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Greek New Member Education Expectations for Alumni & Volunteers - 2022-2023

Greek New Member Education Prep Module

The Greek New Member Education Prep Module serves to provide important information regarding hazing, alcohol use, drugs and other substance use, and sexual assault. As chapter alumni and volunteers, you are responsible for knowing this information and enforcing these policies. Chapter alumni and volunteers are now required to complete some educational component about hazing per Collin's Law, Ohio's Anti-Hazing Act.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns about these topics, you can reach out to Ashley Secord at secord1@otterbein.edu.

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Hazing

In this section you will review Otterbein University's Hazing Policy, Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council's Hazing Policy, Ohio State Law for Hazing and Hazing Civil Liability, and a list (not exhaustive) of common examples of hazing. At the end of this section, you will sign your name to the New Member Anti-Hazing Agreement

Important Information about the next question. Otterbein University's Hazing Policy:

Otterbein University’s Student Code of Conduct defines hazing consistent with Collin’s Law: The Ohio Anti-Hazing Act (Ohio Revised Code 2903.31).

“Hazing” means doing any act or coercing another, including the victim, to do any act of initiation into any student or other organization or any act to continue to reinstate membership in or affiliation with any student or other organization that causes or creates a substantial risk of causing mental or physical harm to any person, including coercing another to consume alcohol or a drug of abuse as defined in section 3719.011 of the Revised Code.
“Organization” includes a national or international organization with which a fraternity or sorority is affiliated.

(1) No person shall recklessly participate in the hazing of another.

(2)No administrator, employee, faculty member, teacher, consultant, alumnus, or volunteer of any organization

(C) (1) No person shall recklessly participate in the hazing of another when the hazing includes coerced consumption of alcohol or drugs of abuse resulting in serious physical harm to the other person.

(2)No administrator, employee, faculty member, teacher, consultant, alumnus, or volunteer of any organization, including any primary, secondary, or post-secondary school or any other educational institution, public or private, shall recklessly permit the hazing of any person associated with the organization when the hazing includes coerced consumption of alcohol or drugs of abuse resulting in serious physical harm to that person.

(D) Whoever violates this section is guilty of hazing. A violation of division (B)(1) or (2) of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree. A violation of division (C)(1) or (2) of this section is a felony of the third degree.

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Important Information about the next question. Panhellenic Council & Interfraternity Council's Hazing Policy:

No chapter shall conduct hazing activities. Hazing is defined as:
“Any mental or physical requirements, requests, or obligations placed upon any person which could cause discomfort, pain, fright, disgrace, injury, or which is personally degrading or violates any federal, state, local laws, or university policy. Such activities and situations include creation of excessive fatigue, physical and psychological shocks, morally degrading or humiliating games and activities, unsupervised scavenger hunts, kidnapping, and late night sessions which interfere with scholastic activities.”

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Important Information about the next question. Ohio State Law:

2903.31 Hazing.

(A) As used in this section:

(1) "Hazing" means doing any act or coercing another, including the victim, to do any act of initiation into any student or other organization or any act to continue or reinstate membership in or affiliation with any student or other organization that causes or creates a substantial risk of causing mental or physical harm to any person, including coercing another to consume alcohol or a drug of abuse, as defined in section 3719.011 of the Revised Code.

(2) "Organization" includes a national or international organization with which a fraternity or sorority is affiliated.

(B)(1) No person shall recklessly participate in the hazing of another.

(2) No administrator, employee, faculty member, teacher, consultant, alumnus, or volunteer of any organization, including any primary, secondary, or post-secondary school or any other educational institution, public or private, shall recklessly permit the hazing of any person associated with the organization.

(C)(1) No person shall recklessly participate in the hazing of another when the hazing includes coerced consumption of alcohol or drugs of abuse resulting in serious physical harm to the other person.

(2) No administrator, employee, faculty member, teacher, consultant, alumnus, or volunteer of any organization, including any primary, secondary, or post-secondary school or any other educational institution, public or private, shall recklessly permit the hazing of any person associated with the organization when the hazing includes coerced consumption of alcohol or drugs of abuse resulting in serious physical harm to that person.

