Expectations of Excellence – Dates & Deadlines

EOE Deadlines

If you run into challenges when using our forms, please submit your supporting documents via email to: greeklife@uconn.edu. Chapters who miss deadlines/submit late forms may NOT be eligible for Navy-status. Chapters may view current EOE tracking here: Fall 2024 Tracking Sheets (To request access, please complete the EOE Tracking Share Request Form).  Additionally, please pay attention to the last updated date on the details page of the tracking sheet, as the tracking is manual and will not be updated daily.

August 2024 Deadlines

Component Date/Deadline
EOE Contact Form
The EOE Contact Form is used for CFSD to send invitations for the required training (listed below) and advising meetings. 
August 15
Expectations of Excellence Training

Attendance requirement: chapter president
(vice president required for Navy-Status)

August 21 at 7PM (WebEx)

orAugust 22 at 6PM (WebEx)
Risk Prevention Training

Attendance requirement: chapter president, vice president, risk manager, and social chair.

August 21 at 6PM (WebEx)

orAugust 22 at 5PM (WebEx)
Finance Training

Attendance requirement (for Navy-Status): chapter president, vice president, treasurer.  

August 21 at 4PM(WebEx)

or

August 22 at 7PM (WebEx)

New Member Education/Intake Training

Attendance requirement: president, vice president, and new member educator.

August 21 at 5PM(WebEx)

or

August 22 at 4PM (WebEx)

Community Retreat 

Attendance requirement: chapter president.  

August 25 at 1PM-5PM
(Four Arrows Cottage)
Presidents' Forum

Attendance Requirement: Chapter presidents.  CPH, IFC, IGC & NPHC council leadership are strongly encouraged to attend. 

August 25 at 5PM
(Four Arrows Cottage)
Roster Update #1 - Start of Semester

August 26
SOLID Workshops for Officers

All officers must complete SOLID Workshops, as outlined on the SOLID Website. For questions and information, chapters must contact SOLID directly at solid@uconn.edu. You can view the current SOLID status online: LINK. Note, the status is updated daily and changes based on UConntact rosters.

August 31

September 2024 Deadlines

Component Date/Deadline
Snapshot Meeting

CFSD coach will reach out to the chapter president to schedule this meeting. To find your CFSD coach, visit: Meet Our Team

  • Navy-status: president, risk manager, intake coordinator/new member educator, recruitment officer, EOE chair (if applicable), and scholarship chair (if below GPA requirements for previous semester)
  • Grey-status: president, risk manager, EOE chair (if applicable), and scholarship chair (if below GPA requirements for previous semester)
September 12
Chapter Information Update Report

The Chapter Information Update report must include:

  • Calendar
  • Certificate of Insurance
  • National Risk Management & Crisis Management Policy
  • Scholastic Success Plan (only required for chapters that did not meet grey-status GPA requirements the semester prior)
  • Chapter Officer & Advisor Contact Information
  • Housing Information
September 15
Presidents' Forum

Attendance requirement: Chapter presidents.  CPH, IFC, IGC & NPHC council leadership are strongly encouraged to attend. 

September 17 at 5PM
(MCHU 301)
NHPW Speaker

Attendance requirement: Second-Year Members

September 24 at 6PM
(SU Theater)
President Advising #1

CFSD Chapter Coach will reach out to the chapter president to schedule meeting. To find your CFSD Chapter Coach, visit: Meet Our Team

September 27
Continuing Education- Hazing Prevention

This varies by member year- please be sure to communicate with each member their respective assignment. For more information- please visit: Continuing Education – Hazing Prevention

September 30
Anti-Hazing Agreement

All initiated members of the Fraternity and Sorority community must complete an anti-hazing agreement each year.

September 30

October 2024 Deadlines

Component Date/Deadline
CFSD Educational Program

10% of Chapter Members Required for Navy-Status

October 8, 6:30pm
(ITE C80)
Risk Management Advising

CFSD Chapter Coach will reach out to chapter risk managers (or equivalent) to schedule meeting. Risk management advising is required for Navy-Status. To find your CFSD Chapter Coach, visit: Meet Our Team

October 11
President Advising #2

CFSD Chapter Coach will reach out to the chapter president to schedule meeting. To find your CFSD Chapter Coach, visit: Meet Our Team

October 25
Presidents' Forum

Attendance Requirement: Chapter presidents.  CPH, IFC, IGC & NPHC council leadership are strongly encouraged to attend. 

