There are seven characteristics that an Ideal Phi Sigma Pi Chapter exemplifies.

1. Scholarship
   
   • Shows commitment to Phi Sigma Pi's purpose by programming an event that exhibits the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge through scholarship
   • Plans and executes diverse scholarship events
   • Utilizes campus resources
   • 90% attendance at your featured event
   • Demonstrates inter-committee collaboration
   • Includes appropriate risk management
2. Leadership
   
   • Shows commitment to Phi Sigma Pi's purpose by programming an event that exhibits the application of professional skills and the fostering of leadership qualities by promoting and advancing the welfare of humanity
   • Plans and executes diverse leadership events
   • Utilizes campus resources
   • 90% attendance at your featured event
   • Demonstrates inter-committee collaboration
   • Includes appropriate risk management
   • Supports National Philanthropy (Teach For America) and/or local philanthropy
3. Fellowship
   
   • Shows commitment to Phi Sigma Pi's purpose by programming an event that exhibits the fostering non-discriminatory, fraternal fellowship within Phi Sigma Pi's ranks
   • Plans and executes diverse fellowship events
   • Utilizes campus resources
   • 90% attendance at your featured event
   • Demonstrates inter-committee collaboration
   • Includes appropriate risk management
4. Recruitment/Initiation
   
   • 90% chapter attendance at informational meetings, Pinning, and Induction
   • Demonstrates inter-committee collaboration
   • Incorporates risk management, including a presentation to the initiates
   • Recruits at least 5% of all eligible prospectives at the university
   • Retains 85% of initiate class (Pinning to Induction)
   • Plans and executes a diverse schedule of recruitment/initiation events
   • Performs The Ritual and ceremonies
5. Alumni Relations
   
   • Demonstrates overall commitment to Alumni over the course of the semester/quarter
   • Plans and executes at least one alumni-focused event per semester
   • Corresponds with alumni at least once per semester
   • Submits graduating senior information to National Headquarters
   • Performs The Alumni Ritual for graduating seniors
6. Fundraising
   
   • 90% Chapter attendance
   • Demonstrates inter-committee collaboration
   • Incorporates risk management
   • Donates at least 5% of money raised specifically for chapter's use to either Subrosa Fund, Todd Tripod Scholarship, Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship or Unrestricted Fund.
7. Administration
   
   • Completes at least a four week officer transition program
   • Demonstrates financial responsibility
   • Sends delegate to Grand Chapter Conference
   • Maintains regular communication with Region Consultant
   • Maintains recognition with the university as a student organization
   • Enforces national and local policies
   • Establishes semesterly/quarterly goals and calendar

This details of this information should serve as a guideline and not as an absolute. For more information, please contact the National Headquarters at pspoffice@phisigmapi.org.