Code and Creed
The national manual of the Evans S cholars Program
Updated Februar y 2015
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Foreword
Charles “Chick” Evans Jr.
(1890 - 1979)
A
s Evans Scholars, you have become participants in an organization respected and
loved by golfers everywhere. Its success is founded on the honesty and maturity
of the Evans Scholars who have gone before you.
It is your responsibility to carry on this wonderful tradition. You must remember that if
you have any trouble you must not become impatient. Don’t think about winning. It isn’t
important. Rather, determine to do everything with your best skill. The result doesn’t
matter. Most mistakes may be remedied and success often stands jauntily waiting on the
very last hole.
Never forget the golfers or the officials of the Western Golf Association who made
such great sacrifices for you. Try to feel that they are watching everything you do and,
therefore, try to live and study in such a manner that if they were present with you, they
would give your efforts their highest approval.
I wish you the best of everything in the years ahead.
Sincerely,
Charles Evans Jr.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
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PART I: Our History
Our Organization
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Our Founder
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Our Leadership
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PART II: The Evans Scholarship
Evans Scholars Creed
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Pin and Crest
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Evans Scholarship Houses
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The Four Pillars
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New Scholar Program
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Awards
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Annual Events, Club Support and Alumni
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National Committee
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PART III: Rules and Regulations
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Evans Scholars Policies
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Academic and Chapter Regulations
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Conduct Regulations
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Housing Regulations
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Executive Board
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Chapter Officers
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Contact Information
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Evans Scholars Agreement
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Introduction
About the Evans Scholarship
The Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship is a full tuition and housing college scholarship renewable for up to four years.
Caddies must be nominated by their sponsoring country club. Applicants are evaluated and compete on the following
criteria for a limited number of available Evans Scholarships:
Caddie record
Academics
Financial need
Character and
leadership
More than 200 new Scholarships are awarded annually, and more than 800 Scholars are in school. An Evans Scholar
is required to maintain excellent grades, participate in community service, respect fellow Scholars and perform regular
housework.
Preface
The following information highlights the history and ideals
of the Evans Scholars Foundation and the Western Golf
Association, the definition and responsibilities of the
Scholarship, and the Program’s rules and regulations.
This Code and Creed is intended to lay out the goals, principles
and ideals of the Evans Scholars community. Knowledge of and
commitment to these goals and principles by all Evans Scholars
is necessary to reach the Program’s highest levels of individual
and collective success.
While life in an Evans Scholarship House provides a means to reach these ideals, it is the responsibility of the individual
to make a positive contribution to the community. The Evans Scholars Foundation encourages the individuals within the
organization to embrace Scholarship House living. It offers an opportunity to experience a broad range of interests and
viewpoints that will enhance their personal and academic development.
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Who We Are
Championships since 1899, Scholarships since 1930
Founded in 1899, the Western Golf Association conducts championships for professional and amateur golfers, promotes
the use of caddies, and oversees the Evans Scholars Foundation, which awards college scholarships to caddies with
limited financial means.
The WGA is a driving force in the game, a respected
charitable cause for thousands of supporters, and a
distinguished leader in the nation’s golf community.
Western Golf Association
The Western Golf Association was established by 11
Chicago-area golf clubs for the purpose of hosting
tournaments. Today, more than 383 member clubs,
organizations and affiliations are part of the WGA. Since its
founding, it has hosted more than 300 championships for
professional and amateur golfers from throughout the United
States and the world.
WGA headquarters in Golf, Illinois.
The WGA conducts two amateur championships, the Western Junior and the Western Amateur, and runs the BMW
Championship, the third of four PGA TOUR Playoff events in the TOUR's FedExCup competition. In 2013, the WGA ran the
first Hotel Fitness Championship, the first of four tournaments on the Web.com Tour.
Evans Scholars Foundation
The WGA champions education through golf in sponsoring the Evans Scholars Program. Established by famed amateur
golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr., it provides full tuition and housing scholarships to deserving caddies across the country.
Currently, 870 caddies are attending college on scholarship; there are more than 10,000 Evans Alumni across the country.
Most Scholars attend one of the 14 universities where the Foundation owns and operates a Scholarship House.
The Evans Program is funded by contributions from more than 100,000 golfers across the country, as well as Evans Alumni
and proceeds from the BMW Championship.
Our Mission
The Western Golf Association's championships rank among the oldest and most prestigious in the United States. We use
our tournament legacy and reputation to further our charitable mission: the Evans Scholars Foundation, which awards
college scholarships to caddies from modest means.
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Part I
Our History
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Our Organization
Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation
The Western Golf Association began in 1899 when a group of men decided to form an organization to promote golf in the
western region.
It was in Golf, Illinois, where the WGA established
its headquarters — a fitting location for a new
organization determined to put golf on the western
map. At the nearby Glen View Club, the WGA
held its first Open and Amateur Championships to
showcase the exceptional talent of golfers who
called the west their home.
The BMW Championship
It was not long before the WGA gained a
reputation for excellence across the nation.
Caddies to college
In 1929, famed golfer Chick Evans Jr., asked the WGA to administer the fund he had established some years earlier to
send deserving caddies to college. He could think of no finer organization to entrust his legacy and grow his vision.
In 1930, the WGA awarded its first two scholarships to caddies Harold Fink and
Jim McGinnis. They would attend Northwestern University, the same school where
Chick Evans had studied.
Until World War II, all Evans Scholars continued to attend Northwestern, and it was
there that the first Evans Scholarship House was established.
Tuition to Northwestern in 1930 was $150 per year, and plenty of Chick’s money
was left over. Naturally, he wanted to do more.
The WGA board established three requirements for selection: scholarship,
fellowship and leadership. Using this criteria, they selected a dozen more caddie
scholarship winners. The Directors participating in the selection process came
to realize the impact of Chick’s dream on the lives of young caddies with limited
access to a college education.
The first Evans Scholars, Harold Fink
(left) and Jim McGinnis at Northwestern.
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When Chick’s original investment was exhausted, the WGA Directors perpetuated
the caddie scholarship program by leaving money on the board room table after
a day of interviews and selections. This “collection plate” process was the sole
means of revenue through the early 1940s, when the WGA began to solicit funds
outside the Association.
Our Organization continued
Program growth
The first Evans Scholarship House was established at Northwestern University in
1940. It is the Scholarship House concept — Evans Scholars living and learning
together — that makes the program unique.
In 1949, Roland F. “Mac” McGuigan, Dean of Men at Northwestern and Faculty
Advisor to the Northwestern chapter of Evans Scholars, was appointed WGA’s
Educational Director. During his nearly 40-year tenure, 13 new Scholarship Houses
were founded, bringing today’s total to 14.
Northwestern Scholarship House
In order of their founding, Evans Scholarship Houses
were established at: Northwestern, Illinois, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Michigan State, Marquette, Minnesota, Ohio
State, Purdue, Colorado, Missouri, Indiana, Miami and
Northern Illinois.
