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Name Roster # Michael Migaud 1 Michael H. Hall 2 Andrew S. Ficalora 3 William B. Cooper 4 Jakob Jackson 5 Kieran S. Smith 6 Zach K. Hardy 7 Austin R. Barron 8 Zackary H. Barnes 9 Tristan C. LeFlore 10 Tristan E. Burt 11 Cade M. Cadena 12 Jesus A. Calderon 13 Ricardo Candiani 14 Morgan Chapman 15 Skyler T. Christian 16 Robert Crum 17 Keaton C. Debord 18 Lorenzo V. Delgado 19 Jean P. Descheneaux 20 Taylor Fraiser 21 Andrew J. Garza 22 Adam Gerlich 23 Sterling S. Gottlich 24 Cole Hagar 25 Mohamed Harhash 26 Rafael Hernandez 27 Joshua C. Horger 28 Andrew D. Hudgins 29 Aditya Iyer 30 Prateek Jacob 31 Anders Jacobson 32 Preston D. Jones 33 Shaan Kewalramani 34 Rahul R. Konala 35 Hunter T. Lively 36 Evan Lowe 37 Rolando Lozano 38 Collin S. Luna 39 Joseph M. Martin 40 Kevin Martinez 41 Jorge A. Martinez 42 Aaron O. Martinez 43 Cole A. Carnes 44 Joey Maynard 45 Ismael S. Morales 46 Jacob Nerad 47 Daniel Nguyen 48 Steven Norman 49 Jose Olvera 50 Hans Park 51 Ethan I. Peters 52 Brazos Pinto 53 Samer A. Rabah 54 Katanyu J. Rubenacker 55 Ryan Sabatino 56 Benjamin J. Sauder 57 Vedant Sureja 58 William T. Thompson 59 Thomas L. Trask 60 Dean J. Villanueva 61 Wesley Wolfe 62 Damion J. Viscaino 63 Daniel H. Hollenbaugh 64 Omkar Sukhtankar 65 Patrick K. Summers 66 Connor P. Brohlin 67 Cody J. King 68 Trevor J. Lockwood 69 Ryan A. Thomas 70 Alpha Sigma Phi – Theta Rho Scholarship Program Created by: Zach Hardy ‘18 Scholarship Director, 2016-2017 Theta Rho Chapter – Texas A&M University 1st Edition - 2016 Vision: To support the goal of and provide necessary resources for academic excellence in the Theta Rho Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi at Texas A&M University to produce well-rounded, intelligent men ready to face the challenges presented by modern society with success. Introduction: As the scholarship director, it is my responsibility to: 1. Develop and implement a study program for all chapter members based on previous academic performances 2. Develop and implement an academics awards/recognition/incentive program. 3. Coordinate one educational program per semester focused on academic and career planning and professional development. 4. Be an advisor to all chapter members on academic expectations and requirements to hold a leadership position, participate in chapter activities, etc. 5. Promote the use of the academic and career resources available on campus to chapter members. 6. Create and implement a mentorship program. 7. Serve as a mentor and role model to all chapter members – lead by example. 8. Serve as a resource for academic success to all chapter members. 9. Create and manage a to Better the Man Scholarship Academic Standing Classifications, Requirements, & Descriptions Below are the requirements to receive bids and hold officer positions as well as the different classifications of academic standing. Note that semester GPR refers to the previous semesters GPR. 1. To receive a bid: a. Non-first semester freshmen potential new members must have at least a 2.5 previous semester and cumulative GPR to receive a bid. b. First semester freshmen potential new members must have at least a 3.0 high-school GPR to receive a bid. c. If this requirement is not met, the potential new member can work with the scholarship director to develop a study plan to increase his grades and get a bid later. 2. To hold an officer position: a. Member must have at least a 2.85 GPR to run for or hold office. A 2/3 majority vote will override these requirements b. Under no circumstances will a member with below a 2.5 semester GPR hold or run for office. c. Alpha class Founding Father officers must have above a 2.5 Fall 2016 and cumulative GPR and above a 2.85 Spring 2017 and cumulative GPR. Otherwise, above a 2.85 semester GPR any semester. A 2/3 majority vote will override these requirements 3. Good Standing: Full participation in all fraternity events. a. Members with above a 2.75 cumulative and semester GPR from Fall 2017 onwards. b. New Members with above a 2.75 GPR c. Alpha class Founding Fathers who obtain above a 2.5 GPR in Fall 2016, above a 2.5 cumulative GPR at the start of Spring 2017. 4. At-Risk: Full participation in fraternity events; more stringent study hours program; monthly meeting with scholarship director. a. Members with between a 2.75-2.9 semester or cumulative GPR. b. Alpha class Founding Fathers with between a 2.5-2.75 Fall 2016 or cumulative GPR at the start of Spring 2017. 