THE EPSILON CHAPTER OF CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE We, the brothers of the Epsilon Chapter of Theta Tau, in order to unite our brotherhood behind our pillar values of brotherhood, service, and professional development, do ordain and establish this Constitution for this chapter in Theta Tau. The Chapter shall abide by all rules set forth by the Constitution of the Epsilon Chapter of Theta Tau.

Article I – NAME The name of this fraternity shall be The Epsilon Chapter of Theta Tau, herein called the Chapter. The abbreviation of Theta Tau shall be ΘΤ.

Article II – PURPOSE The purpose of Theta Tau is to develop and maintain a high standard of professional interest among its members, and to unite them in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship.

Article III – MEMBERSHIP We will not haze according to State Law. We will not restrict membership based upon race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services (including membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation for service in the uniformed services).

Section 1: Eligibility ​ A. Membership in this Fraternity shall be open to engineers who possess the qualities of brotherhood, as determined exclusively by the Chapter, and demonstrate a professional attitude beneficial to the fraternity. B. Members must be over eighteen years of age, but a younger student may be pledged. C. Student membership is limited to those enrolled in a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree which is accredited there by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission. Exceptional circumstances for membership, such as for those pursuing minor degrees in the College of Engineering or in Chemical Engineering or higher degrees in engineering may be approved by a four-fifths vote for exception by the Chapter and approved by the Theta Tau Executive Council. D. An individual interested in membership must have a grade point average greater than 2.0 and be in good standing with the University. E. Freshman students may not be initiated in their first semester at the University, or until they have completed an equivalent number of credits. Students within six months of graduation may not be initiated. F. Members of the following national professional fraternities are not eligible for membership in Theta Tau nor can our members join the same: Alpha Chi, , , , , Triangle, Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Kappa, Phi Sigma Rho, Sigma Beta Epsilon, Sigma Rho. G. Eligibility into this Fraternity requires that students interested in becoming a member of the Chapter be subject to a Rush/Bidding Process, Pledging Process, Election to Membership, and Initiation as outlined by the Chapter Constitution and Bylaws. H. The Chapter shall have no more than 70 members at any time unless waived by the Executive Director. I. Only currently registered students, faculty and staff may become active members in a registered student organization. Only active members may vote or hold office. Section 2: Active Membership ​ 1. All active members shall have paid their dues, by the time set forth at the first general meeting each semester, and before the semi annual deadlines set forth by the national organization, or be subject to late fees. Delinquent members who deliberately refuse to pay their fees and/or debts shall be expelled, also to be known as ‘blackballed’. 2. All active members shall support the activities and development of the Chapter as outlined in the Chapter By-Laws to the best of their abilities.

Section 3: Non-Active Membership ​ 1. Inactive Membership 1. If a member of the Chapter, due to extraordinary circumstances, is unable to participate as an active member for a particular semester, his or her dues may be reduced to one-fourth the normal dues amount with the approval of a majority of the Cabinet. 2. If a member of the Chapter is offered a Co-op that will require them to temporarily withhold education at their designated campus, 1. The distance of the Co-op must be greater than 60 miles in order to be declared inactive for the semester AND to avoid semiannual dues. 2. If the distance of the Co-op is less than 60 miles, the member must receive the approval of a majority of the Cabinet in order to receive reduced dues. 3. Members deemed inactive do not have the right to attend active-only events put on by the Chapter unless designated otherwise.

2. Alumni 1. Once a member has completed his coursework and acquired his/her degree, he/she is no longer obligated to Chapter fees and is designated a Chapter Alum. 2. Alumni do not have the right to attend active-only events put on by the Chapter unless designated otherwise. 3. The Chapter will incorporate alumni into its program to the best of its abilities.

Section 4: Deactivation and Expulsion ​ A. Deactivation 1. A member may choose to deactivate from Theta Tau, in which case they are removed from Chapter correspondence, meetings, events, and any member responsibilities. 2. Deactivated member are erased from the database after 2 years. 3. A deactivated member may request reactivation within 1 years of absence and be readmitted only with a 100-percent approval from the active members.

B. Expulsion 1. Expulsion may also be referred to as “Blackballing”. 2. Members are eligible for expulsion and are deactivated when they have shown inability to abide to the Chapter Constitution, By-Laws, and Amendments. 3. Members are expelled from the Fraternity by an affirmative vote as specified in the By-Laws.

