Before your sorority or fraternity can host an event involving alcohol, certain guidelines and expectations must be met. The OSFL Social Events Policy outlines IU’s minimum expectations for social events hosted or sponsored by sorority and fraternity organizations.
Chapter leaders must be sure to read, understand, and follow the guidelines outlined in the policy when planning and hosting a social event.
Sorority and Fraternity organizations must notify OSFL in advance of hosting or sponsoring all social functions with or without alcohol. Social functions include paired events, events at third party vendors (e.g. date parties, formals), special events (e.g. parents’ weekends, tailgates), and/or events with five hundred or more attendees.
Event notifications must be submitted to OSFL through BeINvolved by 11:59 pm EST on the Sunday prior to the event. For Events during the weeks of Homecoming and Little 500, or with 500 or more attendees, organizations must submit Event notifications two Sundays prior to the Event.
If your sorority or fraternity is planning a concert and/or an event within campus spaces or outdoors, read the university’s event guidelines and submit a campus space reservation form.
Submitting an event notification does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by Indiana University. The Vice Provost and Dean of Students Office reserves the right to prohibit any discriminatory or dangerous activities at a proposed function or event.
Organizations may not host social events that are open to the public. Additionally, organizations are required to maintain a guest list of all event attendees for every social event an organization hosts or sponsors. Guest lists should not be larger than the capacity of the space, as determined by the Indiana State Fire Marshall. This applies to events on or off campus, including (but not limited to) chapter houses and courtyards.
Greek organizations are required to:
While these are OSFL’s minimum expectations for social events, more stringent policies or requirements may be imposed by organizations themselves or by their inter/national headquarters, so long as such policies do not conflict with this policy. The OSFL Social Events Policy operates in conjunction with, and does not supersede, any applicable local, state, or federal laws and regulations; the Indiana University Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life Recognition Policy; the Indiana University Student Organization Policy; the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct (“Student Code”); any applicable inter/national headquarters organization-specific policies and procedures; or any other applicable IU policies and procedures.
We urge students to look out for each other, both on and off university property. The Indiana Lifeline Law gives immunity for minor alcohol offenses to people who are seeking medical assistance for a person suffering from an alcohol-related health emergency.
Read more about the Lifeline Law