October 29 at 5PM
(MCHU 301)

November 2024 Deadlines

Component Date/Deadline
President Advising #3

CFSD Chapter Coach will reach out to the chapter president to schedule meeting. To find your CFSD advisor, visit: Meet Our Team

November 15
Presidents' Forum

Attendance Requirement: Chapter presidents.  CPH, IFC, IGC & NPHC council leadership are strongly encouraged to attend.

November 19 at 5PM
(MCHU 301)
New Member Initiation Deadline

All new/associate member programs must conclude and all new/associate members eligible for initiation must be initiated by this date.

November 24

December 2024 Deadlines

Component Date/Deadline
New Member Presentations Deadline

This is the last day when new member presentations can occur for the semester.

December 1
New Member Social

50% required for Grey-Status and 100% required for Navy-Status.

December 2 at 6pm
(Room TBD)
Roster Update #3 - End of Semester

    • Review your roster on UConntact to make sure that all members are included AND all new members are indicated as “Associate Member.” (Please leave fall new members as "associate member" through the next term's first roster update.) If members are missing, click on the “Invite People” button to invite them and make sure they accept the invitation by the deadline.
    • “End Membership” of any associate that was not initiated and any other person that left the chapter. DO NOT REMOVE DECEMBER GRADUATES/TRANSFERS, unless they cancelled during the fall semester.
December 6
End of Semester Report

All organizations are expected to submit an End of Semester report. The report must include:

  • Officer Information
  • Semester Reflections (highlights and challenges)
  • Service and Philanthropy Information
    • Navy-status: Chapter hosts three (3) philanthropy events AND completes an average of 12 volunteer hours per member.
    • Grey-status: Chapter hosts two (2) philanthropy events AND completes an average of 6 volunteer hours per member.
December 8
President Advising #4

CFSD Chapter Coach will reach out to the chapter president to schedule meeting. To find your CFSD Chapter Coach, visit: Meet Our Team

December 18

Rolling Fall Deadlines (based on chapter schedule)

Component Date/Deadline
Request for Intake/Recruitment

The Request for Intake/Recruitment form must include:

  • New Member Education Program
  • New Member Education Calendar
  • On-campus space reservation confirmation(s)
2 weeks before the start of your Intake/New Member Education
New Member Education/Intake Officer Advising

CFSD Chapter Coach will reach out to the chapter's new member educator/intake officer to schedule meetings taking place after submitting a request for intake/recruitment and before any new member education begins.

To find your CFSD Chapter Coach, visit: Meet Our Team

Before new member education begins
Educational Program Proposal

Organizations must submit an Educational Program Proposal for programs not included on the pre-approved program list. All proposals must have their event approved in advance by CFSD. Please review the Requirements for Educational Programs before submitting.

5 business days prior to the anticipated event
Educational Program Reflections

Upon completion of an educational program, the chapter is responsible for completing the Educational Program Reflection and providing documentation of attendance participation.

  • Navy-status: 2 educational programs
  • Grey-status: 1 educational program
Within 10 business days after the program. Reflections will not be accepted after December 8.
Collaborative Event Reflections

Upon completion of the collaborative event, the chapter is responsible for completing the Program Reflection and providing documentation of attendance participation. Each collaborating chapter must submit their own reflection.

  • Navy-status: collaboration with a chapter in the SAME governing council AND collaboration with a chapter in a DIFFERENT governing council (events will alcohol will not be considered)
  • Grey-status: collaboration with a chapter in the SAME governing council OR collaboration with a chapter in a DIFFERENT governing council (events will alcohol will not be considered)
Within 10 business days of start of the program. Reflections will not be accepted after December 8
Philanthropic Event Reflections

Upon completion of the philanthropic event, the chapter is responsible for completing the Program Reflection and providing documentation of attendance participation, how much money was raised, and where the funds were donated. 

    • Navy-status: Chapter hosts three (3) philanthropy events
    • Grey-status: Chapter hosts two (2) philanthropy events
Within 10 business days after the program. Reflections will not be accepted after December 8.
New Member Report

Link to Form

Within 2 business days of invitation to membership and before any education/intake begins.
Roster Update #2 - Mid-Semester

  • Roster updates are made on UConntact.
  • All new members must be added as "Associate Members". The new members MUST accept their invitation to join your organization for this process to be complete.
  • Additional information on roster updates can be found here: Managing Rosters
Within 1 Week of Initiation
New Member Modules

All new/associate members and new transfer members must register for and complete the:

(1) Fraternity & Sorority Intro
(2) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
(3) Health & Safety
(4) H
azing Prevention

modules on the CFSD Husky CT Course. Students are added to Husky CT Course when the New Member Report is submitted.

within 10 business days of the start of the new member education/intake program. The final deadline for completion is November 24.

