Office of Student Life

Sorority and Fraternity Life

Harm Reduction

Harm Reduction Description

Program Requirements:  

Chapters will complete RMHD Plan at the beginning of each semester. Leaders will work with liaisons to identify problems or areas of growth in their chapter and create strategic goals and commitments in this area. The chapter is required to host or attend an educational program addressing one or more of these areas with 85%-chapter attendance each semester.  

Each chapter member will participate in a risk management assessment on the Big 4. SFL team members will work with respective councils to address knowledge gaps for specific chapters. 

Goal Areas

Chapters will be asked to have 85% of members attend a Risk Management & Harm Reduction Ed Program semester.  

  • Social Event Management/Alcohol & Other Drugs 

  • New Member Education/Hazing Prevention

    • Chapter Commitment in accordance with Collin's Law/IUC Principles

  • Violence Prevention/Bystander Intervention 

  • Chapter Choice 

    • This can include but is not limited too mental health, fire safety, personal safety, sexual health, alcohol, and other drugs, hazing prevention, violence prevention etc 
 

SFL Big 4

  1. If you break the law, accept the consequences.​

  2. We do not provide alcohol.​

  3. We will know our guests.​

  4. There will be no alcohol in the joining process.

Ohio State Partnerships

Partner with these Ohio State departments and organizations to register for their approved programs.

AOD Bookings Form

  • Our Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) team has a referral page to better connect students to Alcohol and Other Drug support resources. 
  • Both virtual and in-person meetings are available. Students can expect initial meetings to be an opportunity for us to introduce them to the various resources we have that may be helpful based on their goals. This could be anything from basic AOD education, harm reduction, moderation management, recovery meetings, or supportive peer groups in regards to alcohol and other drugs, as well as connections to other wellness resources as needed.
  • All services are free, educational and supportive resources for students to get connected and make positive changes in their life. Staff, faculty, and students can make a referral (or schedule an appointment for themselves) by visiting go.osu.edu/ScheduleAOD.
  • For additional information or if you have questions about this resources please email Mackenzie Hogan, hogan.180@osu.edu

Contraception 101

  • Contraception 101 is an interactive, hour-long PowerPoint presentation that will discuss the basics of using birth control to prevent pregnancy with your chapter. Presented by the Ohio State chapter of the American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists, an Ohio State pharmacy student and a licensed pharmacist will cover different methods of birth control with your chapter. Your members will learn all about how birth control works, which methods are most effective, how to use each method, how to manage side effects/risks and how to obtain birth control in the first place. We’ll even discuss some birth control facts and myths along the way!
  • This workshop is aimed toward women.
  • Please contact osuaphaasp@gmail.com to schedule a presentation.

Fire Prevention

  • In partnership with Fire Safety Services
  • Host a workshop on any of the following topics
    • Smoke out
    • Utilizing a fire extinguish
    • General fire safety
  • Contact Kirk Winters.233@osu.edu

Health and Wellness Resource Guide

  • The online Health and Wellness Resource Guide is a search tool designed to help navigate the vast number of support services available to our student community.
  • It can often be challenging to know where to turn for support but by utilizing the search engine students can quickly narrow down resources to best fit their need and staff and faculty can quickly identify support resources for a student in need. You can browse the many health and wellness related resources or you can use the search features by selecting a specific criteria within the 10 Dimensions of Wellness; audience type; campus location; or by specific categories such as Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion or Emergency Response.
  • This tool is for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and lists the many resources available on all campuses.

REACH (Suicide Prevention Program) Training

SARNCO: OhioHealth Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio

Sexual Pleasure, Health and Safety Presentations (Provided by Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies)

  • Please request presentations by the second week of the autumn or spring semester. All presentations, especially if requested after the deadline, should be requested at least one month in advance.

Student Leadership Advocates

  • Workshop Options: Time Management and Stress Relief, Conflict Management, and much more!

Student Legal Services

  • Student Legal Services is offering SOE programs regarding Criminal Rights and Responsibilities and Social Host laws. In this very informative program, students will hear from Criminal Defense attorneys about the criminal and traffic charges students typically face and how to have fun without getting a criminal record. Questions are encouraged!
  • Students should sign up individually. SLS will verify attendance, so please bring your BuckID. SLS will send a list of students to the appropriate Chapter Presidents after the session. Sign up online.

Student Wellness Center

  • To request programs from the Student Wellness Center, please visit their website.

 

Additional SOE Opportunities

Check out these additional resources for ideas to create your own SOE event. Reach out to Julie Schnell.60@osu.edu if you have questions or need assistance.