KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC. ZETA UPSILON CHAPTER BY-LAWS PREAMBLE THE BY–LAWS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER, THE ZETA UPSILON OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC. ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CHAPTER. THE BY-LAWS ARE SUBORDINATE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI, THE RITUAL OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI, AND SUCH REGULATIONS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE GRAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SOUTHWESTERN PROVINCE. Date of Revision 9/1/2017 1 INDEX Page PREAMBLE 1 ARTICLE I NOMENCLATURE………………………………………….………... 3 ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES………………………………………….…….……....... 5 ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP……………………………………………….………... 5 ARTICLE IV CODE OF CONDUCT…………………………………….…………... 6 ARTICLE V MEMBERSHIP INTAKE………………………………………….…... 6 ARTICLE VI ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT…………………..………... 8 ARTICLE VII ELECTED CHAPTER OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE 8 CHAIRMEN…………………………………………………………….. ARTICLE VIII THE POLEMARCH………………………….………………………… 9 ARTICLE IX THE VICE POLEMARCH……………………………………………... 10 ARTICLE X THE KEEPER OF RECORDS…………………………...…………… 10 ARTICLE XI THE KEEPER OF EXCHEQUER……………….………………….... 11 ARTICLE XII THE STRATEGUS……………………………………………….…….. 12 ARTICLE XIII THE LIEUTENANT STRATEGUS………………….………………... 13 ARTICLE XI THE HISTORIAN / REPORTER……………………………………… 13 ARTICLE XIV GUIDE RIGHT CHAIRMAN…………………………….…..………… 13 ARTICLE XV SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIRMAN………………………………….……... 13 ARTICLE XVI SOCIAL CHAIRMAN…………………………….…………………….. 13 ARTICLE XII MTA CHAIRMAN……………….……………….……………………... 14 ARTICLE XIX NOMINATIONS CHAIRMAN……………….……………..………….. 15 ARTICLE XX TERM OF OFFICE……………………………………………………... 15 ARTICLE XXI IMPREACHMENT, RESIGNATION, AND APPOINTMENT………. 15 ARTICLE XXII EXECUTIVE BOARD…………………………………………………... 16 ARTICLE XXIII FINANCES………………………..…………………………….…..…… 16 ARTICLE XXIV CONTRACTS……………………..……………….………….……….... 17 ARTICLE XXV CHAPTER OPERATING YEAR….………………………….….…….. 17 ARTICLE XXVI REGULAR MEETINGS…………..……………….………….………... 17 ARTICLE XXVII SPECIAL MEETINGS………….…………………………….………… 17 ARTICLE XXVIII MEETING QUORUM………………………………….…..…………… 17 ARTICLE XXIX NOMINATIONS………………………………………………….……... 17 ARTICLE XXX ELECTIONS…………………………………….……………………..... 18 ARTICLE XXXI OFFICER ELECTION VOTING...………....……………………..…… 18 ARTICLE XXXII COMMITTEES……………………..……………….………………….... 18 ARTICLE XXXIII UNT ORGANIZATIONS………..….…………………………….…….. 20 ARTICLE XXXIV ADVISING ALUMNI CHAPTER………….……….…………………... 20 ARTICLE XXXV CHAPTER ADVISOR………………..………………….……………… 20 ARTICLE XXXVI CAMPUS ADVISOR……….………………………….….…..………… 21 ARTICLE XXXVII CHAPTER ARCHIVES………………………………....……….……... 22 ARTICLE XXXVIII DELEGATES TO MEETINGS....…………………….………….……. 22 ARTICLE XXXIX AMENDENTS………………………………….……….………………... 22 2 Article I. NOMENCLATURE Section 1.01 The organization is the University of North Texas Chapter, the Zeta Upsilon of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (Southwestern Province) chartered March 20th, 1972. (a) Where this document refers to “the Chapter” it shall mean the Zeta Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (b) Where this document refers to “the Fraternity” or “KAΨ” it shall mean the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (c) Where this document refers to “UNT” it shall refer to the University of North Texas - Denton campus only. Section 1.02 Below are definitions of terms, titles and offices documented in the Chapter By Laws: (a) Advising Chapter: Located near an active undergraduate chapter, an alumni chapter of KAΨ is designated by the Province Polemarch to advise and support an undergraduate chapter. (b) Alumni Chapter: A chapter of KAΨ whose members have earned a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree. (c) Campus Advisor: A member of a UNT staff or faculty appointed to serve as a liaison between UNT and the Chapter. (d) Chapter Advisor: A sustaining alumni member appointed by a Province Polemarch to assist one or more undergraduate chapters with the management of their affairs and the maintenance of good relations with college authorities. (e) Constitution and Statutes: Compilation of the fundamental rules governing KAΨ. (f) Director of Undergraduate Affairs: National Program Director for undergraduate members of KAΨ. (g) Executive Director: Chief Administrative Officer of KAΨ. Position reports to the Grand Polemarch. (h) Financial Member: Member of KAΨ is categorized as financial when all dues and fees are current with Chapter, Province and Grand Chapter. (i) Graduate Member: A member of the Fraternity who is pursuing a post graduate degree at UNT, while Zeta Upsilon is an active chapter in the Fraternity and a student organization in good standing with UNT, and who has never affiliated with an