DUES & FEES

The National Active Fee (NAF) is currently set at $550 and is due within two weeks of starting the academic term. This fee is split evenly each academic term over the course of one year. This fee subsidizes national events and resources, undergraduate chapter support, expansion efforts, alumni services, and Triangle Headquarter operations.

The National Initiation fee is a one-time fee of $260 and is due 14 days prior to the scheduled initiation. This fee provides each brother with the official Fraternity membership badge and certificate, and a lifelong subscription to the national magazine, the Triangle REVIEW.

The Risk Management Program Fee is currently set at $150. This is the “base rate”. Chapters may pay more or less, based on their claims and performance history. This fee is due once a year on September 15 and is made in order to provide the safest undergraduate experience. Triangle Fraternity has partnered with James R. Favor & Co. to provide insurance coverage to our members. For more information, visit their website at www.jrfco.com. This fee provides liability and other insurance coverage for chapter officers, members and volunteers and supports Triangle’s Health & Safety programs and resources, such as training and presentations to prevent alcohol/substance abuse, sexual misconduct and hazing. For more information on the Fraternity Health and Safety Initiative, visit the website at http://fhsi.jrfco.com/

In order to help chapters minimize the cost of national fees, Triangle has initiated a Growth Initiative. Chapters that grow total membership over the previous year can get a credit against their national fees. Growth of 3 or 4 men results in a credit of $15 per total active membership (not just the 3 or 4 men). Growth of 5 to 9 men results in a credit of $25 per total active membership. Growth of 10 or more men results in a credit of $50 per total active membership. Chapter membership numbers are calculated at the end of the fiscal year (June 30) by taking the total dollar amount of National Active Fees (NAFs) and dividing by that year’s NAF, then comparing to the previous year. Any applicable credit is applied to the chapter account to reduce any current account balance or to apply toward future billings of pledge, initiation, NAFs or chapter fees. In this way, growth helps reduce overall chapter fees to Triangle.

The National Pledge fee is a one-time fee of $90 and is due within 14 days of becoming a new member. This fee provides each new member with a new member manual and new member education materials.

The Active Chapter fee is $1,200 per year. This fee is billed in two installments of $600 each and covers the registration costs of two chapter delegates to attend National Convention. Registration includes shared hotel room and convention meals and events. The Alumni Chapter fee is $720 per year and covers the registration cost of one alumnus delegate to attend National Convention. The full amount is billed in March. All payments are due within 30 days of the chapter receiving the invoice from the National Headquarters.

Triangle’s values are taught to each member through our Ritual of Initiation. During this secret ceremony, we learn, in the words of our founders, the values and ideals upon which our fraternity was built more than a century ago. Our Ritual is a call to action – a commitment to strive each day to live by our founding principles and work perpetually for the betterment of Triangle and the world. More importantly, however, is how we publicly express our values. Our Code of Ethics codifies the lessons and commitments made during our Ritual of Initiation; it is the basis for our public values statement. Our Code of Ethics, expresses to all members – initiated and associate members, students and alumni – and non-members the principles upon which Triangle was founded and upon which our daily decisions should be made. Code of Ethics As a member of Triangle, I recognize my obligation to: Observe the precepts of the Fraternity as set forth in the Ritual; Accept cheerfully my full share of any task, however menial, involved in maintaining a chapter home; Preserve and promote the chosen ideals of my Fraternity; Pay all personal bills promptly, and always live within my means; Help create in my chapter home an environment in which enduring friendships may be formed; Maintain a creditable scholastic record; Promote the welfare of my profession; Maintain self-respect by proper conduct at all times; Uphold faithfully the traditions and program of my Alma Mater; Pay the price of success in honest effort.

It was important to us that we found a cause that our members could contribute their skill-set to and that they would be passionate about. We are thrilled to begin a new partnership with FIRST® where our members will have the opportunity to work with kids from kindergarten to 12th grade in one of four programs (FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE JR., FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE, FIRST® TECH CHALLENGE, and FIRST® ROBOTICS COMPETITION). The mission of FIRST “is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.”

