New Member Program Assessment

(Program Assessment)

In discussions with undergraduates, the following list of items are what they consider essential in achieving excellence.

To assess your chapter's pledge education program please complete the following checklist. Each element describe below is important in the development of well rounded members:

1. ____ Our program emphasizes the Fraternity's Mission and Values and the declared future we have for our chapter.
2. ____ Our program utilizes "A Life of Excellence" and the instructor's guide for the pledge manual.
3. ____ Our course objectives are clearly stated and utilize measurable results and activities to accomplish each.
4. Our program includes:
   1. ____ Our written pledge program.
   2. ____ A statement against hazing, alcohol abuse, and other inappropriate behavior is adopted by the chapter which is in alignment with the Member Responsibility Guidelines of Delta Tau Delta.
   3. ____ A week by week schedule of assignments, speakers, & activities.
   4. ____ All member obligations and shelter rules clearly stated.
   5. ____ The standards for initiation.
   6. ____ The history and traditions of our chapter, institution and the international Fraternity.
   7. ____ The date of initiation.
5. ____ Each pledge receives a copy of our written program.
6. ____ Our program involves alumni (as presenters and role models to promote involvement after graduation)
7. ____ The pledge education committee is organized with each committee member having clear, specific written responsibilities.
8. ____ Our pledge program teaches Delt Songs.
9. ____ We have an effective Big Brother program.
10. ____ Our program has obtained chapter approval, and the members support the pledge education committee.

Count your checks and see how your program rates:

15 - 16 = Excellent! When it comes to pledge education you know what you are doing. You are on your way to excellence if you have not already arrived.

13 - 14 = Good! With just a little more effort you could have an outstanding pledge program. You are on the right track in developing Delts committed to excellence. Keep up the good work.

10 - 12 = Fair! You have many of the elements for a successful program. Take action now to put your program in the excellent range. Identify where you want your program to be by the end of this term and concentrate on the missing elements.

8 - 9 = Poor! You have identified the missing elements in your new member education that are holding back the chapter. Many of the problems your membership faces can probably be traced back to your pledge education program.

Below 8 = Trouble! Too much of your program is probably by word of mouth and little is in written form. Rather than developing Delts much of what they learn about being a member will happen after initiation. Concentrate immediately on items 1-5 and 9.

Note: Completion of this form does not represent approval of your pledge program by the Fraternity but rather what elements are needed to produce a pledge experience that fulfills the Fraternity's Mission.

Essential Elements for an Excellent Pledge Program

1. Our program emphasizes the Fraternity's Mission and values and the declared future we have for our chapter.
2. Our program utilizes "A Life of Excellence" and the instructor's guide for the pledge manual.
3. Our course objectives are clearly stated and utilize measurable results and activities to accomplish each.
4. A statement against hazing, alcohol abuse, and other inappropriate behavior is adopted by the chapter which is in alignment with the Member Responsibility Guidelines of Delta Tau Delta.
5. A week by week schedule of assignments, speakers, & activities.
6. All member obligations and shelter rules clearly stated.
7. The standards for initiation are written and understood.
8. The history and traditions of our chapter, institution and the international Fraternity.
9. The date of initiation is set.
10. Our program involves alumni (as presenters and role models to promote involvement after graduation)
11. The pledge education committee is organized with each committee member having clear specific written responsibilities.
12. Our pledge program teaches Delt Songs.
13. We have an effective Big Brother program. (This program is critical. Big Brothers are not drinking buddies; they are mentors and major contributors to the successful development of your new members.)
14. Put all in a written manual and give each pledge a copy
15. Our program has obtained chapter approval, and the members support the pledge education committee.