Scholarship House Living
Living and working together provides Evans Scholars a unique opportunity to develop
leadership and communication skills. Scholarship House living encourages a sense of
responsibility that we believe is largely responsible for the exceptional success of the
Scholars at our 14 Scholarship Houses.
Mac McGuigan,
former Educational
Director
Evans Scholars are top students, with a 3.25 cumulative GPA and a graduation rate above 90 percent. Evans Scholars
are promising change-makers on campus and future leaders in the workplace and in their communities.
Today, the Evans Scholars Foundation has become golf’s
favorite charity. An estimated 100,000 golfers contribute
annually in Chick’s honor to the Evans Scholars Program so
the WGA can continue to meet tuition and housing costs
that exceed $12 million each year.
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Our Founder
Founder Charles “Chick” Evans Jr.
The caddies’ benefactor
Chicago’s legendary amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr. was born on July 18,
1890, in Indianapolis. His family moved to Chicago in 1893, and five years later, he
began caddying at Edgewater Golf Club at age 8.
From that early introduction to the game, Evans grew into the nation’s top
amateur golfer. He earned his greatest fame in 1916 when he won both the U.S.
Open and U.S. Amateur. No other golfer had won both championships in the
same year, and only the great Bobby Jones has done it since.
As Evans’ fame grew, pressure mounted for him to turn professional, but Evans
wasn’t interested in playing for money. He loved the game for its purity, tradition
and sportsmanship. Still, he couldn’t avoid entering into agreements that brought money his way. To preserve his
amateur status, Evans decided any such earnings should be placed in an escrow fund.
A Commitment to Caddies
These funds would soon become the money for the first Evans Scholarships. Evans, influenced by his mother, Lena,
made a plan. His funds could finance college educations for needy caddies. That commitment grew from Evans’ own
inability to complete his college education. He attended Northwestern
University as a freshman, but had to drop out of school.
From his Edgewater days, Evans knew there were many worthy young
caddies who showed academic promise, but whose families could not
afford the costs of college.
“My mother wouldn’t think of accepting any money unless we could
arrange it to be trusted to furnish educations for deserving, qualified
caddies,” Evans said in 1971. “And this was what my mother and I tried
to do from 1916 through 1919.”
In 1929, Evans persuaded the Western Golf Association to oversee
the trust fund, and in 1930, the first two Evans Scholars enrolled at
Northwestern University. Chick Evans’ dream had become a reality.
A Champion Golfer
Along the way, Evans realized his dream of becoming a world-renowned
amateur golfer. He entered the national spotlight in 1909 when he won
the Western Amateur. The following year, he became the first amateur
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Chick Evans and his mother, Lena,
pose with the U.S. Open and U.S.
Amateur trophies after Chick’s Double
Crown in 1916.
Our Founder continued
to win the Western Open, a feat unmatched for 75 years, until
college player Scott Verplank beat the pros.
Evans’ winning performance in the 1916 U.S. Open was among
the best of his generation. Using just seven hickory-shafted
clubs, Evans fired a two-under-par 286 at Minikahda Club in
Minneapolis, the first sub-par finish in Open history and a score
that wouldn’t be beat for 20 years.
Evans won eight Western Amateurs and won his second U.S.
Amateur in 1920. His long-standing Amateur status will never
be equaled. He appeared in 50 consecutive U.S. Amateurs, and
played in the Western Open until 1967, when he was 77 years
old. After that, he was the Western’s host.
His Biggest Thrill
Chick Evans with his trophies outside WGA headquarters.
Chick Evans’ golfing career lasted six decades. He triumphed over
such golfing luminaries as Bobby Jones, Francis Ouimet, Walter
Hagen and Gene Sarazen, and competed in an inapproachable
record of 50 consecutive U.S. Amateur Championships.
And yet, when Chick Evans died in 1979, his biggest thrill from the
game of golf was not any of his 54 victories or numerous honors. It
was the success of the Evans Scholars Foundation and the young
people who were able to benefit from his dream.
While he and Esther, his wife of 40 years, never had children, he had
a huge family in the Evans Scholars. He died on Nov. 6, 1979, at age
89. The memorial service was attended by several hundred Evans
Scholars and Alumni.
Said Evans Alum and past WGA Chairman Roger Mohr at the service:
“Chick Evans liked nothing more than to hear about these (Evans
Scholars) successes, perhaps because they, more than his golf
accomplishments, were his greatest contribution to the game of golf.
We know Chick was symbolic of the people — many of them here
today — who made our education possible. But he was the man who
started it all.”
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Our Leadership
The Program’s Four Giants
These four leaders of the WGA Evans Scholars Program had crucial and monumental roles in shaping the Evans Scholars
Program to be what it is today.
Chick Evans Jr. was the founder of the
Evans Scholarship and a leading amateur
golfer. He was an enthusiastic ambassador
of the Program over the decades, which
allowed his dream of sending caddies to
college to become a reality.
1890-1979
1915-1991
1905-1988
Roland F. “Mac” McGuigan was the
first and longtime Educational Director
of the WGA. During his tenure, 13 new
Evans Scholars chapters were founded,
and he provided the foundation and
framework for nearly every enhancement
in the Program for almost four decades.
1941-2014
Carleton Blunt served as president
of WGA in 1957. He also was general
counsel of WGA, trustee of the ESF
and chairman of the Trustees. A true
visionary, he was the fundraising engine
behind the growth of the Evans Scholars
Program in the early years.
Jim Moore was WGA’s longest-standing
employee, having served the organization
since 1967. As assistant educational
director and educational director, he
helped increase the Program’s diversity.
He counseled and advised thousands of
Scholars on career and personal issues.
WGA Directors
A large part of the organization’s growth and success can be attributed
to the Directors. The WGA Directors, or “Green Coats,” have been
serving the Western Golf Association since 1899 and have been
committed to caddies and their education.
Directors participate in fundraising activities for the Evans Scholars
Foundation through the Par Club and Bag Tag programs, promote
and enhance caddie
programs at their local
clubs, participate in selection meetings to help select New Scholars, and
make numerous other contributions to the Evans Scholars Program.
More than 500 men and women, many from the golf clubs at which
Evans Scholars caddie, currently serve as Directors and are devoted to
the Evans Scholars Foundation.
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Current Leadership
President and CEO: John Kaczkowski began his position as WGA’s
President and CEO in 2009. Previously the organization’s tournament director,
he now manages overall operations and is working to build on the solid
foundations already in place for the championships and scholarships to
expand and prosper.
Senior Vice President, Education: Jeff Harrison, an Evans Alum from
Michigan State University, previously served as the associate educational
director for 18 years. He manages the overall administration of the Evans
Scholars Program.
Director, Education: Brian Shell, an Evans Alum from Indiana University,
served as director of caddie services for seven years before becoming a
director of education, in 2012.
