RISKWATCH

  • The RMF seeks to educate chapters on risk management through its series of award-winning newsletters. Use this form to request hard copies of RISKWATCH. Or, download copies of RISKWATCH using the links below.

  • Past RISKWATCH issues include:


    RMF In the New Decade

    New leadership with the same commitment to risk management education and member services


    RMF Essentials

    The need-to-know guide to RMF policies and their practical application at your chapter

     

    20th Anniversary

    The RMF celebrates 20 years of service to Sigma Chi

     

    Insurance Basics
    The Risk Management Foundation, an improved insurance policy, a new insurance broker, and why they matter to YOU.

    Hazing
    Issues of chapter and member accountability are explained in this issue.

    Social Networking Image
    Cell phones, text messages, e-mails, Blackberries, instant messages, blogs, MySpace, Facebook … What messages are you sending? What expectations are you creating? How does this increase your risk? Find out in this issue.

    Party Planning Redux
    In this updated reissue of our most popular issue of the RISKWATCH newsletter, we’ve improved our “Top 10” list and have included information regarding third-party vendors.

    Fire
    Is your chapter, apartment or dorm at risk for a fire? Assess your chapter’s candle usage and use the fire safety checklist to plan ahead.

    Disaster!
    If disaster strikes, are you ready?

    Sigma Chi Fraternity's 150th Anniversary
    This special issue celebrates Sigma Chi Fraternity’s 150th anniversary and the RMF’s own history within the Fraternity.

    Fights
    A few friends, a fight and another Fraternity lawsuit.

    Drugs

    Your brother has a drug problem. What can you do?

    Chapter House Safety
    How safe is your chapter house? Review our checklist to find out.
    Chapter House Safety Checklist

    Hazing

    Defined in The Norman Shield, hazing is "any effort to demean or discipline fellow students by forcing them to engage in ridiculous, humiliating or painful activities."

    Claims
    A 'frat' party. Some kegs. An injury. What went wrong and how it affects your insurance costs.

    Spring Break

    Spring break is an exciting time that can spiral into regrettable, dangerous and unexpected behavioral extremes. More than 400,000 college students report that they have been too intoxicated to know if they consented to having sex. Where do you draw the line?

    Binge Drinking

    Being a member of a fraternity makes it more likely that a student will be a binge drinker.

    Be Prepared, Be Calm, Learn from the Situation

    Keep your chapter members safe and preserve your brotherhood. In times of crisis, be equipped with the tools to maintain order.