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Brotherhood Recruitment Officers Applications

A Brotherhood Recruitment Officer (B.R.O.) is an upper-class, Greek affiliated man who is an ultimate resource for fraternity life at Lehigh University. Officers are trained with information on all Interfraternity Council organizations as well as the Multicultural Greek and Panhellenic Councils. A B.R.O. is proud of his membership but understands that there is a fraternity for every man who is interested in affiliating. He offers support and guidance to Potential New Members through the recruitment and decision making process. Officers are there to answer questions about fraternity membership and life at Lehigh.

The Brotherhood Recruitment Officer program is a product of the Lehigh bLUeprint curriculum. This program focuses on the Five Foundations of Success: Creative Curiosity, Identity Development, Collaborative Connections, Inclusive Leadership, and Professional Growth and Success.

Expectations of a Brotherhood Recruitment Officer:

·        Attend all B.R.O. sponsored events and programs
Remain affiliated, but unbiased
Know and understand all recruitment rules, policies, and council information
Know and understand the B.R.O. bLUeprint curriculum
Be respectful, helpful, and knowledgeable

Eligibility:

To be eligible to be a Brotherhood Recruitment Officer, one must:

·         Have a cumulative GPA over 2.5

·         Be at least a second year, full-time student in the University

·         Be an active, full-time, undergraduate member of an IFC recognized member fraternity

Application process:

Applications and a copy of a current resume are due Monday, February 3^rd at 4 p.m. to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs (OFSA) - UCB008c. You may sign up at that time for your interview with the Interfraternity Council Executive Board.  Please contact Max Miller, IFC Recruitment Chairman, at mdm214@lehigh.edu with any questions.

Important Dates:

·         Applications due: February 10^th  to OFSA UCB008c

·         Interviews: February 12-14, 2014

·         Mandatory Training Sessions

o   February 19

o   February 26

o   March 12

o   March 26

o   April 9

·         B.R.O. Social Event: April 16

·         Dates to be determined for fall recruitment and floor meetings**

       Apply here: http://tinyurl.com/nzezkd2

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Update on Pi Kappa Alpha

The suspension of chapter activities for the Pi Kappa Alpha Chapter at Lehigh University is lifted.  The investigation into possible violations of Lehigh University policy continues.

Pi Kappa Alpha may resume chapter activity including, recruitment events with potential new members. Alcohol and/or other illicit substances are not permitted at any recruitment events, formal or informal. Pi Kappa Alpha will not provide alcohol or allow alcohol for any active member or potential new member before, during or after an event that could be classified as a recruitment activity. The Chapter will provide detailed plans regarding all recruitment activities to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs prior to the events.

Those with questions should contact the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs at 610-758-4157 or by emailinginfrasor@Lehigh.edu.

Community Conduct Updates 1.17.14

1) As Wednesday night, January 16th,  Pi Beta Phi's new member program has been temporarily suspended.  This action is being taken because of alleged University policy violations by the chapter and its members during the new member education process.

This temporary suspension mandates that no New Member activities of any kind may occur, either on Lehigh's campus or off-campus for Pi Beta Phi. 

If this order is violated, individuals and/or Pi Beta Phi will be immediately charged with further violations of the University Code of Conduct and disciplinary action will be taken.  

This suspension will remain in effect until the chapter has reviewed their New Member Plan with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs.   Failure to comply with the terms of this temporary suspension will result in additional charges as well as suspension of the New Member Program.