Director, Education: Mike Maher, an Evans Alum from Marquette
University, is a director of education. He has worked at the Evans Scholars
Foundation since 2007 and previously served as the caddie and scholarship
development manager.
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Part II
The Evans Scholarship
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Creed
We, as Evans Scholars, strive for ideals of community leadership — achieved not necessarily through
popularity, but through character.
We cherish the ability to set aside pleasurable activities until the necessary ones are accomplished.
We strive for group unity and loyalty through an interaction and appreciation of varied backgrounds and
personalities.
We strive for public esteem based upon the demonstrated ability to achieve and maintain positions of
respect in our community.
We represent an educational institution seeking to teach men and women to live and work with each
other and to instill in them the ability to embrace individual differences and to respect individual
freedoms.
Personal growth is our goal; group living is our means.
Official Colors
Green and white
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Official Motto
Doctrina et Communitas
"Learning and fellowship"
Pin and Crest
The Evans Scholars core values are symbolized by the Evans Scholars pin and crest, and these same values are detailed in the
Evans Scholars Creed.
Evans Scholars Pin
The Evans Scholars pin consists of a base piece and
a superimposed golf ball. The ball represents the
fundamental association of the scholarship program with
the game of golf. The base piece features a Greek cross
with arms of equal length.
The four symbols, arranged on each
arm, represent the various attributes of
the individual and the organization.
The lighted lamp of learning
symbolizes excellence in scholarship.
The crown represents loyalty to, and
accomplishment within, the Evans Scholars chapter.
The five-pointed star is emblematic of the five elements
of friendship: fellowship, loyalty, helpfulness, honesty,
and humility.
The tri-linked chain represents the unifying
strength of the bond of friendship.
The Greek laurel wreath underneath the golf
ball denotes excellence in athletics. The four
points within the apexes of the arms signify the
inspiration and accomplishments of the Evans
Scholars— radiating to the four points of the
compass.
The pin serves as a constant reminder of the ideals of the
Evans Scholars Program.
Evans Scholars Crest
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The Evans Scholars crest is the symbolic
representation of the ideals and
aspirations of all Evans Scholars.
Centered within the crest is the golf ball,
which represents the program’s fundamental
connection to the game of golf.
Like the Evans Scholars pin, it features
four symbols that represent the attributes
of the individual and the organization: the
lighted lamp of learning, the tri-link chain
of friendship’s bond, the crown of loyalty,
and the five-pointed star of the elements
of friendship.
The Evans Scholars crest is worn with pride
by active Evans Scholars and Alumni alike, as
well as by the program’s many supporters.
The crest is displayed in places of prominence
in all Scholarship Houses, as a highly visible
reminder of what the Evans Scholars Program idealizes.
Scholarship Houses
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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Founded: 1940
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Founded:1962
University of Illinois
Champaign, IL
Founded: 1951
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Founded:1967
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Founded:1952
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Founded: 1967
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
Founded: 1953
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Founded: 1968
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Founded: 1955
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Founded: 1969
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Founded:1955
Miami University
Oxford, OH
Founded: 1974
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1958
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
Founded: 1987
The Four Pillars
The Evans Scholarship is both a generous award and a serious responsibility. All recipients are expected to continue to
live up to the high standards and tradition of excellence for which the program is well-known.
Specifically these expectations are directed into the Four Pillars: Scholarship, leadership, group living and house
maintenance.
Scholarship
Evans Scholars must push themselves to achieve the greatest possible level of academic success. Academic excellence has been a long-standing tradition in the Evans Scholars Program, and it falls upon each individual
Evans Scholar to contribute his or her efforts to upholding that tradition.
Evans Scholars are expected to achieve a GPA above a 3.0. The Program average is 3.2, and the absolute
minimum is a 2.5.
Leadership
Evans Scholars are expected to become actively involved in house affairs, participate in campus activities and
provide community service outside the chapter. Leadership and organizational skills are generally strengthened
through active involvement in extracurricular activities.
Scholarship House Living
The merits of the Evans Scholarship Program are found in the experience of group living. Every Scholar must
learn to live and work with the other members of the chapter. At times, extra effort is required in developing
relationships with members. Chapter members are required to treat one another with respect at all times.
Scholarship House living is a crucial part of the Program, which makes the bi-yearly Chapter Evaluation an
important peer evaluation tool to recognize Scholars who have made outstanding contributions to the chapter,
as well as to identify Scholars who need a reminder of their chapter responsibilities.
House Maintenance
Every Evans Scholar shares responsibility for the upkeep of the Scholarship House. All Scholars are expected
to perform certain duties essential to maintaining the cleanliness of the house. WGA Directors often visit, and
members of the Scholarship House Committee make periodic inspections of each Scholarship House. All areas
of the house are inspected and assessed for their cleanliness and appearance.
These four areas of expectations are requirements for all Evans Scholars. New Scholars must satisfy additional
requirements.
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New Scholars Program
New Scholars must satisfy additional requirements, in addition to the Four Pillars. These include, but are not limited
to, undergoing an educational process of learning about the history of the Evans Scholars Foundation and a Program
orientation. During this period, they will be guided by the upperclassmen, who will serve as leaders and mentors.
New Scholars will achieve the full status of active membership once they have participated in the New Scholar Program
and have completed the activation requirements. These New Scholars are not necessarily freshmen; occasionally students
who have completed one year of college are awarded Evans Scholarships.
Goals of the New Scholars Program
The primary goal of the New Scholars Program is to help each new Evans Scholar strive to achieve his or her full potential
in both academics and personal growth. A well-constructed program should focus on the new students’ integration into
university life. Upperclass chapter members will be of invaluable assistance to the New Scholars as they learn how to
adjust to the university’s academic environment. A well-designed program encourages development of interpersonal
relationships, inside the chapter and out, as new students explore the university’s social and extracurricular environments.
Once again, older members of the chapter are expected to provide guidance and serve as role models for the New
Scholars.
Another priority of the New Scholars Program is the development of the New Scholars to help them become more fully
immersed in the Evans Scholars community. Thus, each New Scholar is expected to learn and understand the historical
background of the Western Golf Association, the Evans Scholars Program, and how the Evans Scholarship Houses came
to be what they are today. New Scholars should also fully understand and commit themselves to the high academic and
personal standards of the Evans Scholars Program and should participate as fully as possible in Evans Scholars activities
both on the chapter and the national level.
Requirements of New Scholars
New Scholars are expected to complete the chapter's New Scholars Program and be in good standing in academics
and Chapter Evaluations. In addition, they are expected to demonstrate an ability to become valuable and contributing
members of the Evans Scholars community. Each chapter will develop its own New Scholar Program to be presented to the
New Scholars at the beginning of the fall term and completed by the end of the fall term.
This program must be approved by the Executive Board and the chapter advisor, and must be in strict compliance with
university policy. If a New Scholar fails to meet these requirements by the end of the first year, he or she may face the
possibility that their Evans Scholarship will not be renewed, a decision that ultimately will be made by the Evans Scholars
Foundation’s Scholarship Committee.
