[HBADPi]

Wow I'm so glad I came across this. The chapter I advise is having this very same problem with their greek advisor. She has come in and pretty much mandated this 5 star program (interesting to see other colleges/universitites are calling it the same thing). What has bothered me and has caused me to take this to the ADPi District Panhellenic Relations Director is some of the information it is requiring from the chapters. She did a lot of digging for me regarding what is and is not allowed as per the NPC Green Book and I'm passing this on to you guys in hopes that it helps any other chapter dealing with the same thing:

* On page UA-3 in the UNANIMOUS AGREEMENTS it states:

"National Panhellenic Conference denouces the ranking or categorization of chapters determined by administrative personnel according to a chapter's compliance with University standards or guidelines".
So basically while administrations can give out awards to GLOs, they cant promote it to the outside community and/or new members.

* Section UA-1 of UNANIMOUS AGREEMENTS states:
..."No action that infringes on the sovereignty, rights, or privileges of individual NPC fraternities...1) Requiring fraternity chapters to maintain a specific scholastic grade point average".

So requiring a chapter to maintain a minimum gpa is not allowed. You can say that each member must have a specific gpa in order to join or remain active but that is left up to the chapter itself not for the adminstration to govern.

* Also this was more of an issue at the university I'm dealing with in particular...basicaly the greek advisor came in and said I am Supreme ruler and I pass this 5 star program and anyone who questions this tough! It was never voted on at an Panhellenic mtg so if this is also an issue for other colleges/universities do know that
On page UA-1 on the section regarding UNANIMOUS AGREEMENTS it states:

"Except in routine matters, a College Panhellenic Council and officers of a College Panhellenic Council shall act only upon a vote of the delegate body after referral to the member fraternity chapters".

This subject strikes quite the nerve with me because it has caused nothing but trouble since it came out. We're basically being told to ignore our International guidelines and to follow a specific university's rules and if dont do abide by these the chapter will be put on probation and will not be allowed to participate in recruitment. I get the whole trying to encourage a positive greek community and enhance the experience for the better but some of these just end up being more paperwork and as far as the rankings go end up being a popularity contest. Argh I could go on forever about this!

ETA: There have been so many red flags raised with this program that it has gone to the ADPi Grand President and our national NPC delegate and is being investigated. Just thought I should let you all know that just because an administation is trying to play bully it doesnt mean you have to take it.