Scholarship

Academic Success

Everyone in Lambda Chi came to school to learn, to grow, and to prepare for pursuing goals and ambitions for the rest of their lives. Sometimes brothers forget that academics are the most important priority in their undergraduate careers. The Fraternity’s role is to keep the importance of this priority firmly and consistently enacted in the chapter and its programming. Lambda Chi Alpha’s success will not only enhance a chapter’s reputation for scholarship, but will help to ensure the future accomplishments of each brother. By supporting academic programming and by developing opportunities for brothers who are struggling with their grades, Lambda Chi Alpha will make an important and lasting contribution to the growth of our Fraternity and our brotherhood. It is this academic diligence that awarded our Freshmen with the top grades among all Fraternities on campus.

- All this hard work allows us to obtain many scholastic honors. Fall of 2008 we had the Highest Freshmen GPA among WSU Fraternities, Spring 2009 we obtained the Third Highest Fraternal GPA, and this Spring (2010) we obtained another Top Grade-point Average. Fall 2010, we placed the Second Highest Fraternal GPA at an astounding 3.12, well above the all campus average. Spring 2011, we had the Highest Fraternal GPA with a 3.27, which is also the highest GPA ever achieved for a Fraternity in the history of  Washington State University. In addition, all of our Freshman placed in to the Early Admit Program for the Business School at Washington State. 12 of the 200 that were accepted proudly wear the Lambda Chi letters.

2010 Fall Grade Report

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Below is the scholarship program that every member of Lambda Chi Alpha prescribes to. Our reason for being in College, above all is academics. Because of this, we take grades as a top priority and have a detailed scholarship program.

Lambda Chi Alpha Scholarship Plan

  • House Goal GPA: 3.30
  • Scholarship Committee
    • Includes Sigma, plus one member from each major
      • Major chairs must be seen as role models within the house beyond academics
  • Scholarship chair will meet bi-weekly with live in advisor
  • All members below a 3.3 will have weekly study table hours as follows:
    • 3.3 – 3.0:  5 hours
    • 2.99 – 2.80:  8 hours
    • 2.79 – 2.60: 12 hours
    • 2.59 or below:  15 hours
    • GPA formula is as follows: 70% of last semester’s GPA + 30% of cumulative GPA
    • Sophomores must complete at least 5 hours
    • Freshmen will always complete at least 10 hours
    • Members living out will be subject to the same hours as those living in
    • Methods to Complete hours:
      • 2 hours of general studying can be counted Sunday through Friday
        • Performed in D-Hill, Library, or Dining Room
  • 1 hr for each visit to professor office hours
  • 1 hr for any review sessions (more if review session lasts 1+ hours)
  • University registered tutoring
  • .5 – 1 hr for each extra credit assignment completed, pending size/% value of assignment
  • I hr for taking paper to writing lab/AML for corrections
    • .5 hrs for presenting corrected copy and first draft of paper to Sigma
  • .5 hrs. for any  graded assignment above 85%
  • .5 hrs. for presenting any completed assignment to Sigma more than one day before its due
  • Any test or paper worth 10% or more of final grade
    • 2 hrs. for 85%-89%
    • 4 hrs. for 90%-99%
    • 5 hrs. for 100%
  • .5 hrs. for meeting with Live-in Advisor
    • Required for everyone below a 3.0
  • Syllabus week only:
    • Completion of required hours will remain flexible, though the following must be completed:
    • Copy of each syllabus turned into Sigma
      • (only required for those below a 2.8 and Freshman)
    • Post schedule on door
  • .5 hrs. for an organized, weekly calendar
  • Associate Members
    • 10 hrs. weekly
    • Post schedule on door
      • Including live-out AM’s
        • Those AM’s  living out can post schedule on another freshman’s door
  • AM’s encouraged to meet with someone on scholarship committee member of their major 5-7 days before each test to discuss study strategies, what to expect, etc.
  • AM’s  with worse than a C+ in any class at midterms will be required to seek outside help
    • Consistent attendance at office hours
    • University certified tutor
  • AM’s  who receive worse than a C+ on any exam or paper will be required to meet with professor during office hours to discuss ways to improve performance in future
  • Submitting hours:
    • Academic week will run Sunday through Saturday
    • Hours will be written down and signed in Z.A.X. and turned in on a week to week basis
    • Hours must be turned in before 4:30 on Sunday
    • AM’s:
      • Check in with proctor at study tables to receive hours
      • Have office hours, assignments, etc. initialed by scholarship committee member