Alcohol-Free Housing Resolution

At the 89th Grand Chapter Convention in Tampa, Florida the Chapters unanimously supported the following resolution:

I. In recognition of the work and efforts of the Executive Board on substance-free Chapter Houses

WHEREAS, Phi Kappa Sigma was founded upon the ideals of fellowship, leadership, academic achievement and the character development of individuals, in accordance with the goals, desires and ideals of our Founding Brothers; and

WHEREAS, The Brotherhood of Phi Kappa Sigma recognizes and acknowledges the role and importance of the Executive Board of the Fraternity and the decision making, authority of that body in order to effectuate the aforesaid goals, desires and ideals; and

WHEREAS, The Brotherhood appreciates the dedication of the Executive Board as members of that Board and as Brothers; and

WHEREAS, in 1993 the Executive Board began to examine the options available to deal with modem-day challenges of the Fraternity on college campuses in order to both improve the image of the Fraternity in the eyes of the communities and on the campuses on which our Fraternity exists, as well as to promote a stronger focus on the goals, desires and ideals on which the Fraternity was founded, and to ensure the long-term success of the Fraternity;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Brotherhood hereby fully supports and endorses the decisions and initiatives of the Executive Board in its adoption and promulgation of the policies and rules which govern the manner in which the Fraternity exists, operates and perpetuates, and specifically the institution in 1998 of the policy for substance-free Chapter Houses.