Curriculum Roadmap
Chapter President
Updated as of 07/18
Congratulations on your election!
At this point, you likely have several ideas for your position, and a lot of questions on what to do next. By reviewing the following resources,
you will be equipped with the information and resources needed to be a chapter officer. After completing this pathway, the following
curriculum roadmap will guide you through the month-by-month lesson plan providing you the skills and resources to be successful in your
position, and as a member of the organization.
By following the curriculum roadmap, chapter officers will be guided throughout their term to execute their officer duties and continue to
grow as a principled business leader. Each unit is specifically tailored to impact the growth and learning of chapter officers and their needs
throughout the year. As we are continually working to develop new resources, some resources may not be linked as they are in creation. The
roadmap will be updated periodically to reflect the new resources available. If there are resources not listed that would be helpful in your
role, suggestions can be sent to education@akpsi.org.
Fraternal Resources
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Governing Documents Review (30’)
• 2017-19 Constitution
• Board of Directors Statement of Policy August 2016
• The Ritual of Alpha Kappa Psi
• Chapter Bylaws
General Liability Insurance (15’)
Minimum Standards Review (10’)
Hazing Prevention (5’)
Risk Management eLearnings
• Alcohol and Drug Policy (3’)
• Fire and Health Safety (2’)
• Preventing Sexual Harassment (3’)
• Publication of Inappropriate Materials
Policy (2’)
• Understanding the Hazing Policy (3’)
Total Time to Complete: About 2 hours 30 minutes
Officer Resources
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Leadership Resources
President eLearning (3’)
Executive Board eLearning (2’)
Chapter Meeting Procedure (5’)
SMART Goals (5’)
RMT Structure Review (5’)
Heritage Center Staff Contacts
(5’)
Parliamentary Pro eLearnings
• 7 Steps to Handling a
Motion (5’)
• Basic Definitions (3’)
• Incidental Motions (3’)
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Positive Confrontation Program
(10’)
Go to Chapter 3 in the webinar
Communicating with the RMT (5’)
Enhancing Your Fraternity
Communication eLearning (3’)
Leadership and Motivation (5’)
Basics of Parliamentary
Procedure (5’)
Parliamentary Procedure at a
Glance (5’)
Join the Regional Facebook Page
President Position Description
Alpha Kappa Psi is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders.
Being a good chapter president comes naturally to some, but others must work at it. Below is a guideline of attributes each
chapter president should have to effectively lead the chapter. Never forget the chapter president should look out for the best
interest of every Alpha Kappa Psi member.
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Manage the chapter
o “Hand on Pulse” – chapter president should be
in the “know”
o Good delegation and follow-up skills
o Assume all responsibility, accept the blame
Impartiality - fraternity comes first
Meetings
o Efficient and on time – create and distribute an
agenda in advance
o Utilize committees
o Understand parliamentary procedure, bylaws,
constitution and statutory code
Be a motivator, show enthusiasm
Visual representative to brothers, institution, faculty,
alumni
Work with treasurer to monitor spending
Work with executive board members to set goals
Work with the chapter to set chapter goals
Keep chapter advisor informed
Communicate with the chapter, fraternity volunteers
and Heritage Center staff
Official Duties
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Shall be the executive head of the chapter and shall preside
over its meetings.
Shall have the power to call special meetings when
considered necessary and as allowed in the chapter
Bylaws.
Shall see the officers of the chapter discharge their duties
faithfully, impartially, accurately and promptly.
Shall enforce strict observance of the laws and policies of
the fraternity.
Shall decide points of order.
Shall have the power to appoint any officers or committees
not provided for by the laws of the fraternity or the Bylaws.
Shall have the authority to preside over any committee of
the chapter.
Shall keep an open line of communication with the chapter
members, the chapter and/or faculty advisors and the
Regional Management Team.
Shall look out for the best interest of each member.
Shall ensure the chapter is representing the fraternity’s
Vision, Core Values and Guiding Principles.
Shall not be entitled to vote within the chapter except in the
election of the convention or regional meeting delegate or
alternate, in the election of officers of the chapter, in the
election of candidates into membership, or in the case of a
tie vote in regular chapter matters.
Shall have such further powers and duties as may be
prescribed by the laws of the fraternity
Keys to Success
As the chapter's President, your primary goal should be to lead the chapter to accomplish its mission. Alpha Kappa Psi’s vision is "Alpha Kappa
Psi is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders." Just as the Fraternity has a vision and strategic plan, so should
your chapter.
Develop a plan
You must have a plan to guide the chapter during your term. If you do not, it is guaranteed the chapter will not make any progress.
