Standards of Excellence
The Standards of Excellence Program received the Excellence in Student Development Award from the Division of Student Affairs in May 2007!
The Standards of Excellence serves for both accreditation and recognition of Greek organizations. Chapters submit an annual report of accomplishments in the areas of membership development, policy compliance, external relations, and chapter management.
Click here to download the Annual Report Template
Click here to download the history and guidelines of the
Standards of Excellence program
Congratulations to our 2005-2006 Academic Year Winners!
Panhellenic: Alpha Epsilon Phi
IFC: Sigma Phi Epsilon
USFC: Sigma Theta Psi
NPHC: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Click here to see more award winners!
Membership Development
- Academic Achievement
This section includes all academic programming, including porgramming on time management, study skills, and test taking tips as well as academic recognition programs.
- Membership Orientation and Education
This covers all programs designed to education new and continuing members, including attendance at the Aztec New Member Series.
Click here to download the Educational Programming Documentation Form
- Leadership Development
This includes all leadership positions on campus and leadership development activities that members have completed.
Click here to find Leadership Development Opportunities
Chapter Management
- Participation
Points are received for attendance at council and all-Greek events.
- Financial Management
This section includes information on financial responsibility.
- Goals and Action Plans
This section seeks to encourage goal setting and action plan setting based on organizational values.
- Alumni and/or Advisor Guidance
Points are awarded for having involved chapter advisors.
- Executive Board Training and Transition
This includes information about the transitional process the organization uses, including any national training. - Chapter Meetings
This section encourages chapters to maintain steady attendance at chapter meetings. - Administration
Points are awarded for timeliness on information given to the Center for
Fraternity and Sorority Life.
External Relations
- Campus Involvement
This section covers all involvement with other student organizations and participation in university sponsored activities.
- Alumni and Family Relations
Points are awarded for alumni and family programs, alumni and family involvement in educational programming, and alumni and family involvement in community service projects.
- Community Service
This section covers all philanthropies and community service projects completed by the chapter. All community service projects should be registered with the Center for Community Based Service-Learning.
Download the CCBSL Documentation Form
The SDSU Greek Community clocked over 8,000 community service hours and raised over $38,000 for charity during the 2005-2006 academic year!
- Faculty/Staff Relations
This section covers all programs completed to recognize both staff and
faculty of San Diego State University.
- Greek Relations
Points are given for non-social events completed in collaboration with
another Greek organization.
- (Inter)national Fraternity/Sorority Relations (does not apply for local chapters)
This section includes activities done with national organizations and other chapters of that organization in the area.
- Public Relations
This section covers information sent out to the public about activities being completed in the Greek Community.
Policy Compliance
- Risk Management
This includes all risk management programming completed by the chapter.
Download the Risk Management Educational Programming Documentation
- Safe Social Events
This includes all sober exchanges completed by the chapter.
- Member Conduct
This section includes having a code of conduct and a chapter judicial board.
- Compliance with Campus Policies
Points are awarded to organizations who are in compliance with university policies.
- Facility Management (applies only to residential chapters)
This section covers safety within maintaining a chapter house.