From the Chapter Services Team:
As we prepare to embark on a new academic school year, the chapter services team wanted to share key items that can be helpful in navigating this upcoming semester. Our team is looking forward to seeing your successes and we are happy to field questions or thoughts you may have!
Key Items
Fall 2022 Billing Update
The organization will be shifting back to a structure similar to what was rolled out in 2019. For more information, click here or contact your Chapter’s Success Manager
Who is my Success Manager?
Undergraduate Members posing outside of the main entrance to the Executive Offices
Your Success Manager can be seen as your chapters individual account manager. They are the first line of communication for your chapter and the Executive Offices. They can be used as a general resource and an advocate for you and your chapter. At the minimum, your chapter president is expected to connect with your chapter success manager, at least once a month. You do not need to be a chapter president to speak with them, so feel free to schedule a call or reach out. The individual that works with your chapter can be found here.
Chapter Services and Expansion Team Offer New Recruitment Services
The Recruitment Services Initiative is a service developed collaboratively between both departments that focuses on providing hands-on support to chapter’s recruitment teams. This service provides chapters the opportunity to discuss their goals, troubles, and recruitment plans with skilled Expansion Team staff members on a regular basis. To find out more, contact your chapter’s Success Manager.
Want a refresher on any other policies or governance updates?
You can visit our Governance & Policies page to view all of Phi Kappa Tau’s policies as well as the Constitution & Statutes by visiting phikappatau.org/governance. If you have any questions about a policy or section of governance, please reach out to your chapter’s success manager.
What is Phi Kappa Tau’s Policy on receiving membership badges, shingles, and membership cards?
To receive your membership badge, shingle, and membership card; there are two key requirements:
Ensuring you have completed your tightrope course via the Phi Kappa Tau portal
Ensuring your $250 affiliation fee has been paid and the chapter has submitted payment to the Executive Offices.
After you have done these two steps, your chapter president will need to change your membership status from Associate to Undergraduate on the Phi Kappa Tau Portal. This status change request allows for us to begin processing shingles and membership cards as well as place an order for your membership badge to our vender, Herff Jones. Page Break
Phi Kappa Tau Mark of Distinction program
The National Fraternity has fully rolled out the updated Mark of Distinction program for new associate members during Fall 2017. All Chapters and Associate chapters are expected to fully adhere to the program during the association process of new associates as outlined. If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to your chapter’s success manager.
Phi Kappa Tau and Tightrope
Phi Kappa Tau is committed to ensuring that you have the safest and most rewarding college experience possible. That's why we are continuing to partner with Plaid to offer the Tightrope Education Program for our associate members.
Tightrope is a research and data driven program consisting of online courses and optional in-person chapter activities to provide practical training on:
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Hazing
Sexual Misconduct
Mental Health
This program has a requirement of Full associate member participation.
Phi Kappa Tau Risk Management Policy
With the Fall 2022 academic term shortly underway, be sure that you are taking time to review the Fraternity's Risk Management Policy. This policy ensures that your chapter is providing a safe environment for all members and guests.
Furthermore, during the semester, chapter officers and advisors will work to ensure that every member of the chapter is aware of the Phi Kappa Tau Risk Management Policy. The first program they will hold is the Risk Management Policy Overview.
Please take some time to review the policy by clicking here prior to the beginning of the academic year.
Phi Kappa Tau Good Samaritan Policy
To encourage members and chapters to act without fear of disciplinary action The Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity has two Good Samaritan policies, one for individual members and guests and another for the chapter itself. Remember to always call emergency services by dialing 911 for anyone needing immediate medical attention.
Please read and familiarize yourself with our full Good Samaritan policies by clicking here.
Need a refresher on Phi Tau Portal?
If you need a refresher or perhaps even an introduction on how to navigate the Phi Kappa Tau Portal, check out these helpful How-To videos.
Where do I look for further updates?
Keep an eye out for Sidelights, the Phi Tau Minute, our website, or schedule a conversation with your chapter success manager to stay up to date and in the know on all things Phi Kappa Tau.