Star and Notable Chapter Awards

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Each Alpha Chi chapter can be annually awarded one of two chapter honorifics for meeting certain benchmarks of chapter success. Meeting these benchmarks is something your chapter officers can prioritize each year. 

The lists (below) of these distinguished chapters are updated each fall and published in that year's Proceedings Recorder. All Star and Notable Chapters will receive an embossed certificate for presentation and display on campus. In addition, a formal letter of recognition will be mailed to the institution’s president and provost.

 

2024-25 Star Chapters
Abilene Christian University, Texas Psi, Region I
Carson-Newman University, Tennessee Delta, Region III
Fresno Pacific University, California Zeta, Region VII
Gardner-Webb University, North Carolina Zeta, Region III
Grand Canyon University, Arizona Alpha, Region VII
Huntington University, Indiana Beta, Region V
Lindenwood University, Missouri Pi, Region IV
Lyon College, Arkansas Iota, Region II
Mars Hill University, North Carolina Epsilon, Region III
Missouri Western State University, Missouri Lambda, Region IV
Ouachita Baptist University, Arkansas Beta, Region II
Texas College, Texas Beta Beta, Region II

2024-25 Notable Chapters
Angelo State University, Texas Alpha Iota, Region I
California State University, Bakersfield, California Iota, Region VII
Cottey College, Missouri Tau, Region IV
Lipscomb University, Tennessee Kappa, Region III
Texas A&M University – Texarkana, Texas Beta Alpha, Region II
Texas State University, Texas Iota, Region I
West Liberty University, West Virginia Epsilon, Region V
Westminster College, Missouri Delta, Region IV
William Carey University, Mississippi Beta, Region III

Requirements

To be considered for either honorific, the following statements must both be true:

  1. The chapter invited, registered, and inducted new members during the previous academic year
  2. The chapter submitted its Annual Report to the National Office by Sep. 1

Chapter Visibility & Continuity (4 points possible)

  1. Sponsored an on-campus scholarly/academic program (office will get details from your recent annual report)
  2. Chapter members participated together in a service activity (office will get details from your recent annual report)
  3. Elected one or more students as chapter officers
  4. Employed one or more of the following Alpha Chi Chapter Best Practices (indicate which):
    • Added custom messaging to your CMS invitation and welcome message (office will confirm)
    • Held an informational session for invitees (list date held)
    • Sent postcards or other mail to invitees encouraging them to join Alpha Chi
    • Held tapping ceremonies to invite students to join Alpha Chi
    • Hosted a table or booth at a campus-wide organization/club fair 
    • Created an advisor succession plan (include or describe)
    • Conducted a chapter touchbase (Mutual Impact Review) with a chief administrator (list date held)
    • Had at least one actively-posting social media account (provide link to account)

Nominations & Publications (4 points possible)

  1. Had at least one undergraduate submit work to Aletheia or Kalo
  2. Made a nomination for at least one of the following programs:
    • Nominated an individual for Honorary Membership
    • Nominated an alumni member for the Distinguished Alumni Award
    • Nominated a student member for the Dr. Patricia Williams Chapter Member of the Year Award
  3. Applied for a national Chapter Activity Grant
  4. Submitted at least one nominee for the Gaston/Nolle or Sledge/Benedict scholarship competition

Biennial National Convention Participation (2 points possible; only in convention years)

  1. At least one advisor and one student member attended the biennial national convention
  2. At least one advisor and/or student made a presentation or led a development session at the biennial national convention