Policies & Accountability

Fraternity and sorority members and organizations are responsible for creating safe, responsible experiences that reflect the values of their organizations and Texas Tech University.

Fraternity & Sorority Life works with student leaders, advisors, inter/national organizations and university partners to help chapters understand expectations, prevent harm and address concerns when they arise.

On This Page

• Policies & Expectations
• Hazing Prevention
• Clay R. Warren Risk Education
• Chapter Accountability
• Report a Concern
• Questions & Guidance

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Policies & Expectations

Fraternities and sororities at Texas Tech operate within university policies as well as requirements established by their governing councils and inter/national organizations. Members and chapter leaders are responsible for understanding the requirements that apply to them.

Chapters must also follow applicable governing council requirements and the policies of their inter/national organizations. Chapter leaders who are unsure which requirements apply should contact their FSL council advisor before moving forward.

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Hazing Prevention

Hazing is prohibited at Texas Tech University. Fraternity and sorority members share responsibility for creating an environment where students can participate in organizations without being subjected to harmful, intimidating or degrading activities.

Students should speak up when an activity or expectation raises concerns. Participation or willingness to participate does not make hazing acceptable.

Preventing Hazing

Chapter leaders, members and advisors can help prevent hazing by:

• Planning membership activities that reflect organizational values
• Setting clear expectations for members and leaders
• Questioning traditions or practices that may cause physical or psychological harm
• Intervening when activities do not align with university or organizational expectations
• Communicating concerns to advisors, FSL staff or university officials
• Reporting suspected hazing rather than waiting for a situation to escalate

Texas Tech's Anti-Hazing Prevention & Response resources provide information about hazing, warning signs, prevention and reporting options.

Hazing Prevention & Response

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Clay R. Warren Risk Education

The Clay R. Warren Risk Education program helps fraternity and sorority leaders better understand risk, harm reduction, prevention, response and organizational accountability.

The program honors Clay R. Warren, a Texas Tech student who died in 2002 from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash while returning to Lubbock from a fraternity-sponsored event. His parents, Freada and Mark Warren, became advocates for risk management education for college students following his death.

Risk Education Summit

The Clay R. Warren Risk Education Summit is held early in the spring semester and provides chapter leaders with education focused on prevention, identifying concerns, responding to incidents, self-reporting and accountability.

Each fraternity and sorority chapter is required to have the following officers attend:

• President
• Social chair
• Risk management chair
• New member educator

If a chapter does not have one of these positions, one student holds more than one required position or a required officer cannot attend, the chapter must work with Fraternity & Sorority Life to determine an appropriate substitution.

Substitutions

Requests for substitutions should be sent to the appropriate FSL council advisor at least two weeks before the program. The substitute should be an elected officer who is next in the organization's leadership structure or who supervises the required position.

Chapter Responsibility

Chapters are responsible for meeting attendance and training requirements communicated by Fraternity & Sorority Life. Failure to meet required risk education expectations may result in referral to the Office of Student Conduct and additional educational or organizational requirements.

Current dates, training instructions and other semester-specific information are communicated directly to chapter leaders and advisors by Fraternity & Sorority Life.

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Chapter Accountability

Accountability is a shared responsibility among chapter members, student leaders, advisors, governing councils, inter/national organizations and Texas Tech University.

When concerns involving a fraternity or sorority are reported, the appropriate response depends on the circumstances and whether the concern involves individual behavior, organizational behavior or both.

Student Organization Conduct

The Code of Student Conduct applies to registered student organizations. When alleged misconduct is connected to an organization's activities or operations, the organization may be subject to the university's student conduct process.

The conduct process provides organizations an opportunity to understand reported concerns, provide information and participate in the resolution process.

Student Conduct Policies & Resources

Working With FSL

Chapter leaders are encouraged to communicate with FSL staff when concerns arise. Early communication can help organizations identify problems, involve advisors and inter/national partners and determine appropriate next steps.

Fraternity & Sorority Life may work with the Office of Student Conduct and other university offices when a concern involves potential violations of university policy.

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Report a Concern

Students, families, advisors and community members are encouraged to report concerns involving student or student organization behavior. Reports help the university connect students with support, review potential misconduct and respond to safety concerns.

Submit a Raiders Report

If there is an immediate threat to someone's health or safety, call 911.

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Questions & Guidance

Policies and organizational requirements can vary depending on the organization, council and situation. FSL staff can help chapter leaders, members and advisors understand university expectations and determine which resources or processes apply.

Fraternity & Sorority Life
Student Union Building, Room 024
Phone: 806.742.2403
Email: fsl@ttu.edu

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