1. Greek Community Standards Presentation 2015-2016
Alpha Sigma Sorority

2. History of the Organization
Founded: October 14, 1898 at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Currently have 106 active members (86 members last spring)
Motto: “Success Crowns Perseverance”
Objective: “To cultivate the social, moral and intellectual faculties of our members”

3. Chapter Facts Symbol is the Owl Colors: Blue and Yellow
Flower: Daffodil
Stone: Pearl
Gem: Blue Sapphire

4. Greek Community Standards
Community Service
Greek Community Standards

5. Fall 2015
GOAL:
Average 23 hours of community service per active member
REMARKS:
Goal was not met
Total Hours: 1,497 hrs
Average per active member: 21.3 hrs
Notes: Still exceed the hours need per Greek Standards(15) and Alpha Sigma (20)

6. Spring 2016
GOAL:
Average 22 hours of community service per active member
REMARKS:
Goal was met
Total Hours: 2,226 hrs
Average per active member: 25 hrs
Still waiting on percentage of our chapter that attended Make A Difference Day

7. Community Service efforts
Fall 2015
Freshmen Move In Day
Adopt a lot
Nursing Home Visitation Program
LINCS Elementary Tutoring Program
Tetter Totter
Spring 2016
Polar Plunge
Relay for Life
Make A Difference Day
Adopt a lot
Nursing Home Visitation Program
Be the Match
Teeter Totter

9. Membership Affiliation
Greek Community Standards

10. Fall 2015
GOAL:
85% retention rate of new members from beginning to end of the process
REMARKS:
Goal was met
We started the process with 42 women and ended with 36
Retention Rate of 85.7%
Notes:
New Member GPA was above a 3.05
New Member Process approved by the University

11. Spring 2016
GOAL:
87% retention rate of new members from beginning to end of the process
REMARKS:
Goal was met
We started the process with 14 women and ended with 14
Retention Rate of 100%
Notes:
New Member GPA is TBD
New Member Process approved by the University

12. Fall 2015
Spring 2016

13. Greek Community Standards
Academic Achievement
Greek Community Standards

14. Fall 2015
GOAL:
Achieve 3.18 semester average GPA for active chapter
REMARKS:
Goal was not met
Active Chapter term GPA: 2.90
New Member term GPA: 3.05
Overall term GPA: 2.95

15. Spring 2016
GOAL:
Achieve 3.15 semester average GPA for active chapter
REMARKS:
Have not received grade report yet
Notes: I do believe that our GPA will be better than Fall semester

16. For Academic Improvement
If below a 3.0 member must complete a required amount of monitored Study Hours per week
2.69 and below = 6 hours
2.70 – 2.79 = 4 hours
2.80 – 2.89 = 3 hours
2.90 – 2.99 = 2 hours
Academic probation process for members under 2.7
Not allowed to vote at meetings
Not eligible to hold an office or stand on any committees
Not eligible to take a Little Sister
Attend 6 monitored Study Hours per week
Allowed one semester to meet required GPA
If not met within that semester, the member will be dismissed for one semester from the sorority until GPA is increased
Gave incentive for most study hours
One member had almost 175 hours in the library this semester

17. Greek Community Standards
Chapter Operations
Greek Community Standards

18. Fall 2015
GOAL:
Have 100% of dues paid by all members by 12/3/15
REMARKS:
Goal was not met
Had about 95% of the members dues paid
Notes:
Those women who did not, were put on payment plans to help them financially
Al required information was submitted to UWW Connect on time

19. Spring 2016
GOAL:
Have 100% of dues paid by all members by 5/1/16
REMARKS:
Goal was met
All members had everything paid
All required information was submitted to UWW Connect on time

20. Greek Community Standards
Campus Involvement
Greek Community Standards

21. Fall 2015
GOAL:
Plan 2 philanthropy events with a non-Greek organization
REMARKS:
Goal was not met
Notes: We did have some great philanthropy events this semester
Charity Ball
Teeter Totter-worked with Lambda Chi Alpha

22. Spring 2016 GOAL: REMARKS: Plan 2 events with a non-Greek organization
Goal was met
Worked with PSE for their annual bike race on April 30th
Worked with CRU for Be the Match Registry
But only had 1 or 2 of their members show up to training, so we also paired with Omega Psi Phi

23. Campus Involvement Fall 2015 Spring 2016
78% of membership involved outside of Greek Life
Spring 2016
74% of membership involved outside of Greek Life in
Some organizations we are involved in:
Honors Program, IMA, AMA, Habitat for Humanity, College Democrats, SWEA, CRU, Intervarsity, L.I.T., RHA, Cheerleading, Track, Lacrosse, Ultimate Frisbee, ULEAD, Forensics, SWSO, Helping Hands, Second Salem Paranormal Investigation Team

24. Intra-Greek Relations
Greek Community Standards

25. Fall 2015
GOAL:
Plan a social activity with at least one organization from each of the Greek Councils
REMARKS:
Goal was not met
We had socials with multiple PHC and IFC chapters
We planned one with Alpha Phi Alpha but it got cancelled because of the weather and we couldn't’t find a time to reschedule

26. Spring 2016
GOAL:
Plan a social activity with at least one organization from each of the Greek Councils
REMARKS:
Goal was not met
We had socials with multiple PHC and IFC chapters
We worked with Omega Psi Phi for Be the Match for a week
Notes:
Supported various organizations in their events

27. We had four member who supported Sigma Sigma Sigma and Tau Kappa Epsilon by cutting off their hair for St. Baldricks

28. Greek Community Standards
Alumni Relations
Greek Community Standards

29. Fall 2015 GOAL: REMARKS: Keep up with the mentor program with alumnae
Have 15 or more alumnae attend an event such as homecoming
REMARKS:
Goal was met
We had almost 30 alumnae show up to our cookout at the house for homecoming
We have 7 more women who signed up to become part of the mentor program

30. Spring 2016
GOAL:
Keep up with the mentor program with alumnae
Have 20 or more alumnae attend an event such as Alumnae Banquet
REMARKS:
Goal was met
We have Alumnae Banquet tomorrow but I do believe that we have over 45 alumnae coming too
We have15 more women who signed up to become part of the mentor program

31. This picture is some active members and alumnae at the homecoming football game after we won the Spirit Cup

32. Greek Community Standards
Risk Management
Greek Community Standards

33. Fall 2015
GOAL:
Have an event with members about personal safety
REMARKS:
Goal was met
We had an education event by our risk manager and education chairs about drinking in college and its effect
This was held after chapter before homecoming and our formal

34. Spring 2016
GOAL:
Have members attend an event about personal safety on college campus and also about spring break
REMARKS:
Goal was met
PHC Spring Break Event
APFV talked about Sexual Assault
We had about 60% attendance at this event

35. Overall Reflection of 2015-2016 & Closing Statements
This year our chapter has really come together and excelled. Overall we had 50 new members in the fall 2015 and spring 2016 semesters, excelled in our philanthropy and community service efforts compared to past years, and have connected with the Greek community as a whole, as well as other organizations on campus.
I do believe that this semester was an improvement from the fall. That is what you always want! We want to keep moving forward