The Chapter Standards for Phi Delta Chi provide each Chapter with a common basis of comparison, for both the quality and quantity of the Chapter’s performance. By highlighting the spectrum of activities that a Chapter focuses on throughout the year, the
Standards allow the Chapters to apply its own personality to its goal-setting agenda.
Chapter officers and Brothers should constantly critique their performance against the
Standards, for this is the best way a Chapter can learn and grow.
Standard A: Chapter Image & Efficiency
The Chapter projects an image consistent with the unity and professional nature of Phi
Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity. Image relates to the Chapter's college and community through service activities and professional projects. Chapter operations and activities are communicated and enhanced through a dialogue with alumni Brothers, other Chapters, and the National Office through chapter publications, the Achievement Award Program, and attendance at Fraternity meetings. Completion of 100% of the items in the
Achievement Award Program (e.g., attendance at Regional Conferences and Grand
Councils) is considered a minimum Standard.
Standard B: Chapter Focus & Organization
The Chapter has clearly defined strategic goals in consonance with national goals in social, scholastic, professional, and fraternal areas and an organizational structure (of officers and committees) and processes capable of attaining those goals.
Standard C: Membership
The Chapter has sufficient members with appropriate leadership skills to carry out activities expected of Phi Delta Chi Chapters. Implicit is the need for sound membership recruitment (rush) and membership-development (fraternal education) activities.
Standard D: Scholastics
The Chapter enhances and recognizes scholastic achievement by its Brothers from initial fraternal education through graduation. This may include academic support (tutoring, study groups), financial support, and scholastic recognitions.
Standard E: Ritual & History
The Chapter conducts initiation and monthly formal meetings in accordance with the
Ritual of Phi Delta Chi. All Brothers are knowledgeable about the Ritual, and the Chapter
Officers are conversant with their parts of the Ritual. The collegiate Chapter preserves local history using an archive or other means to help catalog and account for historical documents. The archives are stored in such a way as to minimize damage and theft.

Standard F: Finance
The Chapter has sufficient monies to meet its goals and objectives and a system for assuring financial solvency and accountability. Using member assessments (dues and initiation fees) and supplementary fund-raising projects, the Chapter is able to meet its operating expenses, including national assessments (initiation fees, National Operating
Dues). The Treasurer, wit h the Chapter Advisor as a permanent member, chairs the
Finance and Budget Committee. Standard G: Risk Management The Collegiate Chapter and its Alumni Chapter abides by the current Risk Management Policy as defined by the
Grand Council. Each Collegiate and Prospective Brother and any affiliated group shall be instructed annually on the Risk Management Policy. [See also later section.]
Standard H: Faculty
The Chapter maintains good communications with members of the school's faculty and administration, especially with those members who are Phi Delta Chi Brothers. From the
Phi Delta Chi faculty, one or more Chapter Advisors are selected to provide regular advice on Chapter policies and activities. The Chapter invites appropriate non-Phi Delta
Chi faculty to become Graduate or Honorary Brothers.
Standard I: Alumni
The Chapter, through the Alumni Liaison, maintains good communications with its
Alumni and its Alumni Chapter (where one exists). Chapter Alumni are notified of chapter activities through mailings of newsletters and chapter publications.