If you were offered a way to get more out of your college experience, increase your chance to graduate on time and to be employed soon after graduation – all for only 3-5% more than your base tuition and college costs, would you do it? That’s what Triangle provides… for only a bit more than the four-year cost of college without fraternity membership, you can improve your experience and potential for success. Triangle encourages its members to ask, “what do we get for our money?” While many benefits of fraternity membership can’t be measured by price, fees are collected in order to subsidize national events and resources, undergraduate chapter support, expansion efforts, alumni services, and much more. It is only a small percentage of the overall price of your education, but the benefits provide a value far beyond the costs. Financial Obligation of Membership All fees below are assessed by Triangle National Headquarters. Additional fees may apply at the chapter and local levels. National Pledge Fee: $90 due within 14 days of the formal pledging ceremony and is a one-time fee. This fee provides each new member with a new member manual and new member education materials. National Initiation Fee: $260 due within 14 days prior to scheduled initiation. This is a one-time fee. This fee provides each brother with the official Fraternity membership badge and certificates and a lifelong subscription to the national magazine, The Triangle Review. National Active Fee: $250. This fee is split evenly each academic term over the course of the year and subsidizes national events and resources, undergraduate chapter support, expansion efforts, alumni services, and Triangle Headquarters operations. National Education Fee*: $115. This fee is often paid by your chapter’s education fund within the Triangle Education Foundation, so is not billed to members. The fee underwrites educational programs and events during the year. Risk Management Fee*: $150 per member, per year (this is the “base rate”; chapters may pay more or less, depending on their claims and performance history). This fee is due September 15th of every year and is paid in order to ensure a safe undergraduate experience. Triangle has one of the lowest insurance fees of any fraternity. * This signifies the fee is a chapter fee, not an individual cost. Many chapters decide to incorporate all the national fees into their local dues structure. Triangle’s governing bylaws allow each chapter to set and levy their own dues beyond the national minimums. Typical semester dues may include local fees such as housing, Interfraternity dues, social activities or meal plans. The amount of dues you pay each semester will depend on the specific chapter. You need to be aware of these, and all associated costs before committing to Triangle. Prospective members often find that creating a three- or four-year, personal budget will aid in determining whether or not Triangle is affordable for them. Among the 60+ North-American Interfraternity Conference member fraternities, Triangle’s four-year cost of membership is consistently at or just below the median. Fraternity membership generally, adds less than 5% to the total costs of a four-year education, yet provides outstanding value for that investment. Triangle’s focus on grades, on-time graduation and great jobs after actually helps most members succeed and have employment options by graduation.

Triangle believes very strongly in providing education, training and adult guidance to help our collegiate members make good choices and to understand the consequences of their choices. In an effort to ensure the safety and well-being of our chapters and members, we have joined the Fraternal Health & Safety Initiative Consortium who has created a comprehensive educational approach to address the negative behaviors associated with alcohol and drug abuse, hazing and sexual abuse. The curriculum’s key learning objectives are delivered by trained facilitators and supplemented by advisors, alumni, and staff members. The FHSI training modules are designed to help empower members to be change agents in their communities. Risk Management Guidelines As a member of the Fraternal Information & Programming Group (FIPG), Triangle endorses the FIPG risk management guidelines, which help to reduce risks for individual members as well as the greater organization. The FIPG guidelines are the standard for nearly every fraternity and sorority.

Triangle Fraternity is a values-based membership development organization that focuses on building brotherhood through character enhancement, leadership development, academic achievement, commitment to service, and lifelong friendship and social experiences. New Member Education The new member education period is just the starting point of your Triangle experience. It is a fun and exciting time where you will get to learn all about Triangle, meet new people and discover who you want to become not only as a member, but as a son, student, and friend. Think of the new member education process as your orientation; it is your introduction to Triangle. The purpose of the new member education period is to: Help individuals become familiar with the history, facts, and principles of Triangle. While this may not be the most important thing you learn during your new member period, understanding how Triangle came to be is a necessary foundation for your membership. Introduce members to what the fraternity experience will look like. The new member process should be a combination of learning information and engaging in the normal day-to-day activities of fraternity business. Continued Education Triangle is an interfraternal leader in educating its members. From our annual on-the-ground programming to our on-site chapter education, to our newly developed online learning, Triangle is committed to meeting the needs of our new members, active members, and alumni members. To address emerging trends on campuses and in fraternities, Triangle has developed a comprehensive member education palate called The Journey, which is relevant to today’s college men and which provides opportunities for a meaningful lifelong fraternity experience, preparing them to shoulder their full responsibility as citizens in a global society. To learn more about the Journey, click here.

Triangle is a fraternity for male students majoring in engineering, architecture, and the physical, mathematical, biological, and computer sciences. It is the only member of the North American Interfraternity Conference to limit its membership recruitment to these majors. Triangle Fraternity organized at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in the fall of 1906 and was incorporated by the state of Illinois on 15 April 1907, which is celebrated each year as Founders' Day. As of February 2020 there are thirty-nine chapters and six colonies of Triangle Fraternity active in the U.S. The headquarters is located in Plainfield, Indiana in a historic building erected as a Carnegie library in 1912. Triangle Fraternity is one of three active national fraternities not to use Greek letters for its name, the others being Acacia and FarmHouse.