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Important Information about the next question. Ohio State Law - 2307.44 Hazing Civil Liability

Any person who is subjected to hazing, as defined in division (A) of section 2903.31 of the Revised Code, may commence a civil action for injury or damages, including mental and physical pain and suffering, that result from the hazing. The action may be brought against any participants in the hazing, any organization whose local or national directors, trustees, or officers authorized, requested, commanded, or tolerated the hazing, and any local or national director, trustee, or officer of the organization who authorized, requested, commanded, or tolerated the hazing. If the hazing involves students in a primary, secondary, or post-secondary school, university, college, or any other educational institution, an action may also be brought against any administrator, employee, or faculty member of the school, university, college, or other educational institution who knew or reasonably should have known of the hazing and who did not make reasonable attempts to prevent it and against the school, university, college, or other educational institution. If an administrator, employee, or faculty member is found liable in a civil action for hazing, then notwithstanding Chapter 2743. of the Revised Code, the school, university, college, or other educational institution that employed the administrator, employee, or faculty member may also be held liable.

The negligence or consent of the plaintiff or any assumption of the risk by the plaintiff is not a defense to an action brought pursuant to this section. In an action against a school, university, college, or other educational institution, it is an affirmative defense that the school, university, college, or other institution was actively enforcing a policy against hazing at the time the cause of action arose.

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Important Information about the next question.

Actions and activities which are explicitly prohibited
INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO the following:

Expecting participation in any activity that active members will not do.
Allowing, forcing, or requiring new members to drink alcohol or ingest other substances they would not normally choose to eat or drink.
Expecting any type of calisthenics of new members.
Blindfolding.
Physically assaulting, paddling, pushing, shoving or tackling an individual.
Waking individuals during the night for new member activities.
Events that involve abandonment of new members.
Allowing individuals or groups, who are not currently enrolled members of your organization and on the University roster, permission to assign tasks or take control of your new members. Including, but not limited to, “switch nights”.
Throwing anything (whipped cream, garbage, water, paint, etc.) at an individual.
Theft, stealing or borrowing of any property, without permission, under any circumstances (including assigning or endorsing “pranks” such as stealing from and harassing another organization’s property or individual’s property, including new member books).
Defacing trees, grounds, buildings, public and private property.
Conducting new member/member related activities outside of the hours permitted for New Member Education.
Permitting less than eight hours of continuous sleep for any member.
Engaging in an activity which requires an individual to stay in one location. Any restriction of an individual’s right or ability to enter or leave a location at any time.
Transporting anyone without knowledgeable consent (road trips, kidnapping).
Asking new members to wear clothing or items that have not been previously approved by the Center for Student Involvement. This also includes asking new members to change apparel or appearance to indicate status within the organization (ex: altering apparel or appearance for punishment).
Requiring new members to carry any items they would not normally carry, or items that would signify their status as a new member in an organization.
Deceiving new members about new member activities.
Intimidating new members with the threat of being dismissed from the organization or physically injured.
Assigning of new member names that are intended for embarrassment and demeaning of a new member, that require memorization, are not normally in good taste or are in violation of Title IX (e.g. names of a sexual nature either directly, through innuendo, or connotation).
Yelling and screaming at new members.
Not permitting new members to talk for any period of time or limiting who the new member is allowed to talk to. This also includes restriction or limiting of freewill access to personal communication devices for an extended period of time.
Nudity.
Hindering students normal hygiene practices, including, by not limited to: prohibiting showering, limiting or prohibiting use of make-up, etc.
Servitude, including, but not limited to: new member duties of any kind, running personal errands, cleaning expectations for new members, etc.
Regular sign-in/check-in requirements outside of New Member Education. Placing sign-in/check-in materials in a location that is not easily found.
Requiring new members to enter the chapter house through designated doorways or spaces or requiring new members to sing or chant before or upon entering the Chapter house.

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Important Information about the next question. New Member Anti-Hazing Agreement:

I have been informed of the Ohio State Law, Otterbein University, and the Interfraternity/Panhellenic Council policies against hazing. I understand what constitutes hazing and know that these practices are not only harmful but also have no place in Greek-letter organizations. I know that hazing cannot be a part of my education or initiation; and that if hazing occurs; my chapter is violating the policies of Otterbein, my governing council, as well as Ohio State Law. I understand that my participation in hazing activities may result in numerous consequences including but not limited to loss of membership and other privileges, as well as University disciplinary action. I know that if I become aware of any hazing activities, I should notifty the proper authorities, incluing but not limited to, the Center for Student Involvement, Dean of Students, and the Otterbein Police Department. To initially report incidents of hazing, please contact the Greek Life office at 614-823-3214 or secord1@otterbein.edu.