Article IV – EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, CHAIRS, COMMITTEES, AND ELECTIONS Members elected to an officer position in the Chapter should demonstrate exemplary responsibility, leadership, authority, and commitment to the Chapter, and should be elected on this basis. The term of all officer positions, with the exception of Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, and Emerging Events Coordinator, shall be one academic semester. All Chapter members shall be restricted to two consecutive terms and no more than four total terms for any single position. All positions shall be held by one and only one persons, with the exception of the Pledge Instructor, Emerging Event Coordinator, Historian, Rush Chair, and Fundraising which may be held by up to two persons.

Section 1: Executive Officers ​ The Executive Officers of the Chapter comprise of the Regent, Vice-Regent, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and Corresponding Secretary, herein referred to as the Cabinet. Members must have prior officer experience in the Chapter before running for positions within the Cabinet.

A. The duties and powers of the REGENT shall be: 1. To act as the chief representative of the Chapter. 2. To work with the Vice-Regent to monitor the actions of all members and officers. 3. To delegate tasks to the officer corps and to oversee the operations of the Chapter. 4. To preside at all meetings, initiate all pledges, and witness the records of all initiates. 5. To be responsible for the Charter, Ritual, Constitution, and Roll Book. 6. To be jointly responsible with the Treasurer and Scribe for the execution of their duties. 7. To appoint all non-elective officers and committees. 8. To adhere to aspects of our Risk Management Policies. 9. To execute any other duties imposed by this Constitution or the Chapter.

B. The duties and powers of the VICE-REGENT shall be: 1. To act as the Chief-of-Staff and monitor the actions of all members and officers, and coordinate and oversee the work of all committees. 2. To act as presiding officer in the absence of the Regent. 3. To be in charge of reserving and maintaining the chapter room. a. Sign-up as a student group Signatory with the Campus, Life, and Leadership. b. Submit room requests. 4. To see that the officers are at their stations at the opening of meetings. 5. To be prepared to handle the duties of the Regent should you be called upon to take the Regent's place temporarily. 6. To assist in the fulfillment of the Regent’s responsibilities. 7. To execute any other duties imposed by this Constitution or the Chapter.

C. The duties and powers of the RECORDING SECRETARY, also to be known as the SCRIBE, shall be: 1. To record and distribute the minutes of all meetings of the Chapter. 2. To maintain the records of all other officers’ files, including committee meeting minutes, event/project proposals and evaluations, etc. 3. To work in conjunction with the Corresponding Secretary in order to fill out and send in Pledge Forms & Fees within 2 weeks of pledging, Officer Election Reports right after elections, and Membership Status Change right after graduation. 4. To perform any other duty the Regent may require.

D. The duties and powers of the TREASURER shall be: 1. To keep financial records of the Chapter’s funds and transactions, and be able to present a verbal financial report of the organization's holdings at any meeting. 2. Have the financial records of the chapter audited regularly and prepare a written report of the fiscal year at the end of each academic term. 3. To work with the Corresponding Secretary in order to complete the financial portion of the chapter's Annual Report to Nationals. a. Collect initiation fees and badge costs from new initiates before initiation and remit them with the Combination Form to the national Fraternity promptly after initiation. b. Coordinate with the Scribe in completing the report and payment of Initiation Fees and Badge Costs using the Initiation Report and Jewelry Price List worksheets found on the website at: http://www.thetatau.org/?page=forms c. Make semiannual reports and payment of dues to the national Fraternity to the Executive Director no later than March 15 and November 1 of each year. 4. To allocate funds for use each academic semester. a. The Treasurer shall propose a budget which shall be approved only with approval from four-fifths of the Cabinet. 5. To ensure that chapter funds are not used to purchase alcohol or for any illegal purpose. 6. Adhere to aspects of our Risk Management Policies. 7. To transfer control of the Theta Tau money to the newly elected officers at the end of each term.

E. The duties and powers of the CORRESPONDING SECRETARY shall be: 1. To diligently correspond with other chapters, the alumni associations, the Executive Director, and the Chapter Alumni through a semi-annual newsletter. 2. To act as the Chapter’s correspondent to the Gear. 3. To work in conjunction with the Regent to keep records of Chapter activities and maintain all aspects of the NCR form.