Triangle was formed in the fall of 1906 by sixteen civil engineering juniors at the University of Illinois. It was formally incorporated on 15 April 1907. The date of incorporation has been designated as Founders' Day, and Triangle celebrates it every year at each chapter. Triangle's mission statement reads, "The purpose of Triangle shall be to maintain a fraternity of engineers, architects and scientists. It shall carry out its purpose by establishing chapters that develop balanced men who cultivate high moral character, foster lifelong friendships, and live their lives with integrity." The founders of Triangle Fraternity. The Triangle Fraternity - Charter Members of Triangle Fraternity - March 1907, reprinted in Triangle Review, June 1917.

Colors: Old Rose and Grey Coat of Arms: The crest consists of a rising sun beneath a Triangle T. Beneath is an esquire helmet in profile. At the center of the Coat of Arms is the fraternity's shield and a ribbon containing the organization's motto "Veritas Omnia Vincit" (Truth Conquers All). Surrounding the shield is a mantling. Flower: White Chrysanthemum Flag: The Coat of Arms on a Yellow T with Gray field.

Founded: April 15, 1907; 115 years ago University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Type: Social Affiliation: NIC Emphasis: Engineers, Architects, and Scientists Scope: National Motto Latin: Veritas Omnia Vincit (Truth Conquers All) Colors: Old Rose & Grey Symbol: Engineers' transit Flower: White chrysanthemum Publication: Triangle Review Philanthropy: FIRST Chapters: 38 Active 4 Colonies Members 1,200+ collegiate 26,000+lifetime Headquarters: 120 South Center St Plainfield, IN 46168 United States

Anderson Willis, VP of Recruitment: Contact - Phone: (704) 996-2053

Registration for Spring ’23 Fraternity Recruitment opened Dec. 1, ’22. Please note, there is a $5 fee for recruitment registration. More info: https://fraternityandsororitylife.utah.edu/fraternity-recruitment/

If someone asked you if you’d pay 5% more tuition to have a better college experience and be more marketable when you graduate, almost everyone would say “YES!!”. That’s what Triangle does! It may be a slight extra cost – anywhere from 2-8% more over four years than not joining – but the value of the benefits is worth much more than the cost. Smart people know, “It’s not the price, it’s the package”. Joining a fraternity is an additional cost of going to college, but it’s really a value-add worth much more than the cost. Non-members will still have expenses for entertainment, travel, food, events and other things to offset their academic experience. Fraternities plan and deliver those to you, so they’re interesting, meet your needs and save you time and money. Some groups even provide housing and/or meal plans that are better bargains than residence halls – actually saving you money. In addition – and perhaps most important – we are the only men’s STEM fraternity, so not only support your academic goals, but have leadership and education programs to build skills to make you more competitive in the job market. Finally, we have a network of successful alumni around the world working in the top STEM companies you want to work for.

We get that… many parents of current members had concerns as well. It’s hard not to be a bit wary of fraternities with the image the media paints. Triangle is the only men’s STEM and Architecture (STEAM?) fraternity, so our priorities are different. We’re social, but not at the expense of grades or graduation. Frankly, most of our members are studying too hard to have time for the activities that get many other groups in trouble. Most of our chapters should have a parent – mom or dad – who would be comfortable talking to yours to calm their fears or provide good information about the group you’re considering. Triangle is different – not just because we don’t have Greek letters in our name. It’s because of a commitment to academic performance and graduation, and to the promotion and support of STEM careers. That’s our priority – not how many parties we can fit into a semester. Ask your parents to look at this website – there’s a section just for parents. Ask the chapter you’re looking at if there is a parent or alumnus who would be willing to talk with your parents and answer their questions. In the end, nothing is better than one parent talking to others about their experience.

Most members find that Triangle membership actually helps them manage their time better. We have regular meetings and events we plan for you, so you don’t have to worry so much about what you’re going to do next week. We have members who know your classes, instructors and course load and can guide you to prepare more efficiently. We also do a lot of study groups in our chapters, so combine academics and brotherhood. Anything worth doing is going to take time, but we can help you get the most from the time you have. If you sit down and calculate every hour of the week and mark out classes/labs, study, sleep, exercise, meals and any other demands on your time, the average student will still come up with over 30 hours a week not committed to something. With an investment of a few of those hours, we’ll help you get much more out of your college experience and graduate more marketable.

Good, because we don’t treat men like that. Our new member education program is based on orientation, education and values. We want you to know about Triangle history and traditions, but we also want you to be a fully functional and contributing member of the chapter and potential leader for your campus and community. It’s far more important for you to be a capable initiated member than an excellent pledge. In fact, the real work of membership is AFTER you’re initiated, not before. Working together to make decisions, run the chapter, pay bills, make grades, be a leader – that’s so much more challenging than just doing what you’re told for a few weeks. Our new member program is available for you to review and the chapter should be willing to answer any questions you might have. Hazing is little more than entertainment for the members and is far more destructive to chapter unity and success than helpful. Groups that haze are just showing they have no idea how to educate and inspire you, so they try to scare you into respect rather than earn it from their leadership. Don’t sell yourself short.

