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
6. 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.
Source: http://www.orderofomega.org/
Order
of Omega Position Statements (.doc)