• With the aid of the other officers, chapter advisor and Regional Management Team, create a vision of what the chapter will look
like when your term concludes. Create no more than five measurable goals.
• Have each officer create three office-specific goals. These goals should help accomplish one or more of the chapter goals.
• Who will take your place as president? A chapter plan includes future leadership. Mentor a young leader to understand the
challenges of leadership. He/She may become the next president.
Execute the Plan
It is your responsibility to hold others to their plans and to communicate progress to all members. To do this effectively, it is necessary
to have a periodic review with each officer.
• If the chapter mission is to become a reality, each officer and committee chair must support the chapter goals. Use the weekly
executive committee meetings to ensure progress is being made and any delegated action items have been accomplished.
• Communicate. Ensure all members know the chapter goals and the progress being made. There are many people who can make
the chapter successful. Ask for help and make sure to say “thank-you.”
Control the Result
As the president, you must make certain results are achieved. You must hold officers accountable and they should hold committee
chairs accountable, too. Remove individuals who are not performing. There are other chapter members who will achieve the goals.
The president must lead by example. If you do not accomplish your tasks, you cannot expect others to accomplish theirs.
How do I follow the Curriculum Roadmap?
Each month, the units are designed to assist you based on the timeline of the Leadership Pathway and the skills and knowledge
you need to complete the associated requirements. The unit names laid out on the curriculum roadmap are connected to the
Chapter Success Plan, chapter operations, and Alpha Kappa Psi’s Learning and Leadership Development model, which has been
designed to expose members to a comprehensive set of key skills and three key practices. These key skills and practices were
identified through extensive research on what will give Alpha Kappa Psi’s members a competitive advantage once they enter the
workforce.
The below sample walks you through the layout of the month-by-month roadmap.
Month
Unit Name
Chapter Success Plan
Operational Topic
Key Practices explored
Key Practices explored
Key Skills explored
Key Skills explored
Behaviors explored
Behaviors explored
Essential
Questions
What should you be able to answer about the
Chapter Success Plan?
What should you be able to answer about the operational
topic?
Event
What fraternal events or activities should the
chapter officer be attending doing with their
chapter in relation to the Chapter Success Plan?
What fraternal events or activities should the chapter
officer be attending or doing with their chapter to support
this fraternal topic?
Learning
Objectives
By participating in the fraternity or chapter events
or activities, an officer will be able to do the
following.
By participating in the fraternity or chapter events or
activities, an officer will be able to do the following.
Additional
Resources
What additional resources does the fraternity
provide to assist the officer with learning the
Chapter Success Plan?
What additional resources does the fraternity provide to
support the officer and chapter with this fraternal topic?
Action Items
What action items need to be accomplished this
month in relation to the Chapter Success Plan
and/or Leadership Pathway?
What action items need to be accomplished this month in
relation to chapter operations?
Relation to the
competency
model
January
Unit Name
Relation to the
competency
model
Essential
Questions
Chapter Success Plan
Risk Management
Active Learner
Principled Decision Maker
Relationship Building
Organization
Explore issues,
object, and
works
Identify and
define the
problem, issue
or opportunity
Are we meeting the goals
of the current Chapter
Success Plan?
Involve others in
the process
What is the current state
of the chapter?
Change Agent
Oral Communication
Confidence
Reflect upon conditions that
led to decision and outcomes
to learn and improve future
decisions
Take responsibility for results
and outcomes
Does the entire chapter
understand the risk
management policies?
How can we improve our
operations to be more
compliant with risk
management?
Event
President’s Academy
Learning
Objectives
Discuss the current state of the chapter
Demonstrate knowledge of
the fraternity’s risk
management policies
Analyze the chapter’s
operations for areas of risk and
potential violations
Additional
Resources
Current year’s Chapter Success Plan
Fraternity Governing
Documents
Risk Management Webinars
and eLearnings
Action Items
Attend Presidents Academy
Complete Presidents Academy Evaluation
Communicate with Chapter Advisor about
progress on the Chapter Success Plan
Complete SWOT Analysis
Prepare Chapter Officers for Chapter
Achievement Pathway Track by discussing
expectations and opportunities
Prepare Chapter Members for PBLI
Chapter-wide Risk Management Refresher
Hold Chapter Risk Management Refresher
Review the Risk Management resources available
Have a discussion with the Executive Board about Servant
Leadership and what was learned at Presidents Academy
February
Unit Name
Relation to the
competency
model
Essential
Questions
Event
Chapter Success Plan
Active Learner
Principled Decision Maker
Analytical and Critical
Thinking
Listening and
Comprehension
Listen to others to
understand perspectives,
concerns, and needs
Identify root causes rather
than symptoms
What do the chapter
officers see as strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities
and threats of the
chapter?
