Resources | Fraternity and Sorority Life

As a current member, you have many resources at your disposal so you can keep updated on what is occurring in your Greek community.

Find necessary forms, reports, expectations, council documents, policies, information on housing, organization applications and information, and a variety of other information and resources below.

Semester Reports

For over a century, the Ball State Greek community has a history of achieving academic excellence, retaining men and women to the university, developing outstanding leaders and giving back to the community.

Semester Reports and Executive Summaries are available upon request.

Chapter Expectations

All chapters at Ball State University must be inter/nationally affiliated. The local chapter must be a member of one of our BSU governing Greek councils. (i.e. IFC, NPHC, PHA)
Demonstrate and uphold the Greek community core values.
Communicate to and expect from members that academic achievement and success be of the highest priority.
Interfraternity Council (IFC) officers must possess and maintain a 2.60 cumulative grade point average to be eligible per their own policy.
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) officers must possess and maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average to be eligible per their own policy.
Panhellenic Association (PHA) officers must possess and maintain a 2.8 cumulative grade point average to be eligible per their own policy.
Chapters are expected to maintain a chapter GPA above 2.5 or higher if required by their governing council.
All new members must sign a grade release/anti-hazing form to release their academic information to their chapter president and advisors and to be added to the chapter roster.
Hold members accountable.
Support and complement the mission of Ball State University.
Implement responsible membership selection and educational programming for members.
Communicate and work with alumni volunteers, inter/national organizations, and University Greek Advisors to address areas of chapter operations requiring improvement.
Chapter members are expected to follow the teachings and values of their Ritual.
Chapters are required to adhere to the Ball State Greek Community Risk Management Policy, the alcohol policy of their national organization, along with all local, state and national laws.
Chapters are required to follow Ball State University’s hazing policy and the hazing policy of their inter/national organization, along with all local, state and national laws.
Chapters are expected to pay dues on time to their respective governing council.
Chapters are asked to report their philanthropy donations and completed service hours each semester.
Chapters are expected to attend and actively participate in their Greek Council’s (bi) weekly meeting.
Chapters must submit updated officer/advisor contact information to the Office of Greek Life within one week of a change being made.
Chapters must update their rosters with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life within the first two weeks and by the last day of classes each semester.
Chapter presidents and council officers are expected to attend a Greek Leadership Summit in January.
Maintain status as a registered Student Organization.
All chapters are expected to submit a scholarship plan at the beginning of each semester.
All chapters are expected to meet the expectations outlined in the Greek Accreditation program.
All new members of each chapter are expected to attend/participate Greek Academy (held each semester).
Chapters are expected to have an active faculty/staff advisor and an active chapter advisor. Name and contact information should be submitted to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
Chapters are highly encouraged not to hold any activities the last week of classes.

Council Documents

Interfraternity Council

Community Position Statements

National Pan-Hellenic Council

Panhellenic Council

Update Contact Information

As a chapter officer or advisor, you want to keep up to date about what's going on in the Greek community. One way for you to do that is to provide the office with your contact information.

We can keep you up to date and you can keep us informed about what your chapter is doing!

Flight Path Program - 2021 Pilot

General Risk Management

Sexual Assault, Risk Management, and Alcohol Programming

Insurance

Sexual Assault and Harassment

*Many of these investigation policies and procedures are currently undergoing review and do not accurately reflect current practices. Updated information will be added in the near future.

Housing

Living in a Greek house helps strengthen friendships and provides a home away from home for the members. Ball State University partners with Greek alumni to provide homes that are safe, attractive and conducive to learning.

Learn More about Housing

Fire Safety

Recruitment and Intake