2) Chi Phi Fraternity accepted responsibility for the following charges:

• Respect for Self (Unauthorized Consumption, Distribution or Possession)
• Respect for Community (Irresponsible Distribution of Alcohol)
• Respect for Community (Posted Rules and Regulations)

The following sanctions have been imposed:

• Deferred Dissolution - Effective from January 16, 2014 through May 31, 2014
• Disciplinary Probation - Effective from May 31, 2014 through May 31, 2015
• Educational Sanction - Prior to alcohol being reintroduced into the chapter facility, the chapter will work with OFSA and their alumni to develop a plan to manage alcohol on at on-campus and off-campus events. This plan may not be implemented until after Spring 2015 recruitment.
• Alcohol Free Housing - Effective from January 16, 2014 through February 15, 2015

Additionally, the Briarfield Society, Chi Phi's Alumni Corporation has issued the following sanctions:

•  Beginning Spring 2014, the loss of housing privilege and designation to alumni status of six members directly involved and/or responsible for the event
• Dry / Social Probation for 1 year (2 semesters)
• Brother Self Evaluations 
• Spring 2014 Semester Monthly Inspections for alcohol and beer games equipment
• 3-Day New Member Education Programming
• Chapter Educational Programming on bystander intervention
• "Realignment Retreat" for actives and alumni
• Public Accountability via chapter reflections on the OFSA Blog

Community Conduct Updates

Zeta Tau Alpha:

As of January 14, 2014, all activities of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at Lehigh University are temporarily suspended.  This action was taken because of alleged University policy violations by the chapter and its members during the new member education process on Monday, January 13, 2014.  Allegations include endangering the health and safety of other students, providing alcohol to minors, and failure to follow the chapter’s approved new member education plan.

This suspension mandates that no activities of any kind may occur, either on Lehigh's campus or off-campus for Zeta Tau Alpha.  The Office of Student Conduct & Community Expectations will be investigating the situation while all chapter activities are suspended, including new member education.

Gamma Phi Beta:

As of January 14, 2014, all activities of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority at Lehigh University are temporarily suspended.  This action was taken because of alleged University policy violations by the chapter and its members during the new member education process on Monday, January 13, 2014.  Allegations include endangering the health and safety of other students, providing alcohol to minors, and failure to follow the chapter’s approved new member education plan.

This suspension mandates that no activities of any kind may occur, either on Lehigh's campus or off-campus for Gamma Phi Beta.  The Office of Student Conduct & Community Expectations will be investigating the situation while all chapter activities are suspended, including new member education.

Pi Kappa Alpha:

As of January 14, 2014 all activities of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at Lehigh University are temporarily suspended. This action was taken because of alleged University policy violations by the chapter during the Interfraternity Council recruitment process on Monday, January 13, 2014. Allegations include endangering the health and safety of other students, and providing alcohol to minors.  

This suspension mandates that no activities of any kind may occur, either on Lehigh's campus or off-campus for Pi Kappa Alpha.  The Office of Student Conduct & Community Expectations will be investigating the situation while all chapter activities are suspended, including all recruitment related activities and events.

Chi Phi:

Chi Phi Fraternity remains on suspension pending further investigation from an incident that took place on the night of December 6, 2013 which included providing alcohol to minors, drinking games, hosting an unregistered social event, and irresponsible distribution of alcohol.  

This suspension mandates that no activities of any kind may occur, either on Lehigh's campus or off-campus for Chi Phi.  The Office of Student Conduct & Community Expectations will be investigating the situation while all chapter activities are suspended, including all recruitment related activities and events.

To reiterate the letter that the fraternity and sorority community leaders received from Dean Basso, “please read the entire Medical Amnesty Policy as well as information about what to do in an emergency. The Medical Amnesty Policy includes the fact that student organizations (in this instance, Greek chapters) are required to seek immediate medical assistance for members or guests.  Ignore this policy at your own peril.  If you fail to call for immediate professional medical help for someone, your chapter will face dissolution or termination and you, as an individual, will face possible suspension for a serious offense involving substances and endangering others.  Seeking immediate medical assistance does not include dropping intoxicated students off somewhere in the hopes that others will call for help, nor does it include taking care of intoxicated students by yourselves.   The only acceptable and appropriate action is, without delay, to call the police who will dispatch appropriate medical resources.  There is no legitimate reason not to do the right thing, without hesitation.  Call the Lehigh University or Bethlehem Police immediately when someone is at risk.”

If you have specific questions, feel free to contact the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs at (610) 758-4157.