Fraternity and Sorority Life Resources: Greek Standards of Excellence

Updated: January 2023

Greek organizations provide a unique balance of opportunities in leadership, service and philanthropy, academics, and social activities. The Greek Standards of Excellence program was designed to encourage such opportunities for the overall improvement of individual chapters and to advance the Greek community at East Texas A&M.

We believe that in order for these standards to have an impact, chapters must value the timeliness and quality of completion for each task. Each semester, each organization will be evaluated and recognized based on points received per task. Greek organizations will better be able to recognize areas in which they are excelling and areas in which they can continue to improve.

There are 550 possible points broken down into 5 categories of standards: Academic Excellence, Chapter Management, Leadership Development, and Compliance, Membership, and Recruitment, and Service and Philanthropy.

Your chapter will be recognized in one of these three categories based on points received:

Good Standing: 550-440 (100-80% of points possible)

  • Listed as Good Standing on the Fraternity & Sorority LifeWebsite and information sent to (Inter) National/Regional Headquarters.

Needs Improvement: 439-330 (79-60% of points possible)

  • Listed as Needs Improvement on the Fraternity & Sorority Life Website and information sent to (Inter) National/Regional Headquarters.
  • Required to meet with council advisor once a month to plan and implement status improvements.
  • Required to submit a detailed plan of improvement to achieve Good Standing status.
  • List of chapters will be submitted to the Dean of Students.

Probation: 329 points or below (less than 59% of points possible)

  • Listed as Probation on the Fraternity & Sorority Life Website and information sent to (Inter) National/Regional Headquarters.
  • Required to meet with council advisor once a month to plan and implement status improvements.
  • Chapter not able to participate in Intramurals.
  • List of chapters will be submitted to the Dean of Students.

This packet outlines, in detail, the requirements and expectations for the Greek Standards of Excellence program. It was created for the use of chapters to manage the completion of required tasks. This packet is subject to change by the Office of Student Engagement (Fraternity & Sorority Life). It is highly recommended that the responsibilities outlined in the packet should be delegated among chapter leadership.

Point System

Based upon points received, Greek organizations will be able to better recognize areas in which they are excelling and areas in which they can improve.

Each task required for the Greek Standards of Excellence is associated with a specific point value. Points will be rewarded for the completion of a given task based on the timeliness and quality of completion. In order to receive full points for any given task, it must be completed by its due date and in the requested format. Point values awarded for tasks are always subject to the judgment of staff in Fraternity and Sorority Life. Points may be deducted for an incompletion, untimeliness, or incorrect format. If deadlines are missed, chapters are still encouraged to complete each task.

15 point tasks

Points Received
15 Completed on time and in the requested format
10 Completed on time, incorrect format
7 Submitted late, in the requested format
3 Submitted late, incorrect format
0 Not submitted (not submitted within two weeks of the deadline)

10 point tasks

Points Received
10 Completed on time and in the requested format
7 Completed on time, incorrect format
5 Submitted late, in the requested format
2 Submitted late, incorrect format
0 Not submitted (not submitted within two weeks of the deadline)

5 point tasks

Points Received
5 Completed on time and in the requested format
4 Completed on time, incorrect format
3 Submitted late, in the requested format
1 Submitted late, incorrect format
0 Not submitted (not submitted within two weeks of the deadline)

First Standards Deadline
Friday, February 17 at 5 p.m.

Points Item
10 Officer Roster with contact information (cell and email) is uploaded
10 Projected Spring Events Calendar is uploaded
15 Membership Recruitment (CPC and IFC) or Membership Intake (MGC and NPHC)
10 Membership Status Change Forms are completed
10 Academic Action Plan is completed
20 Hazing Compliance Forms are signed by each active chapter member
5 President has completed their first meeting with the Council Advisor
100 Student Organization Week Participation (25 points per event)
50 80% of New members attended FSL New Member Education Track*
TOTAL 230 *If your chapter does not take new members, you will not be penalized.

Second Standards Deadline
Friday, April 7 at 5 p.m.

Points Item
20 Service Hours Reported (ManeSync) and Philanthropy Documentation
10 Membership Status Change Forms are completed
50 Academic Record Release forms signed by each active chapter member
5 President has completed their second meeting with the Council Advisor
100 Greek Week Participation
TOTAL 185

End of Semester Report
Friday, April 7 at 5 p.m.

Points Item
15 Chapter president attended all President's Leadership Track Meetings
20 Chapter has hosted a minimum of one risk prevention event for the chapter or greater community
10 Chapter has hosted at least one alcohol free brotherhood/sisterhood event
10 Chapter has members who have been appointed to Greek leadership positions (in the council or Order of Omega)
15 Chapter has paid council dues on time
15 Chapter has sent appropriate representatives to weekly council meetings
5 Chapter has a TAMUC faculty/staff advisor
15 Chapter has met or exceeded (Inter)National GPA Requirement
15 Chapter at or above the All Men/Women Semester GPA
15 Chapter has not been found guilty of violating policies of campus or council
TOTAL 135

SEMESTER TOTAL 550

Contacts

Haley Davis
[email protected]
903.468.3283

Marissa Abernathy
[email protected]
903.468.3018

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