NPHC Intake Declaration Form Frostburg State University 1. This form must be submitted to the Office of Greek Life immediately after the interviews/selection of aspirants (potential new members) and twenty-four hours prior to the start date of the official process/education of aspirants. Chapters should verify that public documents of the fraternity/sorority intake procedure be on file at the office in 209 Lane University Center. This form will be kept confidential and will be shared only with university officials. 2. YOU MUST INCLUDE a COPY of the Official letter on letterhead stating your chapter has been cleared for intake. Documentation of your Membership Intake Program must include at minimum: a) Scholarship Program b) Community service opportunities, leadership development, campus involvement c) Fraternity/Sorority History d) Calendar of all intake and chapter events, including dates and locations especially if they involve travel and a detailed description of all new member activities e) The national anti-hazing statement, signed by all members and new members f) Other pertinent information regarding your new member education program g) It is suggested that chapters provide all dates to each new member containing all information regarding the new member education program. h) Was this program devised by your: ( ) (Inter) National Office and/or ( ) Regional Chapter ( ) Local Chapter 3. Please complete the form with names of the candidates for membership intake and authorized national representative who has authority to approve the intake program that states your intake window/cluster timeline. All off location events must be documented and preapproved by the university. Only candidates that are enrolled at Frostburg State University during the semester in which intake is scheduled to occur are eligible for intake and membership initiation. 4. Additionally, each candidate must sign the Grade Release Form and complete a NonHazing Form which can be completed in the Greek Life Office prior to the start date of the official process/education of aspirants. 5. At the conclusion of the intake process (after initiation) the chapter President or delegate must submit an updated chapter roster included member names and student ID numbers to the Greek Life office. Fraternity/Sorority: ____________________________________________________ Chapter Officer in Charge of Intake: _______________________________________ Signature: _________________________________ Position: ___________________________ Phone: _________________ Email: _______________________________________ The Graduate Chapter Officer and/or the National Officer who approved intake: (Membership Intake Program as outlined above must be attached to this form) Name: ____________________________________ Signature: _________________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Phone: _________________ Times, Dates, and Locations of Informational Sessions: ______________________ Date for Selection: _____________________ Start Date of Official Process/Education: _______________________ Date for Initiation: ________________________ Date for Probate: _________________________ Grade Release Form The Family Education Rights and Privacy Acts of 1974 prohibit the release of personally identifiable information from the students’ education records without their prior written authorization. Exceptions to this policy are limited to: 1) release of such information to a specific list of officials with a legitimate educational interest in the record; 2) the release of such information in response to a court order, health or safety emergency, or approved research project; or 3) the release of public directory information which has not been previously restricted by the student. I have an interest in accepting membership in the organization mentioned above and hereby consent to the release of the following information to the indicated offices: Records to be disclosed: Semester grade point average and cumulative grade point average and any other records as authorized to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. Parties to whom the records Chapter President, Chapter and/or Faculty Advisors, Scholarship may be disclosed: Chairperson, National Headquarters Staff, Chapter Executive Officers, and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. Purpose of disclosure: For use in university affiliation authorization, chapter scholarship statistics, educational programming, awards recognition, and verification of minimum academic standards and requirements. Length of disclosure: This authorization shall remain in effect as long as I remain a member of the organization and I am enrolled at Frostburg State University, unless I submit a written revocation of this authorization to the Office of Greek Life. By signing this form, I agree to the Grade Release Policy. Candidate’s Name Signature ___________________________________ Chapter President (Signature) Student ID # Cum GPA Sem GPA __________________________ Date ___________________________________ Assistant Director of Student Activities for Greek Life __________________________ Date