Carnegie Mellon

Standards of Excellence

In order for the Carnegie Mellon Fraternity and Sorority community to reach its vision in the future, the Greek Life Advisory Committee believes that individual chapters will be most successful if they fulfill Standards of Excellence that support the values and principles upon which their organizations were founded.

To ensure that fraternity and sorority chapters at Carnegie Mellon University complement the academic mission of the university, develop leadership and character in members, provide service to the community, build community and foster lifelong friendships between members, this document will set forth Standards of Excellence for fraternities and sororities at Carnegie Mellon University. The fundamental purpose of this document is to encourage the fraternity and sorority chapters at Carnegie Mellon University to return to their founding values, which are crucial to the rich development of fraternity and sorority men and women.

** Fraternity and sorority chapters have the freedom to choose not to hold themselves to these standards; participation as a Standards of Excellence chapter is voluntary. Expectations for participation are outlined at the end of this document.

• Standards of Excellence 07-08
• Standards of Excellence Monthly Checklist
• Standards of Excellence Summary Checklist
• Greek Status Change Form

Forms for the Standards of Excellence

Standard 1 - Academic Achievement

• Grade Release Form
• Executive Board Officer Grade Release Form
• Scholarship Plan for the Chapter
• Potential New Member Grade Release Form
• Scholarship Chair Position Description

Standard 2 - New Member Education

• New Member Education Program

Standard 3 - Recruitment of Members

• Recruitment Plan
• Recruitment Chair Position Description

Standard 4 - Member Development

• Semester Community Service Reporting
• Member Involvement Reporting
• Member Development Chair Position Description
• Member Development Program
• Program Evaluation Form

Standard 5 - Chapter Advisor

• Chapter Advisor Contact Information
• Chapter Advisor Verification of Meeting Attendance

Standard 6 - Faculty/Staff Advisor

• Faculty or Staff Advisor Contact Form

Standard 7 - Facility Management

• HCB or FCB Contact Information

Standard 8 - Leadership Development

• Reporting Form for Members invovled in Leaderhsip Positions
• Officer Transition Retreat Summary Form
• Retreat Summary Form
• Chapter Management Plan

Standard 9 - Alumni Development

• Alumni Development Form

Standard 10 - Management of Risk & Social Host Responsibilities

• Crisis Management Plan
• Sexual Assault Advisor Form
• Internal Standards Board
• Risk Management Chair and Social Chair Position Descriptions

Standard 11 - Financial Management

• Financial Management Form