[Kevin]

We hold our actives accountable for their grades. There are sometimes some pretty serious consequences. Our house just instituted a new Academic plan. Took the collective GPA from a 2.6 to a 2.92. We are by far the #1 GPA on campus (I think TKE is #2 with a 2.7something).

Basically, what the plan does is categorize brothers according to their grades. Then it prescribes a certain number of study hours based upon their GPA. 3.5 and up doesn't have to study (becuase we figure they'll do it on their own), 3.0-3.5 I think does 2 hours, on up to I think 7 hours.

If you don't do your hours, I think the fine is something like $5.00 per hour. It's great because it raises money for the house while encouraging good grades. I'd credit it with a few GPA turnarounds from last semester (it's tough to study 7 hours a week and flunk).

We also have brothers call out the number of classes they missed during roll call. There's a little accountability there.

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What any academic plan needs to do is to make grades a major part of your chapter's culture. If your chapter likes to party constantly, maybe folks are in need of a reminder as to exactly why it is they went to college? Not to spend mommy and daddy's money, but to get educated.

Hope my suggestions are helpful.