Expectations of Ball State Fraternities and Sororities

  1. Demonstrate and uphold the Greek community core values.
  2. Communicate to and expect from members that academic achievement and success be of the highest priority.
  3. Interfraternity Council (IFC) officers must possess and maintain a 2.60 cumulative grade point average to be eligible per their own policy.
  4. National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) officers must possess and maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average to be eligible per their own policy.
  5. Panhellenic Council (PHC) officers must possess and maintain a 2.8 cumulative grade point average to be eligible per their own policy.
  6. All new members must sign a grade release/anti-hazing form to release their academic information to their chapter president and advisors and to be added to the chapter roster.
  7. Hold members accountable in a fair and consistent manner.
  8. Support and complement the mission of Ball State University.
  9. Implement responsible membership selection and educational programming for members.
  10. Communicate and work with alumni volunteers, inter/national organizations, and University Greek Advisors to address areas of chapter operations requiring improvement.
  11. Chapter members are expected to follow the teachings and values of their Ritual.
  12. Chapters are required to adhere to the Ball State Greek Community Risk Management Policy, the alcohol policy of their national organization, along with all local, state and national laws.
  13. Chapters are required to follow Ball State University’s hazing policy and the hazing policy of their inter/national organization, along with all local, state and national laws.
  14. Chapters are expected to pay dues on time to their respective governing council.
  15. Chapters are asked to report their philanthropy donations and completed service hours each semester.
  16. Chapters are expected to attend and actively participate in their Greek Council’s (bi) weekly meeting.
  17. Chapters must submit updated officer/advisor contact information to the Office of Student Life within one week of a change being made.
  18. Chapters must update their rosters with the Office of Student Life within the first two weeks and by the last day of classes each semester.
  19. Chapter presidents and council officers are expected to attend a Greek Leadership Summit in January.
  20. All new member educators and scholarship chairs will attend a training session provided by the Office of Student Life staff each semester to discuss the scholarship component of the new member program and to ensure that those officers understand the objectives and expectations of the new member scholarship program.
  21. All chapters are expected to submit a scholarship plan at the beginning of each semester.
  22. All chapters are expected to meet the expectations outlined in the Greek Accreditation program.
  23. All new members of each chapter are expected to attend Greek 101 (held each semester.)
  24. Chapters are expected to have an active faculty/staff advisor and an active chapter advisor. Name and contact information should be submitted to the Office of Student Life.
  25. Chapters are highly encouraged not to hold any activities the last week of classes.