The council's primary concern is the safety, security, and advancement of each member fraternity. To that end, the IFC works very closely with the Greek Life office in maintaining strict guidelines for chapter behavior. These guidelines restrict social behavior, recruitment practices, new member education, and other issues at the forefront of fraternity life. Furthermore, these guidelines are enforced by the mediating IFC Standards Board, which is chaired by the IFC Vice President of Operations and recommends proper penalties and sanctions.