POLICIES
aKDPhi is committed to a safe and valuable experience for our sisters, and for our communities.
alpha Kappa Delta Phi is committed to a safe and valuable experience for our sisters, and for our communities. Several policies and procedures are in place to ensure members uphold our sorority standards. Along with these policies, aKDPhi members are required to abide by:
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The laws of their respective country;
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The laws of the state or province in which they reside;
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The local laws of the municipalities they operate within;
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The rules and regulations of the sanctioning educational institution they operate in; and
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The rules and standards of this sorority
alpha Kappa Delta Phi Chapters, Associate Chapters, and Colonies are expected to comply with the sorority’s Risk Management Policy (RMP) in the situation where the university policies are less restrictive. All undergraduate chapters and colonies of alpha Kappa Delta Phi are required to review our RMP at the beginning of each academic year.
aKDPhi’s Risk Management Policy addresses seven main issues: alcohol and illegal drug use, hazing, social and event host responsibility, housing and building codes, crisis management, sexual abuse/safety awareness, and risk management education.
ZERO HAZING POLICY
In accordance with aKDPhi’s RMP, hazing in any form or degree will not be tolerated in our organization. No chapter, colony, student, or alumnae shall be a part of, encourage, conduct or condone any hazing activities at any time. It is the responsibility of every member to see that the anti-hazing standards are not violated.
Any act of hazing contradicts the integrity and purpose of alpha Kappa Delta Phi’s New Member Program. It is the responsibility of every member to educate new members in a constructive and harmless way. Each new member and sister, newly joined or otherwise, is to be treated with respect and dignity.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
While aKDPhi is an Asian-Interest sorority advocating for Asian-Awareness, alpha Kappa Delta Phi does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or religion. We will always welcome those who share our vision and mission, and sense of community.
TRANSGENDER INCLUSION POLICY
aKDPhi believes in encouraging the growth of our members through the expression of individuality, and with this measure, how a sister chooses to identify will not impact their membership in the sorority. Our Transgender Inclusion Policy allows those who identify as a woman, including those who may not have been assigned that gender at birth, to be eligible for membership.
CRISIS MANAGEMENT POLICY
The safety and well-being of our members is our utmost priority. In order to best ensure the safety of our sisters during a crisis, aKDPhi’s RMP includes a crisis management plan. Along with guidelines provided to chapter leaders, our International Leadership Board works together with the proper channels to monitor updates when global or national crisis occur.