Fall 2009 Academic Update
        The Delta Alpha chapter places a large emphasis on academics. A newly developed program has given the men of Delta Alpha motivation to excel in their studies. Among other things, the chapter test files database is among the best at the University of Oklahoma. Not only does the database contain a large number of tests in many different departments, all files are online at www.oudelts.org for all our members to access as needed. Another resource to assist our members is complete compensation of all tutoring costs. Thanks to donations from generous alumni, Delta Alpha is able to reimburse members and pledges for all tutoring costs. Members simply fill out a “Tutoring Reimbursement Form” with information about the tutor, including phone number and e-mail, and tutors, with their permission, are added to a database.  Another incentive for our members is payment for “A’s”. Should a member receive a 90 or above on any exam or project worth more than 5% of the final grade for the class, the member is paid $5. If the exam or project is worth more than 20% of the final grade, the incentive increases to $10. Members can claim their reward money by filling out a test form and submitting it to the academic chairmen. This form, in addition to the tutoring form, is available at www.oudelts.org and hard copies are available at a central location in the shelter.
        Although our chapter wishes to provide many incentives for excellent academic performance, Delta Alpha also has a probation and suspension program to allow struggling members the chance to get their studies back on track. A member can be placed on academic probation should they fail to achieve a 2.5 GPA for any one semester. Members on probation are required to complete 10 study hours per week in the house library and are not allowed to attend date parties. The study hour log-in system is more advanced than any other system on campus. Adapted from a University program, with permission from the University of Oklahoma, it allows members to enter their OU-ID number to log-in and out of the system and tracks the time each member spends in the house library. Members on probation are also required to submit their grades to the academic committee at the midpoint of the semester. This program, in its second year of existence, has seen a decline in members on probation from 24 in the spring of 2007 to 4 in the fall of 2008. Should a member not achieve at least a 2.5 GPA during their semester on probation, the member is placed on academic suspension. Members on academic suspension are not allowed to live in the chapter house, attend date parties, or vote in chapter.
        Finally, in addition to our member resources, pledges of Delta Alpha receive the same benefits as members and are required to perform 10 monitored study hours per week. These study hours are monitored by the pledge trainers and take place in the University of Oklahoma library.
        The academic programming at Delta Alpha has paid off in recent years with an increase of 0.239 from the spring of 2006 to the spring of 2008. The chapter ranked third for the fall 2007 semester for most improved member GPA. Our chapter looks to continue or academic growth as we further develop a culture of academic excellence on the University of Oklahoma campus. If you have any questions regarding Academics, please contact our Directors of Academics, Michael Hand or Stephen Bennett.

Fall 2008 Academic Update
        The Delta Alpha chapter places a large emphasis on academics. A newly developed program has given the men of Delta Alpha motivation to excel in their studies. Among other things, the chapter test files database is among the best at the University of Oklahoma. Not only does the database contain a large number of tests in many different departments, all files are online at www.oudelts.org for all our members to access as needed. Another resource to assist our members is complete compensation of all tutoring costs. Thanks to donations from generous alumni, Delta Alpha is able to reimburse members and pledges for all tutoring costs. Members simply fill out a “Tutoring Reimbursement Form” with information about the tutor, including phone number and e-mail, and tutors, with their permission, are added to a database.  Another incentive for our members is payment for “A’s”. Should a member receive a 90 or above on any exam or project worth more than 5% of the final grade for the class, the member is paid $5. If the exam or project is worth more than 20% of the final grade, the incentive increases to $10. Members can claim their reward money by filling out a test form and submitting it to the academic chairmen. This form, in addition to the tutoring form, is available at www.oudelts.org and hard copies are available at a central location in the shelter.
        Although our chapter wishes to provide many incentives for excellent academic performance, Delta Alpha also has a probation and suspension program to allow struggling members the chance to get their studies back on track. A member can be placed on academic probation should they fail to achieve a 2.5 GPA for any one semester. Members on probation are required to complete 10 study hours per week in the house library and are not allowed to attend date parties. The study hour log-in system is more advanced than any other system on campus. Adapted from a University program, with permission from the University of Oklahoma, it allows members to enter their OU-ID number to log-in and out of the system and tracks the time each member spends in the house library. Members on probation are also required to submit their grades to the academic committee at the midpoint of the semester. This program, in its second year of existence, has seen a decline in members on probation from 24 in the spring of 2007 to 4 in the fall of 2008. Should a member not achieve at least a 2.5 GPA during their semester on probation, the member is placed on academic suspension. Members on academic suspension are not allowed to live in the chapter house, attend date parties, or vote in chapter.
        Finally, in addition to our member resources, pledges of Delta Alpha receive the same benefits as members and are required to perform 10 monitored study hours per week. These study hours are monitored by the pledge trainers and take place in the University of Oklahoma library.
        The academic programming at Delta Alpha has paid off in recent years with an increase of 0.239 from the spring of 2006 to the spring of 2008. The chapter ranked third for the fall 2007 semester for most improved member GPA. Our chapter looks to continue or academic growth as we further develop a culture of academic excellence on the University of Oklahoma campus. If you have any questions regarding Academics, please contact our Directors of Academics, Michael Hand or Stephen Bennett.