Policies

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• Following the new guidelines set for 2/28/2022 masks will be at your own personal decision

• All recruitment events and activities must follow all Champaign- Urbana Public Health, CDC guidelines, University of Illinois guidelines and IFC policies.​

• All recruitment events must have contact tracking measures in place.

• Members and potential new members should not participate in any recruitment activities or other events if they have recently been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 or someone who has been tested and is awaiting results.

• Chapter desiring to use any University space (indoor or outdoor) must reserve the space with the Registered Student Organization (RSO) Office.

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Events

 

Food

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• If food is provided at any recruitment event or activity, participants should maintain social distance while eating.  

• If food is provided at any recruitment event or activity hand sanitizer must be provided.

• Food provided at any recruitment event should be individually packaged or catered/served by a single server- no buffet style.

  • Any beverages served at a recruitment event should be bottled or canned, no open-source containers (jugs of tea, 2 liter bottles of soda, punch bowls).

• Any products being used (i.e. plates, utensils, cups, etc.) should all be disposable.

• If it is not possible to properly ensure food safety at any recruitment event or activity, food should not be served.

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Large events

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• A large event is defined any inside or outdoors OR non-house chapter events with an attendance of larger than 9 and no greater 50 participants. (The number participants include active members, non- members, alumni, potential members, etc.).

• Hand sanitizer should be present at all events in various locations (next to the food, entryway, check-in station, etc.).

• All bathrooms and kitchens should have adequate supplies for participants and chapter members to wash their hands.

• All gatherings will maintain 50% of capacity of the space or 50 individuals which is smaller.  However, based on room design, the room may only be able to accommodate less than 50% of normal overall room capacity in order to adhere to physical distancing, especially for movement within the room.

• Cleaning and disinfecting common areas (e.g., restrooms) and surfaces that are touched by multiple people (e.g., entry/exit doorknobs, stair railings) frequently; every 30 minutes recommended for high-traffic areas.

• Cleaning and disinfecting occupied tables and seats between use by different groups or parties, and again at closing time.

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Small events

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• A small event is defined as any event with 8 or fewer total individuals present.

• In addition to any large events chapters are hosting, smaller events should be hosted multiply times during the week during the chapter’s recruitment period.

• Check-in stations are not required at smaller events yet are recommended.

• All small events must have contact tracking measures in place.

• All individuals participating in recruitment must wear a mask and proper personal equipment (PPE).