Tier One: Professional & Service Activities

Professional/Service Activities

Professional Activities

Description of Submission:
Chapters must complete and report 8 qualified professional activities annually. Activities should be planned, conducted, sponsored, and/or co‐sponsored by the chapter. (Attending an activity of the university or another group does not earn credit for this level.) For ideas and assistance with professional activities, go to the Professional Activities Manual available online at www.dspnet.org.
Chapters can receive credit in the Chapter of Recognition and the Chapter of Excellence tiers by hosting a professional event presented by one or more alumni members, hosting a risk management event, presenting the Leadership Foundation PowerPoint Presentation (available at www.dspnet.org), sponsoring or co‐sponsoring a campus‐wide professional event, or co‐sponsoring an inter‐chapter professional event.

Notes:
Non‐qualified activities include the following:
• Presentations by current members of a collegiate chapter
• Presentations about Delta Sigma Pi or its policies (including Delta Sigma Pi’s Risk Management Policy)
• Tours of historical landmarks, museums, recreation facilities (unless sufficient description is provided verifying substantial observation of business operations)
• Entertainment films, videos or movies
• Speakers, films, and/or tours all from the same company or topic will count as parts of one event and not receive duplicate points

How to Submit:
Online Professional Event Submission Form

Due Date:
Within 30 days of event, suggested; June 15, final

Note:
Although events are not due until June 15th, it is important for the chapter to submit these items early so events are not forgotten and so descriptions are precise. Submitting events as they are completed also assists Central Office staff in reviewing them for credit—and helps Fraternity leadership follow the chapter’s progress throughout the year.

Responsibility:
VP‐Chapter Operations, VP‐Professional Activities

Service Activities

Description of Submission:
Chapters must complete and report 6 qualified community/university service activities annually. Activities should be planned, conducted, sponsored, and/or co‐sponsored by the chapter. For ideas and assistance with community/university service activities, go to the Community and University Service Manual or the Community Service Center available online at www.dspnet.org. Chapters can receive credit in the Chapter of Recognition and the Chapter of Excellence tiers by participating in a national or provincial service project, sponsoring or co‐sponsoring a campus‐wide service event, co‐sponsoring an inter‐chapter service event, or making a donation of at least $100 to the Leadership Foundation.

How to Submit:
Online Service Event Submission Form

Due Date:
Within 30 days of event, suggested; June 15, final

Note:
Although events are not due until June 15th, it is important for the chapter to submit these items early so events are not forgotten and so descriptions are precise. Submitting events as they are completed also assists Central Office staff in reviewing them for credit—and helps Fraternity leadership follow the chapter’s progress throughout the year.

Responsibility:
VP‐Chapter Operations, VP‐Community Service