Chapter Assessment Program (CAP)

Fraternity & Sorority Life

Chapter Assessment Program 

The Chapter Assessment Program (CAP) for The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life (OFSL) at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is designed to evaluate the performance, adherence to standards, and overall impact of individual chapters within the FSL community. The program encompasses several key components and serves as a comprehensive evaluation tool.

  • Academic Excellence: Encouraging and recognizing academic achievements among members, fostering a culture of learning, and promoting academic success within their chapter and greater community.
  • Civic Engagement: Cultivating a sense of social responsibility by emphasizing community service, philanthropy, and active involvement in initiatives that benefit society at large.
  • Operational Efficiency: Ensuring organizational accountability, proper governance, and adherence to essential administrative and organizational tasks to maintain a structured and well-functioning fraternal system.
  • Education and Chapter Programming: Promoting a holistic development approach by providing educational programs, fostering a safe and informed environment, and addressing critical issues such as risk management, leadership, diversity, and wellness.
  • Excellence in Leadership and Representation: Promoting leadership within and beyond FSL, fostering active involvement in campus groups, events, and programs. Emphasizing strategic planning, goal-setting, and ongoing self-assessment for continuous growth.

Overall, this assessment program emphasizes holistic development, accountability, and contribution to both the campus and wider community, fostering well-rounded and responsible individuals within the FSL community at ETSU.

Chapter Assessment Program (CAP) Manual

Fall 2024 CAP Results 

  • 3-star Chapters ★★★

    These chapters excelled in all assessed areas of the Chapter Assessment Program for Fall 2024. 

    • Kappa Delta - 123

    • Kappa Sigma - 118 (Tie)
    • Sigma Kappa - 118 (Tie)
    • Pi Kappa Alpha - 116
    • Alpha Delta Pi - 113
    • Sigma Alpha Epsilon - 103
    • Alpha Omicron Pi - 100
    • Sigma Chi - 95
    • Beta Upsilon Chi - 94
    • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - 91
  • 2-star Chapters ★★

    These chapters performed well in most assessed areas of the Chapter Assessment Program for Fall 2024. 

    • Sigma Phi Epsilon - 89
    • Alpha Xi Delta - 87
    • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - 85 
  • 1-star Chapters ★

    These chapters met the basic requirements of the Chapter Assessment Program for Fall 2024. 

    • Alpha Sigma Phi - 74
    • Phi Delta Theta - 68
  • 0-star Chapter (Unacceptable)

    These chapters failed to meet the basic requirements of the Chapter Assessment Program for Fall 2024. 

    • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. - 47

 

 

Spring 2024


3-star Chapters ★★★

These chapters excelled in all assessed areas of the Chapter Assessment Program for Spring 2024. Alpha Delta Pi (122)

Kappa Delta (119)
Sigma Kappa (103)
Pi Kappa Alpha (101)
Sigma Phi Epsilon (99)
Alpha Omicron Pi (97)
Sigma Chi (96.5)
Alpha Sigma Phi (95) *Tie
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (95) *Tie 
Beta Upsilon Chi (91)

2-star Chapters ★★

These chapters performed well in most assessed areas of the Chapter Assessment Program for Spring 2024. Kappa Sigma (87)

Alpha Xi Delta (82)
Phi Delta Theta (80)

1-star Chapters ★

These chapters met the basic requirements of the Chapter Assessment Program for Spring 2024. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (72)

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (60)

0-star Chapter (Unacceptable)

These chapters failed to meet the basic requirements of the Chapter Assessment Program for Spring 2024. 

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (52)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (46)
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (44)
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (35)

Fall 2023

  1. Sigma Kappa (CPH)  - 457
  2. Sigma Phi Epsilon (IFC) - 453

  3. Alpha Delta Pi (CPH) - 451
  4. Kappa Delta (CPH) - 438
  5. Pi Kappa Alpha (IFC) - 400
  6. Alpha Xi Delta (CPH) - 393
  7. Alpha Omicron Pi (CPH) - 376
  8. Alpha Sigma Phi (IFC) - 375
  9. Beta Upsilon Chi (IFC) - 372
  10. Kappa Sigma (IFC) - 313
  11. Phi Delta Theta (IFC) - 286
  12. Sigma Chi (IFC) - 279
  13. Sigma Alpha Epsilon (IFC) - 241

*Chapters not listed did not meet the requirements of the Chapter Assessment Program.

Spring 2023




  1. Kappa Delta (CPH) – 344.5
  2. Alpha Sigma Phi (IFC) – 342
  3. Sigma Phi Epsilon (IFC) – 328.5
  4. Pi Kappa Alpha (IFC) – 328
  5. Sigma Kappa (CPH) – 323.5
  6. Alpha Xi Delta (CPH) – 306.5
  7. (Tie) Alpha Delta Pi (CPH) – 298.5
  8. (Tie) Alpha Omicron Pi (CPH) – 298.5
  9. Beta Upsilon Chi (IFC) – 249
  10. Sigma Alpha Epsilon (IFC) - 247
  11. Sigma Chi (IFC) – 236.5
  12. Kappa Sigma (IFC) – 220.5
  13. Phi Delta Theta (IFC) – 166.5
  14. Phi Beta Sigma (NPHC) – 152
  15. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.(NPHC) – 127
  16. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (NPHC) – 109
  17. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (NPHC) – 107
  18. (Tie) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (NPHC) – 105
  19. (Tie) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (NPHC) – 105
  20. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (NPHC) – 97
     










Fall 2022

  1. Alpha Delta Pi
  2. Sigma Phi Epsilon
  3. Alpha Xi Delta
  4. Sigma Kappa
  5. Alpha Omicron Pi
  6. Alpha Sigma Phi
  7. Kappa Delta
  8. Beta Upsilon Chi
  9. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  10. Phi Delta Theta
  11. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 

*Chapters not listed were exempt from CAP requirements for Fall 2022

Fall 2021

  1. Alpha Delta Pi
  2. Kappa Delta
  3. Alpha Omicron Pi
  4. Sigma Kappa
  5. Sigma Chi
  6. Sigma Phi Epsilon
  7. Alpha Sigma Phi
  8. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  9. Beta Upsilon Chi
  10. Alpha Xi Delta
  11. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  12. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
  13. Phi Delta Theta
  14. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Spring 2021

  1. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  2. Alpha Delta Pi
  3. Sigma Kappa
  4. Sigma Chi
  5. Alpha Omicron Pi
  6. Kappa Delta
  7. Alpha Xi Delta
  8. Beta Upsilon Chi
  9. Phi Delta Theta
  10. Alpha Sigma Phi
  11. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
  12. Sigma Phi Epsilon

*Chapters not listed did not meet CAP requirements for the spring 2021 semester.

Fall 2020

  1. Sigma Chi
  2. Alpha Delta Pi
  3. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  4. Alpha Omicron Pi
  5. Sigma Kappa
  6. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
  7. Alpha Xi Delta
  8. Kappa Delta
  9. Alpha Sigma Phi
  10. Phi Delta Theta
  11. Sigma Phi Epsilon

*Chapters not listed did not meet CAP requirements for the fall 2020 semester.

Spring 2020 

  1. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
  2. Alpha Delta Pi
  3. Kappa Delta
  4. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
  5. Sigma Kappa
  6. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
  7. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  8. Alpha Xi Delta
  9. Sigma Phi Epsilon
  10. Alpha Omicron Pi
  11. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
  12. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
  13. Sigma Chi
  14. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
  15. Alpha Sigma Phi
  16. Beta Upsilon Chi