Member Wellness Education

Approximately 18-22% of Phi Gamma Delta’s chapters are annually granted an exemption from the alcohol-free housing requirement. Chapters applying for the exemption must meet standards for educational programming, academic achievement, risk reduction, and chapter operations. Exemptions are granted on an annual basis with an effective term of August 1 - July 31. Applications for the 2023-24 academic year are due no later than April 1, 2023.

A committee of two graduate brothers and three undergraduate brothers conducts the exemption granting process. 

All chapters must submit their applications electronically. Documents in the application packet are provided in a Microsoft Word format and may be filled in electronically, saved and submitted. Additional documentation and pages requiring signatures should be scanned as either PDF files or picture files (JPG, GIF, PNG, etc.). The Exemption application and filing information can be found below.

Follow These Steps to Submit Your Application

1. Download and complete the 2023-24 AFH Exemption Application.
2. Once completed, visit the AFH Exemption Upload Page.
3. Click the “Add” link in the upper-right corner.
4. You will be asked to login to the website before you can upload the application file(s).
5. Files must be uploaded one at a time. Enter file names with your school name and document number (ex: Jefferson College 1), browse your PC for the appropriate file and click "Upload."
6. All applications must be uploaded by 11:59 pm ET, on April 1, 2023. The Exemption Review Committee will not accept late or incomplete applications. You may submit your application ANYTIME before April 1, 2023.

Note: When possible, PDF file(s) are preferred, but we also except image files (JPG, PNG, etc.). We recommend saving the full application with supplemental documentation as one PDF. However, files exceeding 10 MBs must be split into multiple files.

Resources

• History of Alcohol-Free Housing
• Model AFH Exemption Application

ASTP is a discussion-based program that uses an approach to alcohol education that is non-judgmental, non-confrontational and meets members where they are in terms of readiness to change their behaviors. It acknowledges that college students drink and any steps toward reducing risk are steps in the right direction. ASTP was designed to provide drinkers and nondrinkers with information regarding alcohol use and associated negative consequences. The program also teaches skills to reduce risky use and/or abstain from use altogether.

Courageous Mentality educates students about sexual violence, healthy relationships and victim/survivor support. It also increases members’ interest in thinking critically about the topic, examining what is occurring in their own chapter, and challenging their patterns of behavior to implement key takeaways they learn. Through this, members will examine multiple levels of sexual violence prevention and data while developing best practices to prevent and respond to sexual violence in their chapter. 

Additional Resources

• Sexual Violence (Assault) Fact Sheet
• Taking on Testing Points: Healthy Relationships & Sexual Assault Prevention

Testing Points is a discussions-based workshop putting an emphasis on what is most relevant and realistic in both bystander intervention and pro-active personal development for today’s collegiate men. It takes an innovative, positively framed approach to address critical issues. Collegiate men will be provided with key insights and led through strategic discussions on sexual misconduct, personal relationships, how older members treat new/younger members, and other key issues.