Member Resources

Policies & Procedures

This document is meant to educate USF fraternity and sorority members, their advisors, and aspiring members about the Membership Intake expectations and procedures of the University of South Florida's Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. Our office believes in partnerships with fraternity and sorority members, Graduate/Chapter Advisors, and (inter) national headquarters/boards to ensure a successful and positive experience for all involved.

This document is meant to educate USF fraternity and sorority members, their advisors, potential new members, and new members about the Recruitment and New Member Education expectations and procedures of the University of South Florida's Center for Student Involvement & Fraternity/Sorority Life.

The Social Event Operating Procedure assists with the planning and execution of social events ensuring safe events are being facilitated. Following this procedure promotes compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as USF's alcohol and drug policy reducing the risk incurred on all chapter members, chapter officers, and volunteers at any event associated with a fraternity or sorority from USF.

  • Expansion Policy (Coming Soon)

The expansion process serves to ensure that petitioning fraternities and sororities become successful contributors to the missions of the University of South Florida, the fraternity and sorority community, and its respective organizations. Further, this document is designed to educate interested USF students and inter/national fraternity and sororities of the procedures necessary to become affiliated as a prospective chapter or organization at the University.

Please refer to USF policy 6-028 - Events, Signage and Space Management Policy

In an effort to support the ritual ceremonies and observances of the fraternities and sororities at the University of South Florida, the Marshall Student Center and Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life recognize the privacy need for chapters who hold meetings and ceremonies in the MSC.

The University of South Florida authorizes the solicitation and/or sale of goods and services by external organizations on its Tampa campus only through formal written contractual relationships or through authorizing vendors to participate in the Bull Market. Commercial solicitation or the sale of goods and services by external organizations on the Tampa campus is otherwise prohibited. This policy is enforced by the University Police Department.