Ladder of Risk
The Ladder of Risk program is designed to educate Sorority and Fraternity Life (SFL) chapter and council leadership on the basics of risk management and facilitate a conversation regarding planning safe social events, addressing safety issues, developing prevention plans for minimizing risk, and discussing how we can foster a safer SFL community.
Ladder of Risk will be held virtually on Zoom in February 2021 and will address COVID-19 risk management measures.
Session 1
- Affiliate Circle Chapters and Councils
- Latino Pan-Hellenic Council (LPHC)
- Multicultural Greek Council (MGC)
- National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and
- Texas Asian Pan-Hellenic Council (TAPC)
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Time: 6:00 - 7:45 p.m. CST
Session 2
- Interfraternity Council (IFC) and
- University Panhellenic Council (UPC) Chapters and Councils
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Time: 6:00 - 7:45 p.m. CST
Deadline
Registration for Ladder of Risk is due on Monday, February 15, 2021. In addition to our main Ladder of Risk sessions, organization's will have the opportunity to sign up for consultations with our guest speakers. Information regarding how to sign-up for consultations will be provided at our main Ladder of Risk sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What do we do at Ladder of Risk?
Ladder of Risk is an interactive 1.5-hour virtual workshop where students learn about risk management policies, practical ways to host safer events, and best practices for prevention planning, including COVID-19 safety measures. Ladder of Risk also provides the opportunity for student leaders to engage in conversations about how we can all create a safer sorority and fraternity community through large group discussion and small group activities. Attendees should register in advance to receive the Zoom log-in information and attend for the entirety of the session. - Who should register for the event and how do we register?
Chapter and council attendance expectations are clearly outlined in the registration form for each respective session. In order to register, each organization must complete one registration form that includes their attendees contact information. All registration forms are due by Monday, February 15th. - How does this relate to the Good Standing Program?
Each sorority and fraternity chapter and councils are expected to meet the stated registration requirements to receive good standing credit. If you have concerns about meeting the attendance expectations, please reach out to the SFL office. - What should I do if I need accommodations?
Any students in need of accommodations (e.g. closed captioning, sign language interpretation, etc.) to best engage in this virtual workshop can include the information in their chapter's registration or can contact Jenny Walker directly at Jennifer.walker@austin.utexas.edu. - Who should I contact if I have questions?
If you have any questions regarding Ladder of Risk, please contact Jenny Walker (SFL Prevention and Risk Management Coordinator) at Jennifer.walker@austin.utexas.edu.