Chapter Scholarship Manual

Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity

The purpose of this document is to educate chapters, scholarship chairs, and chapter advisors on the importance of scholarship within the chapter, and to provide guidelines, standards and suggestions to utilize to improve scholarship and academics within the chapter. Contents: 1. Overview of Scholarship and its Importance 2. National Scholarships 3. Academic Probation 4. Ideas to Improve Scholarship

Overview of Scholarship
Our members are all one thing before initiation: students. Phi Kappa Psi is a supplement to the undergraduate experience and a lifelong benefit. While we spend countless hours educating our members on chapter management, personal integrity, values and leadership, it should not take away time from the actual education of those undergraduates. In the fraternal world, the term scholarship can have multiple meanings. In one way it means recognizing and awarding academic achievements. This could mean providing monetary scholarships to deserving brothers, like the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation does, to little things like the chapter scholarship chair giving a recognition certificate to the brother with the most improved GPA for the semester. Scholarship also means a way of evaluating academic progress and success. Phi Kappa Psi Headquarters and universities keep listings of all chapter and individual member GPAs. These listings are commonly used in data analysis to evaluate how a chapter is doing compared to other chapters, other Greek organizations on their campus or other campuses, and even non-Greek life. These rankings are then used to recognize chapters on an overall basis both nationally in Phi Kappa Psi and at the university. Oftentimes awards are given to the chapters with the highest GPAs. The purpose of this manual is to discuss in detail all of the ways that we can improve scholarship, as defined here, among our chapters in Phi Kappa Psi. This manual is designed for scholarship chairs in mind, with the goal of providing guidelines, standards, and suggestions that scholarship chairs will be able to take with them and implement in their chapters. We will begin the discussion with the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation and all of the ways that it contributes to the success and recognition of individual and chapter academic achievements. After this, we will discuss ways to handle struggling brothers with lower than acceptable GPAs, and we will try to provide definition and guidelines for the concept of academic probation. The end of this manual is designed to be a list of ideas that can be utilized by the chapter to improve their overall or individual GPAs within the chapter.

If there are any moments when you are reading this manual and you have questions, comments or want to provide feedback, please contact the Director of Scholarship or Phi Kappa Psi Headquarters.

National Scholarships
The Foundation
The Phi Kappa Psi Foundation was formed to aid, encourage, promote and contribute to the education and scholastic attainments of Phi Psis and other students across the country. Organized in 1914, the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public educational foundation. As such, the Foundation is the only charitable arm of Phi Kappa Psi entitling donors to a full tax deduction within the limits set by the Internal Revenue Code. The mission of the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation is to foster the development of leaders and promote academic excellence in higher education. The Foundation provides funds for a variety of programs and services which directly affect undergraduates and their chapters, campuses, and communities. The primary responsibilities of the Foundation are: The support of scholastic achievement among college students through the recognition of academic excellence. The promotion of leadership, citizenship and service for personal growth and development and for the continued strength of Phi Kappa Psi, our host institutions, and society in general. The education of undergraduates in the traditions of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, whose ideals and principles can provide a guiding force for life. The support of clean, safe, and healthy chapter housing, through grants for educational space and technology; and the promotion of living-learning environments conducive to academic excellence.

More information about the Foundation can be found at: http://www.pkpfoundation.org/

Scholarships
The Foundation gives out over $270,000 worth of national and chapter scholarships a year to undergraduates and alumni brothers of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. These scholarships reward academic and social pursuits, help men address the ever-increasing costs of higher education, and reduce their dependence on part-time employment so they can concentrate on their studies. Many of the scholarships provided by the Foundation are for specific conditions and are of varying amounts. For example: The Ralph Dud Daniel Scholarship of $4,000 is a Fall scholarship that recognizes an undergraduate member who has made outstanding leadership contributions to his chapter, campus and community. The Founders Fellowship of $4,000 is a Spring scholarship awarded to 6 graduate study brothers demonstrating leadership, character, and academic standing. The Mary Pickford-Rogers Memorial Award of $1,500 is a Spring scholarship awarded to a brother majoring in fine or performing arts, including theater, film, vocal and instrumental music, opera, ballet, modern dance, painting, sculpting, telecommunications, journalism, and other related subjects.

