Chapter Management Resources
The fraternity and sorority community is committed to encouraging critical thinking and sound chapter management. To assist in that effort helpful resources from the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life and from CSU regarding chapter management are provided below.
A high-performing chapter is one that is attentive to detail in all areas of chapter operations on campus. A chapter that excels in the area of chapter management is organized, efficient, and timely.
Connections to CLIMB
- Engaging in solid chapter management practices allows members to engage in critical thinking and provides the operational foundation for all other goals of the chapter to be met. A chapter won’t successfully educate, support, and retain members without good chapter management and won’t be able to reach goals in any priority areas.
Chapter management includes the following areas:
- Financial management
- Chapter calendaring
- Chapter meeting minutes
- Communication efforts
- Chapter document maintenance (bylaws, etc.)
- Officer transition program
For more information about any of the resources below, contact Natalie Padron in the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life, or by email at natalie.padron@colostate.edu.
Chapter Portals
The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life has created a unique password-protected chapter portal on our website. Chapter portals contain historic and current Elevation Accreditation materials, individual chapter grade reports, liability insurance certificates, chapter conduct history (if applicable), and other general resources. Chapter presidents are encouraged to review the information in your chapter’s portal.
If you need your access information please email your chapter liaison. To learn more about current staff, their responsibility areas, and the chapters in our community with which they liaise, visit https://fsl.colostate.edu/about/meet-our-staff/.
Chapter Meeting Management Resources
SLiCE RSO Resources:
Online Chapter Meeting Resources:
- VPD Inclusive Virtual Meeting Practices
- RSO Zoom License Purchasing
- RAMtech offers licensed Zoom accounts to the CSU community for only $50 per year.
Chapter Correspondence
Every chapter has a mailbox in the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life (LSC 142). Chapter mailboxes should be checked routinely, as many chapters receive important financial information.
When sending/receiving mail in the office it is important that each chapter use the following address template:
Attn: _______________________ (Organization Name, not chapter designation)
Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life
8033 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Communication Resources
Presidents Digest
- The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life sends out a weekly president’s digest that combines all announcements, opportunities and important reminders into one email. Our commitment is that the dozens of requests we get to share information with you is compiled into one weekly communication. Chapter presidents need to commit to thoroughly review this information and share with chapter members and leaders as relevant. Chapter presidents serve as “gatekeeper” for their chapter, which means they receive information. If they don’t share it with their chapter, the chapter may not have opportunities to participate fully in relevant opportunities or meet expectations.
Chapter Communication & Marketing
- Colorado State University allows registered student organizations to advertise all across campus for limited or no cost. The Campus Communication Tools included below is a resource outlining all of the marketing options available at CSU.
- Campus Communication Tools
- For additional campus marketing information please refer to the External Relations Resources.
Financial Management Resources
A significant component of chapter management is the creation and maintenance of a chapter budget.
Our office is committed to financial transparency and requires that chapters submit the Finance & Facility Form each semester. That data is then compiled and shared on our Fiance & Facility Information webpage.
As you build your chapter’s budget, please refer to the financial expectations of your governing council.
Financial management
- Council financial outlines are available here:
Chapter Calendaring Resources
A significant component of chapter management is the creation and maintenance of a chapter calendar. As you build your chapter calendar, please refer to the FSL community calendar is available here.
Significant Fall Events:
Significant Spring Events:
RSO Registration Information & Resources
All fraternities and sororities are required to be recognized student organizations through CSU’s Student Leadership, Involvement & Community Engagement (SLiCE) Office. For more information about recognized student organizations, please click here.
- Student Organization Registration
- Step One: Officer Orientation
- Step Two: Orientation Quiz
- Step Three: RamLink Registration Form
- RamLink
- RamLink is the Involvement Portal for Colorado State University. Utilize RamLink to find hundreds of involvement opportunities here at CSU.
- Student Org Center
- The Student Org Center, located in LSC 140 is designed to help enhance activities and is available to all members and advisors of registered student organizations at CSU.
- RSO Handbook
- This go-to guidebook provides all you need to help become a successful student organization. From financial policies to procedures on becoming a registered organization.
Room Reservation Resources
All Registered Student Organizations (RSO) have the opportunity to reserve space on Colorado State University’s campus.
General classroom reservation:
General assignment classrooms can be reserved through the Office of the Registrar at no cost to registered student organizations. Any student organization that has been registered and authorized through the Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement (SLiCE) office (click here for registered organizations) may reserve academic classrooms for meetings, study sessions, seminars, etc., based upon availability.
For more information about general assignment classroom reservations, please click here.
- Student Organization Room Reservation Request
- Reservation requests should be submitted at least three business days prior to your event.
Lory Student Center reservations:
Lory Student Center (LSC) reservations are made through the Event Planning Office. Many meeting rooms may be reserved in the Lory Student Center at no cost to registered student organizations. Some larger meeting rooms and large event spaces in the Lory Student Center can be reserved for a fee. For more information about LSC room reservations and costs, please click here.