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What Must a Chapter do to Keep Its Active Status

To keep its "active" status, every chapter is required to do only two things. First, it must initiate new members at least once in every academic year, and send their names and initiation fees to the National Office.

Second, the chapter must submit an annual report to the national office by June 15. Very active chapters will want to provide a full reporting of their year's activities since these reports are the basis for Best Chapter Awards. All chapters, however, must include at least the following information in their reports:

• Chapter Name
• Department Name
• College or University
• Total student enrollment of institution
• Name of Chapter Advisor
• Number of years served as Chapter Advisor
• Daytime phone number and e-mail address of Advisor
• Names and titles of chapter officers
• Dates of initiation(s) during the past academic year, and number of initiates
• Annual budget for chapter
• Amount of cash on hand
• Any national programs or services applied for during the academic year
• Programs sponsored during the academic year, including whether the programs were for members only, for department only, or for university community or public
• Any other notable activities during the academic year.