Managing Risk

The safety and wellbeing of our brothers and guests is one of our top priorities. Delta Sigma Pi wants to ensure that individuals joining our organization have the best fraternity experience possible and are committed to eliminating risky behaviors associated with alcohol and drug use, hazing, discrimination and harassment.

Member safety is an essential investment in time and effort and should be considered in everything the chapter does. A risk management mindset allows brothers to prevent, avoid and minimize problems before they occur. Brothers must take personal responsibility for their actions to help ensure the safety of their fellow brothers, guests and the community.

Useful resources to help you effectively manage risk and create a safe and healthy environment for your members:

Review the Risk Management Policy and Individual Code of Conduct. The first step to planning an event is reading and understanding the Risk Management Policy. Members of Delta Sigma Pi have a responsibility to promptly report incidents to prevent minor incidents from developing into major problems.
Learn more about the national Fraternity’s insurance policy.
Review additional information and tips to creating a safe environment regarding Alcohol and Drugs, Hazing and Harassment.
Check out the Social Media Guide and share with other brothers.
Do not hesitate to contact Central Office staff with any questions.

Additional resources to planning safe (and risk management compliant) events:

Review tips to planning outstanding Delta Sigma Pi events. Remember, a Fraternity Event is any event, activity or situation sponsored, co-sponsored or endorsed by the chapter or colony, or any event a reasonable person would associate with the Fraternity.
Use this Event Planning Guide to ensure you don't miss any details. Be sure to also check out tips on implementing a BYOB event, information about using third-party vendors and a checklist to use when hiring a security vendor.
Use the Holmes Murphy Event Planner App when planning an event to reduce the risk for potential harm.
Identify activities and behaviors most likely to put the chapters or individuals at risk for harm. Develop strategies that mitigate those activities causing harm such as avoiding practices that indicate a philosophy of hazing and only practicing positive traditions.
Ensure all officers are aware of the crisis management plan in case an emergency situation does occur.

Report Hazing

If you think yourself or others you know have been or may become victims of hazing you can report it anonymously by calling 1-888-NOT-HAZE toll-free. International fraternities and sororities have established this hotline in an ongoing attempt to end hazing on college campuses and particularly within Greek organizations. The Hotline is monitored by the Cincinnati law firm of Manley Burke, the publisher of Fraternal Law, who will forward the message to Delta Sigma Pi and other authorities, if necessary.