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Manual of Operations for Fraternity and

Sorority LifeWVU Tech Student Life

Purpose and Goals• To establish an informational and regulatory document for the

operations of fraternities and sororities at WVU Tech.• To create a stable and growing Greek Life community at WVU

Tech.• To create an environment that supports the educational goals

of Greek Life members. This includes supporting student success through academic, leadership, and service programs.

Timeline of Events• Fall 2017

• move to Beckley Campus • Greek Council Constitution Update • Greek Council Executive Committee visit to WVU Greek Life• WVU Tech Student Life begins process of developing operation manual for fraternities and sororities

• Spring 2018• Greek Council Constitution Update Ongoing • WVU announces the pause and reset of Greek Life on Main Campus• WVU Tech Student Life presents operation manual for feedback/comment

• Fall 2018• WVU Tech implements operation manual for fraternities and sororities at WVU Tech

West Virginia UniversityCommunity Standards (abbreviated) • Fraternity and Sorority Manual of Operations shall govern activity through

clear policy and procedures, concurrently with Student Code of Conduct• Raising minimum chapter average GPAs to 2.75 with goal of 3.00 by Fall

2020• Raising minimum membership GPA to 2.75 with goal of 3.00 by Fall 2020• Regular advisor trainings• New member education period will be no longer than 4 weeks

WVU Tech Fraternities GPA Fraternity Fall 2017 Semester GPA Fraternity Fall 2017 Culumlative GPA

Phi Kappa Tau 2.91 2.94Sigma Pi 1.99 2.39

2.45 2.665

New Member Fall 2017 Semester GPA New Member Fall 2017 Culumlative GPAPhi Kappa Tau 2.49 2.49Sigma Pi 1.79 2.21

2.14 2.35

PKT

Last FirstSemester GPAOverall GPA

AleidenSalem2.753.41x

AlmezyadAbdullah3.583.09x

GreenAnthony2.62.93

HawkinsJared1.851.85

MyersShane3.763.03

KennedyNicholas22.55x

WalkerLevi1.661.89

SmithKerry22.78

JobesColton3.583.28x

JobesKyle2.833.04x

JohnsonTrevor43.72x

JobsonLuke43.61x

WilliamsJonathan32.8x

SmithSteve3.133.13x

2.912.9364285714

SmithSteve3.133.13


2.492.49

SigPi


TyreeCasey1.472.24x

EdmundsRonald1.922.24

JohnsonJohn2.572.7x

EllisonJoshua2.412.94x

BalunovicAllan1.862.44x

CreggerHunter1.121.26

1.8862.316

EllisonJoshua2.412.94

BalunovicAllan1.862.44


1.79666666672.2133333333

AST


BiggerstaffAngela2.352.7

BranchAlexis2.662.53

BrownKatilin2.332.77ManningSavannah02.87

ChaddertonNicole2.352.26x

HareMarissa3.63.41x

HoffKayla2.52.69x

HutchisonGeneva3.63.12x

MizelleAmanda43.12

NettletonJessica3.252.98x

ReedLindsey1.061.06

RushKimberly2.753.1x

StoneMadison32.86x

WilfongDestiney2.072.07

2.73230769232.6669230769


BrownKatilin2.332.77

MizelleAmanda43.12

ReedLindsey1.061.06


2.3622.344

DKT

LastFirstSemester GPACumulative GPA

BraggDakota2.842.6

AngelAlisha01.88

AllenJacey01.96xBellerCienna1.611.61

HartsockLillian0.810.81x

WolfeHannah2.352.65x

CleminsDestiny2.813.07x

SkaggsHaley1.922.16

SkaggsHolly2.142.05

HayesKathrene2.251.55

1.75428571432.0357142857

HartsockLillian0.810.81

WolfeHannah2.352.65

CleminsDestiny2.813.07

SkaggsHaley1.922.16

SkaggsHolly2.142.05


2.04666666672.0483333333

All Greek GPAs

Fraternity Fall 2017 Semester GPAFraternity Fall 2017 Culumlative GPA

Phi Kappa Tau2.912.94

Sigma Pi1.992.39

2.452.665

New Member Fall 2017 Semester GPANew Member Fall 2017 Culumlative GPA


Sigma Pi1.792.21

2.142.35

Sorority Fall 2017 Semester GPASorority Fall 2017 Culumlative GPA

Alpha Sigma Tau2.542.68

Delta Kappa Theta 1.672.03

2.1052.355




2.22.19

All Greek Fall 2017 Semester GPAAll Greek Fall 2017 Culumlative GPA

Fraternity2.452.665

Sorority 2.12.35

2.2752.5075


Fraternity2.142.35

Sorority2.22.19

2.172.27

WVU Tech Sororities GPASorority Fall 2017 Semester GPA Sorority Fall 2017 Culumlative GPA

Alpha Sigma Tau 2.54 2.68Delta Kappa Theta 1.67 2.03

2.105 2.355

New Member Fall 2017 Semester GPA New Member Fall 2017 Culumlative GPAAlpha Sigma Tau 2.36 2.34Delta Kappa Theta 2.04 2.04

