Fraternities and sororities are an integral part of the UConn student experience through educational and social enrichment. We strive to develop the individual members of every fraternity and sorority to become values-driven contributors to a larger society. While many fraternities and sororities are providing a quality membership experience, it is essential to set expectations that challenge these organizations to continuously pursue excellence. Our goal is for chapters to spread excellence to each of their members in order for every student to grow intellectually and become a contributing member of the local, national, and world communities.
These expectations reflect the values of inter/national fraternities and sororities, the UConn fraternity and sorority community, and UConn as a whole. Fraternities and sororities will be encouraged to develop in each of these areas throughout the semester. With the support of the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Development, chapters will set goals that push their chapter to new standards. Then, throughout the semester, chapters will work to execute these goals.
Expectation Performance Levels
Fraternities and sororities will be evaluated each semester on their ability to meet expectations in three values-based theme areas: Citizenship, Member Development, and Chapter Operations. Each theme area is divided into specific performance expectations, and organizations will receive one of two statuses for each expectation:
- Navy – Meets Expectations
- Red – Does Not Meet Expectations
Each semester, all organizations are expected to meet and maintain the established expectations in each performance area. Organizations that meet expectations (Navy status) remain in good standing and are eligible for the benefits and privileges associated with recognition at the University of Connecticut. Organizations that do not meet expectations (Red status) will be expected to address areas where expectations were not met. Organizations that fail to meet expectations in two (2) of three (3) consecutive semesters risk their organization's recognition status. The current expectations and performance standards are outlined below.
Citizenship
- Ensure at least 50% of new members attend the New Member Social.
- Complete an average of eight (8) volunteer hours per member each semester, logged on UConntact.
- Maintain good standing with the Office of Community Standards. (Chapters on probation will receive Red status until the probation period concludes.)
- Maintain active status and good standing with SOLID.
- Maintain good standing with the governing council, including having no outstanding fees or dues
Member Development
- Maintain a chapter GPA of 3.000 or higher.
- Ensure 100% of active members complete the Anti-Hazing Agreement.
- Ensure at least 75% of members complete the required anti-hazing education based on their year in the organization.
- Ensure 100% of new members complete the required New Member Modules.
- Ensure at least 10% of active chapter members attend each CFSD educational session (October, November, February, and March)
- Students who join that semester (new members) are not permitted to count toward the chapter attendance minimum.
- Individual active members will be counted only once per academic semester (i.e., someone who attends the October educational program cannot represent the organization at the November educational program).
Chapter Operations
- President attends monthly coaching sessions with the CFSD Chapter Coach (September, October, November, February, March, and April).
- The first coaching meeting of the semester should include the chapter executive board officers.
- One coaching meeting should be held as a transition meeting that includes the incoming and outgoing chapter presidents.
- New member educator/intake chair attends a coaching session with the CFSD Chapter Coach prior to the start of new member education.
- President attends each monthly President Forum (August, September, October, November, January, February, March, April).
- If the president is unable to attend for class or another valid excuse, an executive board member may serve as the chapter representative.
- The monthly chapter report is submitted by the last day of each month (August, September, October, November, January, February, March, April).
- The New Member Education/Intake Request is submitted at least two weeks prior to the start of education.
- The New Member Report is submitted within 2 days of an invitation to membership being extended and before education begins.
- The and Post-Initiation Report is completed on the same New Member Report within one week of the completion of the new member education process/initiation.
- The chapter roster is updated on UConntact at least three times each semester and the roster verification form is submitted after each update by the following deadlines:
- First day of classes
- Within one week of initiation/new member presentation
- Last day of classes
- All chapter officers complete all required CFSD trainings by the first day of each semester on HuskyCT as follows:
- Expectations of Excellence Training: President, Vice President, EOE Chair (if applicable)
- New Member Education Training: President, Vice President, New Member Educator(s)/Intake Chair(s)
- Reframing Risk Management Training: President, Vice President, Risk Manager(s), Social Chair(s)
- Philanthropy & Service Training: President, Vice President, Philanthropy Chair(s), and Community Service Chair(s)
- Finance Training: President, Vice President, Treasurer
- Chapter President attends the Community Retreat (fall) and President Retreat (spring).
Statuses and Deadlines:
Chapters are expected to meet respective deadlines throughout the semester. All items and due dates can be found here: "Dates & Deadlines".
Chapter status is calculated by CFSD at the end of each semester and the status remains until the end of the next semester when statuses are recalculated. If a chapter is found responsible for a conduct violation they will immediately move to red status.
Chapter statuses are final and cannot be changed retroactively. Chapters wishing to appeal their EOE Status must do so within 14-days of receiving their semester status report.