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This page serves as a guide for New Member Educators and outlines the GLASS requirements for a new member program.
Per the Greek Life Handbook, New Member Educators are responsible for filing New Member Education Plans with the Office of Greek Life and Student Societies and making their organizations fully aware of all new member policies. Your organizations New Member Education Plan must be submitted, reviewed by the Greek Life and Student Societies Staff, and signed prior to any new member activities taking place.
Fall 2026 Training:
Education Plans Due Dates:
Submit the first draft of your new member education plan here.
Changes must be submitted at least 48 hours before taking place to Makenzie Vandenbark, Assistant Director for New Member Education and Chapter Management
A New Member Education Plan must include:
Finalized new member plans will be signed by organization president, new member educator, and advisor, verified by GLASS staff, and documented on DartGroups.
Officers and Advisors:
All organization members and advisors who manage or assist in the management of new member education must be documented with the Office of GLASS through one of the two forms prior to the start of any new member activities:
Each organization welcoming new members into their organization must complete an in-person hazing prevention session co-facilitated by the new member educator and a Dartmouth staff member. The session must be completed within 3 weeks of new members joining date. All new members are to attend a chapter-specific session or a make-up session scheduled each term.
Prepare the Materials
New Member Educators are expected to cover:
Schedule the Session
You can schedule using this link. A staff member will follow up with you.
Be sure that all, or near all, new members are able to attend. This is a requirement for all new members.
Schedule the Check-In
The person co-faciliating needs to schedule a check-in to cover content for the facilitation. Come prepared to the meeting with the content you plan to present to new members of your organization. You can schedule your check-in here.
As New Member Educator, it is part of your role to ensure new members have met all eligibility requirements before beginning the new member process in coordiantion with recuritment/intake chairs. Additionally, you are responsible for ensuring new member/joining requirements are met before the completion of a new member's first term within the organization (New Member Term).