Fraternity & Sorority Life

A member of the chapter’s leadership should submit the request. The person submitting the request is responsible for communicating with PVP and their group about the workshop promptly, including sharing workshop details from PVP, issuing reminders, and updating PVP with any anticipated change in expected number of attendees. 

Most council bylaws require that 100% of members complete annual sexual violence prevention education (via their chapter’s PAVE workshop). Below are detailed requirements for members of all councils (PHC, IFC, and IGC):

• All returning members must complete a bystander intervention workshop with their chapter each year in the fall. 100% of the chapter’s executive board and at least 80% of the rest of the chapter must attend.

• 100% of new members must complete a PAVE consent workshop with their chapter in the spring.

If your chapter doesn’t meet these requirements, your council/OFSL may impose consequences including but not limited to sanctions and fines. PAVE is only able to offer one workshop per group per semester, so maximize attendance at your scheduled session by requesting dates/times that suit the majority of the group’s availability, emphasizing the mandatory nature of the session, and issuing reminders.

All workshops are held in person on-campus; most will be in Houston Hall, Irvine, DRL, or another classroom space. We cannot accommodate requests to hold workshops in chapter houses. PVP will share the workshop’s location once it has been reserved via calendar invitation within a week of the session.

Attendance requirements remain the same for chapters of all sizes. 

Larger chapters (over 50 members) may be offered two sessions; these sessions may be simultaneous or offered on different days/times depending on availability. For all other chapters, we are only able to offer one workshop per semester. 

PVP may choose to combine multiple small chapters (under 30 members) into one larger workshop, with a maximum of 50 attendees. Any combining or splitting of chapters is coordinated by PVP alone, after the workshop request deadline has passed. 

For those who can’t attend their chapter’s scheduled workshop due to illness, emergency, or immovable scheduling conflict, PVP offers one make-up workshop at the end of each semester dedicated to members of fraternity & sorority life. This is the only remaining opportunity we can offer that fulfills the requirement. Visit PAVE’s homepage for information on makeup workshops. 

If a significant number of members can’t attend your chapter’s scheduled workshop, contact your PVP point of contact as soon as possible with how many attendees are unable to make it, and any details on the nature of the absence/conflict. Due to high demand, PVP is unable to accommodate requests to reschedule with less than 2 weeks notice. 

If half or more of your chapter is missing by 15 minutes into the workshop’s scheduled start time, PAVE/PVP reserves the right to cancel the session. Chapters with repeat attendance and/or conduct issues regarding their PAVE workshop(s) will be directed to resources for sexual violence prevention education outside of PAVE.