Ignore national and regional events and activities which might draw alumni attendance with proper notice and information. Give an honest assessment of the chapter through the chapter president's article. The assessment includes strengths and achievements, and also addresses problems and challenges such as hazing, risk management, and changes in the chapter. A balanced perspective increases the credibility of the chapter. Problems which all chapters face are avoided or dismisses as minor events.
Most alumni are never aware that their chapter is on probation status or that problems exist.
When they inadvertently discover this, they are angered that they were never informed so they could offer assistance. Provides information on all chapter activities. Rather than emphasizing the cosmetic aspects of fraternity life, the newsletter provides information on philanthropic projects, changes in operations, scholarship programs, interfraternity council leadership and involvement in campus organizations by brothers. Take the editorial stance that all alumni were partying maniacs and that this is the only aspect of Theta Chi that an alumnus would like to read about. The rest of the alumni newsletter ignores individual and group achievements by brothers outside the chapter.