Men of Principle  - What we stand for.

I am a Man of Principle
I believe in the power of the mind, cultivating my own intellect and the minds of others.
I respect leadership, lead when called upon to do so, and help to prepare the leaders who will come after me.
I willingly lend my talents and abilities to the service of my community.
I recognize and respect the worth of each person, refusing to take part in activities that undermine the dignity of others or myself.
I choose to act responsibly, weighing the consequences of my action on those around me.
I speak honestly and listen actively.
I seek the company of other men of principle, extending them the bonds of brotherhood.
I build bridges, not walls.
I am a Beta.

Vision Statement

Beta Theta Pi will be the exemplary standard for collegiate fraternal societies. Through implementation of Men of Principle, Beta will have successfully implemented policies and programs to achieve these objectives:

• Betas will be universally known as friends, gentlemen and scholars.
• Beta Theta Pi will be acclaimed and respected by the academic community.
• Beta Theta Pi will be endorsed by parents who will advocate membership for young men.
• Betas will be in high demand by leaders of business, government and the professions.
• Beta Theta Pi will engender bonds of friendship and brotherhood which create a lifelong commitment to serve and support the Fraternity.

You can read more about Beta Theta Pi's Men of Principle initiative here. Specifically for the Epsilon Gamma Chapter, Men of Principle can be summed up in the following goals:

I. Cultivation of the Intellect

1. Achieve a chapter grade point average (GPA) which is greater than the all-fraternity, all-men's and all-campus average and also not less than 2.7 on a four-point scale during each assessed semester.

2. Have a written academic assistance plan incorporated into the constitution and bylaws.

3. Have 90% of its members in good academic standing as reported to the General Fraternity Scholarship Commissioner.

4. Pledge class GPA must be higher than the all-fraternity pledge class average (AFPA.)

II. Leadership Development and Self Governance

1. Send a full delegation to the Beta Theta Pi convention annually.

2. Send a full delegation to The Wooden Institute for Men of Principle annually.

3. Send a full delegation to the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) annually.

4. Send a full delegation to the Beta Wilderness Challenge annually.

5. Send a full delegation to Future’s Quest annually.

6. Send a full delegation of officers to The Keystone Regional Leadership Conference annually.

7. Receive an excellent financial rating from the Assistant General Treasurer.

8. Have an active Kai Committee (judicial board), independent of the chapter executive committee, with established guidelines in the chapter bylaws.

9. Compile and submit a constitution and bylaws for chapter operations.

10. Complete all reports required by the General Fraternity on time.

11. Complete all facets of each officer’s “annual operating calendar” and utilize officer notebooks.

12. Have at least four members involved as officers in one or more major campus organizations outside of Beta Theta Pi.
    

III. Commitment to Community

1. Organize and administer at least one significant community involvement project annually
   requiring participation of 75% of chapter members.

2. Average at least 20 community service hours per man each year.

3. Maintain 100% involvement of the chapter membership in at least one community organization,
   campus activity, or employment outside the chapter..

IV. Member Education

1. Create a pledge program which is approved on time using the "Positive Pledge
   Education Assessment" (PPEA.)

2. Properly perform all required ritual ceremonies.

3. Provide post-initiation training for each new initiate class.

4. Initiate at least 85% of all men pledged.

5. Submit an application for the Whitman Choral Cup, Wichita State Award or Best New Beta Song.

V. Responsible Personal Conduct

1. Maintain a risk management rating of “Excellent” or "Satisfactory"

2. Hold an alcohol-free social event at least twice a year.

3. Host one event regarding alcohol education annually.

4. Reside in a substance-free living environment.

VI. Chapter Advisors

Have an active advisory team consisting of a chapter counselor, recruitment advisor, pledge education advisor, risk management advisor and financial advisor.

VII. Member Recruitment

1. Aggressively recruit and maintain chapter membership equal to or greater than the average fraternity
   chapter size for the campus and not less than 20 members.

2. Utilize the Men of Principle Scholarship each semester.

VIII. Communication

1. Submit at least two press releases, per year with pictures, to CM Life and other media outlets.

2. Submit all membership and online reporting to the General Fraternity within 30 days of established
   deadlines.

3. Publish at least three issues of an alumni/chapter newsletter and submit at least two copies to the Administrative Office no later than June 1. These can be in electronic form.

4. Acquire a letter of recommendation from a non-Beta community member annually.

5. Acquire a letter of recommendation from a non-Beta campus administrator annually.

IX. Lifelong Fraternal Brotherhood

1. Hold at least four functions during the year specifically for alumni.

2. Recognize one outstanding alumnus each year.

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