Hi i read your discussion and thought i may be able to offer you a way to limit your risks of having discipline action taken on your chapter from both your nationals and your school. I am a Phi Mu at LSU and we our under constant watch by Nationals and the school because of the stereotype that our greek system has earned in the past as a Party School.
Simply put we tell our new initiates that there is no underage drinking on Phi Mu time this includes our exchanges *aka.. mixers, swaps* which last from 9-11. Our members sign a policy which i assume is for insurance purposes where they commit to abide by these rules. We always explain the reason behind this contract which is that if something were to happen it would not just be the individual held liable for there actions but the entire chapter and since Phi Mu is bigger than just our singular chapter nationals will take the proper actions to assure Phi Mu Nationally will survive meaning we lose our chapter.
We have it set up where those who are viewed as abusing alchohol and are not viewed as a Phi Mu lady may be released on disciplinary action if the need arises. It is never easy when a girl is dismissed but it is done in the best interest of the chapter and the sorority as a whole.
I understand that you guys have to deal with hosting parties and most college students think alchohol makes the parties. However, from a girl's perspective it's nice to just be offered a soft drink with NOTHING mixed in it everynow and again.
Hope I offered a perspective that may help,
-Geaux Tigers- Val
Last edited by dreamboat82; 07-11-2002 at 10:00 PM.
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