At James Madison University, the Fraternity and Sorority Life staff understand the need to collaborate with all stakeholders including our advisor and headquarters partners. We hope that this page provides you all with resources that assist in providing a more thorough understanding of our community at JMU.
Community Overview
Accreditation Program
The chapter accreditation program is Fraternity and Sorority Life’s way of assessing the health of our organizations on an annual basis. The top scoring organizations in each category are awarded bronze, silver, or gold status.
Accreditation Program Description
Excellence Awards Program
At our annual Excellence Awards Banquet, we seek to recognize and honor our community members for their work in all of these areas.
Excellence Awards Program Description
Excellence Awards Recipients 2019
Excellence Awards Recipients 2018
Excellence Awards Recipients 2017
Excellence Awards Recipients 2016
Excellence Awards Recipients 2015
Grade Reports
The Grade Report shows the academic performance for each of our organizations semester to semester compared to the overall JMU academic statistics.
Grade Report Spring 2019
Grade Report Fall 2018
Grade Report Spring 2018
Grade Report Fall 2017
Grade Report Spring 2017
Grade Report Fall 2016
Grade Report Spring 2016
Conduct Overview
Social fraternity and sorority organizational misconduct is handled by a combination of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life professional staff and student staff known as the Student Hearing Officers.
Student Hearing Officer Program
The mission of the Student Hearing Officer position is to facilitate civic responsibility through a peer-to- peer accountability process that is guided by integrity and commitment to organizational development. In teams of three to five, SHOs evaluate incident reports and related documentation to determine, by a preponderance of evidence, if an organization is responsible for the charges placed against it. Before their first case, SHOs must complete a minimum of six hours of training and participate in mock hearings. Additionally, they receive biweekly training updates based on trends and themes in organizational behavior.
For more information about the Student Hearing Officer program, please contact Adam Lindberg, lindbeae@jmu.edu
Snapshot of the Organizational Misconduct Process
Standards Policy
All organizations advised by the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life are expected to abide by and uphold the laws and policies of the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the City of Harrisonburg, and James Madison University. Any member of the Fraternity & Sorority Life Community is eligible to sponsor an amendment to the Standards Policy.
JMU Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council Standards Policy
JMU Resources
The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life recognizes and highlights the wealth of programs and resources that have been developed by our campus partners.
Academic Achievement
Resources in this section are aimed at assisting in finding programs and resources to help members in the classroom and in their pursuits of practicums, internships, and jobs.
Learning Strategies Instruction
Citizenship and Social Responsibility
Resources in this section focus on helping members better understand the various communities that they are a part of while at JMU in an effort to ensure that they become engaged and enlightened citizens.
Member Development
Resources in this section target the personal and professional development of all members.
Counseling Center Outreach Services
Diversity Education Empowerment (D.E.E.P. IMPACT) Program
The Well: Health Promotion and Well Being
Philanthropy and Service
Resources in this section assist members connect with service opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally.
National Resources
The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life recognizes and highlights the important resources that our industry partners have created.
Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors Advising Channel
Holmes Murphy Fraternal Education Resources
National Panhellenic Conference