Our undergraduate chapters are comprised of active undergraduate members who fully participate at their respective chapters. Each active member must maintain a minimum cumulative and semester grade point average of 2.5, which is monitored each semester by the Grand Chapter Board. Active members are required to fulfill financial requirements, such as monthly dues to their respective chapter and annual dues to the Grand Chapter Board. Every undergraduate chapter is required to fullfill the following expectations set forth by the Grand Chapter Board:
National Philanthropy
All chapters raise funds annually for the "I Have a Dream" Foundation (IHAD). IHAD is a nationally recognized model that works towards ensuring all children in this country have the opportunity to pursue higher education. IHAD has grown to 64 cities, serving more than 10,000 children from low-income communities. The children, called Dreamers, participate in a year-round program of mentoring, tutoring, cultural exposures, and community service activities from elementary school through high school. Upon graduation, Dreamers receive financial assistance for either a college or vocational education.
National Project
In an effort to raise social consciousness amongst young people, members participate in community service and philanthropic projects. In addition to individual and regional activities, chapters must also complete activities pertinent to the National Project, set forth annually by the Grand Chapter Board. National Projects have included: the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, National Arthritis Foundation and many more. For a complete listing please click here.
Community Service
In addition to the national philanthropy and national project, undergraduate chapters dedicate themselves to a variety of organizations including: Women Aware, Upward Bound, Adopt-A-Child, Adopt-A-Highway, and an endless string of philanthropic efforts for causes such as AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis, Cancer, Go Red, and Homelessness Relief. Chapters and colonies partake in service projects of their choice on their campuses and/or in their local communities. Each year, our chapters complete hundreds of service hours across the country.
Educational Programming
Each chapter must host and organize an educational programming around each of our awareness's, educational, cultural, political, and social. Chapters have hosted programs such as: Blatino, Interracial Dating, Platanos and Collard Greens, Voter Registration, Political Jeopardy, and Traces of The Trade. These programs offer knowledge to their fellow peers. Many of our chapters are recognized not only by their universities, but also by the Grand Chapter Board for their exceptional educational programming.