The links below can be used to view a full list of the national scholarships: Fall: http://www.pkpfoundation.org/Scholarships/NationalScholarships/FallAwards.aspx Spring: http://www.pkpfoundation.org/Scholarships/NationalScholarships/SpringAwards.aspx The application for each award is accessed through these links at the end of the award descriptions. Most applications require the brother to answer a series of questions, along with submitting 2 letters of recommendation (1 from a Phi Psi; 1 from a non-Phi Psi) and a copy of your university transcript. The deadlines for applying for scholarships are: Fall: December 1st Spring: May 1st

Fellowships and Grants

In addition to national scholarships, the Foundation also awards fellowships and grants for educational programming. Phi Kappa Psi provides several educational and leadership programs throughout the year that the Foundation helps and supports. These program include: Woodrow Wilson Leadership School (WWLS) Presidents Leadership Academy (PLA) New Volunteer Orientation (NVO) Consultant and GreekLifeEDU programs

In addition to these in-house programs, the Foundation also provides awards for brothers to attend outside programming. Such awards are given for: Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) Futures Quest American Leadership Academy (ALA)

To learn more about these fellowships and grants, visit: http://www.pkpfoundation.org/FellowshipsGrants.aspx

Chapter Scholarship Funds

Chapter Scholarship Funds (CSFs) are accounts within the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation. House corporations and/or alumni groups enter into a management agreement to set up the account. Gifts to the any CSF within the Foundation are tax deductible and are restricted to the account for the benefit of the specific chapter the donor names. You should constantly be motivating your alumni base, house corporation, parents and friends to donate to your individual chapter scholarship fund. To donate to a CSF, please go to: https://www.pkpfoundation.org/GivingBack/Donations/Donate_Now.aspx Money in a CSF can be used by the specific chapter to provide chapter scholarships and grants. At the end of each fiscal year, the Trustees of the Foundation will determine how much money will be available for scholarships during the next academic year. You can utilize up to 5% of your CSF every year for scholarships for brothers, new members, or any other affiliated student of the institution.

Here are some potential uses for the scholarship money: An Incoming Freshmen Scholarship o Determined by your total CSF amount, you have the ability to give a substantial scholarship to incoming freshmen males. Whether its the $15,000 Nile Kinnick scholarship at Iowa Alpha (U. of Iowa) or simply smaller awards given by a chapter like Washington Alpha (U. of Washington). o The scholarship functions as a way for you to show the campus you value scholarship and an asset in recruitment. Its not about recruiting the top two men who may receive the scholarship, but about gathering as much as information as possible about the highest quality freshmen coming into the host institution (much of the information that you try to find in rush or recruitment can be answered with an application). o You must find a way to market the scholarship through your school to incoming freshmen males (applications can be by hard-copy or an online application basis). o Once the deadline for submissions has passed, then most groups go through a screening process to select the top candidates. Once this is completed, then you would interview individual applicants and narrow down the group even further. o To award the scholarship, preferably hold a large dinner/awards banquet to commend the applicants and award the recipient. Individual Brother/New Member Scholarships o This is the much more common application of the chapter scholarship fund. Whether you choose to reward individual Brothers for academic excellence, new members for exemplary performance during new member education, or members for dedication to committee attendance, community service performance, etc., it is a great way to reward individual members for commendable service to the chapter. o Name the scholarships after famous or influential alumni and make it a yearly tradition. For example: Kansas Alpha (U. of Kansas) Phog Allen Memorial Scholarship ($1000).

In addition to scholarships, the CSF can be used by housing corporations to borrow all or a portion of the CSF for repairs, upgrades, or even the purchase of new housing. The beauty of these loans is that the house corporation is borrowing money its own alumni have made available and is paying the note back to its own account. Interest and principal payments are made to the CSF and after the note is paid off, the money is there, with interest earned to be borrowed again. In addition, the chapter continues to receive 5% of the CSF balance (including the note amount) to award as scholarships.

