Operations-based Standards
Efficiency in certain operations is generally understood to be required for overall chapter success. Such areas include: academic performance, chapter management, membership education, membership recruitment, and financial management.
Principles-Based Standard
Delta Upsilon remains committed to upholding the Fraternity's Four Founding Principles: the Promotion of Friendship, the Development of Character, the Diffusion of Liberal Culture, and the Advancement of Justice. For each principle, there are a number of activities which, when completed by the chapter, demonstrate a commitment to upholding that principle. The activities range from relevant workshops and seminars to organization of and participation in philanthropic events.
Balance
Exactly half the CEP points a chapter can earn during the academic year are tied to chapter operations and half are tied to our Four Founding Principles. This is a clear expression of the International Fraternity's belief that without sound operational management, the very existence of a chapter is threatened, and without activities firmly rooted in our Four Founding Principles, the existence of a chapter is not worthwhile.
The International Fraternity recognizes that many of our undergraduate members are "over-programmed" on their campuses, leaving precious little time to focus on academics, work, healthy relationships, and other pursuits that lead and individuals to be well-rounded members of society. With that in mind, a fundamental concept behind the CEP is that chapters will not be rewarded for "overdoing" it. A limited number of points are available for each standard; chapters are not able to accumulate points towards the overall goal by repeating one or two favorite activities again and again.
Online Reporting
As each chapter activity is planned, the appropriate officer uploads the agenda and other materials related to the activity to the CEP website, for review by a full-time staff member who DU Headquarters employs to review each submission and offer immediate feedback. Chapters receive points for planning the activity ahead of time, and then additional points for completing the activity. This real-time, online reporting system allows Headquarters additional insight into the activities, opportunities, and needs of each chapter.
Transparency
In keeping with the Fraternity's endeaver to remain transparent, the online CEP is open to anyone. All chapter members, alumni, advisors, and other interested parties can view the progress and submissions of any Delta Upsilon chapter. This allows other chapters to view some of the best practices in given fields, as well as exchange and share programs and philanthropic ideas. Additionally, the CEP homepage allows anyone a real-time "snapshot" view of where a particular DU chapter ranks in comparison to all other DU chapters.
The Awards Program
At the end of the academic year, the Fraternity's Awards Committee considers the CEP and other criteria and determines the chapters who achieved excellence in each of the 12 major operational areas. From these, seven chapters are chosen as finalists for the Sweepstakes Award, the highest honor a chapter can achieve. Of these seven, one is chosen as the Sweepstakes Award winner. Also presented is the Most Improved Chapter award, given to the chapter whose CEP score has improved most.
