Winter 2025 Delta Upsilon Quarterly

Delta Upsilon undergraduate chapters now have a new way to measure their success. In January 2025, the International Fraternity launched an online Men of Merit Scorecard in the DU Portal where chapters can access a more real-time look at their progress in the Fraternity's Men of Merit Chapter Standards Program.

The Men of Merit Chapter Standards Program launched in summer 2015 and ensures chapters are meeting the expectations of membership in the Fraternity and providing a safe, educational and productive experience for its members. The Men of Merit Standards identify 10 key areas essential to success for a Delta Upsilon chapter. Chapters are placed into one of three levels for each Standard based on their performance over the past year: Aspiration, Expectation and Minimum.

Previously, chapters received a Men of Merit update twice per academic year. With the new online Men of Merit Dashboard, chapters can view progress at any time. Some items in the dashboard sync directly with data in the DU Portal, such as Membership and Accounts Receivable, and will be accurate in real-time. Others will be manually input by IHQ staff soon after the information is received from the chapter.

"Thanks to the DU Portal that launched in fall 2023, the Fraternity is able to streamline much of the services and reporting we provide to members," said DU Executive Director Justin Kirk, Boise State '00. "The new Men of Merit Dashboard, coupled with regular check-ins from their staff liaison, will allow chapters to regularly monitor progress toward goals and Fraternity expectations."