Review Procedure for National Policy Statements

Each year, all undergraduate members must review the Delta Zeta National Policy Statements. Chapter officers, especially the Chapter President, play a critical role in helping ensure that all Delta Zeta members understand the importance of upholding Delta Zeta policy and procedure. National Policy Statements exist in the following areas: Alcohol Policy and Alcohol Procedure Statements; Policy on Anti-Hazing; Policy Statement on the Possession and/or Use of Marijuana, Narcotics and Hallucinogens; Policy on Personal (Member) Websites; and Individual Member Financial Policy. Additionally, a copy of “Hazing Defined, Examples and Penalties” should be provided to every member. Delta Zeta friends and family, including campus professionals, can find a listing of these policies on the  Friends and Family > Colleges and Universities section of the Delta Zeta website.

As National Council stated, “only through our diligent attention to risk management can Delta Zeta begin to assure the safety of our membership and the survival of our sisterhood.”

New Member Procedure

This year, with the addition of the New Member Education Program on Enriching U, procedure for new members to review and sign the National Policy Statements has moved to an electronic signature. New Members must review the National Policy Statements through their first Enriching U Session (pictured below). They will then electronically sign that they have reviewed the statements through the quiz completing Session 1. New Members should complete this during their first new member meeting.

Initiated Members

Initiated members must review the National Policy Statements and sign a statement acknowledging that they understand the meaning and obligation of the policies and procedures. The signed statement is due November 10. The 2011 National Policy Statement Packet, including information needed for the signatures, can be found on Metro > Collegiate Officer Resources > National Policy Statements.