Privileges and Responsibilities
When all requirements have been successfully fulfilled, New Scholars will receive all the privileges and responsibilities
pursuant to membership. Some of these privileges and responsibilities include the right to vote on chapter matters,
eligibility for elected office, chapter and national awards, and participation in inter-chapter Evans Scholars basketball and
golf competitions.
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Awards
Inter-Chapter Awards
The top two individual awards in the Evans Scholarship Program are Scholar of the Year and Leader of the Year. They are considered
to be equivalent honors and are based on scholarship, leadership and contribution to the university community.
Scholar of the Year: Excellent scholarship is the most important criterion for this award, followed by leadership in
chapter affairs and participation in extracurricular activities.
Stuart B. Smithson Leader of the Year: Outstanding leadership is the most important criterion for this award, named in
honor of a longtime trustee and former chairman of the Scholarship House Committee.
The top two chapter awards in the Evans Scholarship Program are the James E. Moore Scholarship Trophy and the Roland F.
“Mac” McGuigan Academic Trophy. These are based on academic achievement.
James E. Moore Scholarship Trophy: This award, honoring the Evans Scholars Program’s
longest-standing employee, is presented each year at the Summer Outing to the chapter with the
highest overall GPA.
Roland F. “Mac” McGuigan Academic Trophy: This award, honoring the Evans Scholars
Program’s first educational director and his four decades of leadership, is presented each year during
Winter Outing to the New Scholar Class with the highest overall fall term GPA.
Chapter Awards
The Trustees and the National Committee also have established five chapter awards to encourage individual achievement:
Carleton Blunt Scholarship Award: The highest award one can receive for pure scholarship is named in honor of the
longtime chairman of the Board of Trustees and a former president of the WGA. This award is given to Evans Scholars
who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher by the end of their junior or senior year.
National Committee Academic Achievement Award: Established by the National Committee, this award is earned
by achieving a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher, junior standing or later.
William F. Souder Jr. Evans Scholars National Committee Four Point Award: Endowed by a special $100,000 gift
in honor of the WGA's centennial year in 1999 from the Souder Family Foundation, the award is named after the former
WGA President. An award is presented to Scholars who achieve a perfect 4.0 GPA with a minimum of 12 graded credits
(three course credits at Northwestern) in any one academic term.
Harold F. Ames Leadership Award: This annual award, established by WGA Director Harold T. Ames in memory of his
son, Harold F. Ames, is given to the Evans Scholar in each chapter who has the highest average Chapter Evaluation for the
year, and who is in good academic standing.
Adelor J. Petit Jr. New Scholar of the Year Award: This award is presented to the New Scholar who best meets the
Four Pillars and who is in good academic standing. The winner is selected by vote of the entire chapter. There may be only
one winner in each chapter.
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Annual Events, Club Support, Alumni
Evans Scholars National Outings
Each year, the Evans Scholars are invited to participate in both the Winter and Summer Outings, held in the Chicago area in
February and August.
Winter Outing: Established in 1952, Winter Outing, held in February in Chicago, is an opportunity for the executive boards of
each Evans Scholars chapter to discuss Program improvements and celebrate the past semester’s achievements. The winner
of the Mac McGuigan Academic Trophy is announced at the outing. The weekend also includes an inter-chapter basketball
tournament and the Golf Ball formal dance.
Summer Outing: Established in 1951, Summer Outing, held in August in the Chicago area, is the biggest single day in
the Evans Scholars Program. It includes an inter-chapter golf tournament and an awards banquet where the Program’s
top awards, including Scholar of the Year, Leader of the Year and winner of the James E. Moore Scholarship Trophy, are
announced.
In support of Evans Scholars fundraising efforts:
The one-day tournaments and special events held to benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation are major fundraising vehicles.
In past years, the organization has raised nearly $1 million from tournaments that benefit the Evans Scholars. Evans Scholars
often are in attendance at these events and are expected to serve as a positive face of the Program.
Many states have at least one big event, and Scholar involvement is crucial to the day’s overall success.
Each term it is required of all Evans Scholars to submit an annual report to the WGA in January that highlights their
achievements in and out of the classroom and recognizes their appreciation of being named an Evans Scholar. Annual reports
are directed to members of the Scholar’s sponsoring club and are often placed in club newsletters, reproduced and mailed to
Par Club members, and are useful to WGA Directors in their fundraising activities.
Evans Scholars Alumni Association
The Evans Scholars Alumni Association was created in 1957 with just 231 Alumni. Today, there are more than 10,000 Alumni.
The Association’s goals include helping Alumni build lifelong relationships, a sense of community and to help ensure the legacy
of the Evans Scholars Foundation. In 2011, the Alumni Association reorganized to accommodate its growing numbers.
A national Alumni Association oversees a network of university and regional Evans Alumni Associations. The university and
regional groups oversee social and fundraising events for the Evans Alumni.
The network of more than 10,000 Evans Scholars Alumni are among the first to contribute back to the organization, by
volunteering as organizers or participants in one-day golf outings or other fundraising events, or as committee members for
special events. Alumni also give back more than $8 million each year and $87.8 million cumulatively.
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National Committee
Evans Scholars National Committee
The Evans Scholars National Committee, formed in 1960, provides a forum for discussion among leaders of the 14
chapters of the Program. Its goal is to unify action among the various chapters.
The National Committee addresses scholastic standards, New Scholar programs, Alumni relations and inter-chapter
activities; it is empowered to legislate and make recommendations to the trustees of the Evans Scholars Foundation.
The Evans Scholars National Committee is composed of each chapter’s president and one other member of the executive
board of each Evans Scholars chapter appointed by the Scholarship Committee. Two leaders are elected as National
Committee officers to serve chair and vice chair. The National Committee members and officers meet annually in March.
WGA staff serve as ex-officio, non-voting members.
Eligibility for National Committee Office
To be eligible for election as chair or vice chair of the National Committee, an Evans Scholar must be a current or past
president of an Evans Scholars chapter and have at least junior year standing with their university.
No university can hold more than one position on the same National Committee.
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Part III
Rules and Regulations
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The Evans Scholarship: Policies
The Evans Scholarship is a one-term tuition and housing scholarship, which at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee,
may be renewed for a maximum of eight semesters/twelve quarters. Evans Scholars have a maximum of five academic
years to utilize their terms of eligibility.
The Evans Scholarship covers term-based tuition and mandatory fees for regular full-time undergraduate students. The
scholarship also covers additional nominal fees that are required for specific majors of those students.
Each year, Evans Scholars are required to apply for federal, state and university scholarships and financial aid. Evans
Scholars are also strongly encouraged to apply for private scholarships that they may be eligible to receive.