Foundation Statistics
Statistics valid as of January 2013 Donors/Gifts: 3,388 alumni contributed to the Foundation in 2011 998 alumni made their first gift thus far in 2012 308 parents supported the Foundation in 2011

The Foundation is currently assisting 13 House Corporations as they embark on a capital campaign 448 undergraduates joined the undergraduate giving society, the Letterman & Moore Society, in 2011

Educational Grants/Scholarships/Fellowships: More than $2.7M was disbursed in educational space grants for the benefit of the educational areas within chapter facilities over the last year During the last ten years the Foundation has disbursed over $3M in educational funds for scholarships In 2012 the Foundation will provide funding for twenty Phi Psi collegians to attend leadership programs hosted by the North American Interfraternity Council Over the last year $3.2M was disbursed in grants and scholarships $1.7M has been granted to the Fraternity over the last ten years to assist with the hosting/implementation of several leadership initiatives/programs including the Presidents Leadership Academy, Woodrow Wilson Leadership School, Consultant Program and GreekLifeEdu Program Financials/Other: The Foundations total assets at the end of 2011 were over $37M The Foundation operates/manages over 170 chapter specific funds The Foundations balance of monies loaned to House Corporation from their respective Chapter Funds has reached over $4.5M The Foundation hosted over 65 events at Laurel Hall in the last year GPAs: The All-Mens Average GPA for 2011-2012: 2.90 The All-Fraternity Average GPA for 2011-2012: 2.92 The Phi Kappa Psi Average GPA for 2011-2012: 2.93

Academic Probation
Definition
Academic probation is a term used to define a period of time in which a brother is required to raise his GPA above a minimum threshold. This period of time may vary, but usually consists of at least 1 semester in length. During this time, the brother on academic probation will usually have specific benefits removed that are typically bestowed to all brothers and possible policies enforced to encourage GPA improvement. Some suggestions for benefits removed and policies enforced can be found in the next section on rehabilitation. While academic probation may typically be viewed negatively by the brother being placed on academic probation, it is in fact an outward sign of care by the chapter to show the struggling brother that the chapter cares about his academic success and is attempting to help said brother achieve. Academic probation is also usually implemented by chapters seeking to improve their overall chapter GPA and help focus brothers back on academic pursuits. The minimum GPA threshold for being placed on academic probation may differ from chapter to chapter. Phi Kappa Psi encourages that all chapters implement a minimum that is near the all-mens or all-Greek average at the university of the chapter. This typically results in minimum GPAs thresholds in the 2.5 3.0 range on a 4.0 GPA scale. Chapters sometimes implement different requirements based on different GPA ranges. Here is an example of this: 3.0 GPA or Higher o No added academic responsibilities 2.75 to 2.99 GPA o Placed on academic probation o X number of study hours required 2.5 to 2.74 GPA o Placed on academic probation o X number of study hours required o Must connect with a tutor on a weekly basis 2.49 GPA or below o Placed on academic probation o Mandatory participation in study skills workshop o Develop individual scholarship plan with the faculty advisor

While Phi Kappa Psi fraternity has no minimum GPA requirement, GPAs lower than a 2.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale are discouraged. When a chapter has members with GPAs lower than 2.0, it is detrimental to the chapters GPA average and rankings. The 2010-2012 Director of Scholarship and the 2012 Grand Arch Council scholarship committee reviewed instances where chapters had brothers with GPAs below a 2.0 and found that about 5% of the membership of our chapters had GPAs in the 0.0 2.0 range at that time. In a chapter with 60 brothers and a 3.0 GPA average, having 3 brothers with a 1.0 GPA brings the entire chapters GPA average down to a 2.9. This is an issue that Phi Kappa Psi would like to see its chapters address.

Phi Kappa Psi encourages its chapters to follow a 2 step approach to dealing with brothers with on academic probation, especially those with very low GPAs: Rehabilitation and Removal/Inactive Status.

Rehabilitation
Phi Kappa Psi recommends that the first step to helping brothers with low GPAs is to provide ways for the brother to improve their GPAs. This is referred to as rehabilitation. Chapters should utilize any and all of the suggestions listed in the Ideas to Improve Scholarship section of this document for rehabilitation of brothers on academic probation. Before the brother is placed on academic probation, the scholarship chair should discuss the brothers low GPA score to find out why it is so low, reasons why the brother may be struggling educate the brother on why its important for him to improve his GPA, and to help identify ways that the brother can improve. Once this discussion takes place, the scholarship chair should issue a written warning to the struggling brother, informing him of the following: His low GPA is unacceptable and below the minimum GPA threshold set by the chapter List suggestions specific to the brother that he can use to improve his GPA Give a timeline for when and how much his GPA should improve by List the potential punishments if he does not improve his GPA

This warning should be signed by the struggling brother, the scholarship chair, the chapter president, and/or the chapter advisor. This ensures that all pertinent brothers are aware of the issue and are in agreeance to the terms. This warning will then serve as a contract between the struggling brother and the chapter, and will help the chapter facilitate further repercussions if necessary, such as reporting the brother as inactive or removing the brother from the chapter.

