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This week

Law.com offered reporting on The Timothy J. Piazza Law, which passed the New Jersey Senate unanimously on June 30. If passed, it would give New Jersey “one of the toughest anti-hazing laws in the country.” Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to sign the legislation. Piazza died in a hazing incident at Pennsylvania State University four years ago.

Last week

On Tuesday, July 6, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed Collin's Law: Ohio's Anti-Hazing Act into law. As reported by The Columbus Dispatch and other media outlets, the law will increase penalties for those involved in hazing incidents on and off campuses in the state. It also adds forced consumption of drugs and alcohol to Ohio’s definition of hazing. In March, the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) led a grassroots effort with college Panhellenic members and fraternity/sorority advisors in Ohio asking them to contact members of the Ohio General Assembly to encourage the passage of Collin's Law.

Education and Training News

Training and educational sessions for officers and members are starting up again. We will share sessions as they are planned.

This week

• We have a session about member orientation and another training about ritual. Both of these will be facilitated by Madison Cannon, assistant director of collegiate services.

Last week

• Two sessions were held for recruitment advisors with fall primary recruitment; one session was about diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a second session was about general planning and coaching. Both sessions were facilitated by Brittany Booth, associate director of collegiate services.
• A session for scholarship advisors and one for scholarship directors were also hosted last week and facilitated by Kourtnee Vickrey, assistant director of collegiate services, and Nicole Frank, scholarship committee chairman.

Workforce Updates

Mary Jane Parker Beach, Beta Nu/Florida State, has reached the term limit for serving as the Fraternity Housing Corporation (FHC) president per the FHC bylaws. Mary Jane will remain on the board as a director and a new FHC president has been elected from the remaining directors. We are excited to announce Leah Hartman, Nu/Hanover, will serve as FHC president to close out this biennium.

ELC Program Changes

The educational leadership consultant (ELC) program is changing! As you may remember from previous communication, the ELC program will look different this year. Changes are intended to allow the ELCs to focus more on education and leadership initiatives. We’ve developed an list of questions and answers you may have about the program. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Assistant Director of Collegiate Services Madison Cannon.

Year-End and Expense Reports

The Fraternity’s 2020-2021 fiscal year ended June 30. Expense reports for 2020-2021 expenses will be accepted until, but no later than, July 31. Please note on your submitted expenses if they are for the 2020-2021 or 2021-2022 fiscal year. There will be no exceptions as the Fraternity audit begins August 16. Remember that only expenses submitted within 90 days of expenditure will be reimbursed. If you have any questions, please contact your staff partner.

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