Kappa Sigma

Kappa Sigma Fraternity Alcohol and Drug Policy

1. The possession, use, consumption or serving of alcoholic beverages and/or other drugs by the Fraternity shall be in accordance with all applicable local, provincial, state, and federal laws. The chapter shall also abide by rules of its host university or college.
2. No chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity may purchase alcoholic beverages with chapter funds, nor may any member, in the name of or on behalf of the chapter, coordinate the collection or provide any funds for such a purchase. This includes, but is not limited to, the purchase of kegs, party balls and other bulk quantities of alcoholic beverages.
3. The direct or indirect sale of alcoholic beverages by any chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity is strictly forbidden. No chapter of Kappa Sigma shall participate in any activity or action which creates the impression that the chapter is selling alcohol. Such examples would include, but are not limited to, charging admission to parties, passing the hat, selling empty cups, selling drink tickets, or providing vending machines which dispense alcoholic beverages.
4. The use or possession of any unlawful drug in any form is not permitted at any Kappa Sigma function or at any Kappa Sigma chapter house.
5. Parties and social activities should be open to members and invited guests only. Open parties, meaning those with unrestricted access by non-members of the Fraternity, without specific invitation, are prohibited by Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
6. All undergraduate rush functions and rush activities associated with, or sponsored by, any chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity will be dry; that is without the presence of alcoholic beverages.
7. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at any pledge program or initiation ceremony of the chapter.
8. No member of this Fraternity shall purchase for, serve to or otherwise facilitate the consumption of any alcoholic beverage for any person under legal drinking age.
9. Chapters are strongly encouraged to conduct the Alcohol and Drug Education Program, "My Brother's Keeper", for the Brothers and pledges.

Kappa Sigma Fraternity views violation of this policy as an extremely grave matter and shall respond to any such violation with expulsion, depledging, suspension or fines, depending upon the circumstances. The day-to-day responsibility of the enforcement of this policy rests with the members and chapters. Kappa Sigma calls on each individual member to abide by and to enforce this policy for the good of the Order.

 

Kappa Sigma Fraternity Hazing Policy

A. Definition

1. Hazing is any action, behavior or situation created by any Kappa Sigma chapter or by any member -- pledge, active, or alumnus – voluntarily or involuntarily involving any member(s) or potential member(s) to produce or result in mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule or which is otherwise prohibited by federal, state, provincial, local or host institution policies, rules, regulations, statutes or ordinances.
2. Prohibited actions, behaviors and situations include, without limitation, the following in any form or of any kind:
   1. paddling or physical abuse in any form;
   2. calisthenics or other exercises;
   3. creation of fatigue including sleep deprivation;
   4. physical or psychological shocks;
   5. kidnapping;
   6. scavenger hunts;
   7. personal servitude;
   8. verbal abuse;
   9. required uniforms or costumes;
   10. degrading, humiliating or harassing games and activities;
   11. lineups;
   12. “Hell Week” or any other pre-initiation of intensive or condensed programming prior to, following, or in connection with any Kappa Sigma ceremony;
   13. the use of pledge requirements such as signatures or interviews as a means of harassment;
   14. activities which may tend to expose any initiate(s) or pledge(s) to any type of physical danger regardless of degree.;
   15. activities involving the consumption of any alcoholic beverage or any other beverage;
   16. activities which would disrupt public order or tend to bring the Fraternity into disrepute in the local community; and,
   17. other activities not consistent with Kappa Sigma Fraternity principles, or otherwise not in accordance with federal, state, provincial or local laws, ordinances or the regulations or policies of the host college or university.