Section 2: Chair Positions ​ The chair positions of the officer corps comprise of the Rush Chair, Pledge Instructor, Service Chair, Professional Development Chair, Brotherhood Chair, Academic Chair, Fundraising Chair, Industrial Relations Chair, Historian, House Manager, Publicity Chair, Technology Chair, and Emerging Events Coordinator and Risk Management Chair. These positions, with the exception of Pledge Instructor, are available to all Chapter members.

1. The responsibilities of the RUSH CHAIR(S) shall be: 1. To actively recruit members for the duration of Rush by hosting a variety of events to attract potential candidates for membership. 2. To serve as a figurehead of the pledge process after Rush has completed. 3. To lead and prepare for Deliberations as outlined in the Chapter By-Laws.

2. The responsibilities of the PLEDGE INSTRUCTOR(S) shall be: 1. To set a preliminary number of pledges to accept into the term’s pledge class and to prepare for Deliberations as outlined in the Chapter By-Laws. 2. To educate and instill Theta Tau culture in the newly accepted pledges and supply the necessary induction and education to the pledges to assure that they will become good members upon initiation. 3. Assign pledges the learning of Fraternity information and other mutually beneficial assignments or activities in order to develop pledges into stronger individuals. 1. Pledging activities must directly relate to at least one of the three pillars of Theta Tau: ​ ​ Service, professional development, and brotherhood. 2. Remember that the Fraternity strictly prohibits hazing. A chapter should be able to justify requirements made of a pledge to his parents, his spiritual adviser, the faculty, the Executive Council, and the district attorney. 4. Provide liaison between the chapter and the pledge class; report the progress of the pledges individually and collectively to the chapter; and hold a pledge class meeting at least once a week. 5. Show an interest in each pledge's grades and enlist the help of the other members when a pledge experiences any academic problems. 6. Adhere to aspects of our Risk Management Policies.

3. The responsibilities of the SERVICE CHAIR shall be: 1. To plan at least 3 events each term that engages all members of the Chapter in service to the community. 2. To create and cultivate the philanthropic culture of the Chapter.

4. The responsibilities of the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIR shall be: 1. To develop members of the Chapter professionally. 2. To plan at least 3 events each term that engages all members of the Chapter in activities and hands-on experiences that will prepare them for work in a professional environment. 3. To work with the Industrial Relations and Academic Chair to maintain relationships with industry and academia, and to provide opportunities for members of the Chapter to engage with these relationships.

5. The responsibilities of the BROTHERHOOD CHAIR shall be: 1. To provide activities that promotes brotherhood to the members of the Chapter. 2. To plan a formal celebration for the initiation of pledges and an end of the academic semester retreat. 3. To recruit active members to be a part of the Chapter’s IM team(s).

6. The responsibilities of the ACADEMIC CHAIR shall be: 1. To host periodic study sessions and oversee the upkeep of elected pledges grades. 2. To maintain a collection of academic resources that is special to active members only. 3. To provide access to academic resources and insight through periodic newsletters.

7. The responsibilities of the FUNDRAISING CHAIR shall be: 1. To actively pursue any legitimate source of fundraising to support the efforts of the Chapter. 1. To plan and execute at least two small Fundraising Events such as but not limited to restaurant fundraisers, concessions or any other events that Cabinet deems fit. 2. To plan and execute one large scale Fundraising event that incorporates the whole brotherhood. 8. The responsibilities of the INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CHAIR shall be: 1. To actively pursue any legitimate source of funding and corporate sponsorship from engineering-related industries to support the efforts and growth of the Chapter. 2. To maintain relationships with industry to provide opportunities for members of the Chapter to engage with these relationships.

9. The responsibilities of the HISTORIAN(S) shall be: 1. To maintain and continue a collection of photos documenting all Chapter events. 2. To work with the Corresponding Secretary in producing articles for The Gear and the Alumni Newsletter.

10. The responsibilities of the HOUSE MANAGER shall be: 1. To ensure a house for the Chapter members.

11. The responsibilities of the PUBLICITY CHAIR shall be: 1. To assist the Rush Chair in publicizing rush to the campus community. 2. To arrange for all Theta Tau garments to be ordered and distributed to the fraternity. 3. To provide lead coverage and support in publicity of all public Theta Tau events.