What should we be
focusing on for the next
academic year?
Change Agent
Oral Communication
Confidence
Speak in ways that will enable
others to engage and learn
Build trust in teams in order to
engage and to learn
Does the entire chapter
understand the importance of
fraternity rituals?
How can we create an
impactful environment during
rituals for everyone involved?
Chapter Achievement Pathway Track
Learning
Objectives
Examine the current state
of the chapter
Explore opportunities for
the chapter to focus on
Additional
Resources
Current year’s Chapter
Success Plan
New Chapter Success
Plan
Action Items
Ritual Preparation
Attend PBLI
Attend Chapter Achievement Pathway Track
Complete a deep dive of the SWOT Analysis at
Chapter Achievement Pathway Track
Complete PBLI and Chapter Achievement
Pathway Track Evaluation
Begin planning for the Executive Retreat
Ritual Team Meeting
Discuss the
importance of the
ritual and its
meaning to the
fraternity
Develop a plan for
executing and
practicing the ritual
Identify areas of
risk and how to
mitigate risk during
the ritual
Ritual manual
Planning and
Executing an
Effective Court of
Honor
Ritual eLearnings
Hold a Ritual Team meeting
Review the Ritual Manual
Work with the MOR to ensure logistics are ready for the
term’s rituals
March
Unit Name
Chapter Success Plan
Coaching
Principled Decision Maker
Relation to the
competency
model
Essential
Questions
Organization
Decision Making
Define processes and
tasks in terms of expected
outcomes
Think About Tomorrow’s
Business while Managing
Today’s Business
What actions do we need
to be taking now to
complete the Chapter
Success plan?
What questions do we
need to be considering
now to complete the
Chapter Success Plan?
Event
Chapter Executive Board meetings
Learning
Objectives
Plan the Executive Retreat
Additional
Resources
Action Items
Current year’s
Chapter Success
Plan
Chapter Success
Plan Reflection
New Chapter
Success Plan
Begin working on the new Chapter Success Plan
Ensure the previous Executive Board begins
working on the Chapter Success Plan Reflection
Begin planning for the Executive Retreat
Active Learner
Change Agent
Listening and
Emotional
Oral
Comprehension
Intelligence
Communication
Define
Listen to
Speak in ways
processes
others to
Involve
that will
and tasks in
understand
Others in the
enable others
terms of
perspectives,
Process
to engage
expected
concerns and
and learn
outcomes
needs
What do my chapter officers
and committee chairs need to
be successful?
How can I support my chapter
members and officers?
1 on 1 meetings with officers
Identify opportunities to
provide coaching
Demonstrate the ability to
coach others through
situations
President’s Academy Participant Manual
Hold individual check-ins with chapter officers
April
Unit Name
Relation to the
competency
model
Essential
Questions
Additional
Resources
Officer Transition
Principled Decision Maker
Change Agent
Relationship
Building
Emotional
Decision-Making
Intelligence
Seek to understand short
Build trust in teams, in
term and long-term
order to engage and to
consequences of
learn
decisions
What do we want to want
Who are we as an
to accomplish over the
Executive Board?
next year?
Event
Learning
Objectives
Chapter Success Plan
Executive Retreat
Discuss behaviors of a
healthy team
Executive
Retreat
Facilitator
Guide
Current
year’s
Chapter
Success
Plan
Chapter
Success
Plan
Reflection
Host the Executive Retreat
Continue working on the new Chapter Success
Action Items
Define processes
and tasks in terms
of expected
outcomes
Relationship Building
Listen to others to
understand
perspectives,
concerns and needs
Are transitioning officers
prepared to take over their
role?
Involve Others in
the Process
Are outgoing officers preparing
the elect officers for their role?
Officer Transition
Discuss personal and
chapter-based goals for
the upcoming year
New
Chapter
Success
Plan
Organization
Plan
Ensure the previous Executive Board continues
working on the Chapter Success Plan Reflection
Formulate discussions
between officers to share best
practices and learned
knowledge
Develop succession plan for
transfer of documents and
contacts
ChapterSpot HQ Docs
Hold Officer Transition
Review ChapterSpot with incoming officers
May
Unit Name
Chapter Success Plan
Principled Decision Maker
Relation to the
competency
model
Essential
Questions
Decision-Making
Organization
Apply learned concepts to
novel situations
Organize and develop
written communication in
various forms
What are we committing to work on as a chapter for the
next academic year?