Inactive Status and Removal

Phi Kappa Psi recommends that whenever a brother is struggling with their academics, the first step to helping the brother out is to provide them with ways to rehabilitate. When rehabilitation has been applied and the brother shows no signs of improvement or wanting to improve, more drastic measures may be required. In situations like this, the scholarship chair or chapter may want to consider one of the following approaches: Report the brother as inactive/early alumni status: In this situation, the brother will be reported to Headquarters and the Executive Director as no longer being an active member of the chapter, even though the brother still attends the university as an undergraduate. This reporting will be done using the existing processes for reporting chapter membership and is only to be done for reasons of good cause. There are positives and negatives to this that the chapter must consider. When reported as inactive, the status of the brother according to Headquarters becomes alumnus and the brother is removed from all chapter obligations. The brothers GPA is no longer considered in the chapters overall GPA average. While

this will help the chapters GPA average on a national level in Phi Kappa Psi, it may not affect the chapters GPA average at the university and the inactive brother may still have his GPA contribute to the universitys ranking of the chapters GPA. Being relieved of his chapter obligations, including the necessity to pay insurance premiums to Phi Kappa Psi, the brother now poses a risk to the chapter is therefore required to not attend social events until he is again reported under the active member list and pays the national fees, or graduates from the university. Furthermore, while the brother is inactive, he shall not be permitted to vote at any chapter meeting. Further information related to reporting a brother as inactive or early alumni status can be found in the Phi Kappa Psi By-Laws, Article I, Section 2, Clause 3b. Removal from the chapter: According to the Phi Kappa Psi By-laws, Article I, Section 3, Clause 3, no honorable dismission shall be granted to any member of this Fraternity except by the Executive Council. This means that the chapter does not have the power to directly remove a member from the chapter. However, if the chapter feels adamantly enough that the brother should be removed from the chapter, they can petition the Executive Council to do so, stating the reasons for said removal. A low GPA alone is not grounds enough for removal. The struggling brother would also have to display other characteristics unbecoming of a brother of Phi Kappa Psi and detrimental to the chapter, such as: o o o o Involvement in illegal or criminal acts Hazing Alcohol or drug abuse Aggressive, violent, disruptful behavior

While removal from the chapter is always an option, this approach should only be used as a last resort and is highly discouraged. Phi Kappa Psi recommends that rehabilitation always be the first step towards dealing with brothers struggling with academics and followed by warnings and reporting as inactive.

Ideas to Improve Scholarship

Phi Kappa Psi recommends that chapters utilize any and all of the suggestions below to improve scholarship within the chapter and for rehabilitation of brothers on academic probation. These suggestions are broken into different categories for easy reference. If your chapter implements any tactics not listed below and you would like to suggest that they be added to this list, please contact the Director of Scholarship or Phi Kappa Psi headquarters. Please include a detailed description of the tactic your chapter uses and why it is effective.

Benefits Removed and Bestowed

Suspending brothers from chapter activities until their GPA improves is a very common strategy for academic probation programs. The idea is to remove the brother from other obligations so that he can focus his time on his academics. Usually, the benefits removed from the brother are ones that the brother would normally find appealing. This encourages them to work harder to improve their GPA. It is recommended that while the brother is removed from some activities, other activities like chapter meetings, service events, and/or ritual ceremonies are still required. Typical chapter activities brothers may be suspended from include: Parties, mixers, and other social gatherings Intramural sports IFC/IGC events Campus-run Greek events Special events

A positive spin on this approach is to bestow certain benefits to brothers who achieve a particular GPA threshold. Many chapters require that members have a particular GPA in order to hold a position within the chapter or to live in the chapter house. Here are some examples of benefits that may be given to brothers who maintain better GPAs: Being able to hold a particular officer position: President, Fraternity Educator, Rush Chair, Scholarship Chair, etc. Selection of living quarters in the chapter house. The house brother with the highest GPA gets to choose his room first, followed down the line in GPA order. If a brother wants the largest or quietest room, he will work hard to improve his GPA. Being able to participate on intramural sports teams with the chapter.