When an Evans Scholar receives other gift aid they may utilize a portion of those funds (based on the source) toward
educational expenses not included in their Evans Scholarship. The balance is applied directly toward the tuition and fees
covered by the Evans Scholarship.
The other gift aid sources (university, federal, state and private) are distributed according to the following guidelines:
100% of university aid is applied to tuition and fees. 100% of federal aid may be utilized by the Evans Scholar.
50% of state and private aid is applied to tuition and fees and 50% may be utilized by the Evans Scholar (at
Marquette and Northwestern, 100% of state aid is applied to tuition and fees). The maximum amount of other gift
aid from all sources (other than the Evans Scholarship) that an Evans Scholar is permitted to utilize in an academic
year is $5,645.)
Distribution of tuition and fees, along with any other gift aid received for Evans Scholars is processed through the university.
Specific questions regarding tuition and fees or financial aid should first be directed to the Evans Scholarship contact at the
university.
All distributions are subject to the final approval of the Scholarship Committee.
Study abroad
The WGA will pay tuition and fees only, up to the approved amount of regular Evans Scholars tuition and fees at the
university at which the Scholar is enrolled. The Scholar is responsible for food plan, travel, housing, miscellaneous expenses
and any tuition above the Evans Scholars approved amount. The Scholarship Committee must authorize all study abroad
requests. Evans Scholars must complete the study abroad form and submit it to the Evans Scholars Foundation the semester
prior to studying overseas. Scholars are expected to have a 3.0 cumulative GPA to study abroad.
Online courses
The WGA will pay for online courses only if they are considered part of the regular term-based tuition and mandatory fees
at the university in which the Scholar is enrolled. Note: The final grade for the course must be finalized at the same time as
the regular courses.
Regular meal service
In order to have regular meal service, Evans Scholars will need to either obtain a meal job or purchase a meal plan through
the university.
Health insurance
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The family of an Evans Scholar is responsible for a comprehensive health insurance policy as required by the university.
Academic and Chapter Regulations
Academic Regulations
Evans Scholars are expected to achieve a GPA above a 3.0. The Program average is 3.2, and the absolute minimum is a 2.5.
An Evans Scholar is required to complete a minimum of 12 graded credits (three course credits at Northwestern) each term.
Seniors in their final terms can request to take less than 12 credits if that is all they need to complete their graduation
requirements, pending approval by the WGA Scholarship Committee.
Retaking a course and receiving a new grade in a later term does not change the GPA on record for the term in which the
original course grade was received. However, in determining an Evans Scholar’s cumulative GPA, the official GPA posted by
the university will be used.
An incomplete grade must be made up immediately. When determining scholarship probation and scholarship cancellation,
an incomplete grade will be counted as an “F” until it has been made up with a passing grade.
All Evans Scholars are required to be in good academic standing, with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, at the beginning of
each academic year.
Scholarship Probation
An Evans Scholar may be placed on “scholarship probation” for failure to achieve a term or cumulative grade point average
of 2.5. Successful completion of less than 12 graded credits (three course credits at Northwestern) may also result in
scholarship probation.
Cancellation of an Evans Scholarship
An Evans Scholarship may be cancelled for any of the following reasons:
A. For an Evans Scholar on probation:
1. Failure to achieve 2.5 grade point average
2. Failure to successfully complete 12 graded credit hours (three course credits at Northwestern) unless
previously authorized by the Scholarship Committee to do so
B.For an Evans Scholar not on probation:
1. Failure to achieve a 2.0 grade point average
2. Failure to register for a minimum of 12 credits unless previously authorized by the Scholarship Committee to
do so
3. Failure to successfully complete eight graded credits
C. For any Evans Scholar:
1. Withdrawal from the university without prior approval of WGA Scholarship Committee
2. Dismissal by university
3. Failure to reside in the Scholarship House
4. Failure to achieve a 2.5 on two successive Chapter Evaluations
5. Failure to achieve a 2.0 on the Chapter Evaluation
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Academic and Conduct Regulations
Reinstatement of an Evans Scholarship
An Evans Scholarship that has been cancelled for academic reasons may in some cases be reinstated if the Scholar regains
good standing. This can be accomplished by going to college without the Evans Scholarship for a minimum of one term and
achieving an excellent GPA with a strong course load.
Voluntary Withdrawal from the University
An Evans Scholar must receive prior authorization from the Scholarship Committee to be readmitted into the Evans
Scholars Program after a withdrawal from the university for medical or personal reasons. These requests are handled on an
individual basis and sensitive details are kept strictly confidential.
Participation in WGAESF National Events
An Evans Scholar is prohibited from participating in any Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation nationallysponsored event while on academic probation. These events include, but are not limited to the Evans Scholars
Inter-Chapter Basketball Tournament, Golf Ball, Inter-Chapter Golf Tournament, etc.
Conduct Regulations
The Evans Scholars Social Policy is not intended to supersede any existing state, local, university or IFC regulations of
the same subject matter, but to accompany and clarify them. The most restrictive policy is controlling. Evans Scholars are
subject to university and IFC regulations regardless of whether they are on campus and/or members of the IFC.
An Evans Scholar who is found by the university to be in violation of the university’s conduct regulations shall also be
considered to be in violation of the provisions of the Evans Scholarship, the penalties for which may include cancellation of
the Evans Scholarship. Conviction of a felony likewise may result in cancellation. Such violations are to be reported by the
executive board to the resident advisor, the chapter advisor and to the Evans Scholars Foundation.
A. Harassment. An Evans Scholarship House is intended to be an environment conducive to academic success as well
as physical and emotional well-being. The chapter cannot and must not tolerate abusive conduct or harassment of
any kind. In particular, abusive conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Grossly abusive language that insults, taunts or challenges another under circumstances in which such conduct
is likely to provoke a violent response. This includes epithets directed at an individual’s race, color, ethnic
identity, religion, sex, handicap or sexual orientation that are personally degrading and insulting rather than a
communication of ideas or opinions and/or are used in a situation that presents a clear and present danger of a
breach of the peace. Also included under the characterization of abusive language are gestures, written abuse or
defacement of property with abusive words or figures.
B. Sexual Harassment. The Evans Scholars Foundation explicitly forbids sexual harassment, as defined below:
Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal
or physical conduct of a sexual nature when such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering
with an individual’s academic performance or creating what a reasonable person would sense as an intimidating,
hostile, or offensive educational or living environment.
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Such conduct is in direct conflict with the ideals of Scholarship House living and of the Evans Scholars Foundation
and is utterly unacceptable. Investigation of such conduct will be pursued, with confirmed offenders receiving the
appropriate disciplinary consequences.
Conduct Regulations continued
C. Sexual Assault. The Evans Scholars Foundation resolves that all allegations of sexual assault, as defined below,
will be thoroughly investigated. In the event of such an incident, the rights of all parties involved will be protected
in the course of inquiry. Consequences for an offense of this nature may include cancellation of an Evans
Scholarship in addition to the university or criminal proceedings which may apply.