B. Violations

1. Any individual or collective conduct or acts of omission or commission by any member or chapter meeting the definition of hazing as provided in this policy shall be a violation of this policy.
2. Any chapter Executive Committee member actively or passively involved in or having knowledge of any hazing activity or failing to follow every requirement of this policy shall be in violation of this policy and shall cause the chapter to be in violation of this policy to be subject to the same penalties as a chapter found in violation of this policy.
3. Chapters performing programming or activities not included in their documented Pledge Education and/or Membership Development Programs shall be in violation of this policy and an investigation for hazing shall take place immediately.
4. Any member witnessing or having knowledge of hazing or potential hazing policy violations who does not report said violations to an Alumnus Advisor or District Grand Master of the chapter or to the SEC or Executive Director shall be in violation of this policy and shall be subject to the same penalties as those members actively involved in the hazing.
5. Any chapter found not upholding any individual penalty or other sanction imposed on any member or members for violation of this policy shall be in violation of this policy.

C. Procedure

1. Any member of the Fraternity who receives information regarding a potential hazing policy violation must:
   1. Immediately report the alleged activity and all available information to the chapter’s Alumnus Advisor and District Grand Master or the SEC or Executive Director;
   2. Take action with the AA and DGM (or officer of the General Fraternity designated by the SEC) to determine the validity of the allegation, including cooperating with any investigation;
   3. Take action with the AA and DGM (or officer of the General Fraternity designated by the SEC) to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and host institution policies and ordinances;
      1. If the hazing allegations warrant, the member disclosing the violation, AA and DGM (or officer of the General Fraternity designated by the SEC) must ensure charges are proffered against the offending chapter and member(s) in accordance with this policy and the Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of the Fraternity.
      2. During any investigation of alleged violations of this policy, all chapter recruitment, pledging and initiation activities shall cease until the investigation is complete, the results reported to the SEC and the Chapter authorized to resume such activities.

      D. Penalties

      1. Chapter
         1. Upon violation of this policy deemed by the Supreme Executive Committee, or their designees appointed for inquiry, to be chapter-wide, sponsored or tolerated by the chapter or its membership such chapter and its members shall be subject to one or more of the following penalties:
            1. the Executive Committee and Pledge Educators of such chapter will be subject to expulsion from the Kappa Sigma Fraternity
            2. any individual members participating in any hazing activity will be immediately suspended by the Worthy Grand Procurator and subject to expulsion from the Kappa Sigma Fraternity
            3. the entire undergraduate membership of the chapter will be subject to suspension or expulsion from the Kappa Sigma Fraternity
            4. the chapter will be suspended, its charter placed in Trusteeship, and the chapter reorganized
            5. the SEC will appoint a Trustee to conduct the reorganization under guidelines established by the Membership Development Commission
               1. As a representative of the SEC, such Trustee will have full power and authority regarding all matters of membership and chapter operations during the period of reorganization.
               2. The SEC shall consider the reinstatement of the chapter and release of the charter from Trusteeship only upon the recommendation of the Trustee, the DGM and the Membership Development Commission.
            6. any other sanctions deemed necessary or appropriate including revocation of the charter.
      2. Individual
         1. Any individual member participating in any hazing activity or otherwise in violation of this policy will be immediately suspended by the Worthy Grand Procurator and subject to expulsion from the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

University of Oklahoma Alcohol Policy

Use/Involvement of Alcoholic Beverages:
.1 Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages (including
3.2% alcohol content) by any person under the age of 21.
.2 Furnishing false identification for the purpose of obtaining
beverages with any alcoholic content.
.3 Transportation of open alcoholic beverages (including 3.2%
alcoholic content) in the passenger compartment section of a
vehicle.
.4 Misconduct in connection with drinking of alcoholic beverages
which occurs at any event sponsored by an approved
organization, or for the organization by its alumni.
.5 Public drunkenness, whether it occurs at scheduled social
affairs or in informal unscheduled social situations.
.6 Unless an exemption otherwise applies, possession and
consumption of alcoholic beverages (including 3.2% alcoholic
content) on University property outdoors, such as housing center
lawns and at Brandt Park, or in other public areas on the
campus.
.7 Unless otherwise provided, possession or consumption of
alcoholic beverages (including 3.2% alcoholic content) in University
Residence Halls, fraternity houses or sorority houses.