Study Hours
Study hours are dedicated periods of time where struggling brothers will be required to attend and work on their academics. Study hours can be implemented many different ways. Typically, study hours are held as a group event in a designated location for a set period of time, and occur at routine intervals so that the brother knows when to manage his time and effort. Here are some other ways that chapters have implemented study hours in the past:

Reserve rooms on campus for study hours instead of having them held inside the chapter house or other distracting venues. Studying is often more productive in quieter environments. Good suggestions for on campus rooms include library rooms and academic building rooms. Avoid areas with lots of foot traffic and noise, like outside areas, student centers, and dormitories. Implement mandatory study hours and have brothers report the hours studied each week. At the end of the semester, reward the brother with the most study hours. Implement study brothers. This idea pairs up a brother having a higher GPA with a brother having a lower GPA. Ideally these brothers will be from a similar academic background/major. These pairs are required to study a set amount of time a week, and the program is run as a competition with a reward at the end of the semester.

Mandatory Meetings
Many chapters implement mandatory meetings for brothers on academic probation. This provides some level of accountability to the brother and forces the brother to check in with his progress at regular intervals. Mandatory meetings are typically held with the following people: On and off campus tutors in the subject(s) that the brother is struggling in Scholarship chair Chapter president Faculty advisor Chapter advisor Alumni corporation board member or representative

Educationals and Professional Development

Unlike mandatory meetings, educationals are designed to teach the struggling brother a lesson or skill that will help them achieve academically. These are usually programs that are run by professionals and university or Greek life programming, and are typically free to attend. Almost every university has a career services office that offers this kind of programming. Contact the office and request a program for your chapter. It is often best to go into these calls with a few dates already in mind. Remember to request sessions well in advance to allow career services to plan appropriately. Many of these programs can also be given by eligible Phi Kappa Psi alumni, through Phi Kappa Psi headquarters, or Phi Kappa Psi leadership programming. This category is also applicable for brothers whose academic progress is being hindered due to alcohol or drug abuse, hazing, or other similar physical, mental, or emotional abuse. Common educational programs can be found for the following topics or issues: Tutoring services Studying skills Concentration education Writing assessment/help Test taking skills Public speaking education Time management skills Organization skills Stress reduction education

Leadership skills (helps build confidence) Team building exercises Alcohol abuse Drug abuse Hazing Bullying

Recognition and Incentives

Recognition of brothers who are performing well or improving their GPAs is a common way to promote better GPAs amongst members and the chapter at large. While this is a great way to incentivize struggling brothers, it is also a great way to motivate brothers already achieving and provide them with recognition or reward for their hard work. Common forms of recognition include: Brother(s) with the highest GPA Brother(s) with the most improved GPA over a set period of time Brother(s) with consistent semester GPAs above a specific GPA level over a set period of time (for example brothers with over a 3.0 semesterly GPA for 2 or more consecutive semesters) Scholars of the Week/Month/Semester/Year rewards those brothers with the highest grade on an individual assignment/test over a specific period of time

Incentives are another way to foster a good academic environment amongst brothers and in the chapter, and typically go hand in hand with recognition. Many chapters may lack the funds to finance better incentives and sometimes reach out to alumni, family, and friends for donations or access their chapter scholarship fund through the Foundation in order to provide proper incentives. Common forms of incentives include: Awards in the form of certificates, plaques, trophies, etc Money off of the brothers dues Money for tuition, room, or books Payment towards a specific function that would normally be out of pocket for the brother. For example o Composite costs o Formal costs o A local founders day event o Phi Kappa Psi programming registration like GAC, WWLS, PLA, FELA, ALA Gift certificates for restaurants, movies, shopping, concerts, events Prizes, like iPods, iPads, tablets, phones, etc

Some examples of recognition and incentive-based programs include: The As Raffle: To reward the Brothers who go above and beyond to improve the GPA of the chapter, consider this program: o Budget in a substantial amount of money for an award (such as an iPod or a $100 gift card). o As part of the scholarship committee, conduct a raffle throughout the semester/year.

