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Fraternities & Sororities Accreditation Program

FSL Accreditation Guide

Guide for Officers

Requirements

90% of active members must attend an FSL Education Conference (including an IPVP session)
90% of new members must attend a New Member Conference
60% of members (including new members in the term the join) must complete at least 6 hours of community service per quarter
Chapter GPA each quarter no lower than 0.2 below the all-men's average for fraternities or all-women's average for sororities
President 1:1 with advisor at least once per quarter
Chapter president (or approved representative) attendance at the Fraternity & Sorority Institute
Quarterly submission of: roster updates, philanthropy report
Annual submission of: proof of liability insurance, emergency action plan, officer contact information, RCO re-registration, awards application

Accreditation is assessed each quarter to ensure progress.
See the timeline below for what is required in each quarter

Fall

Fall new members attend NMC
50% of active members attend FSL Education Conference
60% of members complete 6 or more hours of community service
Chapter GPA meets requirement
President 1:1
Submission of roster updates, philanthropy report, proof of liability insurance, chapter emergency action plan

Winter

Remaining 50% of active members attend FSL Education Conference
60% of members complete 6 or more hours of community service
Chapter GPA meets requirement
President 1:1
Chapter president (or approved representative) attendance at the Fraternity & Sorority Institute
Submission of roster updates, philanthropy report, RCO re-registration, awards application

Spring

Winter and spring new members attend NMC
60% of members complete 6 or more hours of community service
Chapter GPA meets requirement
President 1:1
Submission of roster updates, philanthropy report

Each quarter your chapter does not meet the accreditation requirements for that term, it may result in a step down in chapter status. Continued failure to meet requirements will result in further step downs in status. In quarters that your chapter does meet requirements, your chapter will step up in status.

*Once your chapter reaches step 3, the submission of a plan of action for improvement will be required

Good standing
Warning
Social probation
Suspension
Loss of recognition