Chapter Assessments
Active Learner
Principled Decision Maker
Oral
Written
Communication
Communication
View success and failure in
Listen to others to understand
terms of learning and
perspectives, concerns and
improvement in addition to
needs
results
What did chapter members
What did chapter members
enjoy that they want to see
not enjoy that they want to see
more of next year?
improved upon next year?
Organization
Event
Learning
Objectives
Complete the Chapter
Success Plan
Complete the Chapter
Success Plan Reflection
Additional
Resources
New Chapter Success
Plan
Chapter Success Plan
Reflection
Collect thoughts and feelings of the chapter’s yearly
performance
Chapter Needs Assessment
Submit the new Chapter Success Plan
Action Items
Submit the Chapter Success Plan Reflection
(semester schools)
Conduct year end assessment
June
Unit Name
Relation to the
competency
model
Chapter Success Plan
Chapter Communication
Principled Decision Maker
Change Agent
Creative and Innovative
Thinking
Define processes and
tasks in terms of expected
outcomes
Decision Making
Involve others in the
process
Organization
Decision Making
Written
Communication
Define processes and tasks in terms of expected outcomes
How do we execute the Chapter Success Plan?
How can the chapter stay
connected during the summer
break?
What should the chapter still
be aware of in regard to the
fraternity and chapter during
their time away from campus?
Learning
Objectives
Identify tasks to complete in order to execute the
Chapter Success Plan
Identify appropriate methods
of communication
Practice various methods of
communication with chapter
officers and members
Additional
Resources
Current year Chapter Success Plan
Action Items
Begin planning for the year based off the Chapter
Success Plan
Essential
Questions
Event
Chapter Communication Plan
Communicate with chapter officers about expectations
over break
Communicate with chapter members about expectations
over break
July
Unit Name
Chapter Success Plan
Principled Decision Maker
Relation to the
competency
model
Essential
Questions
Creative and Innovative
Thinking
Decision making
Define processes and
tasks in terms of expected
outcomes
Involve others in the
process
How do we execute the Chapter Success Plan?
Recruitment and Pledge Education
Principled Decision Maker
Relationship
Building
Change Agent
Decision Making
Organization
Utilize the impact of social
media platforms in a
Involve others in the process
respectful and productive
manner
Do the chapter
How can we create
Does the entire
officers have the
an impactful
chapter understand
support they need
environment during
the importance of
to plan
recruitment for
recruitment?
recruitment?
everyone involved?
Event
Learning
Objectives
Identify tasks to complete in order to execute the
Chapter Success Plan
Additional
Resources
Current year Chapter Success Plan
Action Items
Continue planning for the year based off the
Chapter Success Plan
Discuss the recruitment
strategy
Discuss the pledge education
program
Bridge to Brotherhood Facilitator Guide
Coordinate with chapter officers about Fall Recruitment
Work with Vice President of Membership to prepare a
Recruitment Clinic at the start of the new term
Discuss with the Vice President of Membership
expectations of the pledge education program
August
Unit Name
Relation to the
competency
model
Essential
Questions
Event
Chapter Success Plan
Risk Management
Change Agent
Change Agent
Creative
and
Oral
Relationship
Confidence
Organization
Innovative Communication
Building
Thinking
Speak in ways that
Build trust in teams in
will enable others
Involve Others in the
order to engage and to
to engage and
Process
learn
learn
How do we share the Chapter Success Plan and goals for the year with
the chapter?
Chapter Kickoff Meeting
Regional Assembly
Oral Communication
Confidence
Reflect upon conditions that
led to decision and
outcomes to learn and
improve future decisions
Take responsibility for results
and outcomes
Does the entire chapter
understand the risk
management policies?
How can we improve our
operations to be more
compliant with risk
management?
Chapter-wide Risk Management Refresher
Learning
Objectives
Discuss the Chapter Success Plan with the chapter
Demonstrate knowledge of
the fraternity’s risk
management policies
Analyze the chapter’s
operations for areas of risk and
potential violations
Additional
Resources
Current year Chapter Success Plan
Fraternity Governing
Documents
Risk Management Webinars
and eLearnings
Hold the Chapter Kickoff Meeting
Action Items
Attend the Regional Assembly
Begin executing the Chapter Success Plan
Hold a chapter Risk Management session
September
Unit Name
Chapter Success Plan
Active Learner
Relation to the
competency
model
Essential
Questions
Event
Learning
Objectives
Additional
Resources
Analytical
and Critical Confidence
Thinking
Capable of exploring
different options to
overcome
hurdles/challenges
Ritual Preparation
Principled Decision Maker
Decision
Making
Emotional
Intelligence
Take responsibility for
results and outcomes
Are we meeting the goals of the Chapter Success Plan?