12. The responsibilities of the TECHNOLOGY CHAIR shall be: 1. To maintain and provide for all technological aspects of the Chapter. 2. To provide maintenance for the official website of the Chapter and to ensure that the information online is up to date.

M. The responsibilities of the EMERGING EVENTS CHAIRS(S) shall be: 1. To plan at least 2 engineering related events each year that engage all members of the Chapter ​ to a bigger campus presence. 2. To provide activities that promote engineering to the members of the Chapter. N. The responsibilities of the RISK MANAGEMENT CHAIR shall be: 1. To enforce that all brothers adhere to the Risk Management policies. 2. To organize at least one risk management info session (may be during meeting) to ensure that all brothers are aware and knowledgeable of possible risks and how to handle an emergency situation. 3. To keep a first aid kit which can be provided in an emergency at any event. 4. To develop guidelines for maintaining a positive public image for the Chapter.

Section 3: Committee Membership ​ A. Each of the following chair positions shall have a committee, and all members of the Chapter shall be required to be a part of at least one of these committees. 1. Rush 2. Pledge 3. Service 4. Professional Development 5. Brotherhood 6. Fundraising 7. Industrial Relations 8. Publicity 9. Technology 10. Emerging Events

B. The Regent and Vice-Regent shall fairly and judiciously assign all members of the Chapter a committee to serve on.

C. Special Committees 1. The Regent and Vice-Regent shall assign special committees. 2. All special committees must have a defined purpose statement and timeline not to exceed one year.

Section 4: Elections ​ 1. Elections of next-term officers shall be held in the period of time between four weeks left and two weeks left in the academic semester. 1. Incumbent officers shall provide an official overview of their position prior to the election process. 2. The order of elections will be: Regent, Vice-Regent, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Pledge Instructor, Rush Chair, Brotherhood Chair, Professional Development Chair, Service Chair, Rube Goldberg Coordinator, Academic Chair, Fundraising Chair, Industrial Relations, House Manager, Publicity Chair, and finally Technology Chair. 3. Members shall be given at least a week to apply for officer candidacy and may apply for multiple positions. 4. The election will be a run-off format: 1. Each brother present will be allowed one vote. Each brother absent will be allowed one absentee vote (to be submitted prior to the start of election). The vote can be for any candidate, or abstain. Abstentions will not be counted towards the total votes. 2. Any member of the Chapter unable to attend the election may file an absentee ballot at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Members who file an absentee ballot count toward the quorum of the meeting. 3. A candidate must receive 2/3 of the votes in order to be pronounced the winner.

2. Vacancies 1. In the case of a vacant officer position at any time in between elections, the Cabinet shall unanimously nominate a candidate to fill the position. 2. All brothers must be notified and given at least five days to consider the candidate. Since the filling of a vacant position is a time sensitive manner, this may be done during the summer semester or during any period of recess designated by the University. 3. The candidate shall be approved and assume the position with the 2/3 favorable vote of all voting members in a minimum 24-hour time frame designated by the Regent.

3. Interim Period 1. Newly elected officers are highly encouraged to meet with incumbents to discuss the semester ahead.

4. Removal From Office 1. Should an officer tarnish the name of Theta Tau and the Chapter or misuse his given powers, a petition may be filed against the officer in question to remove him or her from office. The petition must be signed by a majority of membership to be valid. 2. An emergency trial meeting shall be called for by the Regent. This meeting shall be considered an emergency meeting detailed in Article VI, and a motion to remove the officer is automatically put forth in compliance with Article VI. 3. At the conclusion of the trial, the motion to remove the officer shall be voted upon in compliance with Article VI.

Article V – ADVISOR The Faculty Advisor shall be a professor within the College of Engineering or Chemical Engineering faculty and shall advise and support the Chapter.

