STEP UP! CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The STEP UP! Certification Program allows organizations and their members to become certified in the STEP UP! program. Currently, there are over 600 students who are involved in the STEP UP! Certification Program.
There are three different levels: Green, Silver, and Gold.
When applying, you must provide an organization roster with full names and university emails.
Each July, organizations will default one level lower than their current standing (Gold -> Silver, Silver -> Green, Green -> no certification).
Organizations are required to meet specific requirements and apply again to retain their certification level year-to-year.
If you'd like to learn more about the certification, learn more below or download this document:
STEP UP! Certification Informational Handout (Updated Fall 2024)
Green Level Certification
To qualify for Green Level Certification:
- An organization only needs to take the initiative in applying for this certification
Perks of being Green Level Certified:
- Great resume addition
- Good way to attract prospective organization members
- Campus-wide recognition
Silver Level Certification
To qualify for Silver Level Certification:
- Must be Green Level Certified
- Must take at least one training of the following options: Mental Well-Being, Safer Drinking, Diversity & Inclusion, or Sexualized Violence Prevention
- Must have at least 50% organization attendance rate for said training
- For Greek Life, this % only applies to in-house members
- Must have at least 50% post-test completions for said training
- Must have an average score of at least 50% for said training
Perks of being Silver Level Certified:
- Great resume addition
- Good way to attract prospective organization members
- Campus-wide recognition
- Email signature graphic for each member
- Printed award certificate
Gold Level Certification
To qualify for Gold Level Certification:
- Must be Silver Level Certified
- Must take at least one more training of the following options: Mental Well-Being, Safer Drinking, Diversity & Inclusion, or Sexualized Violence Prevention
- Must have at least 75% organization attendance rate for said training
- For Greek Life, this % only applies to in-house members
- Must have at least 75% post-test completions for said training
- Must have an average score of at least 75% for said training
- Must have at least one organization member be in Joe's PEERS
Perks of being Gold Level Certified:
- Great resume addition
- Good way to attract prospective organization members
- Campus-wide recognition
- Email signature graphic for each member
- Printed award certificate
Current Certified Groups
*Last updated on March 11, 2025*
GREEN LEVEL CERTIFIED
Delta Omicron Lambda
GTAs
Phi Kappa Theta
Residential Life
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SILVER LEVEL CERTIFIED
Chi Omega
Delta Tau Delta
Interfraternity Council (IFC)
Kappa Delta
Kappa Sigma
Pi Kappa Alpha
Sigma Pi
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Tau Kappa Epsilon
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GOLD LEVEL CERTIFIED
Beta Sigma Psi
Delta Sigma Phi
Lambda Chi Alpha
Sigma Chi
Sigma Nu
St. Pat's Board
Zeta Tau Alpha
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