2.2 2.19

PKT




GreenAnthony2.62.93


MyersShane3.763.03


WalkerLevi1.661.89

SmithKerry22.78


JobesKyle2.833.04x

JohnsonTrevor43.72x

JobsonLuke43.61x


SmithSteve3.133.13x

2.912.9364285714

SmithSteve3.133.13


2.492.49

SigPi


TyreeCasey1.472.24x


JohnsonJohn2.572.7x




1.8862.316




1.79666666672.2133333333

AST






HareMarissa3.63.41x

HoffKayla2.52.69x


MizelleAmanda43.12


ReedLindsey1.061.06


StoneMadison32.86x


2.73230769232.6669230769



MizelleAmanda43.12

ReedLindsey1.061.06


2.3622.344

DKT


BraggDakota2.842.6

AngelAlisha01.88





SkaggsHaley1.922.16

SkaggsHolly2.142.05


1.75428571432.0357142857


WolfeHannah2.352.65


SkaggsHaley1.922.16

SkaggsHolly2.142.05


2.04666666672.0483333333

All Greek GPAs



Sigma Pi1.992.39

2.452.665



Sigma Pi1.792.21

2.142.35




2.1052.355




2.22.19


Fraternity2.452.665

Sorority 2.12.35

2.2752.5075


Fraternity2.142.35

Sorority2.22.19

2.172.27

WVU Tech Greek Life GPAAll Greek Fall 2017 Semester GPA All Greek Fall 2017 Culumlative GPA

Fraternity 2.45 2.665Sorority 2.1 2.35

2.275 2.5075

New Member Fall 2017 Semester GPA New Member Fall 2017 Culumlative GPAFraternity 2.14 2.35Sorority 2.2 2.19