Article VI – MEETINGS AND PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES Section 1: Meetings and Quorum ​ A. The Regent shall designate the day, time, and location of the first meeting, at which the day, time, and place of all future meetings of the term shall be established with a favorable vote by two-thirds of the active membership. B. Two-thirds of the Chapter’s active membership shall constitute a quorum. C. Meetings shall be closed to all but members of the Chapter. Student pledges may attend meetings with the approval of the Regent. D. The Regent may invoke Robert’s Rule of Order for the duration of any meeting. E. The Regent shall give notice of the Agenda of each meeting at least 48 hours prior to each meeting. F. Emergency meetings may be called by the Regent, Vice-Regent, or a Cabinet majority. The call and notice of the emergency meeting must be presented at least 48 hours in advance and specify the business to be transacted. No other business shall be considered at these meetings. G. No official meetings may be held during the summer semester or during any period of recess designated by the University.

Section 2: Motions, Voting ​ A. Any significant motion not addressed by the Constitution and affecting members of the Chapter may not be acted upon unless it has been presented to the members of the Chapter for at least five days. B. All such motions may only be acted upon at an official meeting of the Chapter. The motion may only be acted upon at a meeting if it is on the meeting Agenda, by which it may pass only with a favorable vote by two-thirds of the quorum. C. Only members of the Chapter shall have their votes counted, and votes shall only be counted at official meetings of the Chapter or by absentee ballot. D. Any member of the Chapter unable to attend a meeting that acts upon such a motion may file an absentee ballot at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Members who file an absentee ballot count toward the quorum of the meeting.

Article VII – AMENDMENTS AND RATIFICATION A. Any active member of the Chapter may propose to amend this Constitution. Proposals to amend the Chapter’s By-Laws shall be considered only if it has been presented to active members for at least a week B. All such amendments may only be acted upon at an official meeting of the Chapter. The amendment may only be acted upon at a meeting if it is on the meeting Agenda. C. A favorable vote by two-thirds of the Chapter is necessary to adopt an amendment to this Constitution. D. Only members of the Chapter shall have their votes counted, and votes shall only be counted at official meetings of the Chapter or by absentee ballot. E. Any member of the Chapter unable to attend a meeting that acts upon an amendment may file for an absentee ballot at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Members who file an absentee ballot count toward the quorum of the meeting. F. The amendment shall become effective immediately after the affirmative vote. Amendments shall be officially recorded by the Secretary within three business days of adoption. G. All amendments, additions or deletions to this document must be filed with the LEAD Center in 432 Eshleman Hall.

Article VIII – DISSOLUTION A. A motion for dissolution may be made if approved in compliance with Article VI. The Regent shall then appoint a team to investigate the consequences of dissolution. B. The investigation team shall have thirty days to file a report on the dissolution. It shall be presented at the next meeting, where dissolution will occur with a four-fifths vote of all members. C. In the event of dissolution, all unspent ASUC funds shall return to the ASUC; all Graduate ​ ​ Assembly funds shall return to the Graduate Assembly. If the organization is defunct for five (5) or more years, any privately obtained funds (including any funds left in miscellaneous accounts) shall be donated to the ASUC.

THE EPSILON CHAPTER OF THETA TAU BY-LAWS I. Active Membership A. In order to be considered a nationally active member, one must abide by the rules set forth by ​ the Chapter Constitution. B. Our Chapter’s nationally active membership is divided into Chapter Active (herein called ​ ​ Active) and Associate membership. 1. Active membership is defined by the following: a) Members must maintain benchmark amount of participation in fraternity’s events (brotherhood, philanthropy, professionalism). b) Members are monitored by point system awarded based on attendance at events and meetings. c) Members must meet the expected quota of points per semester, which is summation of the following: (1) 65% of total participation points (2) 65% of brotherhood meetings (3) a percentage of total brotherhood events, determined by scribe (4) a percentage of total professional development events, determined by scribe (5) a percentage of total philanthropy events, determined by scribe (6) *points missing from each category can be supplemented from participation in the following categories: RG, Rush, Pledging and committee involvement d) Consequences of not meeting quota: (1) If expected quota is not met by the end of a semester, one must pay $TBD (amount determined by the Cabinet) to attend retreat. (2) If expected quota is not met by the end of a semester, one is ineligible to attend next semesters formals or retreat unless quota is reached. (3) If quota is not met for 2 consecutive semesters, brother is forcefully made inactive. (4) Serving as officer and fulfilling the set requirements set by our Chapter Constitution means automatic one semester of quota. (a) Chairs can also fulfill normal quota for that semester to complete 2 semesters’ worth. (b) If a chair does not meet his/her semesterly quota, the $40 fee does not apply for retreat. e) Brothers can individually access their standing via personal log in on the website and will always be aware of where they stand for points. f) Eligible to pick up a little bro. 2. Associate membership is defined by the following: a) Associate status is obtained after meeting quota for 3 semesters. b) Members qualify for reduced dues (amount determined by the Cabinet). c) Associate members must attend at least 30% of events. These events can be from any category and are weighted equally. (1) Failure to meet this quota means that the member will be fined the difference between active and associate dues. (2) Associate members who do not meet quota are still eligible for associate status the following semester. d) Brothers may declare associate member status after rush for the first semester they are eligible. e) Members are not eligible to pick up a little bro once associate status is declared. f) Members can reinstate active membership (i.e. to pick up again). 3. Associate officers have the following requirements imposed: a) 65% attendance at brotherhood meetings b) Brotherhood meeting attendance can be substituted with attendance at PD or philanthropy events. c) Naturally, members must fulfill their duties as officers. C. Failure to fulfill any requirements of a nationally active member set by our Chapter ​ Constitution & Bylaws will place said member on probation. ​ 1. A member on probation forfeits their rights to attend active only events. ​ 2. Failure to pay dues by the deadline set forth at the first meeting immediately puts a member on probation until the dues are paid. D. Any member who deliberately refuses to pay their debts shall be automatically expelled.

