Panhellenic Judicial Boards

[PhoenixAzul]

my all local campus had a j-board, called United Greek Governing Board. I was rep for two and a half years.

Every organization (fraternity and sorority) had a representative and an alternate. It was chaired by the VP Panhellenic and VP Interfraternity, run/overseen by the Greek Life Director and the Dean of Students.

We handled everything from rush violations to alcohol violations involving Greeks. Any Greek organization had the right to go to either UGGB or to the regular campus judicial board. Most chose UGGB because it is more peer-based. We have a lot of leniency in what we can assign, everything from community service to fines to social probation and beyond, but every punishment must be approved by the dean of students and the GLD.

UGGB was good times, and 99% of the time, the cases were easy peasey, handled quickly and without problems. BUT! That 1% was full of 5 hour cases and back and forth debates, and the dean of students overriding our decision and just badness.

[DGTess]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul

my all local campus had a j-board, called United Greek Governing Board. I was rep for two and a half years.

Every organization (fraternity and sorority) had a representative and an alternate. It was chaired by the VP Panhellenic and VP Interfraternity, run/overseen by the Greek Life Director and the Dean of Students.

We handled everything from rush violations to alcohol violations involving Greeks. Any Greek organization had the right to go to either UGGB or to the regular campus judicial board. Most chose UGGB because it is more peer-based. We have a lot of leniency in what we can assign, everything from community service to fines to social probation and beyond, but every punishment must be approved by the dean of students and the GLD.

UGGB was good times, and 99% of the time, the cases were easy peasey, handled quickly and without problems. BUT! That 1% was full of 5 hour cases and back and forth debates, and the dean of students overriding our decision and just badness.

Did the GLOs on your campus have the option not to participate (that is, not to send a representative)

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by DGTess

Did the GLOs on your campus have the option not to participate (that is, not to send a representative)

Regardless of it being an "option", would you really want to screw up and then go in front of the board without a member of your org to stand up for you? I mean, having a rep there might be optional, but it sounds like a notice to appear before the board is not.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by DGTess

Did the GLOs on your campus have the option not to participate (that is, not to send a representative)

Her campus was all locals, therefore the college has a lot more governing power over them (i.e. if the college decides it wants to close you down, you don't have a national org to stick up for you).