5. Probation: Full participation contingent upon compliance with the study hours program; bi-weekly meetings with the scholarship director. a. Members with below a 2.75 semester or cumulative GPR. b. Alpha class Founding Fathers with below a 2.5 semester or cumulative GPR at the start of Spring 2017 and below a 2.75 cumulative or semester GPR at the start of Fall 2017. 6. Suspension: No participation in the fraternity events; dues still paid; eligible to return the following semester; bi-weekly meeting with the scholarship director. a. Members whose semester GPR is below probation status 2 consecutive semesters i. A 3/4 majority secret vote with a quorum present can place the member on probation for a second semester rather than suspension. This will still count towards the semester requirement for expulsion. ii. A third consecutive semester with a GPR under the probation status GPR will automatically be moved to the expulsion category. 7. Expulsion: Expelled from the chapter; no dues paid; exit fees paid; no eligibility to return. a. Members whose semester GPR is below probation status 3 semesters in a row i. A 4/5 majority secret vote with a quorum present can place the member on suspension for the semester rather than expulsion. ii. A fourth consecutive semester with a GPR under the probation status GPR will automatically be expelled. *Note: All programs are at the discretion of the scholarship director and can be modified per individual at any time. Study Hours Program Study hours will be used as a tool by the Theta Rho Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi to ensure members are prioritizing academics. Study hours will be logged using the MobileServe app. The table below presents the study hour increments as they will appear be starting Fall 2017. The hours may differ for Alpha class Founding Fathers. Classification GPR # of Geotag Hours Jr/Sr >2.9 0 N/A Fr/So >3.5 0 N/A Fr/So 3.25-3.5 2 No Fr/So 2.9-3.25 4 No At Risk (Brother/ New 2.75-2.9/ 6 Yes Member) 2.5-2.75 Probation <2.75 8 Yes 1st Semester Fr N/A 8 Yes For members who are on an “At Risk” or “Probation” plan, a geotag will be required for submissions. New members who have established GPRs will fall into the same program as members with similar grades and those without established GPRs will have the same program as members on probation. Campus libraries or the MSC are acceptable locations. If these locations are inconvenient or are not beneficial to the member or new member, they may choose a location other than a private residence to study. For those in good standing, study hours must be completed in full for at least 50% of the weeks of the semester and must be at least half completed for at least 75% of the weeks of the semester. For those on an “At Risk” plan, study hours must be completed in full for at least 75% of the weeks of the semester and must be at least half completed for each week of the semester. For those on a probation plan, study hours must be completed each week in full to be eligible for an award with the exception of the “Most Improved GPR” award. In addition, for each week study hours requirements are not met, the member will be fully restricted from non-administrative events for the following two weeks. One of these two weeks can be negated by serving as a risk management advisor at an event. *Note: These plans are subject to change at the discretion of the scholarship director. Incentives Program It is important that high academic achievement is prioritized. Therefore, it is important to use incentives to provide motivations to members and new members. Below are the incentives available. 1. Participation Incentive: a. Members who receive above a 3.5-3.749 semester GPR will be allowed to attend 3 events without being deducted points the following semester. b. Members who receive above a 3.75-4.0 semester GPR will be allowed to attend 5 events without being deducted points the following semester. 2. Chapter Improvement: If the chapter receives a higher average GPR than the previous semester, each member who is in good standing will be allowed to attend 1 event without a point deduction. 3. Free Dinner: Members who receive above a 3.75 semester GPR will be treated to a meal <$15 paid for by the chapter. No more than 15 dinners will be paid for. In the event of a tie, the highest cumulative GPR will receive the award. If the tie occurs with an H-Officer, the non-H-Officer will receive the award. 4. Most Improved Award: The member who improves their GPR the most from the following semester will be awarded a $50 gift card.