II. Finances A. Budget Transparency 1. The Treasurer shall provide all members access to the budget for any term. B. Dues 1. Dues shall be decided upon at the first general meeting in compliance with Article VII. 2. All student members must pay dues. Delinquent members who deliberately refuse to pay their debts shall be expelled. 3. If a student member is unable to pay the required dues, his or her payment may be waived by appeal and approval by four-fifths of the Cabinet. The semesterly due amount shall be approved at the first meeting of each semester and approved by 2/3 of voting members.

III. New Member Deliberations A. Preparation: 1. Prepare a PowerPoint with all the rushee’s information including: a). Name, Year, Major, and Photo, b). Average interview rating, c). Stand-out interview responses and factoids. ​ 2.Set-up a Preliminary Rating system a). Create a survey for the Brothers to score each rushee from -3 to +3, with 0 being neutral and/or the default for if they haven’t met a rushee. (1) This rating form will be anonymous so that brothers will view the current ratings and attempt to change it to their favor. (2) Brothers are allowed to tag a certain rushee they feel is outstanding and one that they would be willing to pick up as a little. b) Create a spreadsheet calculating and display each rushee’s following scores: 1. Total number of zero and non-zero votes. 2. Raw score: comprehensive sum of all the ratings 3. Mean score: average of all the ratings 4. Weighted mean score: average of all the ratings leaving out zeros B. Deliberations Process. 1. For the Deliberations Process, quorum will be determined by the number of people who qualify to vote based Section III-B-13. 2. Throughout the Deliberations Process, the Recording Secretary will be in charge of creating a Speakers List. a. A Speakers list will have the list of names that he or she has seen raise their hands to speak. b. Brothers will speak in order that their names appear on the list. c. The Recording Secretary has the right to give out any warnings mentioned in Section III-B-13 to the people who speak out of turn. 3. We begin with 27 post-interview candidates (unless there are fewer than 27 applicants) ​ 4. We start with a list of the 27 candidates in random order and discuss candidates in groups of three for five minutes. Discussion can be extended by two minutes with a simple majority vote. 5. After the 27 candidates are discussed, a new round of rankings will be collected in the same manner as Section III-A-2 rankings. These will then combined with Pre-Delibs rankings in a manner deemed fit by the rush chairs. We will then have a final ranked top 27. 6. The top 3 candidates are automatically bidded, unless there is extreme opposition. a) If one of the top 3 candidates has opposition they will be saved for the 1 hour open discussion. 7. Starting from the bottom, we take 6 candidates (#22#27). ​ a) A 10 minute discussion period is opened up, with no limits on who can ​ talk. Going by order of candidate is not required. This is free discussion time moderated by the Recording Secretary following Section 2 so it doesn’t turn into chaos. b) Each brother receives 3 votes. PMs tally the vote, and the resulting bottom 3 are kicked out for good. c) Take the 3 winners and group them with the next 3 up on the list (candidates #19-21). ​ d) Repeat this 3 times until we now have 15 candidates still in contention (plus candidates #13 who are possibly already in). ​ e) Any of the 10 minute discussion periods can be extended in increments of 5 minutes by a simple majority vote. 8. With the remaining 15 candidates, a discussion period is opened up for 30 min a)The discussion period can be extended in increments of 10 minutes by a simple majority vote. 9. After the discussion period is closed, each brother ranks the rushees from 1-15. PMs tally the rankings and a potential class is chosen from the top, depending on the designated class size (decided by PMs). 10. Depending on the decided class size the PMs will let in a certain number of candidates starting at the top of the list (based on votes) and designate a certain number of candidates after this as the bubble (either 4, 6, 8, or 10 candidates). This is at the PMs discretion but must be in order (no skipping). a) Brothers will be shown the order of the candidates on the bubble based on the first round of voting but will not be shown vote tallies. b) A 30 minute discussion period is opened on the bubble. The discussion period ​ can be extended in increments of 10 minutes by a simple majority vote. The discussion period can also be ended by a unanimous vote. c) PMs can now decide if they want to increase the class size. If they do not do this then each brother has votes in the amount of half of the bubble (2, 3, 4, or 5 votes). If they do increase the size, each brother gets X number more votes for X increase in size. PMs tally the vote and, from the top, we add the amount of candidates that the class size was decided upon by the PMs. 11. The new pledge class is set. Discussion and voting are now closed. 12. At no point can the projected class size fall below 8 or increase above 16. 13. Brothers attending deliberations must abide by the following requirements: a) To vote, you are required to attend at least 2 rush events. b) To speak, you are required to attend at least 4 rush events c) The arbitrator, a position held by the PM(s), oversees discussion and can give warnings for talking out of turn. d) If you are given 3 warnings, you are no longer allowed to speak. e) If you are given 4 warnings, you are no longer allowed to vote. f) If you were not allowed to speak anyway, if you are given 2 warnings, you are no longer allowed to vote. g) If you are clearly intoxicated or drinking at deliberations, you are not allowed to speak.

