KnightNews.com has uncovered what appears to be UCF’s proposed plan of action towards reforming Greek Life at the University of Central Florida, specifically hazing and alcohol issues.
The plan was apparently created during secret meetings when UCF officials met to discuss the unprecedented plan to halt Greek Life at UCF.
View the plan which is outlined below:
The Plan is grounded in the notion that:
Philosophy (The Creed and F/S Values) drives Policy(NIC Standards, NPC Unanimous Agreement, Golden Rule) that drives procedure (paperwork) that drives education (holistic approach) that drives Enforcement
The Plan
1. All organizations must fulfill a specific values based checklist made up of standards that must be met. A new rubric for SOE will be developed and will be part of an annual Re-accreditation process.
2. All organizations must go before an official re-certification committee to be recognized by FSL.
3. A Greek advisory committee made up of Faculty, Staff, Students Alumni and Community members will generate feedback and recommendations to strengthen the core of Fraternity and Sorority Life at UCF. This committee will be charged by the VP for SDES and the Director of FSL will chair. The outcome: Greek members at UCF will be able to articulate and understand the UCF Creed and the connection to Values Congruence.
4. Starting Fall 2013/Spring 2014, all organizations with an official house (University owned or not) will be required to have a live-in house director.
5. All Greek housing will be substance free facilities (on and off campus)
6. Starting Fall 2013, all new members must attend an FSL approved new member workshop led by FSL staff (WHY= Ensure policies are understood, debunk myths, create positive relationships with FSL staff, provide educational resources, ensure that members are aligning objectives with organizational purpose and values, make student aware of their right as a new member)
7. Starting Fall 2013, 10% or 2 members (whichever is greater) of every chapter’s new member class will attend an Emerging Leaders Retreat put on by FSL in the Fall (WHY = Build more leaders, debunk myths)
8. All organizations must send 3 members to the Greek Leadership Challenge in the Spring (WHY = Continued vaues-based leadership, education and community understanding)
9. Starting Fall 2013, every Chapter’s Executive Board will attend a Risk Management Summit put on by FSL or approved by FSL Staff in the Fall (WHY = Ensure policy understanding)
10. Starting Fall 2013 or Spring 2014, an Advisors Institute will be put on by the FSL staff in the Summer (WHY = Increase Alumni involvement, increase advisor knowledge of UCF Policies and Procedures, and increase overall advisor pull)
11. Starting Spring 2014, all chapters must meet Standards of Excellence minimum score or they will not be recognized by University for one full year (WHY = If they can’t meet our minimum expectations, they shouldn’t be allowed to do anything)
12. Starting ASAP, add additional staff to FSL team.
13. Implement; Mentors in Violence/Bystander Intervention Programs
14. Creed Values and Core Values would be addressed (Community, Scholarship, Integrity, Creative Excellence)-(Academics, service, leadership, brotherhood and sisterhood, Diversity and Inclusiveness, involvement)
15. Rolling Re-admittance for chapters to be recognized by the university/Council to gain active status again.
16. Chapter must be UCF & Nationally Conduct free.