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Alcohol

In this section you will review Otterbein University's Alcohol Policy and the New Member Education Alcohol Policy.

Important Information about the next question. Otterbein's Alcohol Policy - Regulations:
1. Individuals 21 years of age or older may possess and/or consume alcoholic beverages on campus in approved living areas. Individuals under 21 years of age are prohibited from possessing and/or consuming alcoholic beverages. Illegal drugs are prohibited.
a. Alcohol will be permitted in the Commons apartments and theme houses.
b. Alcohol will not be permitted in traditional residence halls, suite-style residence halls, or Greek houses1 .
c. Alcohol will not be permitted in any living areas deemed as substance-free housing.
2. In permitted living areas, the amount of alcohol allowed to be possessed in University owned residence is limited to one unit per resident of that room/apartment/house, who is of legal drinking age. Each of the following is equal to one unit:
• Beer/Malted Beverage – 12 pack of containers up to 12 oz. each
• Wine – up to 3 Liters (a wine box) • Spirituous Liquor – up to 750 mL (a fifth) • Pre-mixed alcohol-containing beverage – up to 1.75 Liters
• Or reasonable combination of these types
3. When alcohol is being consumed in a permitted living area, guests may not exceed 2 per resident of that room/apartment/house present. Guests are defined as anyone present who is not assigned to the living space.
4. Provision of alcohol to persons under 21 years of age is prohibited.
5. Consumption of alcohol in the presence of anyone under the age of 18 is prohibited with the exception of approved University sponsored events.
6. Public spaces - Possession, consumption, and/or provision of alcohol in public areas of the campus is not permitted, unless meeting the qualifications of Approved Campus Events with alcohol (see 8.). Public areas are defined as those areas of the campus that are readily accessible to students, faculty, staff, and guests. Such areas include, but are not limited to: all outside areas, athletic fields, lobbies, classrooms, lounges, building corridors, hallways, stairwells, residence hall common areas, and offices.
7. Approved Campus Events with alcohol - University sponsored events may serve alcohol in compliance with the State of Ohio’s Division of Liquor Control and University policy. No alcohol, other than that provided by a licensed vendor (e.g. Parkhurst) may be served or consumed on campus. Events must follow the alcohol approval process and be approved by the Vice President for Student Affairs.
8. Alcohol is prohibited at any recreational, junior varsity, and varsity athletic event. 9. Students and/or their guests are not permitted to have kegs, party balls, alcohol containers over 3 Liters, or to mix large quantities of assorted alcohol.
10. University funds may not be used, directly or indirectly, to purchase alcoholic beverages. Exceptions for faculty and staff can only be made with prior approval of their respective Vice President.
11. No reference, direct or indirect, to alcohol may appear or be used in notices or postings which promote or advertise an event. Exceptions for faculty and staff can only be made with prior approval of their respective Vice President.
12. The manufacture of alcohol is prohibited on campus.
13. Students under 21 years of age are not allowed to store empty alcoholic beverage containers. Situations involving inappropriate or illegal possession, consumption, or serving of alcohol will lead to the confiscation and/or disposal of the alcoholic beverages present and judicial sanctions
14. All drinking games (such as quarters, beer pong, boat races, etc.) are prohibited.
15. Devices for rapid consumption (e.g., funnels) and all other alcohol-related paraphernalia are prohibited.
16. Alcohol marketing/advertising practices for external vendors/businesses are prohibited on campus.
17. Alcohol may not be given as a prize for any contest.
18. Alcohol is prohibited from being transported in university vehicles.

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Important Information about the next question. New Member Education - Alcohol Policy:
New Member Education is alcohol FREE. During New Member Education, all members, both new and active, are to refrain from the use of alcohol regardless of age.

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Drugs & Other Substances

In this section you will review Otterbein University's Drug Possession, Use, Sale, and Drug Paraphernalia Policy and the New Member Education Drugs & Other Substances Policy.

Important Information about the next question. Drugs-Possession, Use, Sale and Drug Paraphernalia:
Otterbein University prohibits possession, use, or possession for sale of illegal drugs except when properly authorized for medical use (not including medical marijuana) under state or federal law. Illegal drugs are defined as including but not limited to marijuana, barbiturates, amphetamines, prescription tranquilizers, LSD compounds, mescaline, DMT, narcotics and illegal use of prescriptions drugs. Drug-related paraphernalia is also prohibited.