IV. Pledge Member Removal A. In order to remove a pledge member from their pledge class during their instructional period, the chapter must abide by the rules set forth by the constitution. The process of removing a pledge member during their instructional period will be referred to as "blackballing." B. Criteria for blackballing 1. Criteria for each category, including the definition of a Strike within the Three-Strike System, must be explicitly specified by the Pledge Instructors and reported to the Brotherhood by the first Brotherhood meeting and to the pledge members by their first pledge meeting. 2. Criteria a) Poor academic performance b) Poor understanding and knowledge of Theta Tau history c) Poor pledge performance as deemed fit by the Three-Strike System 1) The Three-Strike System will be used by the Pledge Instructors to objectively judge pledge performance. 2) After two strikes have been given, an individual pledge evaluation will be held by the Pledge Instructors and the Brotherhood. 3) The third strike will result in matching criteria for removal. 3. Poor academic performance and/or poor understanding of Theta Tau history can be incorporated within the Three-Strike system, have their own independent Three-Strike systems, or have an entirely separate method of identification. C. Removal 1. When a delinquent pledge member has met one or more of the criteria, as specified by the Pledge Instructors, the removal process will begin. 2. The Regent, Vice-Regent, and Pledge Instructors will hold an emergency meeting with the Brotherhood to discuss the overall performance of the delinquent pledge member. 3. The Brotherhood will vote to remove the pledge member, with 2/3rds majority of quorum to remove the pledge member. 4. The Regent, Vice-Regent, Pledge Instructors, and Rush Chairs will meet with the delinquent pledge member within 24 hours of the completion of the vote to discuss the results of the vote. 5. If the pledge member is voted to remain within their pledge class, any further action on their part that matches one or more of the criteria, or sub-criteria, for blackballing will result in the repetition of the removal process. I. Amendments A. Amendments to the By-Laws may be adopted at any meeting of the Chapter by a greater than or equal to 2/3 affirmative vote of the members B. Amendments and motions of policy of the Chapter shall be added to the main body of the Chapter By-Laws by the Recording Secretary and reported as defined in Article VII of the Chapter Constitution. C. In the Event that the Chapter Constitution and By-Laws are in conflict, the Constitution shall over-rule the By-Laws.