Volunteers
There are several factors that go into the making of a healthy associate chapter. One of the most integral components is an active advisory team known as a Board of Governors. Our Board of Governors is comprised of the nine primary advisors that you see below. Our Boards have the ability to add further specialized positions as they see fit, to ensure the best experience possible for our undergraduate members.
Descriptions of the Board of Governors Positions:
Board of Governors Chairman - Responsible for communication amongst the Board members, their primary goal is to organize and execute the meeting schedule and agenda.
Financial Advisor - Responsible for helping the chapter maintain strong financial practices; this includes budgeting and paying all bills, communication with vendors, Executive Offices staff, and the Chapter Treasurer.
Alumni Relations Advisor - Works closely with the Vice President of Alumni Relations and the Graduate Council to ensure that positive relationships between alumni and undergraduates are being maintained.
Faculty Advisor - Serves as university representation on behalf of the Resident Council.
Chapter Advisor - The most accessible advisor to the undergraduates and attends the majority of meetings and events to provide on-site guidance and support.
Recruitment & Retention Advisor - Works in conjunction with the Chapter Recruitment Chair and committee to ensure the chapter is growing consistently and responsibly.
Risk Management Advisor - Assists with the oversight of chapter operations to ensure that best practices are being used to support the well-being of our members.
Scholarship Advisor - Enforces academic accountability and provides insight and resources to guide the undergraduates towards higher scholastic achievements.
Philanthropy/Service Advisor - Assists with the planning and development of service and philanthropy based initiatives as well as tracking for accreditation purposes.
For more information please contact chapterservices@phikappatau.org.
Borradaile Challenge
The Borradaile Challenge is Phi Kappa Tau’s accreditation program to annually assess our chapters’ performance. It takes into account metrics like GPA, service hours, philanthropic dollars raised, recruitment and retention. This assessment helps provide a snapshot of a chapter’s progress and is used in quarterly and annual goal setting with their Chapter Services Consultant.
Chartering Requirements
The following document details the standards a chapter must meet in order to be eligible for chartering. Until all standards at met, the group will retain its associate chapter status. When the associate chapter has reached its chartering metrics the group will be approved for chartering by the Phi Kappa Tau National Council.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Policy includes the provisions, which follow and shall apply to all fraternity entities and all levels of fraternity membership.
Phi Kappa Tau is committed to providing a safe experience for our undergraduate members. If you have questions about our risk management policies or concerns they are not being addressed properly you can contact our Director of Chapter Services, Drake Berlin.
Looking for governing documents and policies? They have a new home in the Phi Kappa Tau Portal under “Organization Information”.