of shots of alcohol, liquor or alcoholic beverages, the practice of consuming shots equating to one’s age, “beer pong,” “century club,” “dares” or any other activity involving the consumption of alcohol which involves duress or encouragement related to the consumption of alcohol.
No alcohol shall be present at any pledge/associate member/new member/novice program, activity or ritual of the chapter. This includes but is not limited to activities associated with “bid night,” “big brother – little brother” events or activities, / “big sister – little sister” events or activities, “family” events or activities and initiation.
Sexual Abuse and Harassment
The fraternity/sorority will not tolerate or condone any form of sexist or sexually abusive behavior on the part of its members, whether physical, mental or emotional. This is to include any actions, activities or events, whether on chapter premises or an off-site location which are demeaning to women or men, including but not limited to verbal harassment, sexual assault by individuals or members acting together. The employment or use of strippers, exotic dancers or similar, whether professional or amateur, at a fraternity event as defined in this policy is prohibited.
All fraternity/sorority chapters are to abide by the rules set out by the Student Code of Conduct.