Anyone smart enough to pursue an engineering or other technical degree knows it’s going to be a challenge. We’re in your shoes and have the same concerns, so we don’t over-program our members. You will have a group of men who understand when you need to study for your fluid dynamics lab project and can’t come to a meeting, because we’re in the same position. It’s sometimes said Triangle provides a social outlet for academic-minded students while other fraternities try to help social-minded students get good enough grades to graduate. We think a bit differently than most fraternities because we’re already thinking about internships, co-ops and networking to set ourselves up for a dream job – even as freshmen. We’ll support – and expect – your commitment to study and academic excellence, because it’s consistent with our values and our own personal goals. Just ask a few of our current members and many will tell you they may not have made it through their degree without the help of their Triangle brothers.

Perhaps the coolest thing about Triangle is its focus on STEM professions, so almost all our alumni are direct connections with careers and companies you want. Most other fraternities don’t have that kind of network. It starts to benefit you through access to internships and co-ops, but there also are a lot of mentoring relationships that develop and continue past college. A few of our most successful alumni tell us it was a Triangle connection that helped them secure financing for their new company or find just the right person to fill an important leadership position. The fact that so many members are engineers and researchers provides a unique connection and frame of reference. It also means we have a lot of really smart people who are good at solving problems. But perhaps the best part of helping you find a job by graduation is the skills we build in our members. The social and leadership skills Triangle can provide to otherwise smart men can make the difference between a job where you sit in a cubicle crunching numbers or one that puts you in front of clients or in charge of project teams. There are a lot of brilliant engineers and scientists who don’t know how to talk with people. That’s an advantage we want you to have and one that is recognized by employers.

Triangle is a men’s STEM fraternity, so we definitely are different. Our focus is on supporting our members in their goals for grades, graduation and great jobs. Yes, we provide social and leadership opportunities, but not to the exclusion of academic success. We like to say we’re a STEM fraternity with social and leadership programs, rather than a purely social fraternity. As for no Greek letters, we’re one of several fraternities that does not use Greek letters. Our founders felt the triangle was a better symbol of what we stood for and more representative of the STEM focus of our fraternity. While we are a part of the Greek life community, we often find that we have different priorities than other more traditional social fraternities.

Many organizations exist to support those dealing with issue of substance abuse and its effects. Here are just a few, listed with their website link or phone number. National Helpline (SAMSA) – https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline American Council for Drug Education – http://www.acde.org Cocaine Anonymous – http://www.ca.org Columbia University’s Health Advice for Students. Go Ask Alice – http://www.goaskalice.org Drug Help – http://www.drughelp.org Families Anonymous – http://www.familiesanonymous.org Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others (JACS) – http://www.jacsweb.org Marijuana Anonymous – http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org Narcotics Anonymous – http://www.na.org National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s College Drinking Prevention – http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov National Institute on Drug Abuse – http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages National Poison Control – 1-800-222-1222 Mental Health Resources MentalHealth.gov – https://www.mentalhealth.gov/ National Institutes for Mental Health – https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/index.shtml National Alliance on Mental Illness – https://www.nami.org/find-support/nami-helpline/top-25-helpline-resources

