Phi Mu Risk Management!

Drugs and Alcohol

100

True or False: We are allowed to have open parties

False. "Open parties, meaning those with unrestricted access by non-members of the Fraternity, without specific invitation, where alcohol is present, shall be forbidden. A guest list is required."

200

True or False: Phi Mu members are not allowed to participate in drinking games

True! "No member 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”, “flip-cup” or any other activity involving the consumption of alcohol which involves duress or encouragement related to the consumption of alcohol."

300

True or False: We cannot participate in bar crawls

True. "No member or new member may participate in any activity that involves traveling to multiple drinking locations"

500

True or False: Sisters who are visibly intoxicated at events will be sent home.

True! "Any participant who is visibly intoxicated or under the influence of illegal drugs, either during or upon arrival at a Phi Mu event, including fundraising and philanthropic events, shall not be permitted to participate in the event and may be removed by security from the event or function."

Socials

100

True or False: Our chapter can provide designated drivers to bring sisters to and from socials

False. "Phi Mu chapters are prohibited from organizing designated driver programs through means of chapter communication."

200

True or False: Phi Mu sisters can be sent to discipline based on the behavior of their date or guest at a party

True! "Phi Mu members may be subject to Phi Mu disciplinary action for their guests' behavior at any event."

300

True or False: Socials can be mandatory

False. "Members, including provisional members, shall not be required to attend any collegiate function where alcohol is available."

500

True or False: Sisters can be sent to discipline for excessive use of alcohol at socials

True! "The illegal or excessive use of alcoholic beverages by any collegiate member or her guests or provisional member or her guests shall be grounds for disciplinary action."

High Risk Activities

100

Which one of the following is an activity we are not allowed to do: Laser tag, mini golf, scavenger hunts, bowling

Scavenger hunts

200

Which two of the following are activities we are not allowed to do: ropes course, swimming, boating, dunk tanks

Boating and Dunk Tanks

300

Which of the following are activities we are not allowed to do: campfires, hay rides, paintball, pumpkin picking, rock climbing, hiking

Hay rides, paintball, and rock climbing

400

Which of the following activities are we are not allowed to do: trampolining, eating contests, fight nights, slip-n-slides

All of the above!

500

True or False: Pool parties are allowed as long as there are no boys present

False-there can be no boys and also no alcohol present

Hazing

100

True or False: Phi Mu allows hazing

False! "There shall be no hazing of any type in Phi Mu Fraternity."

200

True or False: Even though we are not supposed to, this chapter of Phi Mu does haze it's new members

False! There is no hazing in Phi Kappa.

300

True or False: Hazing refers any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off fraternity premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule by older members of the organization to new members.

False! Hazing does not have to come from older members to newer members. It can happen to anyone by anyone and is still considered hazing.

400

True or False: Treasure hunts are considered hazing

True. "Such activities may include but are not limited to the following: use of alcohol; paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical and psychological shocks; quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other such activities carried on outside or inside of the confines of the chapter house;"

500

True or False: Public buffoonery is considered hazing

True. "Such activities may include but are not limited to wearing of public apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; and any other activities which are not consistent with academic achievement, fraternal law, ritual or policy or the regulations and policies of the educational institution or applicable state law."

Miscellaneous Risk Policies

100

True or False: Our chapter picks a Sweetheart each year from a Muhlenberg Fraternity

False. "No men shall serve any Phi Mu chapter in the capacity of a “sweetheart”. Chapters shall not designate a man as a “sweetheart” or representative of the chapter. Examples include but are not limited to: “Phi Guy”, “Lion Guy”, “Sir Fidel”, “Beaus”, “Mu Man”. At no time shall any man appear on a Phi Mu Composite."

200

True or False: We participate in Fraternity Recruitment by attending their parties

False. "Members of Phi Mu may not participate in any men’s fraternity recruitment events."

300

True or False: Candles are allowed to be used in the Phi Mu house at any time

False. "Candles should not be used in chapter houses or individual rooms except under controlled circumstances such as initiation."

400

True or False: Phi Mu does not have a sexual harassment policy at this time

False! "The fraternity 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 which are demeaning to women or men, ranging from but not limited to verbal harassment to sexual assault by individuals or members acting together."

500

True or False: It is required that the Risk Manager reads the entire Risk Policy word for word to you within the first 30 days of the semester

False! "Prior to a chapter’s first social function of each semester or within 30 days of the first day of classes each semester (whichever comes first), each chapter shall review Phi Mu Risk Management Policy in its entirety."