Sexual assault is defined as follows:
Sexual assault includes, but is not limited to, forcing, threatening or attempting to force, coercing, or deceiving
another to engage in sexual activity, or engaging in sexual activity with another knowing that the activity is
offensive to that person or that the person is unable to assess the nature of or control his/her own conduct.
Sexual assault also includes engaging in sexual activity with another after one has impaired substantially the
other’s judgment or control by administering drugs or other intoxicants, including alcohol. Sexual assault also
includes any intentional or knowing touching or fondling, either directly or through clothing, without consent; as
well as touching or fondling of the accused by the victim when the victim is forced to do so against his/her will.
In the event of discrepancy between this definition and any university’s definition, the most inclusive definition
shall be effective.
D. Hazing. The New Scholars Program serves the purpose of educating New Scholars and facilitating the transition
to Scholarship House living. As is fitting for a scholarship organization, the Evans Scholars Program holds high
expectations and ideals for Scholarship House living and the New Scholar Program. Hazing, defined below, is
completely incompatible with these ideals and will be approached with zero tolerance by the Evans Scholars
Foundation.
The Evans Scholars Foundation considers hazing to be an action taken or situation created that emphasizes a
New Scholar’s subordination to upperclassmen instead of his or her value as a future member of the chapter.
Chapter activities, whether on or off chapter premises, that produce mental or physical duress, discomfort,
embarrassment, fright, harassment or ridicule, or that recklessly endanger the health and safety of any person, or
that encourage any person to violate Evans Scholars or university policies, or any local, state or federal law, are
considered hazing and are expressly forbidden by the Evans Scholars Foundation.
The Evans Scholars Foundation encourages each chapter to devise appropriate initiation activities that emphasize
the bond of fellowship that is so vital to chapter life. Examples of inappropriate initiation activities would include
use of alcohol, forced exercise, sleep deprivation, treasure hunts, humiliating games or activities and any and all
other activities that are not consistent with the goals and ideals of the Evans Scholars Program.
Acquiescence by an individual to hazing does not relieve the chapter and its officers of responsibility. Any New Scholar who questions the intent or content of any New Scholar Program activity should discuss his or her concerns with the chapter president, New Scholar educator, graduate resident advisor and/or the chapter advisor. The Evans Scholars Foundation explicitly forbids hazing and related activities or inappropriate behavior and will approach violations of this policy with zero tolerance.
E. Verbal and physical assault. Verbal and physical assaults against fellow Evans Scholars are considered to be
serious, punishable offenses. Conduct of this nature may result in the executive board’s recommendation to the
Scholarship Committee of cancellation of the Evans Scholarship for severe or repeated offenses of this policy.
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Housing Regulations
Housing Regulations
A. Persons who are not Evans Scholars are prohibited from living in an Evans Scholarship House at any time, including
vacation periods.
B. Each Evans Scholar pays a house bill, which defrays the cost of utilities and minor maintenance of the Scholarship
House.
C. Scholarship Houses are commerce-free. This includes any use of cash and unauthorized vendor transactions.
D. Destruction of Scholarship House property will not be tolerated. Damage to house property has been defined by the
National Committee in the following manner:
1. Accidental — replace or repair.
2. Carelessly negligent — a fine in addition to the repair and/or replacement for the first offense, with the fine increasing for the second offense. After the second offense in one academic year, “carelessly negligent”
offenses shall be considered “malicious.”
3. Malicious — a fine in addition to the repair and/or replacement cost. A letter to the chapter advisor will also
be sent following the first incident in one school year, and a letter will be sent to both the chapter advisor and
the Evans Scholars Foundation for each subsequent incident in a school year. The letters should describe the
incident, the destruction and the fine that was levied.
E. Visiting hours in Evans Scholarship Houses must be in complete compliance with university regulations.
F. Each individual sleeping room is permitted one small refrigerator, maximum size 4.0 cubic feet. In large sleeping rooms
with more than two residents, a second small refrigerator (maximum size 4.0 cubic feet) is permitted. Each chapter is
permitted one full size refrigerator with freezer unit (maximum size 25 cubic feet). This refrigerator must be located in the
servery area (or similar appropriate area) in the lower level. Ice machines and freezers are not permitted.
G. Each chapter is permitted one microwave in a common area for the preparation of food. Each living area occupied by
an Evans Scholar may also contain one microwave oven that does not exceed 1200 watts or 10 amps. The use of all other
cooking appliances, including compact electric cooking ovens, etc., is prohibited. The first offense shall be a fine and
confiscation of the cooking appliances; the second offense is a fine, confiscation of the cooking appliances and a letter
from the executive board to the Evans Scholars Foundation.
H. Water beds are prohibited in Scholarship Houses.
I. Pets are prohibited in Scholarship Houses.
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Housing Regulations continued
J. A $200 security deposit fee will be assessed to all Evans Scholars before the academic school year. The fee will be
used by the executive board to pay for any damages or excessive wear and tear that may occur during the course of the
school year.
K. Space heaters and other heating elements are prohibited in Evans Scholarship Houses.
L. The possession or use of firearms, explosives (including firecrackers and the like) or other weapons of any
description is prohibited.
M. All Evans Scholarship Houses are substance free. In addition, all surrounding property of the Scholarship Houses
will be substance and smoke free.
N. Scholarship Houses will be considered closed during the university’s official winter, spring and summer breaks.
Graduate resident advisors (GRA) and resident advisors (RA) are permitted to reside in the Scholarship House during
university breaks with the permission of the chapter advisor(s) and ESF staff. Scholars needing temporary housing
during these periods should contact their university’s department of housing for residential options.
Substance Free Scholarship Houses
A. Illegal drugs: The possession or use of illegal drugs and other controlled substances is strictly prohibited. The
Scholarship of any Evans Scholar violating this regulation is subject to cancellation by the Scholarship Committee.
B. Alcohol: No alcohol is permitted in the Evans Scholarship House or on its grounds.
1. First offense: Removal of alcohol; letter to ESF; $100 fine.
2. Second offense: Removal of alcohol; letter to ESF; possible loss of Scholarship.
C. Smoking: All Evans Scholarship Houses are smoke free.
1. First offense: Fine determined by chapter executive board.
2. Second offense: Letter to ESF and possible loss of Scholarship.
D. The executive board has the authority to confiscate any and all illegal substances that are in violation of this policy.
Evans Scholars Social Policy
A. The number of guests is not to exceed the number of Evans Scholars within the chapter (the only exception is an
official Alumni or family function).
B. All Evans Scholars chapter social functions must conclude by 1 a.m.
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Housing Regulations and Executive Board
C. Guidelines for visiting other chapters: A chapter visiting another chapter is defined as eight or more visiting Scholars.
The visit is approved in writing via email by e-board, resident advisor and chapter advisor of both host and visiting
chapters. A written itinerary sent via email must be mutually agreed upon by both the host and visiting chapters.