The National Council adopted three initiatives for implementation during the 2019/2020 academic year. Chapters should have them in place as of July 1, 2020. These initiatives respond to: a) a sincere concern for the health and safety of our members, friends and guests b) a tightening market for fraternity insurance coverage, and c) expectations from our membership in NIC and from our host institutions. 1. FHSI Training We have been training alumni voluteers at LTW each year in the Fraternity Health & Safety Initiative (FHSI) programs. These award-winning, research-based programs were developed to allow trained alumni volunteers to present to their or other chapters in areas of alcohol/substances, hazing, sexual assault/misconduct and mental health. Through a presentation and discussion process, these programs help members understand the issues better and are better able to intervene and correct troubling behavior. Initiative 1: All active chapters will be expected to hold at least one FHSI program per term (or 2 per year). It is hoped chapters will do one of the four sessions each semester/term so that all members will have seen all four sessions during their time in the chapter. HQ will help coordinate programs and materials and will continue to offer training during LTW and at regional events, to expand the ranks of trained facilitators. For more information, to request a program or discuss a waiver, contact hq@triangle.org. Chapters that have equivalent programming from their local campus experts can apply for waivers, but we encourage you to utilize the FHSI resources available to you. Some chapters have found good results by inviting Phi Sigma Rho or others to their programs or providing the program to the campus community. 2. 15% Alcohol By Volume (ABV) All NIC member fraternities voted to adopt a policy to prohibit alcohol of 15% ABV or more in any chapter house or facility or at any event or activity associated with the chapter unless provided by a licensed and insured third-party vendor. The ban on hard alcohol already is in place for common areas of houses and for all events through the risk management policies we’ve had for several years. This new clarification adds the private rooms of members – even those who may be 21 years of age or older. We know that more than 85% of accidents, injuries and deaths associated with fraternities involve hard alcohol. If we can prevent one tragedy with this policy, it’s worthwhile. Initiative 2: The presence of alcohol products above 15% alcohol by volume (ABV) is prohibited on any chapter/organization premises or at any event, except when served by a licensed and insured third-party vendor. Chapters will have until June 1, 2020 to be fully compliant. Compliance will include the following: Vote by chapter at official meeting to adopt the policy into their local bylaws and into practice Confirmation from alumni advisor or alumni chapter president that vote has taken place Walk-through by alumni advisor or alumni chapter president to confirm all hard-alcohol has been removed Chapters are expected to complete these steps no later than June 1 each year. During the year, we will provide additional information and resources to help chapters make the change. Chapters not in compliance will see an increase of 20% in their risk management fees for the next academic year. Contact Executive Director Tom Pennington at tom@triangle.org with any questions. 3. Online Health & Safety Education A further expectation of our NIC membership and of our insurers is that we have an annual process to educate our members on health and safety concerns and also our risk management policies. It is important every member has access to our policies and expectations and is willing to abide by them. For that purpose, we have subscribed to a program called Tightrope. The Tightrope program is an online experience that covers alcohol/substances, alcohol culture, sexual assault/misconduct, hazing and mental health. The Full Course takes about 90 minutes to complete, but students can stop, save and return to pick up where they left off as many times as they wish. This lends itself to students working at their own pace or to chapters coordinating where everyone does one module then spends a part of chapter meeting discussing the results. Short quizzes after each module help insure participants understand the material before moving on. Initiative 3: All active and new members will be expected to complete all Tightrope courses by December 31, 2019. After that date, all new members will be expected to complete the Tightrope Full Course before initiation. Completion of the courses will be recorded in the member record in our national database. Chapters that already complete comparable education or training through their college/university, such as GreekLife.edu or Alcohol.edu may qualify for partial or full waiver from Tightrope. In the 2020/2021 academic year and forward, all who have completed the Tightrope courses will complete a short online Tightrope Update Course within 30 days of the start of the Fall term (or Spring term for those not on campus in Fall). Completion of this task also will be recorded to the member’s record in our national database and can be monitored from the Chapter Dashboard in ChapterSpot. Contact Executive Director Tom Pennington at tom@triangle.org with any questions. Moving Forward Each of these initiatives seeks to better educate, inform and prepare members to understand and act to reduce the potential for harm to themselves and others and to encourage healthy, safe and responsible activity. Triangle has a very good risk avoidance record and with these initiatives we can build on that success and help to assure we can continue to receive necessary insurance coverage at reasonable rates.

The Fraternal Health and Safety Initiative (FHSI) is designed to aid chapters of participating fraternities and sororities in achieving a high-quality membership experience. Fraternities and sororities are values-based organizations that focus on strengthening their members through character development, academic excellence, service and philanthropy efforts, social interactions and a lifetime of brotherhood/sisterhood. FHSI Consortium Members believe that violations of the fraternities’, or sororities’ policies prevent members of the chapter from reaching their potential as citizens of their host institution. FHSI Consortium Members believe strongly in the betterment of men and women throughout our chapters and that we are building lifelong leaders of society. Several international and national fraternities and sororities have joined together to form the Fraternal Health & Safety Initiative (FHSI) Consortium. Beginning in the fall of 2014, undergraduate members of the consortium member fraternities and sororities have been exposed to three unique research-based curriculums focused on the dangerous behaviors college-aged individuals are at increased risk of exhibiting. Representing nearly 100,000 collegiate members on more than 550 campuses, the Consortium is committed to working together to implement prevention strategies to improve the health and well-being of their members and their campus communities. Powered by a comprehensive curriculum, chapter members from the FHSI Consortium engage in consistent identification, prevention and intervention strategies to tackle the most pressing, and dangerous, social issues on college campuses today: alcohol and other drug abuse, sexual misconduct/assault, and hazing. The curriculum’s key learning objectives are delivered by trained facilitators and supplemented by advisors, alumni and staff members of the Consortium following completion of one or more of the training modules. The FHSI training modules are also designed to help empower members to be change agents in their communities. Fraternity and sorority members often serve in leadership positions for other organizations on campus, making them the ideal catalysts for holistic change.