Prescribed medication (not including medical marijuana) must be used in accordance with a physician recommendation. Abusing prescribed medications for the purpose of intoxication and/or as a study aid is prohibited. The distribution, sharing or sale of prescribed medication by anyone other than a licensed physician is prohibited.

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Important Information about the next question. New Member Education - Drug & Other Substances Policy:
Drugs and other substances are not permitted per Otterbein University's Drug - Posession, Use, Sale and Drug Paraphernalia policy.

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Sexual Assault

In this section you will review Otterbein University's definitions for Covered Sexual Assault and Consent.

Important Information about the next question.

Covered Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment includes any conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following:

An employee conditioning educational benefits on participation in unwelcome sexual conduct (i.e., quid pro quo);
Unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would determine is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the educational University’s education program or activity;
Sexual assault (as defined in the Clery Act), which includes any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent;
Dating violence (as defined in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act), which includes any violence committed by a person: (A) who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and (B) where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors: (i) The length of the relationship; (ii) The type of relationship; (iii) The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
Domestic violence (as defined in the VAWA amendments to the Clery Act), which includes any felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under Ohio domestic or family violence laws or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person's acts under the domestic or family violence laws of Ohio.
Stalking (as defined in the VAWA amendments to the Clery Act), meaning engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to-- (A) fear for their safety or the safety of others; or (B) suffer substantial emotional distress.

Note that conduct that does not meet one or more of these criteria may still be prohibited under the Student Code of Conduct or University policies.

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Important Information about the next question.

Consent

Consent means informed, freely and actively given, mutually understandable words or action, which indicate a willingness to engage in mutually agreed upon sexual activity.

Consent is active, not passive.
Silence or lack of resistance, in and of itself, cannot be interpreted as consent.
Consent can be given by words, actions, or behaviors as long as those words, actions or behaviors create mutually understandable clear permission regarding willingness to engage in the conditions of sexual activity: who, what, when, where, why, and how sexual activity will take place.
Consent to any one form of sexual activity cannot automatically imply consent to any other forms of sexual activity.
Consent can be withdrawn at any time by word or action.
Previous relationships or prior consent cannot imply consent to current or future sexual acts.

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Important Information about the next question. Effective Consent:

To be effective, consent cannot be obtained by use of physical force, compelling threats, intimidating behavior, or coercion.

Force is the use of physical violence and/or imposing on someone physically to gain sexual access. Force also includes threats, intimidation (implied threats) and coercion.
Coercion is unreasonable pressure for sexual activity. When a person indicates by words or actions that they do not want to engage in sexual activity, wants to stop, or does not want to go past a certain point of sexual interaction, continued pressure beyond that point can be coercive.
Intimidation is implied threats, including the exertion of perceived or actual power resulting from position or stature.
A person must be of legal age (16) to give consent.

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Important Information about the next question. Consent & Incapacitation:

An incapacitated person cannot give consent. Sexual activity with someone who one should know to be mentally or physically incapacitated (by alcohol or other drug use, unconsciousness or blackout) is not consented sexual activity and therefore is a violation of this policy.

Incapacitation is a state where someone cannot make rational, reasonable decisions.
Incapacitation may result from mental disability, sleep, involuntary physical restraint, and alcohol or drug impairment, including taking “rape drugs.” A rape drug is any drug intentionally used to incapacitate another victim to assist in the execution of drug facilitated sexual assault.
Possession, use and/or distribution of any so-called “rape drug” is prohibited and administering these drugs to another person is a violation of this policy.
Being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will not excuse behavior that violates this policy.

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Important Information about the next question. Sexual Misconduct During New Member Education:
Sexual misconduct is not permitted or condoned per Otterbein University's Title IX policies. If any student, either yourself or a friend, experiences, witnesses, or learns about behaviors identified or related to sexual misconduct, please report this information to our Title IX Coordinator (Scott Fitzgerald, sfitzgerald@otterbein.edu) or Deputy Coordinator (Julie Saker, jsaker@otterbein.edu) or using either Silent Witness Report (https://www.otterbein.edu/police/silent-witness-form/) for anonymity.

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