The Greek Standards & Assessment Program (GSAP) is Grand Valley’s signature tool for assessing, supporting, and celebrating the success of fraternity and sorority chapters. Rooted in our shared values, GSAP helps chapters grow, promotes a well-rounded experience for members, and ensures we’re upholding high standards across our community.
Why GSAP Matters
The GSAP isn't just a checklist. It's a way to communicate the value of fraternity and sorority life to everyone: students, families, alumni, advisors, faculty, staff, and national organizations. It highlights the powerful, positive impact of fraternal organizations and provides a roadmap for continuous improvement.
Each year, chapters build a GSAP portfolio that showcases their work, and meet with their Chapter Coach to review progress, identify growth areas, and set SMART goals that guide chapter operations and officer transitions.
Each area includes action items that chapters complete annually to demonstrate their commitment to their values and to the campus community.
What GSAP Assesses
The GSAP evaluates chapter performance in eight key areas:
Academics
Chapter Operations
Community Involvement
Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI)
Member Development
New Member
Experience
Service and Philanthropy
Wellbeing
Opportunities for Support
Chapter Coaching
Click the link below to see who your Chapter Coach is.
GSAP Workdays
Click below to learn more about GSAP Workdays, designed to assist your chapter in completing the GSAP.
Recognition & Chapter Status
After each calendar year, GSAP portfolios are scored, and chapters receive one of the following distinctions based on their overall performance:
This status is awarded to the top-performing chapters as defined by the GSAP. Gold Status indicates that the chapter has excelled in various areas, such as academics, chapter management, community involvement, health and wellness, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, member development, recruitment and retention, and service and philanthropy. The chapters awarded Gold Status demonstrate exemplary standards and achievements, making them among the highest-ranked chapters within the program.
This status is awarded to the top-performing chapters as defined by the GSAP. Gold Status indicates that the chapter has excelled in various areas, such as academics, chapter management, community involvement, health and wellness, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, member development, recruitment and retention, and service and philanthropy. The chapters awarded Gold Status demonstrate exemplary standards and achievements, making them among the highest-ranked chapters within the program.
This status is awarded to chapters that have met the minimum requirements of the assessment program but may have room for improvement in certain areas. While these chapters may not have performed as strongly as Gold or Silver Status chapters, they still meet the standards set by the assessment program and are functioning satisfactorily. Bronze Status indicates that the chapter is making progress but may need to focus on enhancing certain aspects of their operations to reach higher levels of performance.
This status is given to chapters that have completed the GSAP but are generally performing below expectations within the areas being assessed. Chapters that fall into this status are required to meet more regularly with their Chapter Coach to ensure future success on the GSAP. Mandatory programming and the creation of a GSAP Restoration Plan may be required for groups in this status.
This status is reserved for chapters that do not fulfill the requirements of GSAP reporting as outlined in the Fraternity & Sorority Life Relationship Agreement. Furthermore, failure to comply with GSAP reporting requirements may lead to the termination of the Relationship Agreement between GVSU and the organization.