Statement on Dry Recruiting Responsibility

WHEREAS the purpose of the Interfraternity Council is to harmonize the various activities of, and to hear and resolve complaints involving, the member fraternities, and to promote congenial relations between all California State University, Northridge’s Greek organizations, the University and the surrounding community; and

WHEREAS we recognize that fraternities as a whole and their members participate in events outside our community and their actions reflect on their fraternity, the Greek System, and the student body at California State University, Northridge; and

WHEREAS we encourage each fraternity chapter to discuss this issue among all of its members.  Members of Greek organizations are expected to understand and enforce Interfraternity Council “Dry Recruitment” policies and regulations; and

WHEREAS we, the Interfraternity Council of California State University, Northridge condemn behavior which is inconsistent with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Interfraternity Council.

WHEREAS we will hold each member fraternity accountable for the actions of its members which conflict unfavorably with dry recruitment “standards” set fourth by the Interfraternity Council; and

RESOLVE that we will uphold the rules and regulations governing “Dry Recruitment.”


Interfraternity Council Defines Recruitment Violations as Follows

  1. Alcohol in the immediate range of a fraternity member, potential new member, or guest, on or the property which is serving as the designated location of the fraternity's recruitment function.

  2. Presence of any alcoholic containers, or other illegal paraphernalia, in or near plain view of a fraternity member, potential new member or guest.

  3. Taking a potential new member to an alternate property to consume alcohol, or where alcohol is easily accessible.

  4. Anyone who is intoxicated, by alcohol or other, who is in or near the plain view of a rushee or guest.

  5. Any fraternity member who attends another fraternity recruitment location with the intention of drawing other potential new members to said fraternity member's respective rush function.

  6. Any fraternity that downgrades or directs derogatory remarks about any other fraternity.

  7. Each violation will constitute one violation, and each violation will be accompanied by a fine determined by the Interfraternity Council Executive Board.

  8. All violations will be determined by IFC officers and those people that have received the IFC jurisdiction.