Hazing Policy
High Point University has a zero tolerance policy for hazing. Hazing is contrary to the institutional values and goals of High Point University, is a criminal offense in the State of North Carolina, and will not be tolerated. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life takes all reports of hazing seriously and urges you to contact our office if these behaviors are occurring on campus. The more information provided, the greater opportunity our office has to stop this behavior.
If you are concerned about hazing behavior, please submit a hazing concern report. You can also call the High Point University Hazing Hotline at 336-841-4699. You can find additional information on hazing here.
High Point University recognizes that the expansion of social Greek-lettered organizations involves several parties including, but not limited to: the inter/national headquarters, High Point University, the Governing Council and student interest groups.
The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life has an outlined expansion process which is provided to National Headquarters upon request. High Point University is not currently open for extension in our College Panhellenic Council (CPC). High Point University is not currently open for expansion within our Interfraternity Council (IFC). High Point University is open for expansion within the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and the United Greek Council (UGC).
National organizations interested in expansion at High Point University must fill out an FSL Expansion Interest Form.
Recognition of fraternities and sororities is solely at the discretion of High Point University. Recognized chapters can lose their recognition status by: receiving a sanction of suspension or dismissal through the student conduct process; violating local, state, and / or national laws; or revocation of their chapter charter from their inter / national headquarters. Fraternities / sororities that lose recognition are expected to cease all activities and abide by all terms and conditions formally communicated to the organization by High Point University.
No member of the High Point University community, nor any national or international fraternity or sorority, may solicit or recruit High Point University students to establish new or reestablish former fraternity / sorority organizations without the consent of the University. Members of the University community determined to be recruiting students for new / formerly recognized groups and / or continuing operations of such groups are subject to sanctioning by the University up to and including suspension / expulsion.
An unrecognized fraternity or sorority is one that has lost their recognition from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. It can also be an organization that never received recognition to begin with.
Unrecognized organizations are also known as “underground organizations” and they are not permitted to operate under any circumstances. Chapters that operate without recognition will be adjudicated under the Student Organization Code of Conduct. If a chapter has been closed either by their inter/national headquarters or by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, the following requirements must be followed:
- May not continue to operate under the name of the fraternity, sorority, or chapter nomenclature.
- May not hold, sponsor, or attend events as an organization.
- Will not be counted in the general makeup of the fraternity/sorority population at High Point University.
- May not form housing groups using organizational or chapter nomenclature.
- Underground pledging, new member education, or intake is strictly forbidden.
- If the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and the inter/national headquarters have a written agreement outlining a date of return for the organization to re-establish at High Point University, any violation (but not limited to) the requirements above will result in the return date being re-evaluated.
If there is indication that an unrecognized/underground organization is operating, the organization will be adjudicated through the Student Conduct process. Individuals who are participating in an unrecognized/underground organization will be suspended from the University.