BYLAWS – PHI CHAPTER, ALPHA PHI OMEGA
AUTHORITY OF BYLAWS
The Chapter Bylaws shall be subject to the rules and regulations of Syracuse University, the
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the National
Articles of Incorporation, the National Bylaws and the National Constitution. The rules
contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the Chapter in all cases
to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws, the rules
and regulations of Syracuse University, the State University of New York College of
Environmental Science and Forestry, the National Articles of Incorporation, the National Bylaws
and the National Constitution or any other special rules of order this Chapter may adopt.
ARTICLE I – NAME
The name of the organization shall be the PHI Chapter of ALPHA PHI OMEGA.
ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
This Chapter shall be conducted as a service Fraternity under the policies, principles and
provisions set forth by the National Articles of Incorporation, National Bylaws and the Chapter
Articles of Association, consisting of the Chapter Bylaws and Standing Rules.
ARTICLE III – AMENDMENTS
The Active Brotherhood of this Chapter shall have sole power to amend these Chapter Bylaws. A
two-thirds majority of the Active Brotherhood is required to amend these Bylaws. The SergeantAt-Arms shall verify that all amendments to the Bylaws are adequately publicized to the Active
Brotherhood at least one week before the meeting at which the amendments will be voted on. All
motions pertaining to the Standing Rules and Bylaws must be submitted in writing to the
Sergeant-At-Arms while the universities are in session and at least 7 days before the presentation
of the motion. The Sergeant-At-Arms will present the motion on behalf of the sponsoring
Brother and will present a copy of the motion to the Recording Secretary. The Sergeant-At-Arms
shall also ensure that all passed motions are included in the revised bylaws.
ARTICLE IV – AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER
This Chapter may adopt bylaws, rules or regulations that do not conflict with the National
Articles of Incorporation, the National Bylaws, Chapter Articles of Association or the rules,
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regulations and policies of either Syracuse University or the State University of New York
College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
The final authority over Chapter events is held by the Active Membership.
ARTICLE V – MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY
Membership in PHI Chapter of ALPHA PHI OMEGA shall be open to students irrespective of
age, creed, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability (as mandated by federal law), marital
status, political or social affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, health issues, their course
of study, other fraternal affiliations, etc. Active Membership, Associate Membership, Advisory
Membership, Honorary Membership and Alumni Membership in this Chapter shall be granted
upon the completion of requirements set forth for each type of membership in the Standing Rules
of the PHI Chapter of ALPHA PHI OMEGA and after the applicant has fulfilled the
Membership requirements prescribed by the National Fraternity and the Articles of Association
of this Chapter.
PLEDGESHIP
Pledgeship in this Chapter shall be conferred upon students enrolled in either Syracuse
University or State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry who
choose to participate in a period of preparation and training in the ideals and purposes of ALPHA
PHI OMEGA. The Pledge Ritual shall be according to the official ritual of the National
Fraternity. The Chapter shall determine the content and duration of the pledge period in
accordance with the Standing Rules set forth by the Chapter, Articles of Incorporation, the
National Bylaws and the operating policies of the National Fraternity.
INITIATION
All prospective Members meeting requirements for Active Membership in this Chapter shall be
initiated according to the official ritual of the National Fraternity. All rituals shall only be shared
with affiliated members and invited guests.
SUSPENSION
This Chapter shall have the authority to suspend Members for just cause after due deliberation.
Just cause refers to violations of the alcohol policy, violations of the hazing policy, violations of
the ESF/SU student codes of conduct, or being found guilty of breaking a federal, state or local
law. Due deliberation will be done amongst the 5 members of the Judicial Review committee.
Upon the suspension of a Member, the Chapter may, at its discretion, petition the National
Fraternity for a letter of suspension to be affixed to the individual's Membership records.
