SFA Greek Life Annual Report - Stephen F. Austin State University

Areas for Achievement
A. Brotherhood & Sisterhood
Each Chapter should publish and submit a calendar (i.e. one providing a balanced social schedule, complementing personal
development, while not interfering with members’ academic, family, or job responsibilities) annually/a semester. .(Attach a copy)
Each Chapter should have in place and enforce a Code of Conduct or Member Expectations pertaining to risk management, alcohol, and
drug use polices. .(Attach a copy)
Each Chapter should have a New Member or Intake program. This program should be outlined and be presented in a written format to the
new members. The program should address a variety of areas including: scholarship, history of the organization, policy and procedures,
financial expectations, and purpose.(Attach a copy)
Chapter hosts a minimum of one (1) non-alcoholic social activity for every two (2) social activities that include alcohol. (Attach Invites for
all events)
B. Campus Involvement
Chapter will actively participate in their respective governing councils meetings and activities, and encourage members to hold leadership
positions when applicable. (Attach roster of positions held)
Chapter will encourage co-sponsorship and/or participation in non-Greek events on campus and in the Nacogdoches community
(excluding events where alcohol is present). (Attach advertisement or agenda)
50% of the chapter will participate in external organization activities, and events (i.e. Jack Camp, Orientation, Student Government
Association, etc.) (Attach roster of organizations and positions held)
Chapter will participate in awards programs such as Order of Omega, Presidents Volunteer Service Awards, Inter/National Awards,
etc.(Attach list of those who participated)
Chapter will provide educational resources (speakers, programs, etc.) during meeting times. (Attach list of the programs and a list of those
who attended)
Each Chapter should co-host/sponsor/support at least one (1) program/initiative with a chapter outside their governing council (excluding
Community Service and Philanthropy events, mixers, and formals) (Attach a copy of the advertisement or invitation)
Each Chapter should host/sponsor or co-host/sponsor at least one (1) program/initiative recognizing SFA faculty members.
(Attach an invitation)
C. Community Service & Philanthropy
An annual compilation of service hours and/or dollars raised by the chapter is provided to the OSOGL staff to be published and
circulated among key SFA offices, faculty members, chapter advisors, media contacts, community leaders, national organization
headquarters, and national governing councils/conferences (i.e., NIC, NPC, NPHC, NALFO). (Attach list of all service an
philanthropic events with hrs served and money earned)
Each chapter member must engage in at least 8 service hours each semester. (Attach an attendance roster for each activity listed above.)
No chapter member (initiated or uninitiated) will have alcohol at any chapter philanthropic event. (Attach Policy)
Chapter will establish goals for community service including dollars raised and participation hours. (Attach Goals for next year)
Chapter participates in at least one all-fraternity/sorority community service event annually. (Attach information)
Each Chapter’s membership (or at least 50%) should attend/participate in the Big Event sponsored by Student Affairs Programs. .(Attach
a copy of the sign in sheet)
The chapter provides percentage of annual budget dedicated to service and philanthropic projects.
D. Leadership
Each Chapter should send the all required leaders invited to the annual SFA Greek Leadership Retreat in January.(attach a list of those
who attended)
Each Chapter’s membership (or at least 10%) should attend at least one (1) leadership development retreat/event sponsored by its
Inter/National chapter or SFA. .(attach a list of those who attended)
Each Chapter should hold a meeting/retreat where incoming officers should be trained, review job duties and responsibilities, as well as
begin planning for future chapter goals and objectives.(Attach agenda for meeting)
10% of each Chapter’s membership should be in a leadership role in another university recognized student organization and/or
their chapter’s respective governing council.(Attach a list of members and their involvement.)
E. Operations
Chapter submits accurate roster of members to OSOGL by first class day in October in the fall semester and first class day of
March in the spring semester.
Chapter Officers and chairs have written job descriptions. (Attach)
Chapter will host a comprehensive officer training to cover Chapter and University policies. Chapter position statements are reviewed
annually and updated if necessary. (Attach current copy)