alumni chapter. (j) Grand Board of Directors: A body elected by the members of the Grand Chapter responsible for supervising and acting upon matters of KAΨ between meetings of the Grand Chapter (k) Grand Chapter: The supreme governing body of KAΨ (l) Grand Polemarch: The elected chief executive officer of KAΨ (m) Guide Right: National community service program of KAΨ (n) Inter-fraternal Council (IFC): Campus organization comprised of UNT approved inter/national men’s fraternities, including historically black, multicultural, and emerging organizations (o) International Headquarters (IHQ): National headquarters of KAΨ located in Philadelphia, PA. (p) Membership Intake: Opportunity for interested qualified students to join KAΨ. (q) Membership Training Academy (MTA): Official formal membership intake program of KAΨ. (r) Multicultural Greek Council (MGC): Campus organization comprised of UNT approved multicultural fraternities and sororities. (s) National Panhellenic Conference (NPC): Campus organization comprised of UNT approved inter/national women’s sororities, including historically black, multicultural, and emerging organizations 3 (t) National Pan-hellenic Council (NPHC): Campus organization comprised of UNT approved national historically black fraternities and sororities. (u) New Member Presentation (NMP): Presentation of new initiates to the student community. Also, referred to as Probate Show. (v) Regular Meeting: Monthly scheduled chapter meeting (w) Social Media: Inclusive of chapter web site when applicable and all social networking platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and any other public social networking applications. (x) Southwestern Province: All undergraduate and alumni chapters of KAΨ in the states of Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, southern part of Mississippi and all except northwestern section of Arkansas. (y) Southwestern Province Polemarch: A sustaining alumni member appointed by the Grand Polemarch as the chief administrative officer of the Southwestern Province. (z) Sustaining Alumni Member: A current financial member of KAΨ who is not a member of an undergraduate chapter. (aa) Texas Woman’s University (TWU): is a co-educational university in Denton, Texas. (bb) Transfer Member: Full time student that transferred to UNT to pursue undergraduate degree from another university or college and was duly officially initiated into the Fraternity at another undergraduate chapter prior to enrollment at UNT. (cc) University of North Texas (UNT): is a public research co-educational university based in Denton, TX. (dd) UNT Greek Life: Department within the UNT Dean of Students that organizes, coordinates and provides support to all Greek letter organizations on campus. (ee) [email protected]: Chapter email address. (ff) Web based document management application: Cloud applications such as DropBox, Google Docs, Microsoft Cloud, Apple iCloud 4 Article II. OBJECTIVES Section 2.01 The objectives of the Chapter shall be consistent with those of the Grand Chapter as contained in the Constitution and Statutes of KAΨ: (a) To unite college men of culture, patriotism, and honor in a bond of Fraternity; (b) To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor; (c) To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual, and moral welfare of members; (d) To assist the aims and purposes of Colleges and Universities; (e) To perform appropriate programs and initiatives of the Grand Chapter and/or the Southwestern Province of KAΨ. Article III. MEMBERSHIP Section 3.01 Overview: Membership requirements shall conform to those stated in the Constitution and Statutes of KAΨ. Section 3.02 Membership Recognition: The Chapter shall recognize all men who have been officially initiated into KAΨ and who are currently attending UNT are eligible for membership into the Chapter per the provisions of the Constitution and Statutes of KAΨ and the Chapter By Laws. Section 3.03 Financial Requirements: Financial Members, pursuant to Article V of the Constitution and Statutes of KAΨ, are recognized as those members contributing to the financial support of the Chapter and are fully financial and in “good standing” with the Grand Chapter, the Southwestern Province, and the Chapter. Section 3.04 Academic Requirement: Additionally, Chapter Members must be enrolled for twelve (12) credit hours at UNT at the start of an academic semester to be considered in good standing. Section 3.05 Member Privileges: When financial and academic requirements are met, Chapter Members shall have the right to: (a) Vote on all chapter matters; (b) Eligible to hold a chapter office; (c) Eligible to hold a chapter committee chairmanship; (d) Represent the Chapter at fraternal events and programs; (e) Represent the Fraternity and the Chapter at school events and programs; (f) Attend and participate in all Chapter functions; Section 3.06 Ineligible Members are the following: (a) Members who have graduated with