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ARTICLE VI – OFFICERS AND OFFICER DUTIES
The PHI Chapter of ALPHA PHI OMEGA shall have the following officers; President, Vice
President of Service, Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Pledging, Vice President
of Rush, Treasurer, Public Relations Chair, Alumni Secretary, Vice President of Fellowship,
Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Service Secretary, Historian, Sergeant-At-Arms,
ESF Relations Coordinator, and Webmaster. Each member shall adhere to the duties and
obligations of their office which are set forth in the Chapter’s Standing Rules.
ARTICLE VII – ELECTION OF OFFICERS
ORDER OF OFFICES
The election of Officers shall normally proceed in the following order: President, Vice President
of Service, Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Pledging, Vice President of Rush,
Treasurer, Public Relations Chair, Alumni Secretary, Vice President of Fellowship, Recording
Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Historian, Sergeant-At-Arms, ESF Relations Coordinator.
(The first eight offices will be voted on during the next to final meeting of the semester. The
remaining offices will be voted on during the final Chapter meeting of the semester.)
LETTERS OF INTENT
Letters of intent to run for an office must be submitted to the Chapter President by the deadline
set forth by the Chapter President. These letters will create the initial slate of candidates for each
respective office.
NOMINATIONS
The floor will be opened for the nomination of additional candidates prior to the election of each
office. A brother who did not previously submit a letter of intent for an executive board position
may only be nominated off the floor in the event that the office elect received fewer than two
letters of intent. A brother who submits any letter of intent for a position on the executive board
is eligible to be nominated off the floor for any other office regardless of whether or not there are
other letters of intent for that position. Nominees off the floor will have the ability to accept or
decline their nomination after a seconding motion is made.
STATEMENTS
Each candidate shall be given five minutes to speak and answer questions from the floor. During
this phase, all candidates for the office being voted on — except the speaker — will be dismissed
from the room. If extra time is needed, a motion must be made to extend questioning. A
maximum of five minutes shall be allowed for additional questioning.
PRO/CON DEBATE
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After each candidate’s statement, the floor will be opened for a pro/con debate. All candidates
for the office being considered will leave the room at this time. Up to six comments may be
heard. Comments made during this period are not to be repeated to anyone outside the room. If
additional debate is necessary, a motion must be made to extend deliberation. The president shall
have the executive power to end the pro/con debate if he/she feels the extended debate has been
exhausted, is redundant, or irrelevant.
VOTING
Voting on an office shall commence after all the candidates have been heard. The candidates will
return to the meeting room. All voting shall be handled by secret ballot unless a candidate is
running unopposed. In this case, the President may entertain a motion to vote by acclamation.
Quorum for an election requires the presence of two-thirds of the Active Brotherhood. From
these two-thirds, a candidate must win a simple majority of the vote. If no candidate receives a
simple majority, a runoff election will be held between the two candidates receiving the most
votes.
RUNOFF ELECTIONS
In the case of a runoff election, the candidates shall be given three minutes to speak and answer
questions. This stage shall otherwise follow the guidelines set forth in this Article.
Following the speeches, the floor will be opened for up to three comments. This stage shall
otherwise follow the guidelines set forth in this Article.
Voting in the runoff election shall follow the procedure set forth in section six of this article.
ARTICLE VIII –FORCED RESIGNATION
CIRCUMSTANCES FOR RESIGNATION AND IMPEACHMENT
An Officer must resign if he or she fails to meet the following requirements at any point during
the semester.
I. Remain enrolled and in good academic standing at Syracuse University or the State University
of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
II. Be Active members of the Fraternity during their time in office. If an Officer becomes
Inactive due to attendance, he or she may petition the Brotherhood to become Active no later
than two weeks following the meeting which causes him or her to go Inactive. If this status is not
granted — or if the Officer chooses not to petition for this status — he or she must resign.
