Pursuit of Excellence: Virtual Operations
This is the landing page for the Virtual Operations version of the Pursuit of Excellence Program (PEP). This version of PEP is designed for chapters located at a host institution that is conducting most, if not all, classes entirely online and chapter operations are at, or near, 100% virtually based.
Program Overview | Evaluation | Chapter Self-Assessment | Resources
Program Overview
These summary documents explain the program in greater detail and provide a full listing of the program’s standards, criteria for excellence, and available resources to achieve excellence.
Pursuit of Excellence Program Overview and FAQ
The Strategy Session is designed as an All Chapter LEAD session to be conducted at the beginning of each academic year. The session engages chapter members in the strategy and problem-solving process to create direction for the chapter's continued improvement.
PEP Strategy Session
Chapters with one or more deficiencies should use the Improvement Plan Guidelines as a resource in creating their improvement plans.
PEP Chapter Improvement Plan Guidelines
Evaluation
Chapters are evaluated comparatively to the Criteria for Excellence. The Evaluation Guidelines provide an objective scale for assessing chapters in their pursuit of excellence.
Evaluation Guidelines
A description of changes made for chapters operating virtually to the PEP Evaluation Guidelines for the 2020-2021 academic year can be found in the below resource.
2020-2021 Evaluation Guidelines Changes for Virtual Operations
Chapter Self-Assessment
The Fraternity's official instruction manual for chapters to use in creating their annual submission for the program. This step-by-step guide includes an overview of the program, guidance notes for completing the chapter's self-assessment session and instructions for completing and submitting the chapter self-assessment booklet, and supporting documentation.
Self-Assessment Guide *Updated for 2020-2021*
The standard, formal booklet for chapters to complete as their annual submission of documentation for the program. This editable form should be completed and submitted by April 30.
Chapter Self-Assessment Booklet *Updated for 2020-2021*
Resources
The program assesses chapter operations across three standards, broken into ten subcategories. Click the standard to access the resources relevant to the subcategories listed immediately below. Also consult the Fraternity’s Best Practices Library for innovative ideas and model plans, including a new section on Virtual Operations.
- Service and Philanthropy
- Campus Leadership
- Values Congruent Environments
- Intellectual Development
- Candidate Development
- Brother Development
- Alumni Development
- Recruitment and Manpower
- Chapter Operations
- Governance and Accountability