Chartering Requirements

Tau Kappa Epsilon has developed the following requirements that must be fulfilled by a colony in order to petition to become a chapter. It is expected that these requirements will be met within two years after recognition as a colony.
 

1. Achieve a minimum score of Satisfactory using the Chapter Assessment Tool established by the Grand Council.
    
2. Membership as follows, providing in either case that 80% of the members must be planning on and qualified to return as active collegiate members during the subsequent academic year:
   
   • Number of members equal to the median size of fraternities on campus, but in no case less than 35 members or
      
   • Number of members based on the full-time male enrollment on campus:
     
     • 10,000+ Full-time Males >>> At least 50 members
        
     • 5,000 - 9,999 Full-time Males >>> At least 40 members
        
     • 4,999 or fewer Full-time Males >>> At least 35 members
        
3. Academic Requirements:
   
   • Each individual is required to have equal to, or above, the minimum GPA considered to be in good standing with the university/college.
      
   • The colony Grade Point Average must be equal to, or greater than, the campus All Men's Average. (If not available, a letter from the Greek Advisor explaining why is required.)
      
4. Have an active Chapter Advisor. It is also useful to have a Campus or Faculty Advisor.
    
5. Functioning Board of Advisors (Board of Directors).
    
6. Be incorporated as a not-for-profit organization under the laws of your State/Province. The name "Tau Kappa Epsilon" or the letters "TKE" must be included as part of the name of the corporation. A copy of the corporation papers, as approved by your State/Province, must be filed with the Offices of the Grand Chapter prior to the time of petitioning.
    
7. Written approval from the college or university prior to the date of installation as a chapter.
    
8. Demonstrate strong participation in campus activities (i.e. SGA, Student Senate, Judicial Board, Student Activities Board, Class Officer, IFC, Yearbook, Newspaper, etc.).
    
9. Hold a retreat prior to installation as a chapter. At the retreat, specific objectives are to be established and should be based upon the chapter's goals for the year following the actual installation. A copy of the goals needs to be included in your petition.
    
10. Be financially stable, which includes having a zero dollar balance with the Offices of the Grand Chapter. At the time of petitioning, the following fees must be paid-in-full:
    
    • Chartering Fee (currently $1,750) which is billed on your colony statement in three installments (one due every 6 months).
       
    • The individual membership fees for those who will be initiated at the installation.
       
11. At least one collegiate member must attend a Conclave, and a minimum of three collegiate members must attend a Regional Leadership Conference.
     
12. Colony progress reports must be submitted to the Offices of the Grand Chapter (may be included with your petition).