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Risk Risk Management Management
Presented by Linda BolandPresented by Linda Boland
WatchcareWatchcare
An Alpha Phi PromiseAn Alpha Phi Promise
© 2003 Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Inc.
AlcoholAlcohol DrugsDrugs Peer PressurePeer Pressure Men Men
Risks Of Being Risks Of Being A College StudentA College Student
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AlcoholAlcohol HazingHazing Illegal ActsIllegal Acts
Alpha Phi Policies On Risk Management
ALL MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE A
COPY IN THEIR MEMBER NOTEBOOK
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
“Do you mean that as a Chapter “Do you mean that as a Chapter President I could be held President I could be held
responsible for someone getting responsible for someone getting hurt at one of our events?” hurt at one of our events?”
“Could I actually be sued?”“Could I actually be sued?”
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•Responsibility of the officer Responsibility of the officer planning the event planning the event
•Two-weeks prior to the event Two-weeks prior to the event
•Reviewed with the Executive Reviewed with the Executive Council & Chapter AdviserCouncil & Chapter Adviser
Risk Management Risk Management Audit FormAudit Form
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
“Can our Chapter Adviser cancel an “Can our Chapter Adviser cancel an event, like our formal, if we event, like our formal, if we don’t fill don’t fill
out a Risk Audit Form?”out a Risk Audit Form?”
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
“Does Alpha Phi define “Does Alpha Phi define an event by using the number an event by using the number
of people at the event?”of people at the event?”
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DUCK DESCRIPTION…DUCK DESCRIPTION…
IF IT LOOKS LIKE A IF IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK,DUCK, WALKS LIKE A WALKS LIKE A DUCKDUCK AND AND
ACTS LIKE A ACTS LIKE A DUCKDUCK… …
THEN IT’S A ! THEN IT’S A !
Definition of A Chapter EventDefinition of A Chapter Event
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
“I share an apartment with an Alpha “I share an apartment with an Alpha Phi. So, if she and I decide to drink Phi. So, if she and I decide to drink
wine in our own apartment, wine in our own apartment, is that an Alpha Phi event?” is that an Alpha Phi event?”
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
“Can Alpha Phis attend functions “Can Alpha Phis attend functions hosted by other groups?”hosted by other groups?”
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WHEN DOING SO THEY MUST WHEN DOING SO THEY MUST REMEMBER THAT THEY REMEMBER THAT THEY
REPRESENT ALPHA PHI! REPRESENT ALPHA PHI!
Chapter Members May Attend Chapter Members May Attend Functions Hosted By Other GroupsFunctions Hosted By Other Groups
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Assign party buddies or teams to be sure Assign party buddies or teams to be sure someone will notice if a sister is in trouble.someone will notice if a sister is in trouble.
Transportation plan to ensure members get to Transportation plan to ensure members get to and from the event safely.and from the event safely.
Confront sisters who are breaking the rules or Confront sisters who are breaking the rules or behaving inappropriately.behaving inappropriately.
Chapter programs on topics such as self-Chapter programs on topics such as self-
defense, sexual assault and alcohol awareness.defense, sexual assault and alcohol awareness.
How To Practice WatchcareHow To Practice Watchcare
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New members should understand New members should understand Fraternity rules and expectations.Fraternity rules and expectations.
Big sisters provide support and do Big sisters provide support and do not haze.not haze.
New Member activities New Member activities nevernever include include alcohol. alcohol.
New Members New Members and Risk Management and Risk Management
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Responding To Inappropriate Responding To Inappropriate Individual BehaviorIndividual Behavior
Sends a message to chapter membersSends a message to chapter members
Helps chapters avoid inappropriate Helps chapters avoid inappropriate group behaviorgroup behavior
If not, then the Fraternity has to step inIf not, then the Fraternity has to step in
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Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures
Updated by the Chapter President each Updated by the Chapter President each semestersemester
Reviewed at least annually with the Reviewed at least annually with the chapter chapter
Posted by President and Vice Posted by President and Vice Presidents’ phonesPresidents’ phones
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BE SAFEBE SAFE
HAVE FUN!HAVE FUN!
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About About Linda BolandLinda Boland……
Served Alpha Phi as a volunteer:Served Alpha Phi as a volunteer:Chapter Adviser 1988-1990Chapter Adviser 1988-1990District Governor 1991-1992District Governor 1991-1992Recruitment Administrator 1992-1994Recruitment Administrator 1992-1994Director of Extension 1994-1996Director of Extension 1994-1996Executive Board Vice President Collegiate Operations 1996-1998Executive Board Vice President Collegiate Operations 1996-1998International Executive Board 1998-2000International Executive Board 1998-2000
Served Alpha Phi on staff:Served Alpha Phi on staff:Director of Collegiate Membership 2000-2002Director of Collegiate Membership 2000-2002
Gamma Kappa - CSU Long BeachGamma Kappa - CSU Long Beach
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Risk Management Risk Management was made possible by gifts to the was made possible by gifts to the
Alpha Phi FoundationAlpha Phi Foundation
2003. Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Inc. “Risk Management.” All rights reserved. Reserved for the exclusive use of Alpha Phi International, Inc., members. No part of this manual shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of Alpha Phi International, Inc.
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