Obtaining Colony Status

The first step in becoming a TKE chapter is to obtain colony status. When a group of men on a campus where there is no TKE chapter in existence want to become a colony, they need to receive permission from the Grand Council. This is achieved by sending two supporting documents to the Offices of the Grand Chapter
 

1. A resolution signed by a minimum of 20 members of your group indicating desire to become a colony of Tau Kappa Epsilon.
    
2. A letter of support from the appropriate University official, granting support for your group to associate with Tau Kappa Epsilon.
    
3. There is at least one adult advisor serving as either Chapter Advisor or Faculty Advisor.

After both of these documents have been received, a Primary Inspection will be conducted by a representative of the Fraternity. The purpose is to:
 

• Verify the number of men in the group.
   
• Review the documents that have been sent to the Offices of the Grand Chapter.
   
• Answer questions.
   

Following the Primary Inspection, the Grand Council votes on whether or not to grant colony status. If colony status is granted, a document recognizing the group as an official TKE colony will be sent.
 

Once recognized as a colony, you are encouraged to identify yourselves as such and use TKE supplies in your day-to-day operations. The Fraternity's regional servicing team is available to assist your colony in becoming a chapter, a goal that needs to be accomplished within two years.