Suggested approval is 14 days in advance, minimum approval is seven days in advance.
The number of visiting Scholars and other guests cannot exceed the number of host Scholars present that weekend.
Visiting Scholars should arrive no earlier than Friday afternoon and should depart no later than Sunday morning (with
the exception of school holidays). Duration of visit lasts no longer than two nights. Both the host and the visiting
chapters must each have one designated leader that is participating in the visit (preferably president or other e-board
member). Roster of visiting Scholars must be provided to both e-boards, resident advisors and chapter advisors.
Source and use of funds allocated for the visit must be approved by e-board and chapter advisor. Chartered
transportation is strongly recommended. Visiting Scholars should treat the Scholarship House with the same care as
they treat their own House. Actions of host and visiting Scholars should at all times meet the high standards of Evans
Scholars. State and local laws and Evans Scholarship rules and regulations must be adhered to at all times.
Membership in Other Fraternal Organizations
Evans Scholars Chapters are scholarship organizations which require commitment and loyalty from their members. The
Evans Scholars Foundation prohibits Evans Scholars from joining other social fraternal organizations while in school.
These include but are not limited to organizations which are members of the local IFC and Panhel, as well as NIC, NPC
and NPHC.
The Chapter Constitution
The constitution and bylaws of an Evans Scholars chapter may not conflict with, or supersede, university regulations,
Evans Scholars National Committee regulations, ESF regulations, or local, state or federal laws.
Executive Board Responsibilities
A. The executive board should meet weekly to discuss and evaluate pertinent issues. The executive board of an Evans
Scholars chapter is charged with the responsibility of enforcing all university, ESF and National Committee rules and
regulations. In the event of individual or group violations of these regulations, the chapter executive board shall take
action (unless the Scholarship Committee has decided to take action itself). The action of the chapter executive board
may not be overruled by a vote of the chapter membership.
B. The executive board is charged with the responsibility for planning the organizational progress of the chapter, and
for building and promoting the chapter’s strength, unity and good reputation.
C. The executive board may recommend to the Scholarship Committee the cancellation of the Evans Scholarship, in its
entirety or the room portion only, of any member of the chapter, active or New Scholar, whose actions and/or attitudes
warrant such a recommendation.
D. The executive board may recommend to the Scholarship Committee the imposing of a fine in excess of any fine
which the executive board itself is empowered to levy by the chapter’s constitution. If the recommended fine is
approved by the Scholarship Committee, and if the individual does not, within five days, make arrangement for its
payment, the tuition portion of the individual’s scholarship will be withheld for the following academic term.
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E. The executive board shall be responsible for enforcing the move-out procedures and room inspections upon
completion of the school year.
Executive Board continued
While on probation, an Evans Scholar may not hold, or be nominated for, an elected or appointed office or the chair of any
committee; however, a chapter officer who goes on probation at the end of the fall term will be allowed to finish the term
of office.
Executive Board Elections:
Elections are to be held as soon as possible following the winter break. To be eligible for election to the executive board
of an Evans Scholars chapter, an Evans Scholar must have achieved active status and must be in good standing with
respect to academics and chapter evaluations and must have completed three semesters or four quarters in college, at
least one academic year of which must have been completed in the Evans Scholarship Program, or must have achieved
junior class standing in the university. To be a candidate for office, an individual must expect to be present for one
complete term.
The order of election shall be president, vice president of New Scholars, executive vice president, vice president of
administration, vice president of finance and vice president of communication.
A special election must be called to fill any vacancy that occurs on the executive board of an Evans Scholars chapter. An
officer who goes on probation at the end of the fall term will be allowed to finish the term of office.
In those chapters where women Evans Scholars do not live in the Scholarship House, they will be exempt from any
chapter residence eligibility requirement for holding office in an Evans Scholars chapter.
Chapter Officer Responsibilities
President. The president shall be the chief executive officer of the chapter. It shall be his or her responsibility to call and
preside over all meetings of the executive board and the house; to represent the chapter in the National Committee, to
the Evans Scholars Foundation, to the university and to the community; to uphold the chapter constitution and the rules
of the Evans Scholars Foundation, the National Committee and the university; to cooperate fully with the faculty advisor;
to interact with the graduate resident advisor in ensuring the best possible living environment for all Evans Scholars; to
organize committees to assist in carrying out house policies and projects. He or she shall also be a non-voting member of
all committees and at chapter meetings, except in case of a tie, when the president shall then cast a vote. The president
shall have final judgment on all rooming assignments.
Vice President, New Scholars. The vice president, New Scholars, shall create and execute the chapter’s New Scholar
program, to be submitted to the executive board for approval and run in accordance with the policies of the university
and the Evans Scholars Foundation. This responsibility includes the organization of a New Scholar Open House and an
Orientation Week. The VP, NS, must also advise the New Scholars throughout their first year and make periodic reports to
the chapter on their progress, and insure the New Scholars’ knowledge of and compliance with the rules and policies of
the ESF, as set forth in this manual.
Executive Vice President. The executive vice president is responsible for coordinating the chapter’s involvement in
campus activities, chapter social events, philanthropic events and more. The EVP also oversees the chapter’s committees
and coordinates relations with the committee chairs.
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Vice President, Administration. The vice president, administration, is responsible for maintaining house appearance and
cleanliness by assigning and enforcing all house jobs and supervising periodic house cleanups. AVP must also maintain
an inventory of all house furniture, provide for fair distribution among house members and coordinate with maintenance
vendors.
Chapter Officers
Vice President, Finance. The vice president, finance, shall administer all funds established in the chapter’s name. This
duty shall include the assessment and collection of all house dues and fees, and the payment of all bills incurred by
the chapter. The vice president, finance, shall keep accurate records of all transactions and prepare periodic financial
reports to the ESF and to the chapter. He or she also must prepare and enforce the chapter’s annual budget, and he or
she shall have authority to make purchases and expenditures when necessary.
Vice President, Communications. The vice president, communications, oversees the chapter’s website and social
media efforts. He or she coordinates all house correspondence and is responsible for creating a professional and
welcoming image of their Evans Scholars chapter. The vice president, communications, also maintains the minutes
and attendance of all chapter meetings and other chapter functions. He or she is the official house recorder and
provides for house bulletin boards, mailboxes and phone lists.
Role of the Chapter Advisor
The paramount role of the Evans Scholars chapter advisor is to facilitate the academic and personal growth and
development of the members of the Evans Scholars chapter. The chapter advisor will meet with individual Scholars
as needed and will attend executive board and chapter meetings. In addition, the chapter advisor will provide term
grade reports to the Evans Scholars Foundation and will serve as a liaison for all Scholar-related matters between the
Foundation and the university.
Role of the Resident Advisor
The resident advisor (RA) provides support, guidance and leadership to the individual Evans Scholars, executive board,
chapter advisor, Evans Scholars Foundation officials and the university to maximize the potential for success for all
Evans Scholars and to help ensure the best possible living environment. The RA will support all federal, state and
local laws as well as all university, Evans Scholars Foundation and chapter rules and regulations.
