What is a risk?
A risk is any action or behavior that has the potential to result in negative consequences for ourselves or others.
What is risk management?
Risk management is the practice of identifying potential risks and utilizing risk management practices to minimize the risks involved in a given situation.
Why should we manage risk within fraternities and sororities?
As fraternal organization leaders, we have taken oaths during our initiation ceremonies to commit to vows of brotherhood, sisterhood, and serving others in the community. Managing risk means providing a safe and risk-minimized environment at all times for our members, new members, and guests.
What is FIPG?
FIPG is the Fraternal Information and Programming Group; an organization that helped to develop the FIPG Risk Management Policy that is utilized by more than 50 inter/national fraternities and sororities, the North-American Interfraternity Conference, and Kent State University's Interfraternity Council.
Please note:
- The social event registration form must be submitted no later than 72 hours in advance of the social event start time.
- Social events may only occur on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday during the Fall and Spring semesters, and may not be held during academic breaks or finals week.
- You must have a minimum of 5 Event Monitors who must be present during the entire social event and may not consume alcohol at any time before or during the event.
- You will receive an e-mail if your event is not approved for any reason.
- If required, you must also submit a separate social event registration to your inter/national fraternity - please contact them directly for the paperwork needed to complete their separate registration process.
