GENERAL STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

WHEREAS, The Order of Omega serves to recognize outstanding leadership in fraternity and sorority systems on college and university campuses, and

WHEREAS, the recognized leadership serves to promote fraternity and sorority life on campuses, and

WHEREAS, outstanding leadership requires being a role model for fraternity and sorority chapter leaders and members, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED: that Order of Omega Chapter members adopt and promote the following position statements with their campus Order of Omega chapter, Greek governing bodies, and individual fraternity and sorority chapters.

RESOLUTION ON HUMAN DECENCY

WHEREAS, Harassment based upon gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or national origin is inappropriate, insensitive, and sometimes violent, and

WHEREAS, this type of human interaction is contrary to the principles of the Order of Omega and fraternities and sororities, and

WHEREAS, such human interaction is reportedly practiced by some collegians, and

WHEREAS, this type of human interaction is destructive and contrary to human decency, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED: that The Order of Omega urges each member chapter to make every effort to educate its members and the members of its fraternity and sorority system regarding principles of human decency.

RESOLUTION AGAINST HAZING

WHEREAS, The Executive Board of the Order of Omega and its member chapters recognize and are concerned about any pre-initiation or initiation practices which constitute hazing, and

WHEREAS, hazing is contrary to everything fraternities and sororities stand for, and

WHEREAS, hazing is demeaning and illegal, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED: that The Order of Omega disapproves, in the strongest possible terms, of any activity that constitutes hazing on college and university campuses.

POSITION STATEMENT ON ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES

WHEREAS, The Executive Board of The Order of Omega and its member chapters recognize and are deeply concerned with the continued abuse of alcohol and illegal substances in our fraternity and sorority systems and in society, and

WHEREAS, the dangers of misuse and abuse of alcohol and illegal substances to individuals and groups are becoming increasingly evident, and

WHEREAS, the misuse and abuse of the substances are inconsistent with the goals and missions of The Order of Omega, fraternities and sororities, and higher education institutions, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED: that Order of Omega members accept and promote the following:

1. that each Order of Omega member be encouraged to make a responsible decision concerning the use of alcohol and promote within his/her fraternity and sorority system this decision,
2. that when alcohol is present, responsibility be encouraged and promoted,
3. that all chapters develop and implement guidelines for responsible use of alcohol, and
4. that events and activities sponsored by chapters of The Order of Omega will comply with all university or college policies and local and state laws regarding the purchase, sale, and distribution, and use of alcoholic beverages,
5. that the purchase of alcohol with Order of Omega funds will be prohibited, and

BE IT RESOLVED: that use, sale, or distribution of illegal substances be forbidden and considered as grounds for expulsion from The Order of Omega chapter.

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