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Event Management

Planning a successful event for your fraternity or sorority takes time, teamwork, and preparation. Events can range from brotherhood and sisterhood activities, chapter retreats, exhibits, and social events.

The Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life believes that planning and managing safe and effective events is a shared responsibility. As a result of this shared responsibility the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life will assist groups in completing an Event Notification FormRisk Assessment MatrixThird Party Vendor Checklist, reviewing risk management and mitigation strategies, and provide organizations with resources to effectively execute their Event Management Plan.

Event Registration Process 

Social Event Registration Process 

In order to register social events with the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Event Managers should follow the process outlined below.

  1. Complete the Event Notification Form online.
  2. Download and discuss the Risk Assessment Matrix with your chapter’s leadership. (Chapter Officers and Chapter Advisors)
  3. Schedule a time with a Chapter Resident Director or Fraternity and Sorority Life Staff Member to complete the Risk Assessment Matrix and event management plan for the social event.
  4. Turn in the completed Risk Assessment Matrix to the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life (Talley Student Union, Suite 5261).
  5. Once your event has been reviewed and approved a chapter designee will need to pick up your event management binder in the Fraternity and Sorority Life Office during business hours (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday).
  6. Please note – events will only be approved between the first day of classes and the last day of classes.

** If the event is to be held at a third party venue please note that there is an additional requirement to complete the Third Party Vendor Checklist and return the completed packet to the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life PRIOR to the event.

Greek Village Facility Reservation Request

Greek Village has a number of common area spaces available for meetings and events by request. Indoor and outdoor facility reservations are managed by the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life. 

Requests must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life prior to the event or meeting taking place.

A number of new or re-opened indoor and outdoor spaces will be available during the 2023 – 2024 academic year. As spaces open for reservation, they will be outlined below and included on the Facility Reservation Request form.

Currently available facilities include:

  • Stewardship Park (grassy field between Sigma Kappa and Lambda Chi Alpha)
  • Volleyball Court (across from Kappa Delta and Sigma Nu)
  • Chapter Commons Dining (Chapter Commons 106)
  • Greek Village Townhomes Multipurpose Room (Greek Village Townhomes 101)
  • Greek Village Apartments Social Lounge (3rd floor)

Guidelines for submission, facility protocols, reservation cancellation information, and facility use regulations are outlined on the request form.

Risk Assessment

The first step to successful event planning is a comprehensive assessment of the risk involved in the event or activity. When planning an event the Chapter’s Leadership should use the risk assessment tool and consider risks in the following five categories:

  • Physical risks involve harm or injuries to the physical body. Examples for student organization events might include injuries from physical activity, inclement weather, equipment or materials, food-related illnesses, alcohol consumption, dangerous travel conditions, medical emergencies, etc.
  • Reputation risks apply to the reputation of the individual officers and members present, the reputation of the student organization and the reputation of the university as a whole. Examples of reputation risks might include poor conduct or behavior at an event, a negative representation of the group or hazing of members.
  • Emotional risks pertain to the thoughts and feelings of the organization’s members, participants or attendees, and any other constituents of the event or activity. Examples might include hazing of members, lack of accessibility to the event, discrimination against constituents, controversy or disruption of the campus, adverse reactions of participants, sensitive subject matter and the strain of planning the event.
  • Financial risks involve both the budget for the specific event and the overall financial health of the student organization. Examples might include a lack of cost reduction where possible, poor budgeting, failing to meet fundraising goals, etc.
  • Facilities risks include both the safety of the facilities used for your members/participants and the maintenance of the facilities used by your members/participants. Examples might include a lack of proper set-up or clean-up for the event, safety and security issues at your location, a lack of familiarity with the facilities and location or the disruption of university facilities.

(adapted from Texas A&M University)

Social Events

The following types of social events require an Event Notification Form to be completed by sponsoring and any co-sponsoring organizations. The Event Notification form must be completed for these events regardless of the event location.

Event TypeDefinitionNotification Timeline
Date FunctionA social event with a guest list that includes only members of the host Chapter and one (1) guest per member. Examples include formals, date parties, and grab-a-dates. (Guest list = 2 x roster maximum, 25 minimum)The sponsoring chapter must complete an Event Notification Form NO LATER than 7 BUSINESS DAYS before the scheduled event. (Example: If an event is scheduled for Friday evening the Event Notification Form must be completed on Thursday the week prior)
MixerA social event with a guest list of members from two (2) host chapters; closed to guests not on the host Chapters’ rosters. (Guest list = combined rosters of co-sponsoring organizations maximum, 25 minimum)Co-sponsoring chapters must EACH complete an Event Notification Form NO LATER than 7 BUSINESS DAYS before the scheduled event.
Special Event TailgateA social event that occurs on a NC State Home Football Game weekend with an event location that is OUTSIDE of the Fraternity and Sorority tailgating area.The sponsoring chapter must complete an Event Notification Form NO LATER than 7 BUSINESS DAYS before the scheduled event.
PartyA social event with a guest list of two (2) guests per member of the sponsoring chapter OR 300, whichever is smaller. (Guest list = 3 x sponsoring chapter’s roster if < 300 maximum, 25 minimum)The sponsoring chapter must complete an Event Notification Form no later than three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled event.
Special EventA social event with Alumni, Parents, or special circumstances. Special events are subject to the Social Event Rule for NC State University Fraternities and SororitiesSponsoring or Co-Sponsoring Organizations should notify the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life for assistance in planning Special Events. Notification must be completed NO LATER than 6 BUSINESS DAYS before the scheduled event.

Key Regulations and Policies

Training Series

To assist chapters with planning safe and successful events, Fraternity and Sorority Life has developed an event management training series. Group members must attend training each semester to maintain the ability to host an event. The training series includes:

Event Management Training

Required: Any organization that wants to host a social event with or without alcohol

Who: Presidents, Event Coordinators and Risk Managers (If Applicable)

When: Beginning of each semester or by request

Outcomes: As a result of attending the event management training, students will be able to:

  • Apply NCSU event management guidelines to their planning process.
  • Describe how to properly complete an Event Notification Form.
  • Identify campus resources for planning an event.

Event Monitor Training

Required: Organizations that plan to host social events at their Chapter House are required to have at least 5 members trained as Event Monitors

Who: Any member(s) of an organization that will serve as the Event Monitor for a social event hosted by the respective Chapter.  Only trained event monitors will be able to serve at social events.  

When: Beginning of each semester or by request

Outcomes: As a result of attending the Event Monitor training, students will be able to:

  • Identify problematic behavior of guests at social events and determine appropriate responses.
  • Explain the importance of following the Risk Management Plan of both the Chapter and Inter/National Organization
  • Identify procedure within their organization’s event and risk management plan in case of an emergency
  • Identify resources both on campus and in Raleigh that can provide assistance or care in emergency situations

For additional information or support in Event Management please contact the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life at 919-513-2910.