Chapter of Excellence Award
Presented for most outstanding chapter from the previous academic year
DUE MAY 1
Chapter: ________________________
School: ______________________________
Chapter President: ________________________________________
Summer Address: _________________________________________
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E-mail: ____________________________________
Membership
Number of Members at Start of Academic Year: _______
Number of Fraternities on Campus: ________
Average Chapter Size: __________
Number of Fall Initiates: _______
Number of Spring Initiates: ________
Number of New Members who Depledged (entire year): ________
Scholarship
Fall Term
Chapter GPA
Actives GPA
New Members GPA
All-Men’s GPA
Fraternity Rank
Spring Term (National will collect)
Service
Please List All Community Service & Philanthropic Endeavors for the 2005 – 2007 Academic Year. To
calculate hours, please multiply the number of members involves by the amount of time spent on the
project.
Project
Hours/Money Raised
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The remainder of the application is in essay form and MUST address each of the questions
below. :
Finances
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Please provide a copy of the annual budget for the chapter.
Have all members and new member paid their Lifetime Membership Fee and Brotherhood
Service Fees in a timely manner? Explain how the chapter ensures that all dues are
collected.
Describe how members are educated about fiscal responsibility to the chapter.
What recommendations would you give to a chapter struggling with fiscal issues?
Public Relations
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Describe the chapter’s public relations philosophy.
If the chapter has developed a public relations plan, please provide a copy.
Describe methods used to promote a positive image through local media.
Alumni Relations
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How has the chapter reached out to alumni this year?
Please provide copies of all communications with alumni throughout the year
What major events were held for chapter alumni, please describe the event and
attendance at the event.
If the chapter has an established Alumni Association or Housing Corporation, please
describe how the chapter works with that board.
Recruitment
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Please describe the philosophy behind the chapter’s recruitment of new members.
Please describe the chapter’s recruitment program.
Membership Development
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Please describe the chapter’s philosophy behind membership education.
How does the chapter use “The Oracle” as a tool for orientating new members?
What is unique about the chapter’s membership development program?
Describe the expectations you have all members of the chapter
Interfraternal Relations
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Please describe your relations with other Greek chapters on campus, especially other
fraternities.
How involved is the chapter in Greek Council operations and decisions?
How does the chapter actively improve the way Greeks are viewed on campus?
Risk Management
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Please describe how the chapter educates members about Phi Mu Delta/FIPG risk
management policies.
How does the chapter hold members accountable for their actions?
Describe the process the chapter uses to access risk during a particular event.
Additional Supporting Documents (Required):
1. A letter of support from the campus Greek advisor or Volunteer
2. A letter of support from the Chapter Faculty Advisor
3. A letter of support from an upper level administrator
Chapter President __________________________________________________
Date ___________________ Phone _______________________________
E-mail _______________________________________________________
Signature _________________________________________________________