Chapter Kickoff Meeting
Oral Communication
Confidence
Speak in ways that will enable
others to engage and learn
Build trust in teams in order to
engage and to learn
Does the entire chapter
understand the importance of
fraternity rituals?
How can we create an
impactful environment during
rituals for everyone involved?
Regional Assembly
Implement the Chapter Success Plan
Current year Chapter Success Plan
Hold the Chapter Kickoff Meeting
Action Items
Change Agent
Attend the Regional Assembly
Continue executing the Chapter Success Plan
Ritual Team Meeting
Discuss the
importance of the
ritual and its
meaning to the
fraternity
Develop a plan for
executing and
practicing the ritual
Identify areas of
risk and how to
mitigate risk during
the ritual
Ritual manual
Planning and
Executing an
Effective Court of
Honor
Ritual eLearnings
Hold a Ritual Team meeting
Review the Ritual Manual
Work with the MOR to ensure logistics are ready for the
term’s rituals
Review Chapter Bylaws with Executive Board
October
Unit Name
Chapter Success Plan
Active Learner
Relation to the
competency
model
Analytical
and Critical
Thinking
Confidence
Capable of exploring
different options to
overcome
hurdles/challenges
Coaching
Principled Decision Maker
Decision
Making
Emotional
Intelligence
Take responsibility for
results and outcomes
Essential
Questions
Are we meeting the goals of the Chapter Success Plan?
Event
Chapter Events
Learning
Objectives
Implement the Chapter Success Plan
Additional
Resources
Current year Chapter Success Plan
Action Items
Continue executing the Chapter Success Plan
Active Learner
Listening and
Comprehension
Change Agent
Emotional
Intelligence
Oral
Communication
Listen to others to
Speak in ways that
understand
will enable others
perspectives,
to engage and
concerns and
learn
needs
What do my chapter officers
How can I support my chapter
and committee chairs need to
members and officers?
be successful?
Define processes
and tasks in terms
of expected
outcomes
1 on 1 meetings with officers
Identify opportunities to
provide coaching
Demonstrate the ability to
coach others through
situations
President’s Academy Participant Manual
Hold individual check-ins with chapter officers
Update Chapter Bylaws in ChapterSpot
November
Unit Name
Chapter Success Plan
Active Learner
Relation to the
competency
model
Analytical
and Critical
Thinking
Confidence
Capable of exploring
different options to
overcome
hurdles/challenges
Officer Transition
Principled Decision Maker
Decision
Making
Emotional
Intelligence
Take responsibility for
results and outcomes
Essential
Questions
Are we meeting the goals of the Chapter Success Plan?
Event
Chapter Events
Learning
Objectives
Implement the Chapter Success Plan
Additional
Resources
Current year Chapter Success Plan
Register for Presidents Academy
Action Items
Discuss PBLI with the chapter
Continue executing the Chapter Success Plan
Change Agent
Organization
Relationship Building
Listen to others to
understand
Involve Others in
perspectives,
the Process
concerns and
needs
Are outgoing officers
Are transitioning officers
preparing the elect officers for
prepared to take over their
their role?
role?
Define processes
and tasks in terms
of expected
outcomes
Officer Transition
Facilitate discussions between
officers to share best practices
and learned knowledge
Develop succession plan for
transfer of documents and
contacts
ChapterSpot HQ Docs
Hold Officer Transition
Conduct mid-year assessment
December
Unit Name
Chapter Success Plan
Active Learner
Relation to the
competency
model
Analytical
and Critical Confidence
Thinking
Capable of exploring
different options to
overcome
hurdles/challenges
Recruitment and Pledge Education
Principled Decision Maker
Decision
Making
Emotional
Intelligence
Take responsibility for
results and outcomes
Essential
Questions
Are we meeting the goals of the Chapter Success Plan?
Event
Chapter Events
Learning
Objectives
Implement the Chapter Success Plan
Additional
Resources
Current year Chapter Success Plan
Prepare to attend Presidents Academy
Action Items
Register for PBLI and Chapter Achievement
Pathway Track
Continue executing the Chapter Success Plan
Principled Decision Maker
Relationship
Building
Change Agent
Decision Making
Organization
Utilize the impact of social
media platforms in a
Involve others in the process
respectful and productive
manner
Do the chapter
How can we create
Does the entire
officers have the
an impactful
chapter understand
support they need
environment during
the importance of
to plan
recruitment for
recruitment?
recruitment?
everyone involved?
Discuss the recruitment
strategy
Discuss the pledge education
program
Bridge to Brotherhood Facilitator Guide
Coordinate with chapter officers about Winter/Spring
Recruitment
Work with Vice President of Membership to prepare a
Recruitment Clinic at the start of the new term