Philosophy of the Organization Regarding Alcohol & Substances Triangle Fraternity is a values-based membership development organization that focuses on building brotherhood through character enhancement, leadership development, academic achievement, commitment to service, career preparation, life-long friendship and social experiences. The Fraternity believes that alcohol abuse prevents individual members from realizing their full potential as citizens and from exemplifying the obligations of brotherhood as set forth in the Triangle Code of Ethics. We believe the moderate and legal consumption of alcohol, in and of itself, does not constitute a problem, but agree the illegal use and abuse of alcoholic beverages is widely recognized as a major problem in our society. Seeking to be a responsible member of the higher education community, Triangle is and will remain concerned about alcohol abuse. We believe strongly in the betterment of men through the chapter experience. To support and guide that experience, our organization upholds the following philosophy related to alcohol and other substances: The Fraternity expects that our members follow state laws across the United States which have made consumption of alcohol illegal for people under 21 years of age and prohibit controlled substances. The Fraternity supports and enhances the mission of the institutions where we are present through application of student development theory. As a subset of the campus community, the Fraternity works to collaborate with our host institutions to address the problem of alcohol and substance misuse. The Fraternity works to address the negative behaviors associated with alcohol and substance misuse and abuse, and not simply the location of those behaviors. As such, Triangle seeks to address these behaviors with an educational approach. Through education, training, and mature adult guidance, we work to provide the tools to help students make good choices, and to understand the consequences of their choices. The organization will hold chapters and individual chapter members accountable for the choices they make. Triangle Ethic #8 challenges members to “Maintain my self-respect by proper conduct at all times”. Triangle expects personal responsibility from its members and accountability through local self-governance. The Fraternity follows a consistent and progressive discipline strategy with our chapters. We are concerned for the safety and well-being of our members. Triangle members are drawn only from the student population admitted to the institution. Should we pledge or initiate members whose habits are inconsistent with our philosophy, we will work with the institution to help these men change, or we will remove them from membership.

a. If a member assists another person in obtaining immediate and appropriate medical care related to the use or consumption of alcohol, drugs, or to another medical emergency, then that member, as well as those who are assisted, will not be subject to individual sanction(s) with respect to the incident. This is the case even if the member who is assisting was a contributing factor to that emergency. An individual may benefit from this policy more than once, though repeated use of the policy may receive stricter scrutiny. b. A chapter that seeks immediate and appropriate medical assistance for a person in need related to the use or consumption of alcohol, drugs, or to another medical emergency, may be eligible for mitigation of sanction(s) related to failure(s) to abide by organizational guidelines. To be eligible for this potential mitigation, the chapter will be required to meet in person or by phone with a national staff member or an alumni volunteer designated by the Fraternity. A chapter may benefit from this policy more than once, though repeated use of the policy may receive stricter scrutiny.

Almost 30 years ago, when the liability insurance market for fraternities began to shrink, James R. Favor had the insight to create a partnership with Lloyd’s of London – perhaps the most well known insurance company in the world and an expert in specialty insurance. When many fraternities had few or no options for coverage, the Favor Company was there. In 2006 Triangle joined with several other men’s fraternities to purchase the company to assure access to continued coverage into the future. Since that time, J.R. Favor & Company has been our exclusive agent for property and liability coverage for the Fraternity and all chapters. Coverage changes slightly year to year, based on the insurance market and the risk performance of our chapters, but Triangle has an outstanding risk record over the last two decades and we continue to endorse online educational resources such as Tightrope. As such, our rates are among the lowest in the men’s fraternity community. Our insurance year starts on September 15. Chapters are provided an estimate of their bills in April/May, but actual invoices are sent on or about the first week of August with a payment deadline of September 15. Chapters must budget accordingly. Property insurance bills to chapters are based on the replacement value of the chapter house or the chapter property insured. Risk management fees are charged based on a three-year average of chapter membership and cover the costs of liability insurance as well as our self-insured retention (deductible). Certificates of insurance are available at request to any chapter that needs to provide proof of insurance to their campus or a vendor. Some campuses require a copy of your insurance certificate before you can be a recognized fraternity on campus. Other campuses or vendors may ask that you add them to the policy as an additional insured. We can do this, but there is a cost, since we are extending our insurance coverage to them. If you receive this request, contact Triangle HQ. Click here to download a copy of the current Insurance Certificate How Risk Management Fees are Set: Chapters risk management fees are based on several variables. We start with a base per member fee, which has been $150 for at least 7 years. Triangle is one of the few men’s fraternities that has not increased the base rate for more than five years. We then consider a number of variables such as whether the chapter has some form of housing, the condition of the housing, whether the chapter has had violations, incidents or claims, and whether the chapter operates as a “dry” house by prohibiting alcohol on premises. These variable can adjust the base rate up or down, with the goal being an increase in base rate for chapters with larger risk exposure and a discount for those with lower risk exposure. How Chapter Billings are Calculated: Chapter estimates (in April/May) and eventual final billings are based on two factors: a) the adjusted base rate (described above) multiplied by b) the number of chapter members. Chapter rosters change each term with new members and graduations, so it was decided years ago the fairest way to calculate membership was to do a census each year on or about our Founders Day (April 15) and then bill fees based on the average of membership from the most recent three years. This three-year average approach helps even out any large swings in membership in any one year and, more importantly, is an incentive for growth. If chapters grow in total members each year, they always will be paying for fewer members than are actually on their rosters. Special or Large Events usually require a special event policy to provide insurance coverage. Any chapter event expected to involve more than 3 guests per member is considered a special or large event. Contact the Fraternity HQ to determine if a special event policy will be required to keep liability coverage in effect. These can be written for most larger group events, but should be reviewed far in advance of the event date. Contracts with Third-Party Vendors can be complicated. Whether for housing, an event venue, transportation, or for food and beverage services, contracts should be carefully reviewed to make sure you are not exposing your chapter to undue liability. It is not uncommon for some vendors to take advantage of students to make you responsible for fees or charges over which you have no real controls. J.R. Favor & Co. will review any contract at no cost, provided you contact us well in advance of the event, to provide time for a thorough review. Contact Triangle HQ for more information. University Relationship Statements have been emerging on college campuses to more clearly define the expectations and obligations of fraternities to their host campuses. Like any other third-party contract, these should be reviewed carefully as they can increase liability exposure or expand your responsibilities under the law. If you are asked by your school or IFC to sign such statements, we ask that you contact Triangle HQ to allow us to review the statement first.

