April 21st 2008
“No Hazing” Interfraternity Council Summit
Recently Brothers Jack Garvey and Jason Rome (Sergeant at Arms and President respectively) accompanied by Brother Joe Morris (Chapter Advisor), attended the IFC Alumni Board “No-Hazing” Fraternity Summit.
The Fraternity Summit intended to specifically address problems with hazing at UNC. Delta Sigma Phi at UNC maintains a strict, zero-tolerance no-hazing policy. This event was designed to promote round table discussions to advocate alternative methods of member education and pledging as opposed to hazing. Delta Sigma Phi at UNC currently maintains a perfect record of zero no hazing complaints.
This influential experience for both Brothers shows that positive changes are happening on the UNC campus. There are many valuable Fraternities at UNC dedicated to ridding our campus of hazing. Hopefully, this will be the first of many Summit styled events to address issues in the Greek Community at UNC.
The collaboration at this Summit enabled all Fraternities to disseminate, embrace, and gather many new ideas for pledge education programs. We are dedicated to continually improving our own pledge education program year after year. This regenerative process will ultimately, and subsequently lead to even more positive experiences between Brothers and Pledges.
It is our vision in accordance with the intent and spirit of the IFC Alumni Board Fraternity Summit, that this ongoing process will deter, even eliminate hazing within the Greek community at UNC.
Warm Regards,
Brother Jason Rome
President, Delta Sigma Phi - Alpha Delta
UNC Chapel Hill
