Standards of Excellence

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Standards of Excellence Program is to:

Assess chapter performance based on the five pillars of Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo: Scholarship & Learning, Leadership & Values, Philanthropy & Service, Safety & Risk Management, Brotherhood & Sisterhood and Diversity & Inclusion
Promote and uphold the expectations and operational standards of the Fraternity & Sorority Life Office
Provide chapters with a comprehensive guide of best practices that encourage continuous improvement
Recognize high-performing chapters and identify areas of development for underperforming chapters
Ensure that students involved in Fraternity & Sorority Life are receiving a well-rounded fraternal experience. The Standards of Excellence Program overview can be found here.
All chapters and colonies affiliated with the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Association (PHA), or United Sorority & Fraternity Council (USFC) are required to participate.
The program will review chapter performance over one (1) calendar year through the submission of narratives, event summaries, chapter programs, and other detailed supplemental materials via a link provided by staff.
Final scores will be determined and chapters will be given a Standards of Excellence Status based on external evaluators scores, group conduct and council standing as determined by the FSL office.
All chapters will be reviewed annually based on SOE submissions. Chapters will be reviewed in depth by a committee of campus administrators on a 4-year cycle (9 chapters per year, selected at random) that is separate from SOE results.
Chapters who submit the Standards of Excellence program, will be eligible for awards at the annual SOE Awards Banquet.

PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE

1 Scholarship & Learning	2 Leadership & Values	3 Community Service & Philanthropy	4 Safety & Risk Management	5 Brotherhood & Sisterhood	6 DIVERSITY &INCLUSION
Academic Achievement	Member Development	Community Service	Alcohol Risk Reduction	Chapter Programming	Diversity & Inclusion Education
Academic Standards	Chapter Management	Philanthropy	Anti-Hazing Efforts	Interfraternal Relations	Equity & Access in Recruitment
Academic Programming	Campus Leadership Involvement		Sexual Assault Prevention Efforts	Alumni Outreach & Programming	Culturally Relevant Programming