Undergraduate chapters are expected to follow the Risk Management Policies of Triangle. Where local or campus policies conflict, chapters should follow the most restrictive policy/ies. Ultimately, successful adherence to these policies can be summed up as, “Obey the law; Live the Ethics”. 3.6.1 ALCOHOL AND DRUGS In any activity sponsored or endorsed by any Triangle chapter or at any event that a reasonable, objective observer would associate with a chapter, including those that occur on or off chapter premises: 1. Chapters, members, and guests must comply with all federal, state, provincial, and local laws. No person under the legal drinking age may possess, consume, provide, or be provided alcoholic beverages. 2. Chapters, members, and guests must follow the federal law regarding illegal drugs and controlled substances. No person may possess, use, provide, distribute, sell, and/or manufacture illegal drugs or other controlled substances while at any chapter premises or at any activity or event sponsored or endorsed by the chapter. 3. Alcoholic beverages must either be: (a) provided and sold on a per-drink basis by a licensed and insured third-party vendor (e.g., restaurant, bar, caterer, etc.); or (b) brought by individual members and guests through a bring your own beverage (“BYOB”) system. The presence of alcohol products above 15% alcohol by volume (ABV) is prohibited on any chapter premises or at any event, except when served by a licensed and insured third-party vendor. 4. Common sources of alcohol, including bulk quantities, which are not being served by a licensed, insured third-party vendor, are prohibited (i.e., amounts of alcohol greater than what a reasonable person should consume over the duration of an event). 5. Alcoholic beverages must not be purchased with chapter funds or funds pooled by members or guests (e.g. admission fees, cover fees, collecting funds through digital apps, etc.). 6. A chapter must not co-host or co-sponsor, or in any way participate in, an activity or event with another group or entity that purchases or provides alcohol. 7. A chapter must not co-host or co-sponsor an event with a bar, event promoter or alcohol distributor; however, a chapter may rent a bar, restaurant, or other licensed and insured third-party vendor to host a chapter event. 8. Attendance by non-members at any event where alcohol is present must be by invitation only, and the chapter must utilize a guest list system. Attendance at events with alcohol is limited to a 3:1 maximum guest-to-member ratio and must not exceed local fire or building code capacity of the chapter premises or event venue. 9. Any event or activity related to the new member joining process (e.g., recruitment, intake, rush, etc.) must be substance free. No alcohol or drugs may be present if the event or activity is related to new member activities, meetings, or initiation into an organization, including but not limited to “bid night,” “big/little” events or activities, “family” events or activities, and any ritual or ceremony. 10. Chapters, members or guests must not permit, encourage, coerce, glorify or participate in any activities involving the rapid consumption of alcohol, such as drinking games. 3.6.2 HAZING The term “hazing” means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person, whether individually or in concert with other persons, against any individual or group of individuals, regardless of affiliation, whether or not committed at a Triangle premises, for the purpose of recruiting, joining, pledging, initiating, admitting, affiliating, or for the purpose of continued membership or enhanced status in an organization that causes an individual or group of individuals to do any of the following, regardless of a person’s willingness to participate: a. Be coerced to violate federal, state, provincial, local law, or [organizational] policy. b. Be coerced to consume any food, liquid, alcoholic liquid, drug, or other substance in any non-customary manner which subjects the individual or group of individuals to a substantial risk of emotional or physical harm which includes but not limited to sickness, vomiting, intoxication, or unconsciousness. c. Endure brutality of a physical nature, including but not limited to whipping, beating, paddling, branding, dangerous physical activity, or exposure to elements or endure threats of such conduct that results in mental or physical harm. d. Endure brutality of a mental nature, including but not limited to activity adversely affecting the mental health or dignity of the individual, sleep deprivation, exclusion from social contact or conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment or endure threats of such conduct that results in mental or physical harm. e. Endure any other activity which adversely affects the health and safety of an individual, including but not limited to the disruption of academic performance or class attendance, required designated driving programs, line ups, calisthenics, or personal, physical, or financial servitude. 3.6.3 SEXUAL ABUSE AND MISCONDUCT Triangle and its members must comply with all federal, state, provincial and local laws related to sexual misconduct. This is to include any actions, activities, or events, whether at a chapter facility or an off-site location, that are demeaning to women or men, This is including, but not limited to definitions around consent, sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual exploitation. The hiring or use of strippers, exotic dancers, or similar, whether professional or amateur, at a fraternity event as defined in this policy is prohibited. 3.6.4 RESPECT AND DIGNITY Triangle expects it organizations, members and guests to respect the dignity of all persons. This includes, but is not limited to, the areas of gender, ethnicity, national origin, race, sexuality, religious or cultural practices or individuals with disabilities. Abusive, harassing or discriminatory behavior towards others is prohibited. 3.6.5 FIGHTING AND PHYSICAL ABUSE The fraternity will not tolerate or condone any form of fighting or physically abusive behavior while on chapter premises or during a fraternity event, in any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter, or at any event a reasonable observer would associate with the fraternity. 3.6.6 FIRE, HEALTH & SAFETY Chapter houses must meet all applicable fire and health codes and standards. Chapters should also comply with any recommendations as reported by the Fraternity’s insurance company or municipal authorities. 3.6.7 FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVE OR INCENDIARY DEVICES The [organization] and its members must comply with all federal, state, provincial, local laws and campus policy as it relates to firearms or explosive or incendiary devices. Firearms or explosive or incendiary devices are prohibited from the chapter facility and at all fraternity activities or events. 3.6.8 WATER FEATURES The use of self-constructed pools, bodies of water, slip-and-slides or similar, on chapter premises or at any event a reasonable, objective observer would associate with the fraternity is prohibited. 3.6.9 RETALIATION Triangle prohibits retaliation against any individual – members and non-members – for reporting, inquiring, or cooperating with a report around a violation of [Risk Management Policy.] Retaliation is any action, statement, or behavior that is designed to punish an individual for filing a compliance report, cooperating with a compliance investigation, seeking guidance regarding a compliance concern, or to deter one from taking such action. 3.6.10 EDUCATION All student members shall be informed of the Risk Management Policy of Triangle Fraternity annually. A copy of the Risk Management Policy is also available on the Fraternity’s website. Approved by the National Council August 11, 2019

