Alcohol Programming within the Greek Community.

[HannahXO]

I think the biggest thing is education- Chi Omega nationally participated in Greek Life Edu, which is an alcohol/hazing/sexual assualt ed initiative, and while a lot of it was pretty cursory, there were some things I was surprised to learn. For example, I didn't know anything about social host laws- laws where, if you are hosting a party and someone gets injured/dies as a result of alcohol you serve, you are responsible legally and can be charged with a crime. This could be a good thing to make people aware of, especially since parties tend to be off campus. I would also educate people on what constitutes alcohol poisoning and when to get help, and if possible, include statistics from your campus about drug and alcohol related accidents/hospitalizations. You could also include information on your school's punishment system for drug and alcohol violations, particularly if it has "amnesty" features where you can get help for someone who needs it without repercussions. All of this information is helpful/practical and may not be widely known, so hopefully it wouldn't come across as "just another alcohol thing." As far as sharing this information, I would recommend presentations for each chapter, along with distributing printed materials. If you cannot get every chapter on board, try offering incentives for participation (free food!) and encourage chapter presidents and risk managers to make the event mandatory.

Good luck!