Prospective Members

Thank you for your interest in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Within this section you will find information on the qualifications to become a member of our great Fraternity.

Collegiate membership in Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is limited to college men who are attending and working toward obtaining a baccalaureate degree at a recognized college or university and have completed at least one grading period and have obtained a minimum of a 2.55 cumulative GPA based on a four point scale.

We encourage your attendance at our programs. Upcoming programs can be found on our social media pages as well as listed on the home page.

Anti-Hazing Policy

No chapter of Phi Beta Sigma shall indulge in any physical abuse or undignified treatment (hazing) of its members or prospective members. Hazing is defined as: any action taken or situation created intentionally or unintentionally, whether on or off Fraternity premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule.

Such activities and situations include, but are not limited to:

Paddling in any form
Creation of excessive fatigue
Physical and psychological shocks
Quests
Treasure hunts
Scavenger hunts
Road trips or any other activities carried outside the confines of the campus or chapter house
Wearing publicly apparel that is conspicuous and not normally in good taste
Engaging in any public stunts and buffoonery
Morally degrading or humiliating games and activities
Late work sessions (past midnight) which interfere with scholastic activity
Any other activities which are not consistent with Fraternal Law, Ritual, or Policy or with Regulations and Policies of the educational institution

North Carolina Hazing Law

CHAPTER 14. CRIMINAL LAW

SUBCHAPTER 03 . OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

ARTICLE 9. HAZING

Go to the North Carolina Code Archive Directory

N.C. Gen. Stat. Â§ 14-35 (2007)

Â§ 14-35. Hazing; definition and punishment

It is unlawful for any student in attendance at any university, college, or school in this State to engage in hazing, or to aid or abet any other student in the commission of this offense. For the purposes of this section hazing is defined as follows: "to subject another student to physical injury as part of an initiation, or as a prerequisite to membership, into any organized school group, including any society, athletic team, fraternity or sorority, or other similar group." Any violation of this section shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor.

HISTORY: 1913, c. 169, ss. 1, 2, 3, 4; C.S., s. 4217; 1969, c. 1224, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 19; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2003-299, s. 1.

UNC GREENSBORO ANTI‐HAZING POLICY

(Available on‐line at http://deanofstudents.uncg.edu/policy/)

This policy was accurate as of the date printed. For the most current revisions to this policy refer to the Web site

referenced above.

Hazing is defined as:

Any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off University premises, to

produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule is considered hazing,

regardless of the willingness of the participant. Such activities may include but are not limited to the

following: use of alcohol; paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical and

psychological shocks, road trips or any other such activities conducted on or off campus; wearing of

public apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and

buffoonery; morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; and any other activities which

are not consistent with academic achievement, the five University values (honesty, trust, fairness,

respect, and responsibility), or the regulations and policies of the University or applicable state law.

Definition adopted from the FIPG Risk Management Manual (2003).

Prohibited actions, situations, and activities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Any brutality of a physical nature, such a paddling, beating, branding, or calisthenics;

2. Excessive exposure to the elements;

3. Consumption of any food, alcohol, drug, or other substance that puts health at risk;

4. Theft of any property;

5. Any activity or situation which would subject an individual to extreme mental or physical stress,

such as permitting less than six (6) hours of continuous, uninterrupted sleep per night, or forced

or required extended exclusion from social contact;

6. Conduct which could result in extreme embarrassment, such as nudity at any time;

7. Running personal errands for others, such as driving them to class, cleaning their individual

rooms, washing their cars, etc.;

8. ʺRoad tripsʺ (dropping someone off to find his or her own way back), scavenger hunts for items

not related to the purpose or mission of the organization, or kidnaps;

9. ʺLine‐ups,ʺ including but not limited to any activity where individuals are forced to answer

questions or to endure any personal indignity;

10. Forcing, requiring, or encouraging the violation of any University policy, or Federal, State, or

local law.