Chapter Meetings
Chapter meetings should be scheduled at minimum twice a month. In addition, there will be two formal ESF chapter
meetings each academic year. Attendance at chapter meetings is a requirement of the Evans Scholarship. A fine will
be charged for unexcused absences. Any individuals who are not directly affiliated with the university or the ESF, but
seek to be present at a chapter meeting must be approved by the chapter advisor prior to the meeting.
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Western Golf Association
Evans Scholars Foundation
One Briar Road
Golf, IL 60029
Phone: 847-724-4600
Fax: 847-724-7133
Email: [email protected]
Jeff Harrison
Senior Vice President, Education
Phone: 224-260-3728
Email: [email protected]
Brian Shell
Director, Education
Phone: 224-260-3714
Email: [email protected]
Mike Maher
Director, Education
Phone: 224-260-3744
Email: [email protected]
Gina Iovino
Scholarship Manager
Phone: 224-260-3726
Email: [email protected]
Chelsea Havekost
Scholarship Services Manager
Phone: 224-260-3718
Email: [email protected]
Visit www.wgaesf.org for more information!
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EVANS SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT
Name:
(Last)
University:
(First)
(Middle)
Social Security #
I have read the Evans Scholars National Manual and the Evans Scholarship Agreement and hereby accept the Evans Scholarship
and agree to abide by the policies of the Evans Scholars Foundation, including, but not limited to, those listed below and on the
reverse of this form. I further agree to abide by all rules and regulations of the Evans Scholarship and the University, as they are
in effect during the term of my scholarship and as they may be changed from time to time. I realize that failure to meet these
requirements or to comply with the rules and regulations could result in the loss of my scholarship.
I understand that the Evans Scholarship is a one-semester/quarter scholarship that may, at the sole discretion of the Evans Scholars
Foundation, be renewed for a total of up to 8 semesters/12 quarters of scholarship eligibility as outlined in the Evans Scholars
National Manual and the Evans Scholarship Agreement.
Recipient’s Signature
Date
Parent’s Signature
Date
1.
As a member of the Evans Scholarship House, an Evans Scholar is expected to participate in chapter activities, complete
housework assignments, and be a positive influence in the Evans Scholarship House.
2.
All Evans Scholarship Houses are substance-free (drugs, alcohol, tobacco, etc.).
3.
The use or possession of illegal drugs or controlled substances is strictly prohibited.
4.
Any type of hazing or sexual harassment is strictly prohibited.
5.
An Evans Scholar is responsible for payment of Chapter dues prior to taking residence in the Scholarship House each fall.
This includes maintenance fees, deposits, contingency fees, etc. Damage done to the house by an Evans Scholar will be
the responsibility of the Scholar.
6.
Evans Scholars are not permitted to join social fraternities or sororities.
7.
Agreement to Arbitrate: Any claim or controversy of whatever nature, including, but not limited to, tort and contract
claims, arising under or relating to this agreement or this scholarship, shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration
administered by a single arbitrator appointed in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration
Association then in effect. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
The arbitration shall be conducted in the state where the university is located unless all parties to the arbitration agree that
it be held elsewhere. The validity, interpretation and performance of this agreement shall be construed and controlled
by the laws of the state in which the university is located to which the scholarship had been awarded.
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Retain Green Copy for your files. Return Original and Yellow Copy to:
Scholarship Committee, Evans Scholars Foundation, 1 Briar Road, Golf, Illinois 60029
EVANS SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT
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Compliance with Laws Requirements: Each Evans Scholar shall at all times comply with, all (federal, state, territory, province,
city, county or township) laws, ordinances or regulations. In no event shall any Evans Scholar or any of their guests violate
such laws, ordinances or regulations, or permit the premises to be used for any purpose or in any manner as shall constitute
a violation of the law or the maintenance of a nuisance.
9.
Organization Policy Compliance Requirements: Each Evans Scholar shall at all times comply with all written policies, rules
and regulations applicable to such individual as an Evans Scholar.
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10. Insurance Compliance Requirements: Each Evans Scholar shall at all times comply with all written policies, rules and
regulations adopted by the Scholarship House, any insurer of the Scholarship House, the Evans Scholars Foundation or
the Western Golf Association.
11. Individual & Joint Obligations: As a member of an Evans Scholarship House, each Evans Scholar understands and agrees
that, all collectively and each of them individually, are responsible for and guarantee the performance of all obligations of
the Scholarship House as set forth in this Evans Scholar Agreement and the Evans Scholar National Manual and in the Rules
and Regulations and Policies of the Evans Scholars Foundation and the Western Golf Association. Such responsibilities
and guarantees shall be apportioned equally among the Evans Scholars.
12. No Agency: Each Evans Scholar understands and agrees that neither such individual nor any guest of such individual is in
any way a subordinate or agent of the Evans Scholars Foundation or the Western Golf Association. Each Evans Scholar
hereby agrees that under no circumstances will such individual represent himself or herself as such.
13. Individuals’ Responsibility for Insurance: Each Evans Scholar agrees that they alone are responsible for securing their
own personal insurance protection. The Evans Scholars Foundation hereby urges each Evans Scholar to secure his/her own
personal insurance protection against such things as accident, sickness, injury or death, damage to or loss of their
property, and any legal liabilities that may be imposed on him/her for damage to persons or property.
14. Whose Insurance is Primary: Each Evans Scholar agrees, provided that such agreement does not invalidate any policy of
insurance, that in the event of any claim being made by or against them for injury to persons or damage to property, that
insurance coverage, if any, which may be available to any of them under any insurance secured or maintained by the Evans
Scholars Foundation or the Western Golf Association and shall specifically be excess of and shall not contribute with any
other insurance available to such individual.
15. Indemnification: Each Evans Scholar acknowledges his/her responsibility or liability for his/her own operations or
activities, including, but not limited to, his/her negligent acts, errors, or omissions.
Each Evans Scholar agrees to defend, hold harmless and indemnify the Evans Scholars Foundation and the Western
Golf Association, and their respective officers, agents, employees and volunteers, from and against any claims, damages,
costs or expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising in any way out of an individual, his/her guests, agents or
employees, including, but not limited to, any claims, damages, expenses or liabilities for any financial loss, or for loss or
damage to any property, or for injury or death to any person or persons.
An Evans Scholar shall not be obligated under the above to the extent that such claims, damages, costs, expenses or
liabilities arise from the negligent acts, errors, or omissions of the Evans Scholars Foundation or the Western Golf
Association, or their respective officers, agents or employees.
16. Access to Grades and Records: Finally, by means of my signature on Page 1 of this Agreement, I give my Evans Scholar
Faculty Advisor and Evans Scholar Educational Director access to my university grades and university academic records each
term while on scholarship.
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