Pi Kappa Phi Emergency Management Plan

Pi Kappa Phi Gold Card

Pi Kappa Phi offers an abbreviated version of the instructions below that includes emergency contact information that you can save directly to your phone’s contacts. Click the button below to add the virtual Gold Card to your phone’s contacts.

VIRTUAL GOLD CARD

If an Emergency Occurs

If an emergency occurs, call 911 immediately. After 911 has been called, follow these additional steps when appropriate.

  • The designated chapter officer (e.g., archon, officer next in line if the archon is not present, etc.) takes charge.
  • Cooperate fully with the needs of any public safety organization (police, medical or fire personnel).
  • Contact appropriate officials (National Headquarters contact, advisor and university contact).
  • Restrict access to the chapter house/incident location. The archon (or officer in charge) must have complete control of the situation and be aware of who is in the area. Permit only your members and appropriate officials to enter.
  • Assign one or more responsible members to guard the door calmly.
  • Do not tamper with any part of the area involved in the incident, specifically things that might be construed as evidence or areas involved with the incident.
  • Assemble your members in a group (in case of fire, assemble outside, in the designated evacuation area or a safe distance from the facility). Remain calm. Remind members that only the archon or chapter advisor can speak for the Fraternity — members are not to speak to anyone (including friends, significant others, parents, the university) about the emergency.
  • Do not discuss details, speculate on events or elaborate on the situation.
  • Submit all requested information about the incident to the proper authorities.

If reporting sexual misconduct:

  • As soon as the chapter is made aware of an allegation of sexual assault regarding an associate or initiated member, the chapter’s archon must notify National Headquarters staff utilizing the contact information on the Gold Card.
  • Undergraduate chapters should NOT investigate or adjudicate cases of alleged sexual misconduct on their own. Instead, they should inform National Headquarters staff for further direction.
  • Resources will be shared with information about Pi Kappa Phi’s process for investigating and adjudicating allegations of sexual misconduct for both the alleged impacted party and the alleged member.
  • Questions about the sexual misconduct process can be made to Managing Director of Standards and Accountability Sara Perry or Director of Member Accountability Emily Feinstein.

  • You can also access the National Sexual Assault Hotline by calling 800-656-HOPE (4673) or chat online here.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis:

Call or text 988 to access the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  • The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

Text STEVE to 741741

  • If you are person of color feeling down, stressed or overwhelmed, text STEVE to 741741 and a live, trained crisis counselor will respond.

Find Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment

Call 800-662-HELP (4357)

  • SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

Additional Mental Health resources can be found here.

Student or Chapter of Concern Report Form

Pi Kappa Phi now offers anonymous reporting of any student concern through Real Response. Your name and phone number will not be revealed. Use a mobile device with texting capabilities to text the number or scan the QR code below to begin your anonymous report. A staff member will guide you through the anonymous reporting process.

To begin, text the number or scan the QR code below:

833-PKP-1904

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Media Response Protocols 

      • Be courteous to the reporter.
      • If you are aware of reporters on your campus, don’t draw attention to yourself by wearing Pi Kapp letters during the time media are present.
      • You are encouraged to use the following language: “I don’t have information or an opinion to share but suggest you contact Maureen Walker at mwalker@pikapp.org.”
      • Share with the reporter Maureen’s contact information: mwalker@pikapp.org.
      • Please text Maureen at (303) 929-0481 or email at mwalker@pikapp.org to let her know of the inquiry. Please share with her the reporter’s name and news outlet if you have it.
      • No members should provide further statements to any media outlet. However, do not use the phrase “no comment.” Refer inquiries to Maureen Walker.