Sorority & Fraternity Misconduct
The Sorority & Fraternity Misconduct track will address the entire accountability process starting from receipt of report through outcome including interim measures, alternate resolution, informal resolution, investigation, and effective sanctioning of sorority and fraternity misconduct referrals. This track equips participants to look critically at current systems and identify approaches to navigate the nuances of sorority and fraternity misconduct with integrity and empathy. Campus-based conduct practitioners, sorority and fraternity headquarters staff, sorority and fraternity advisors, and organizational volunteers who wish to develop knowledge and skills related to navigating sorority and fraternity misconduct may benefit from this track.
As a result of participating in the Sorority & Fraternity Misconduct track, participants will (including but not be limited to):
- Explore differences among the various types of sororities and fraternities (e.g., social, business, cultural-based, etc.)
- Distinguish individual accountability processes from group adjudication procedures
- Incorporate alternate resolution and restorative practices into sorority and fraternity conduct processes.
- Discuss effective ways to evaluate credibility of misconduct allegation reports
- Discuss strategies for relationship building (or re-building) with campus, community, and external partners supporting sororities and fraternities
- Develop strategies to utilize collaborative approaches between institutions, headquarters, students, and other stakeholders.
- Explore investigative approaches for full-scale investigations and fact-finding meetings including identifying and using investigative teams, pre-investigation work, investigative strategies, and more
- Develop strategies for understanding and addressing root cause of group misconduct to inform outcomes (sanctions)
- Recognize the spectrum of hazing and approaches to hazing prevention/reduction practices
- Understand varying influences impacting organization behavior
- Identify resources for developing and reviewing policies and procedures for sorority and fraternity conduct