GLC First-Year Safety and Risk Reduction Policy

Reason for Policy

This policy aims to enhance first-year safety during the opening weeks of the fall term while mitigating the risks that Greek Leadership Council (GLC) recognised organizations assume. 

Affected Parties

All Students

Policy Statement

GLC First-Year Safety and Risk Reduction Policy

The policy was passed by the Greek Leadership Council (GLC) from recommendation by the Interfraternity Council (IFC) in Spring 2013. During the policy timeline, first-year students are only allowed in organizations' spaces at substance-free events approved in advance by the GLC that specifically state they are open to the first-year class.

This policy states that students in the first-year class are not permitted in GLC organizations' spaces until noon on the Monday after Homecoming weekend or noon on the Monday following Halloween (whichever is later).

At Dartmouth, the Greek Life and Student Society community wants to create a welcoming environemnt for all of campus. However, leaders want to ensure that first-year studends ease their way into college without the added stress of an unfamiliar social scene. With this policy, first-year students will be able to meet many members of the Greek Life and Student Society community and learn about the parts of our organizations that extend beyond social life. In addition, the first term of the first year should prioritize bonding within the first-year class and housed community. 

Ramifications

If a first-year student is found to have violated this policy, the consequence will be the suspension of that individual's recruitment privileges until their third year.

Procedures

Open events will be advertised as such by the hosting Greek organization(s) via the Campus-Events listserv.

Effective Date

January 1, 2015

Last Revised Date

August 13, 2026

Office of Primary Responsibility

Office of Greek Life and Student Societies

Last Reviewed Date

August 13, 2026