The Standards of Excellence (SOE) is a set of guidelines and achievements that establishes minimum operating standards for social fraternities and sororities at the University of Central Florida as well as opportunities for demonstrating success above and beyond the minimum expectations.
Based on a new framework developed by Student Success and Wellbeing, BEAM: A Framework for Student Thriving, this program is designed to identify, incorporate, and encourage high ideals, principles, and standards that are critical to the success of each organization and its members. The four interconnected guiding domains of the framework are: Belonging, Engaging, Achieving, and Meaning.
In addition to complying with all applicable University rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, social fraternities and sororities at UCF are expected to maintain a level of Good Standing by achieving the necessary requirements contained in the Standards of Excellence.
Program Outcomes
Chapters who participate in the Standards of Excellence program will be able to:
- Clarify member experiences within an organization.
- Select the opportunities that appeal to the organization’s members.
- Demonstrate outstanding behaviors that align with one or more of the domains in BEAM.
- Provide documents to FSL by the required deadline.
- Summarize expectations of being a member of the UCF Greek Community and SSWB.
- Demonstrate a commitment to UCF Greek Community and SSWB.
Benefits
- Provided support from FSL to National/International organizations.
- Recognition and Eligibility for Greek Gala Awards.
- Listing in FSL Community Report with current standing.
Accountability
If an organization chooses to not participate in the outlined activities the following accountability measures may be put in place:
- Listing in FSL Community Report with current standing.
- Unable to provide support for chapters to National/International organizations.
- Working with Chapter Coach to develop Performance Improvement Plan.
- Limited events approved during following year.
- Late Presentations will be required to pay a fine ($250 for membership under 30 and $500 for membership above 30 as listed in FSL Handbook).
This year, a webcourse is dedicated to SOE submissions. Chapters may add submissions to the webcourse as they meet requirements or bonus opportunities. For a link to the SOE webcourse for your chapter or any additional questions, please email OFSL at ucfgreek@ucf.edu. The last day to submit all Standards of Excellence Items (BEAM) is December 12th, 2024, by 5 pm.
Scoring
Standards of Excellence will be based on a point system this year. Each item completed by the chapter will earn a certain number of points. At the end of the 2024 year, the amount of earned points will equal the star rating for the chapter.