Founding members -- what were the requirments?

Kevin · #1 03-14-2003, 10:10 AM

What were/are the requirments for a colony to recieve a charter in your GLO?

aephi alum · #2 03-14-2003, 10:25 AM

We were told that we had to have 25 members. (We started with 10.) Actually, we had a very successful rush and wound up with 22 members, and we received our charter even though we were 3 people shy.

We put together a major fundraising event and contributed some of the proceeds to AEPhi's philanthropies. (The rest of the proceeds went to our local philanthropy.) I don't recall if this was formally a requirement... I think it was.

Obviously, we had to complete the new member program.

gamma_girl52 · #3 03-14-2003, 10:34 AM

In order to charter the colony (which must begin with at least 10) had to have a total of 15 members.

fijijr · #4 03-14-2003, 12:10 PM

Straight from FIJI's International Site

“The star of Delta will glisten on the steeple of every college of good standing throughout the land.”
-Founders charge to later generations.

Four Points of the Diamond shall be accomplished within four semesters of operation:
Membership
Largest fraternity membership on campus

Academics
Highest fraternity GPA on campus

Community Service and Campus Involvement
One Colony sponsored philanthropic project each semester
Each member performs 15 hours of community service
Each member involved in at least once campus organization
Colony is competitive in intramural sports

Long-Term Stability/Finances
Fraternity housing
$15,000 to fund chartering weekend
Debt-free operations

Tom Earp · #5 03-14-2003, 11:23 PM

Damn, and here I thought all this time is was just working your ass off!

I should know, I was the Founder of the Local! We were squeeky clean and hard workers!

Well, we did it! Yea!!!!

Kevin · #6 03-15-2003, 11:01 AM

FIJI's is ambitious..

We were:

Above all-men's average in:
Grades,
Membership,
Philanthropy,
Intramurals.

We had to have constitution & bylaws..

Put together a petition -- it was about 4" thick.

Took us 3 years to get there but would do it again.

SilverTurtle · #7 03-15-2003, 12:09 PM

Obtain a "Letter of Verification" from the Director of Student Activities giving Phi Beta permission to colonize on your campus.
Establish your colony's first three officers: Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer and Fraternal Education Officer. A minimum of 10 qualified students is required for a charter
Become familiar with basic Phi Beta information. (A sort of new member period)
Write your chapter's bylaws.
Hold a fund-raiser to establish your chapter's funds.
Obtain campus recognition.
Students must be at least second semester freshmen since a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.