ΔΦΕ DELTA PHI EPSILON EPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY CONSTITUTION As of September 9, 2018

PREAMBLE We the sorority sisters of the Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, in order to foster and promote the ideals and principles of the Sorority, do establish this Constitution to the Epsilon Lambda Chapter of the Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority.

Article I AUTHORITY This Chapter shall derive its rights and powers solely from this Constitution and its rights, privileges, and duties to act shall be limited only by the International Constitution and By-Laws of Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority and the rules and resolutions enacted in pursuance thereof.

Article II MEMBERSHIP A. In compliance with the Michigan Technological University’s Board of Control Equal Opportunity Policy effective February 24, 2011, the Association will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, height, weight, genetic information, or marital status. In addition, the organization is committed to the policy of not discriminating against disabled individuals and veterans.

B. Any woman of good moral character and fitness, regardless of race, creed, color or national origin, being in regular attendance at Michigan Technological University, and not being a member of any other social sorority, may be eligible to become an active member of this sorority. She must be a first semester freshman at this University with a 3.25 grade point average that she attained in high school, or in her second or later semester at this University, must have attained a cumulative 2.4 grade point average, and must not be on academic probation.

Article III RECOGNITION The crest of the sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon shall bear the Latin words “Esse Quam Videri” meaning “To be rather than to seem to be”. The right to wear the Crest is reserved for the sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon. The flower of Delta Phi Epsilon shall be the lovely purple iris, the colors shall be royal purple and pure gold, and the mascot shall be the unicorn.

Article IV PURPOSE Delta Phi Epsilon was formed for the purpose of promoting good fellowship among sorority women. To help in acquiring knowledge, appreciation, discriminating judgment, and a true feeling of sisterly love. Through the interaction, one upon the other, of sympathetic and friendly natures. Its objective is in the influence of its members on each other to achieve the liberal spirit, the habit of kindly judgment, to be unimpressed by the external displays of life. To care for our sisters because of what they are, not because of what they may achieve.

Article V LEADERSHIP TEAM A. The administrative officers of this Chapter shall be: 1. President 2. Vice President of Operations 3. Vice President of Programming 4. Vice President of Membership Development

5. Vice President of Academics 6. Vice President of Recruitment 7. Member at Large 8. Vice President of House Membership The Team Excellence teams will be made up of the following positions: 1. President 2. Vice President of Operations a. Director of Finance b. Risk Management Coordinator c. Secretary 3. Vice President of Programming a. Philanthropy Coordinator b. Community Service Coordinator c. Fundraising Coordinator d. Intramurals Coordinator e. Website Coordinator 4. Vice President of Recruitment a. Recruitment Coordinator b. Public Relations Coordinator c. Panhellenic Delegate 5. Vice President of Membership Development a. New Member Educator b. Alumnae Coordinator 6. Vice President of Academics a. Senior Programming Coordinator b. Special Events Coordinator c. Social Events Coordinator 7. Member at Large a. Ritualist b. Historian c. Sisterhood Events Coordinator d. Standards Board 8. Vice President of House Membership a. Maintenance and Repairs Coordinator b. House Duties Coordinator B. All officers shall be members in good standing of this Chapter. C. A 2.65 cumulative grade point average at the time of the election shall be eligibility to a Leadership Team office. D. All the aforesaid officers shall be chosen by quorum of those members at the Election Meeting or by proxy under the provisions of Article II, Section B of the By-Laws of this Chapter.

Article VI MEETINGS A. The order of business at all meetings of the Chapter shall be as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Leadership Team Report 4. Committee Member Reports 5. Old Business 6. New Business 7. Announcements

8. Adjournment B. This order may be suspended at any regular meeting by a majority vote. C. At all special meetings only such business shall be transacted as that for which such the special meeting was called. D. Any initiated member in good standing of this Sorority shall have the right and privilege to attend all meetings, ceremonies, and all other affairs of the chapter. E. All Chapter meetings shall be secret. If any member of this Sorority divulges to a person not a member of this Sorority anything transpiring at a Chapter meeting or ceremony of this Chapter, such act shall be deemed prima facie grounds for expulsion. F. Two-thirds membership must be present in order to have quorum. G. Robert’s Rules of Order-Newly Revised Edition shall be the authority on all questions of Parliamentary Procedural Law excepting such rules, which may conflict with the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority.

Article VII FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS All new members shall sign a Financial Responsibility Form prior to participating in the Initiation Ritual. The Financial Responsibility Form will be housed on Billhighway. If a member needs a copy of this document, they must retain it from Billhighway. Failure to submit this form will result in a delay of Initiation.

Article VIII AMENDING PROCEDURES A. No amendment, alteration or revision of the provisions of this Constitution or of the By-Laws thereof shall be made without the consent of the International Executive Council. B. Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in writing by any member at a regular meeting of this Chapter. The motion to amend will be tabled until the next regular meeting. A vote of three-quarters (3/4) of a quorum at a regular meeting is required for approval of the proposed amendment. C. It will take effect when approved by Student Activities.