2.17 2.27

PKT




GreenAnthony2.62.93


MyersShane3.763.03


WalkerLevi1.661.89

SmithKerry22.78


JobesKyle2.833.04x

JohnsonTrevor43.72x

JobsonLuke43.61x


SmithSteve3.133.13x

2.912.9364285714

SmithSteve3.133.13


2.492.49

SigPi


TyreeCasey1.472.24x


JohnsonJohn2.572.7x




1.8862.316




1.79666666672.2133333333

AST






HareMarissa3.63.41x

HoffKayla2.52.69x


MizelleAmanda43.12


ReedLindsey1.061.06


StoneMadison32.86x


2.73230769232.6669230769



MizelleAmanda43.12

ReedLindsey1.061.06


2.3622.344

DKT


BraggDakota2.842.6

AngelAlisha01.88





SkaggsHaley1.922.16

SkaggsHolly2.142.05


1.75428571432.0357142857


WolfeHannah2.352.65


SkaggsHaley1.922.16

SkaggsHolly2.142.05


2.04666666672.0483333333

All Greek GPAs



Sigma Pi1.992.39

2.452.665



Sigma Pi1.792.21

2.142.35




2.1052.355




2.22.19


Fraternity2.452.665

Sorority 2.12.35

2.2752.5075


Fraternity2.142.35

Sorority2.22.19

2.172.27

New Student GPA - Fall 2017First Time Student Fall 2017 Semester GPA

Fraternity 2.033Sorority 1.728

1.8805

Fall 2017 GPA First Time Students 2.6Transfer Students 2.72All New Students 2.66

PKT

Last FirstSemester GPAOverall GPABystander Awareness Training



GreenAnthony2.62.93


MyersShane3.763.03


WalkerLevi1.661.89

SmithKerry22.78


JobesKyle2.833.04x

JohnsonTrevor43.72x

JobsonLuke43.61x


SmithSteve3.133.13x

2.912.9364285714

SmithSteve3.133.13


2.492.49

SigPi


TyreeCasey1.472.24x


JohnsonJohn2.572.7x




1.8862.316




1.79666666672.2133333333

AST






HareMarissa3.63.41x

HoffKayla2.52.69x


MizelleAmanda43.12


ReedLindsey1.061.06


StoneMadison32.86x


2.73230769232.6669230769



MizelleAmanda43.12

ReedLindsey1.061.06


2.3622.344

DKT


BraggDakota2.842.6

AngelAlisha01.88





SkaggsHaley1.922.16

SkaggsHolly2.142.05


1.75428571432.0357142857


WolfeHannah2.352.65


SkaggsHaley1.922.16

SkaggsHolly2.142.05


2.04666666672.0483333333

All Greek GPAs



Sigma Pi1.992.39

2.452.665



Sigma Pi1.792.21

2.142.35




2.1052.355




2.22.19


Fraternity2.452.665

Sorority 2.12.35

2.2752.5075


Fraternity2.142.35

Sorority2.22.19

2.172.27

HartsockLillian0.81

WolfeHannah2.35

CleminsDestiny2.81

BellerCienna1.61

ReedLindsey1.06

1.728

CreggerHunter1.12

SmithSteve3.13

HawkinsJared1.85

2.0333333333

First Time Student Fall 2017 Semester GPA

Fraternity2.033

Sorority1.728

1.8805

PKT




GreenAnthony2.62.93


MyersShane3.763.03


WalkerLevi1.661.89

SmithKerry22.78


JobesKyle2.833.04x

JohnsonTrevor43.72x

JobsonLuke43.61x


SmithSteve3.133.13x

2.912.9364285714

SmithSteve3.133.13


2.492.49

SigPi


TyreeCasey1.472.24x


JohnsonJohn2.572.7x




1.8862.316




1.79666666672.2133333333

AST






HareMarissa3.63.41x

HoffKayla2.52.69x


MizelleAmanda43.12


ReedLindsey1.061.06


StoneMadison32.86x


2.73230769232.6669230769



MizelleAmanda43.12

ReedLindsey1.061.06


2.3622.344

DKT


BraggDakota2.842.6

AngelAlisha01.88





SkaggsHaley1.922.16

SkaggsHolly2.142.05


1.75428571432.0357142857


WolfeHannah2.352.65


SkaggsHaley1.922.16

SkaggsHolly2.142.05


2.04666666672.0483333333

All Greek GPAs



Sigma Pi1.992.39

2.452.665



Sigma Pi1.792.21

2.142.35




2.1052.355




2.22.19


Fraternity2.452.665

Sorority 2.12.35

2.2752.5075


Fraternity2.142.35

Sorority2.22.19

2.172.27

HartsockLillian0.81

WolfeHannah2.35

CleminsDestiny2.81

BellerCienna1.61

ReedLindsey1.06

1.728

CreggerHunter1.12

SmithSteve3.13

HawkinsJared1.85

2.0333333333

First Time Student Fall 2017 Semester GPA

Fraternity2.033

Sorority1.728

1.8805

Fall 2017 GPA

First Time Students2.6

Transfer Students2.72

All New Students2.66

Highlights• Governance • Academic Performance Standards• Recruitment Definitions• Recruitment Guidelines• Assessment Program• Social Event Policy

Governance • The Division of Student Life Manual for Operations for

Fraternity and Sorority Life will govern activity by providing clear policies and procedures for Greek Life at WVU Tech.

• The Manual for Operations will be reviewed periodically.• Greek Council (future IFC, NPHC, and Panhellenic) will

continue to operate and serve as coordinating bodies.

Academic Performance Standards• Each chapter will identify a faculty/staff mentor to work with the chapter on academic

performance.• Minimum GPA standard for a fraternity or sorority will be an overall GPA of least a 2.50.• Implementation of academic improvement plan for chapters that fall below the 2.50

standard.• Greek Council members and all executive positions within recognized fraternity and

sorority chapters/colonies must possess at the time of election and maintain a minimum 2.50 overall GPA unless the council/fraternity or sorority constitution states a higher GPA requirement.

Recruitment Definitions• Office of Student Programming and Organizations will work with Greek

Council to establish a formal recruitment week for fall and spring semesters.

• Informal recruitment is less structured and will occur the four weeks immediately following formal “Recruitment Week.”

• The University will be moving away from Continuous Open Bidding, also known as “Open Recruitment.”

• Initiation of new members/associates should occur within the semester in which bids are accepted.

Recruitment Guidelines• No formal recruitment activities are to occur until the beginning of

Formal/Informal Recruitment period.• To be eligible for membership in a fraternity or sorority, a student will be a full-

time student in good standing with WVU Tech with no less than 12 earned credits and a minimum 2.50 overall GPA. Transfer students with at least 12 earned credits from a recognized institution of higher learning with a minimum 2.50 overall GPA are eligible.

• Eligibility will be verified by the Office of Student Programming and Organizations.

Assessment Program• Each organization is required to submit a completed

Assessment Program packet each year to the Office of Student Programming and Organizations.

• WVU Tech Student Life may publish information regarding chapter GPA, service hours completed, and fundraising efforts related to philanthropy.

Social Event Policy• Restricted Event

• Any activity with non-members sponsored by a member chapter of Greek Council where alcohol is present

• Any activity where the number of people from any chapter leads people to believe that it is a function of that fraternity or sorority.

Ongoing Support for Greek Life• Student Life will:

• Facilitate activities to improve and enhance academic, leadership and service development for members of fraternities and sororities.

• Provide trainings for advisors and chapters.• Provide support to fraternities and sororities to facilitate recruitment efforts.• Promote and support efforts for expansion and growth for the WVU Tech

Greek Life community.• Serve as educational partners with the Greek Life community to support

individual member and chapter excellence.• Establish a webpage with information about chapters, links for the

operations manual, forms and other information for the Greek community.

Comment Period & Review of Manual• Written comments will be accepted through March 30,

2018.• A committee including Student Life representatives,

faculty, student representatives (fraternity member and sorority member) selected from Greek Council will review comments.

• Policies will be adopted and implemented in Fall 2018.

Websitehttps://students.wvutech.edu/student-organizations/fraternity-and-sorority-life

https://students.wvutech.edu/student-organizations/fraternity-and-sorority-life

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