Chartering Requirements

Attain a GPA of 2.50 or above as well as be above the all-Men’s average and the all-fraternity average.
Have a written academic assistance plan incorporated into the constitution and bylaws.
Have 90% of its members in good academic standing as reported to the General Fraternity Scholarship Commissioner.

Send a full delegation (3) to the Beta Theta Pi Convention annually.
Send a full delegation (4) to The Institute for Men of Principle annually.
Send a full delegation (1) to the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) annually.
Send a full delegation (1) to the Beta Wilderness Challenge annually.
Send a full delegation (2) to Future’s Quest annually.
Receive an excellent financial rating from the General Treasurer.
Compile and submit a Constitution and By-laws for colony operations.
Complete all reports required by the General Fraternity, including 80% of the colony Strategies and Action Plans for each year.
Complete all facets of each officer’s “annual operating calendar” and utilize officer notebooks.

Adopt a community service organization and conduct one major philanthropic event each year.
Have 100% of the membership involved in at least one campus or community organization.

Submit a complete copy of the pledge education program annually, which is free of any form of hazing.
Have a pledge education program that incorporates weekly education on the Men of Principle Initiative's Mission, Vision and Goals.
Follow all rituals including initiation ceremonies, officer installations, and chapter meetings--compliance certified by the District Chief and Chapter Counselor.

Have an active Kai Committee governed by its constitution, bylaws, The Code of Beta Theta Pi and Beta Theta Pi’s Risk Management policy.
Have one member and one advisor trained in substance abuse annually.
Host one event regarding alcohol education annually.
Have no risk management incidents.
Where applicable, the colony or chapter shall reside in a substance-free living environment.

Have an active advisory team consisting of a chapter counselor, recruitment advisor, pledge education advisor, risk management advisor and financial advisor.
The advisory team must hold quarterly meetings.
The advisory team has written duties (which are incorporated into the chapter’s bylaws) and all must attend a General Fraternity Advisory Team Conference.

Have a membership of 40 active members (at the time of petitioning) or be above the campus average for membership.
Conduct Men of Principle Scholarship annually.
Initiate at least 80% of all men formally pledged.

Submit colony articles for The Beta Theta Pi magazine for the winter and fall issues to be enclosed in the charter petition.
Promptly submit 100% of paperwork required by the General Fraternity annually.

Publish at least two issues of a parent/area alumni newsletter annually.
Each member donates $10 to the chapter fund within the Beta Theta Pi Foundation.
Have a plan for housing or similar arrangements for lodging in place as well as an adequate plan for financing.

Submit a letter of intention to petition by December 1st, which will be reviewed at the winter Board of Trustee meeting. The District Chief and Chapter Counselor must submit a letter at this time in support of the colony beginning its petitioning process.
Meet all of the above-mentioned requirements by December 1st. Further, the colony must continue to meet all of the above requirements during the following spring semester.

*It is our recommendation that a colony charter in 2-3 years.