Semester Status Update

Your chapter president will receive the semester status update by January 17, 2025.

This is an e-mail sent to chapter presidents by the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Development. The chapter status shared in the status update is contingent upon academic grade reports (while we anticipate receiving the report before the status update, we cannot guarantee that). Review the scholarship requirements or talk with your CFSD chapter coach for more information.

January 2025 Deadlines

Component Date/Deadline
Expectations of Excellence Training

Attendance requirement: chapter president
(vice president required for Navy-Status)

January 14 at 4PM (WebEx)

or

January 15 at 7PM (WebEx)

Risk Prevention Training

Attendance requirement: chapter president, vice president, risk manager, and social chair.  All sessions will take place virtually.

January 14 at 5PM (WebEx)

or

January 15 at 6PM (WebEx)

New Member Education/Intake Training

Attendance requirement: president, vice president, and new member educator. All sessions will take place virtually.

January 14 at 6PM (WebEx)

or

January 15 at 5PM (WebEx)

Finance Training

Attendance requirement (for Navy-Status): chapter president, vice president, treasurer.  All sessions will take place virtually.

January 14 at 7PM (WebEx)

or

January 15 at 4PM (WebEx)

Presidents Retreat 

Attendance requirement: chapter president.  

January 20
(Four Arrows Cottage)
Roster Update #1 - Start of Semester

January 21
SOLID Workshops for Officers

All officers must complete SOLID Workshops, as outlined on the SOLID Website. For questions and information, chapters must contact SOLID directly at solid@uconn.edu. You can view the current SOLID status online: LINK. Note, the status is updated daily and changes based on UConntact rosters.

January 26
Presidents' Forum

Attendance Requirement: Chapter presidents.  CPH, IFC, IGC & NPHC council leadership are strongly encouraged to attend.  

January 25, 5PM
(Room TBD)
Snapshot Meeting

CFSD coach will reach out to the chapter president to schedule this meeting. To find your CFSD coach, visit: Meet Our Team

  • Navy-status: president, risk manager, intake coordinator/new member educator, recruitment officer, EOE chair (if applicable), and scholarship chair (if below GPA requirements for previous semester)
  • Grey-status: president, risk manager, EOE chair (if applicable), and scholarship chair (if below GPA requirements for previous semester)
January 31

February 2025 Deadlines

Component Date/Deadline
Chapter Information Update Report

The Chapter Information Update report must include:

  • Calendar
  • Certificate of Insurance
  • National Risk Management & Crisis Management Policy
  • Scholastic Success Plan (only required for chapters that did not meet grey-status GPA requirements the semester prior)
  • Chapter Officer & Advisor Contact Information
  • Housing Information
February 2
President Advising #1

CFSD Chapter Coach will reach out to the chapter president to schedule meeting. To find your CFSD Chapter Coach, visit: Meet Our Team

February 18
Presidents' Forum

Attendance Requirement: Chapter presidents.  CPH, IFC, IGC & NPHC council leadership are strongly encouraged to attend.  

February 25, 5PM
(Room TBD)

March 2025 Deadlines

Component Date/Deadline
Risk Management Advising

CFSD Chapter Coach will reach out to chapter risk managers (or equivalent) to schedule meeting. Risk management advising is required for Navy-Status. To find your CFSD Chapter Coach, visit: Meet Our Team

March 14
Presidents' Forum

Attendance Requirement: Chapter presidents.  CPH, IFC, IGC & NPHC council leadership are strongly encouraged to attend.  

March 25, 5PM
(Room TBD)
President Advising #2

CFSD Chapter Coach will reach out to the chapter president to schedule meeting. To find your CFSD Chapter Coach, visit: Meet Our Team

March 31

April 2025 Deadlines

Component Date/Deadline
CFSD Educational Program

10% of Chapter Members Required for Navy-Status

TBD
New Member Initiation Deadline

All new/associate member programs must conclude and all new/associate members eligible for initiation must be initiated by this date.

April 20
President Advising #3

CFSD Chapter Coach will reach out to the chapter president to schedule meeting. To find your CFSD advisor, visit: Meet Our Team

April 21
New Member Presentations Final Deadline

This is the last day when new member presentations can occur for the semester.

April 27
Presidents' Forum

Attendance Requirement: Chapter presidents.  CPH, IFC, IGC & NPHC council leadership are strongly encouraged to attend. 

