JSU Greek Accreditation Program Academics
Academics -- 22% of Total Value
(150 points possible)
It is JSU’s position that a good chapter places a strong emphasis on academics. It is the obligation and expectation of a sorority or fraternity to provide an environment, which will be conducive and supportive of the strong academic performance of its members.
Chapters below the all men’s or all women’s average will need to continue to improve in order to avoid sanctions. Chapters at or above the all men’s or all women’s average will need to maintain semester GPA’s at or above the all men’s or all women’s average in order to receive the full 94 points in this category. Chapters can move up or down each semester.
GPA category point awards have been adjusted to allow for chapters to implement programming and address low scholarship performance.
2010 Year
GPA Category / Total Possible Points / End of Spring 2010 / End of Fall 2010At or above all men’s/all women’s average / 94 / 47 points
no sanctions / 47 points
no sanctions
Within .10 points of all men’s / all women’s average / 56 / 28 points
no sanctions / 28 points
no sanctions
Within .20 points of all men’s / all women’s average / 26 / 13 points academic assessment and deferred probation / 13 points academic assessment and deferred probation
More than .20 points below all men’s / all women’s average / 8 / 4 points academic assessment and probation / 4 points academic assessment and probation
94 points 1. The chapter grade point average exceeds the University’s all undergraduate women’s or all undergraduate men’s average.
All Undergraduate Women’s GPA:
Spring 2010: 2.55
Fall 2010: TBD
All Undergraduate Men’s GPA:
Spring 2010: 2.33
Fall 2010: TBD
Chapter GPA
Fall 2010: ______
Spring 2010: ______
* These GPAs will be verified with your chapter’s University Grade Report.
BONUS OPPORTUNITY
Chapters who exceed their respective councils required grade point average for either fall or spring semester will receive an additional 20 points added to their overall total.
Interfraternity Council: 2.5 or higher
National Pan – Hellenic Council: 2.4 or higher
Panhellenic Council: above the Greek average 2.75 or higher
6 Points 2. The chapter has an appointed scholarship chairperson all year who is responsible for monitoring members’ academic performance and arranging special programs to meet the chapter’s and individual member’s needs in this area.
Each chapter must elect a scholarship chair. This individual’s name, email address, and telephone number must be included in the evaluation report. The scholarship chair will also be required to share any information on scholarship requirements or programming that is provided by the chapter’s national organization.
Scholarship chairperson: ______
Email Address: ______
Phone Number: ______
12 points 3. The chapter has developed and implemented a chapter scholarship program that includes a scholarship mission statement, a statement on academic policies, information on programs and resources, and a rewards program. This chapter scholarship program should be outlined and included in the evaluation report.
Complete Appendix A (Academic Program) to include underlined items above.
Program must have been in effect and utilized for this year.
Include Appendix A following this page.
8 points 4. The chapter has a GPA requirement for members to remain in good standing (have voice, vote and social privileges within the chapter).
Our Chapter has a minimum GPA for members to obtain to have voice and
vote at meetings, attend social functions, etc. _____Yes_____No
______is the required GPA for members to remain in good standing (i.e., attend social functions, have voice and vote at chapter meetings, etc.)
8 points 5. The chapter has a minimum GPA requirement for extending bids or inclusion in Membership Intake.
Our chapter has a minimum GPA used as a requirement of membership when
extending bids or conducting Intake. Yes ______No ______
______is the required GPA for our chapter to extend a bid to someone or for someone to participate in Membership Intake.
4 points (2 per semester)6. The chapter has had all members sign grade release cards or the appropriate bid cards in order to determine scholastic status within 48 hours of joining , and turns in all required forms for the term.
A grade release card (NPHC Chapters) or bid card (IFC and Panhellenic Chapters) with member’s signature will be turned in within 48 hours of person joining to the Office of Student Life.
All forms and paperwork required by the Office of Student Life (Officer List, Hazing Compliance Form, and Roster Updates) was turned in by the required date for the term.
8 points (4 per semester) 7. At least 80 percent of all members are above a 2.0 GPA each semester.
This information will be verified at the conclusion of each academic semester from the grade report.
Example:
NameFall GPASpring GPA
Ann Bennett3.003.00
2 points (1 per semester) 8. At least 50 percent of chapter officers have above a 2.3 GPA
per semester.
From your chapter’s grade report, list all chapter officers and their term GPA per semester.
Example:
Spring 2010
NameOffice/PositionGPA
Ann BennettMarshal3.00
Fall 2010
NameOffice/PositionGPA
Ann BennettMarshal3.00
4 points (2 per semester) 7. Faculty Advisor assists chapter each semester with reaching their scholarship goals.
Please have faculty advisor submit letter briefly explaining his/her involvement with chapter and attach to this section. One letter may cover his/her involvement for both semesters.
4 points (2 per semester) 8. 30% of membership is on the Dean’s List, President’s List, and/or are members of academic honoraries for the 2010 year.
A list of members with honorary memberships should be included in the evaluation report according to semester honorary membership occurred. Please list by the member’s name, not by the honorary. Dean's List and President's List will be verified through the University Grade Report.
Example:
NameHonoraries
1. Ann BennettDean’s List, Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honorary
2. Beth KingPresident’s List, Psi Chi Psychology Honorary
LIST ACADEMIC RELATED HONORARIES ONLY
Definition of Academic Honoraries
Dean’s List – any undergraduate student with a course load of twelve (12) or more hours who obtain a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.99 for that semester
Gamma Sigma Alpha National Academic Honor Society – honors students with a 3.5 GPA or higher
Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honorary – Honors students with outstanding academic achievements in the freshman year as evidenced by a minimum 3.5 GPA while taking 12 or more hours in either semester
Phi Kappa Phi – Honors students with outstanding academic achievements
President’s List – any undergraduate student with a course load of twelve (12) or more hours who obtain a 4.0 grade point average for that semester