Reward Brothers who achieve As on major tests, papers, quizzes, and projects with a raffle ticket (consider two tickets for an A and one for a B). o At the end of the semester, pull a raffle ticket/choose the winner. o Alternatively, you can give out weekly prizes in smaller amounts instead of a large prize at the end of a semester. You may not get the entire chapter to participate in the challenge, but if a substantial amount does, it will proactively raise the GPA of the chapter. Select an incentive that will be worth-while to the chapter. The Paired GPA Competition: Across the board, this program primarily stresses accountability with each individual brother and facilitates the academically overachieving to assist the underperforming in an official capacity: o Have the scholarship committee pursue a list of cumulative GPAs of the entire chapter and order them from highest to lowest. o Once the list is compiled, pair the highest GPA with the lowest and continue from the outside in, until every member is paired up with at least one other brother/new member. o Over the following semester, challenge the chapter to work in these pairs in an incentive-based competition. o One good incentive is to reward the winning pair with not having to participate in house cleanings, dishes, social event teams, etc, over the next semester. o The pair with the highest combined cumulative GPA over the following semester will be rewarded with an incentive designated by the scholarship committee. o

Improving Academic Culture

Brothers tend to show more interest in academics when they are immersed in the academic on goings of the university. Encouraging brothers to attend campus events and activities (like those listed below) can go a long way to improving the academic culture within the chapter. Providing added incentives (like those listed above) for attending these events could also increase chapter attendance and involvement in this kind of programming. Speeches and debates Book readings Concerts and recitals Plays, musicals and operas Art galleries

Another way to increase the academic culture of the chapter is to consider sponsoring/co-sponsoring a scholarly event. By motivating your chapter to sponsor/cosponsor a scholarly event on campus for anyone to attend, youve reached multiple levels of success: it shows the campus that Phi Kappa Psi is concerned with scholarship on a maximized scale, that you have the ability to organize a comprehensive event facilitating academic thought and challenging current ideas, it functions as a recruitment event, its a public relations gem because it appeals to a wide demographic at the institution, and it is the type of event that maximizes the use of the scholarship chair or committee. If you are to charge admission for the event, make sure that its philanthropic in nature. Some typical event examples include:

A friendly academic debate between professors/staff o Theories of human origins (ex. evolution/intelligent design/creationism) o Professional athletes and their salaries o Existence of UFOs o Politics o Any topic that would draw in significant attention If a professor has recently published a book or article, help them to reach out with their ideas by developing a partnership o Phi Kappa Psi Presents: The Inner-Workings and Sociology of the Army Reserves, By Professor Susan Ross Co-sponsor a topic with another organization at the institution (Greek or NonGreek) o College Republicans and Phi Kappa Psi Present: Ben Stein o The History Club and Phi Kappa Psi Present: A Lecture on the Middle East and its Impact on the Modern Economy

Recruitment
A good tactic for the chapter to improve its GPA average is to recruit potential new members whos GPAs already meet or exceed the minimum GPA requirements set by the chapter. While this does not address the issue of existing brothers struggling to improve their GPA, it is still a valid way for the chapter to improve its GPA rankings. New members who already meet minimum GPA requirements are typically people who have their academics in mind to begin with and are going to work hard to maintain or improve their GPA even after initiation. This also helps the chapters overall mindset improve to be one more focused on academics.

Scholarship Chairs
In addition to the suggestions given in this section, many scholarship chairs implement policies that they follow through on themselves to help brothers and the chapter improve their GPAs. Many of these suggestions are post processing ideas that require initial input from the struggling brother(s) or chapter at large that the scholarship chair will then utilize to make suggestions or implement changes to help the brother or chapter out. Here are some common activities that scholarship chairs have done in the past: Develop a database of all brothers majors and past classes. This allows the scholarship chair to come up with brother pairings when a brother with a particular major is struggling. Develop a Class Expertise List of each individual member in the chapter/colony. List each member and several courses that they performed well in at some point during college/high school for an in-house tutoring service. The list should be available for each member of the chapter at all times (publicized well). Essentially, it exists as an in-chapter tutoring service to reinforce the cooperation of academic excellence amongst Brotherhood.

Example:

Jimmy Smith (Junior) -Astrobiology 223

-Physics 311 -Quantitative Analysis 110 Submit class syllabi to scholarship chairs so they can send out reminders when upcoming assignments, quizzes, and tests dates are approaching. Report monthly grade reports to scholarship chairs so that they can provide suggestions for improvement. Scholarship chairs can take a proactive approach to helping brothers by approaching them to discuss why they are struggling and suggest ways to improve before the brother is placed on academic probation.