Position Triangle Fraternity is fueled by balanced members who cultivate high moral character and live their lives with integrity. These individuals bring a diverse story, personal history, and perspective that create an organization unlike any other. This policy is not intended to alter our status as a single-sex organization or conflict with existing membership policies. The Ritual of Triangle defines the standard by which each brother should be judged — individual merit, not class or category — and the restriction of membership due to any other criteria is inconsistent with the guiding principles of our fraternity. We find value in an organization that fosters companionships amongst men with similar professional interests and goals and remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting and prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization. We believe our members’ lived experiences and perspectives make Triangle a relevant and valued partner to the STEM industry, our local communities, and institutions of higher education. Policy Potential members who self-identify as male and meet Triangle’s academic or professional requirements are eligible for membership. Triangle Fraternity welcomes potential members of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, abilities, and sexual orientations. No member shall lose their membership rights due to a change in biological sex, gender identity, or gender expression. Our organization will not condone or tolerate any acts of bigotry, hate, and/or discrimination towards individuals or groups of people by our members, volunteers, or staff. Mutual Accountability Triangle Fraternity is driven by a diverse community of members, volunteers, and staff, all of whom are expected to uphold this policy. Individuals who experience or observe any act incongruent with this policy, that may be associated with the fraternity or its members, are expected to report it to the Triangle Fraternity National Headquarters. Triangle remains steadfast in our commitment to equitable treatment and the elimination of discrimination in all forms, at all organizational levels, and throughout all programs and services. Organizational Impact Honoring the dignity and fundamental value of all individuals will allow the organization to focus on progress for the betterment of all people. Triangle Fraternity will continue to develop and maintain an environment that respects the identities, experiences, and heritages of our members, volunteers, partners and staff. By promoting these values, we aim to create an environment that encourages a sense of belonging among both our members and stakeholders. Last updated on September 2, 2021

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