TKE Establishes Minimum Standards

Tau Kappa Epsilon is the world’s largest collegiate social fraternity with more than 270 chapters or colonies on college campuses. But being a Teke is more than joining an organization that 237,000 other men have joined. Being a Teke stands for being a part of a brotherhood where men of character – regardless of their background – come together to help each other advance and achieve. It’s about aiding one another in our mental, moral, and social development ... for life. The North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) made a bold move and spelled out some standards as to what it means to be a fraternity man on a college campus. The NIC established a baseline where all member fraternities are expected to develop policies aimed at ensuring that our chapters and members meet certain minimum standards.

Prior to the NIC’s adoption of these new member standards, TKE had many policies in place which the NIC now requires of all fraternities. As a leader in the fraternity movement, TKE should set our minimums even higher – in essence, we should raise the bar for others to follow. It is time to show the fraternity world that TKE is not only the largest, but being a Teke is something more than the bare minimum. We stand for excellence. We expect the best.

To respond to the Nationals standards, our UW-Platteville chapter created additional standards to enforce their commitment to becoming a Top Teke Chapter....

Like the Recruitment Standards, the chapter must establish a high set of Membership Standards to reflect the kind of quality we expect from our Fraters; to ensure all Fraters meet their obligations and actively participate in chapter events.

TKE Mu Nu Minimum Membership Standards include:

Academic Standards

o        For an Active member – maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or have a previous term grade point average of 2.25.

o        For a member seeking a Chair position – maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.15 or have a previous term grade point average of 2.30

o        For a member seeking an Officer position – maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 or have a previous term grade point average of 2.50

o        Grade Report will be obtained by Officer Group and pertinent information shared with MQB.  Individual member grades will be kept in strictest of confidence.

Meet Financial Obligations

•   Submitting payments for chapter dues according to the fee schedule provided by Treasurer.

•   Submitting payments for International Fraternity dues according to the schedule provided by International Fraternity.

•   In addition, each Frater is responsible for “out of pocket” expenses occurred at chapter events beyond budgeted items.

  Attendance at meetings and events as set in accordance of TKE Mu Nu bylaws.

  Compliance of the rules and regulations of the Mu Nu Chapter and the International

  Every Frater should maintain a high regard and respect for fellow fraters and chapter house. 

  With the implementation of Membership Standards, all Fraters are expected to meet their obligations and be evaluated on an ongoing basis. In this way, chapter operations will focus on ongoing involvement by all Fraters.