April 29, 5PM
(Room TBD)

May 2025 Deadlines

Component Date/Deadline
New Member Social

50% required for Grey-Status and 100% required for Navy-Status.

TBD
(Room TBD)
Roster Update #3 - End of Semester

    • Review your roster on UConntact to make sure that all members are included AND all new members are indicated as “Associate Member.” (Please leave fall new members as "associate member" through the next term's first roster update.) If members are missing, click on the “Invite People” button to invite them and make sure they accept the invitation by the deadline.
    • “End Membership” of any associate that was not initiated and any other person that left the chapter. DO NOT REMOVE DECEMBER GRADUATES/TRANSFERS, unless they cancelled during the fall semester.
May 2
End of Semester Report

All organizations are expected to submit an End of Semester report. The report must include:

  • Officer Information
  • Semester Reflections (highlights and challenges)
  • Service and Philanthropy Information
    • Navy-status: Chapter hosts three (3) philanthropy events AND completes an average of 12 volunteer hours per member.
    • Grey-status: Chapter hosts two (2) philanthropy events AND completes an average of 6 volunteer hours per member.
May 4
President Advising #4

CFSD Chapter Coach will reach out to the chapter president to schedule meeting. To find your CFSD Chapter Coach, visit: Meet Our Team

May 13

Rolling Spring Deadlines (based on chapter schedule)

Component Date/Deadline
Request for Intake/Recruitment

The Request for Intake/Recruitment form must include:

  • New Member Education Program
  • New Member Education Calendar
  • On-campus space reservation confirmation(s)
2 weeks before the start of your Intake/New Member Education
New Member Education/Intake Officer Advising

CFSD Chapter Coach will reach out to the chapter's new member educator/intake officer to schedule meetings taking place after submitting a request for intake/recruitment and before any new member education begins.

To find your CFSD Chapter Coach, visit: Meet Our Team

Before new member education begins
Educational Program Proposal

Organizations must submit an Educational Program Proposal for programs not included on the pre-approved program list. All proposals must have their event approved in advance by CFSD. Please review the Requirements for Educational Programs before submitting.

5 business days prior to the anticipated event
Educational Program Reflections

Upon completion of an educational program, the chapter is responsible for completing the Educational Program Reflection and providing documentation of attendance participation.

  • Navy-status: 2 educational programs
  • Grey-status: 1 educational program
Within 10 business days after the program. Reflections will not be accepted after May 4.
Collaborative Event Reflections

Upon completion of the collaborative event, the chapter is responsible for completing the Program Reflection and providing documentation of attendance participation. Each collaborating chapter must submit their own reflection.

  • Navy-status: collaboration with a chapter in the SAME governing council AND collaboration with a chapter in a DIFFERENT governing council (events will alcohol will not be considered)
  • Grey-status: collaboration with a chapter in the SAME governing council OR collaboration with a chapter in a DIFFERENT governing council (events will alcohol will not be considered)
Within 10 business days of start of the program. Reflections will not be accepted after May 4.
Philanthropic Event Reflections

Upon completion of the philanthropic event, the chapter is responsible for completing the Program Reflection and providing documentation of attendance participation, how much money was raised, and where the funds were donated. 

    • Navy-status: Chapter hosts three (3) philanthropy events
    • Grey-status: Chapter hosts two (2) philanthropy events
Within 10 business days after the program. Reflections will not be accepted after May 4.
New Member Report

Link to Form

Within 2 business days of invitation to membership and before any education/intake begins.
Roster Update #2 - Mid-Semester

  • Roster updates are made on UConntact.
  • All new members must be added as "Associate Members". The new members MUST accept their invitation to join your organization for this process to be complete.
  • Additional information on roster updates can be found here: Managing Rosters
Within 1 Week of Initiation
New Member Modules

All new/associate members and new transfer members must register for and complete the:

(1) Fraternity & Sorority Intro
(2) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
(3) Health & Safety
(4) H
azing Prevention

modules on the CFSD Husky CT Course. Students are added to Husky CT Course when the New Member Report is submitted.

within 10 business days of the start of the new member education/intake program. The final deadline for completion is April 20.

Semester Status Update

Your chapter president will receive the semester status update by June 13, 2025.

This is an e-mail sent to chapter presidents BY the Center for Fraternity & Sorority Development. The chapter status shared in the status update are contingent upon academic grade reports (while we anticipate receive the report before the status update, we cannot guarantee that). Review the scholarship requirements or talk with your CFSD chapter coach for more information.