Best Practices Library
Intellectual Development
Academic Assistance and Support
ID1 - The chapter has a buddy system as part of their scholarship program. Two members are paired together based on class schedule and push the other to attend class.
ID2 - The chapter has created a tutoring program where active members tutor candidates to raise the candidate GPA.
ID3 - The candidates are paired with brothers in the same major or class. The candidates who have a “C” or below will be required to meet with the teacher. Each “A” grade will receive a drawing ticket for prizes. Brothers with 3.5 GPA or higher will be treated a dinner paid by the chapter. The chapter has study files in the house.
ID4 - Brothers who are found to not be completing their study hours are brought before the Honor Board for judgment and punishment if deemed necessary. The brothers' GPA determines the study hours. There will be fine for missing study hours and classes. The fine goes into scholarship account given to brother with most improved, highest, second highest, and third highest GPA.
ID5 - The Scholarship Chairman collects all the members' syllabi for their classes and puts together a test / assignment calendar to help with mutual scholastic accountability.
ID6 - The chapter has academic mentors for candidates, who are introduced in week two of the candidate education program. Academic mentors help solidify the candidates’ academic goals and mentor them into the Fraternity scholastically.
ID7 - The chapter Scholarship Chairman has members fill out monthly grade report sheets and professors sign off the current grade for those members. The chapter can determine how a member is doing through these monthly grade reports.
ID8 - Sample Academic Assistance Plan Voucher
ID9 - Sample Academic Progress Report
ID10 - Sample Academic Social Probation Agreement
ID11 - Sample Midterm Self-Evaluation
ID12 - Sample Scholarship Survey
ID13 - Sample Scholastic Inventor
ID15 - Academic Goals Sheet
ID16 - Sample Academic Mentoring Program
ID17 - Sample Annual Grade Report Analysis
Academic Incentive Programs and Ideas
ID18 - The chapter entered into 'Grade Wars' with sorority on campus to encourage brothers to achieve high GPA. The losing organization will prepare spaghetti dinner for the winning one.
ID19 - The Scholarship Chairman coordinates with campus' Career Services and Study Abroad Departments to make presentations to the chapter.
ID20 - The chapter currently passes out gift cards to chapter members based on their GPA for the previous semester. The highest gift card will be $25 for 3.75 or above and the lowest will be a $10 gift card for those above a 3.0.
ID21 - The chapter created an award for the "Scholar of the Month," which recognizes a brother with strong academic performance. Recipients of the award also receive a $20 gift card to a popular restaurant.
ID22 - Chapter hosts an event called the "Dean's List Dinner" where all members who made the Dean's list during the previous semester (quarter) receive an invitation to dinner at a nice restaurant at the expense of the chapter.
ID23 - Chapter has a "fantasy academics" competition every semester. The brothers with the top 4 GPAs serve as team captains and take turns "drafting" the other members of the chapter. At the end of the semester, the team with the highest cumulative GPA wins and is rewarded.
ID24 - The chapter sets a chapter-wide GPA goal and if met the chapter purchases something to improve the house.
ID25- Sample Academic Scholarship Application
ID26 - Sample Scholarship Point System
Scholarship Plans
ID27 - Sample Scholarship Plan 1
ID28 - Sample Scholarship Plan 2
ID29 - Sample Scholarship Plan 3
ID30 - Sample Scholarship Plan 4
ID31 - Sample Scholarship Plan 5
ID32 - Sample Scholarship Plan 6
General Fraternity Resources
GFID1 - Scholarship Key Application - Provided by the Sigma Nu Educational Foundation
GFID2 - Scholarship Plan Components Guide
GFID3 - Role of A Faculty Advisor Guide
GFID4 - 10 Ways to Improve Grades
GFID5 - Effective Study Behavior Model
GFID6 - Tips for Better Lecture Note Taking
GFID7 - Chapter Scholarship Audit
GFID8 - Guide for Time Management and Effective Studying
GFID9 - Intellectual Development Action Plan
Call for Practices
If you have a great example or resource that you think should be included in the Best Practices Library, we want to know about it. Send your examples and resource to Austin Lloyd, Director of Chapter Services, at austin.lloyd@sigmanu.org.
Additional Officer Resources
The perfect complement to the Best Practices Library is the specific chapter officer resources page. Here you can access additional resources and the chapter officer manual for each officer. Also be sure to check out the following pages on the Fraternity's service and philanthropy related resources: