1. Bucknell University Plan for Prominence
Chip Marrara
Asst. Dean of Students and Director of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs

2. History of the Plan for Prominence
Committee developed this plan in the fall of 1999 to look at the Bucknell Greek System
Current conditions were poor
Existing data was poor
Focus groups were created to discuss
Planning forums coordinated
Creating a vision for the Greek system
Identified goals
Plan is built on visions and goals

3. National Trends in Greek Life at the Time
Poor perceptions - Low Membership
Declining Interest - School Control
Self Evaluation - Poor Values
Member Involvement - Housing Conditions
Poor Meal Programs - Senioritis (checked out)
Drug/Alcohol Abuse - Alcohol Free Housing
Risk Management - Zero Tolerance
Advisors in Decline - Lacked Solid Advising

4. Background on the P for P
Charge from the Board of Trustees in 1999
clean up the Greek system or we will dissolve it
Responses to the Charge
Timetable created – formal committee, identify stakeholders, data collection process
Status reports (current and future) – presented at various times to Alumni Greek Council (AGC), Committee on Complimentary Activities (CCA), IFC, PH, & BOT
Input and Feedback – IHQ & chapter representatives, other stakeholders, web-sites, CCA

5. History of Plan for P continued
Eleven Strategic Goals
Broken down to 44 separate initiatives
All are very specific and can be read from pages 3 – 18 of the Plan for Prominence

6. History of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs at Bucknell
1855 – first national Greek organization – Phi Kappa Psi
1887 – first sorority – Beta Delta Phi
1895 – first national Greek sorority - Pi Beta Phi
1982 – alcohol related activities were banned from by CCA and BU administration Sunday to Friday
1984 – Faculty voted to improve system (it did not happen)
1988 – Greek Review Committee was formed
1989 – Faculty voted to abolish the system (margin of 94-46)
1992 – Sophomore recruitment was voted in and implemented
1996 – Ordered to follow all Greek IHQ policies
2001 – Plan for Prominence was approved and voted in and scheduled to begin for calendar year 2002
2002 became a trial year – 2003 was the first full year

7. Plan for Prominence Accreditation
Eight Categories totaling 100 points
Good Standing
Minimum chapter score is 90 points
Silver Star
Minimum chapter score of 100 points
Silver status in all categories
Gold Star
Minimum chapter of 100 points
Gold status in all categories

8. Eight Plan for Prominence Categories
Academics – 20 pts – 10 pts/semester
All Chapter gpa of 3.0 or higher
All Chapter gpa of 3.33 or higher
All Chapter gpa of 3.50 or higher
Academic Plan submitted by Feb. 1 of each year
Alumni Relations – 10 pts
How strong are your alumni boards, web-sites regularly updated, newsletters, communication, active advisor, alumni boards, etc.

9. Categories Cont. Community Service & Philanthropy – 10 pts.
See the handout – very important
10 hrs and $20 – Good Standing
15 hrs and $30 – Silver Star
20 hrs and $40 – Gold Star
Educational Programming – 10 pts.
Six educational program categories – must have programs in five of the six
Alcohol/Drug, Gender/Sexual Assault, Hazing Prevention, Diversity/Tolerance, Faculty Relations, Health Education, Other approved areas
Excused absences do not count toward your required attendance numbers – Have the program when members can attend
5 programs and 70% attendance - Good
8 programs and 75% attendance - Silver
10 programs and 80% attendance - Gold

10. Categories Continued Campus Involvement – 10 pts. – easiest category
2 events with 50% attendance - Good
3 events with 60% attendance - Silver
4 events with 70% attendance - Gold
New Member Education – 10 pts.
End of semester and no violations - Good
10 weeks and no violations - Silver
8 weeks and no violations - Gold
An approved hazing prevention program for all new members
New member education program submitted by Sept. 1
Need proof of initiation when new members are initiated

11. Categories Cont. Chapter Management – 15 pts. $3 million insurance
Meet with the DOS appointed advisor regularly
Regular university advisor contact
Meet or exceed housing occupancy levels
Who lives in?... How many officers?...
Bucknell Standard policies
Pass the regular housing inspections

12. Categories Cont. Social Responsibility – 15 pts. – not difficult
Number of Alcohol violations
10 good – 4 silver – 2 gold
Number of Risky violations
8 good – 4 silver – 0 gold
Member accountability program
Must have one actively in place and submitted by Sept. 15
Non-alcoholic event requirements
per semester – one good - two silver – three gold

13. Rewards - Plan for Prominence
Gold Star
$5000 to the chapter and an award
Placed in their on-campus account
Silver Star
$2500 to the chapter and an award

14. Failure to Make Good Standing
Placed on Conditional Recognition Status
Require permission from COGL to:
Host any event (on or off campus) with alcohol
Participate in recruitment
Participate in Intramural sports
Participate in Greek Week
Chapter goes before COGL in April for re-accreditation
$500 accreditation fee

15. Failure to make “good standing” Two Semesters in a Row
Placed on Stayed-Suspension Status
Require permission from COGL to:
Participate in recruitment
May not:
Host any event with alcohol
Participate in IM’s
Have voting privileges from IFC or PH rescinded
Meet with COGL in November
$1000 re-accreditation fee

16. Forms and Paper Work to Turn in - Important
Academic Achievement Plan is due February 1 of every year
Alumni Newsletters are due when you create them
Full length, detailed New Member Education Program is due September 1 of every year
Proof of new member initiation
Membership Accountability Program is due September 15 of every year
New Proof of Liability Insurance is due every year at the time the old policy expires

17. Forms and Paper Work to Turn in
Community Service – blue form – within 30 days of completion – completely filled out – get from the GL office
Philanthropy – green form – within 30 day of donation – with a copy of the check or some form of proof
Campus Involvement – orange form – within 30 days of the event – with a verification signature
Programming – yellow form – within 30 days of the event – with proof of attendance
Non-Alcoholic Events – pink form – within 30 days of the event – with a copy of the invitation sent to campus
No forms will be accepted prior to the completion of the event

18. Questions and Answers Chip Marrara Assistant Dean of Students
Bucknell University
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