III. Fulfill the requirements of their Office set forth in the Chapter Standing Rules. If the Officer
fails to meet their required duties, any Active Brother can make a motion at a Chapter meeting to
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force a resignation of the said Officer. The Brother who makes the motion must present a clear
and legitimate case against the Officer in question. A discussion can continue following the
motion but it must adhere to the procedure set forth by Robert’s Rules. There will be a one-week
period between the motion to remove an officer and the vote to do so. The motion must pass by a
two-thirds majority.
IMPEACHMENT
If an Officer fails to resign according to the above regulation a motion can be made to impeach
the said Officer. Any Active Brother can make a motion to impeach the said Officer. A
discussion can continue following the motion but it must adhere to the procedure set forth by
Robert’s Rules. There will be a one-week period between the motion to remove an officer and
the vote to do so. The motion must pass by a two-thirds majority.
ARTICLE IX – FILLING A VACANT OFFICE
If an Officer seat becomes vacant, the Chapter will be made aware of the vacant position at the
next Chapter meeting. At the following Chapter meeting, an election will occur to fill the empty
seat. The election will adhere to the election policy set forth in the Standing Rules.
ARTICLE X – DUES
Dues for Brothers of Phi Chapter shall be $45.00 per semester.
ARTICLE XI – HAZING
There shall be no hazing or informal initiation in connection with the functions of PHI Chapter.
Any mistreatment of pledges, members, or others at any time, or any violations of the anti-hazing
policies of Syracuse University or the State University of New York College of Environmental
Science and Forestry, shall be considered a violation of the purpose of this Chapter and the
National Fraternity.
Ratified by the Chapter on September 24, 2006
Last amended April 19, 2010
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STANDING RULES - PHI CHAPTER, ALPHA PHI OMEGA
AUTHORITY OF STANDING RULES
The Chapter Standing Rules shall be subject to the rules and regulations of Syracuse University,
the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the National
Articles of Incorporation, National Bylaws and the National Constitution. The rules contained in
the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the Chapter Bylaws in all cases to
which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Standing Rules, the
rules and regulations of Syracuse University, the State University of New York College of
Environmental Science and Forestry, the National Articles of Incorporation, the National Bylaws
and the National Constitution or any other special rules of order this Chapter may adopt.
ARTICLE I – MEMBERSHIP
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
Active Membership in this Chapter shall be conferred upon students (undergraduate or graduate)
of these educational institutions who are in fellowship of the fundamental principles of ALPHA
PHI OMEGA and the Boy Scouts of America as embodied in the Scout Oath and Law and who
have successfully completed the period of Pledgeship. Active Members shall carry all rights and
responsibilities in Phi Chapter, with the exception that Phi Chapter shall determine the degree of
participation that is required to maintain Active status. Active Membership shall continue so
long as the Member remains in good standing in Phi Chapter, remains in adherence to the
policies of active membership as stated in the attendance and service policies set forth in these
standing rules, and continues enrollment in these educational institutions. Active Membership
may be transferred to Phi Chapter from another Chapter if the Member transfers institutional
enrollment, provided that a petition from the Member for Active status is presented before the
executive committee, the petition receives a two-thirds vote by the entire Active Brotherhood
and that the new Brother completes the necessary forms and sees that they are forwarded to the
National Office.
A) In order to maintain Active status, a Member must:
1. Have paid the National Active Membership dues
2. Have paid all Chapter dues
3. Have been either an Active Brother or pledge during the previous semester or have
petitioned the Brotherhood to reinstate their Active Membership according to the
Standing Rules
4. Adhere to the attendance policy set forth in these standing rules
5. Attend Chapter rituals, unless otherwise excused
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6. Complete the service requirement set forth in Article V of the Standing Rules
7. Complete the leadership requirement set forth in Article VII of the Standing Rules
8. Complete the fellowship requirement set forth in Article XIII of the Standing Rules
B) Any Brother not meeting one or more of these requirements — due to unusual circumstances
— may have any of these requirements waived by a two-thirds vote of the Active Brothers at a
regular Chapter meeting.
C) Any Brother who — due to financial reasons — is unable to pay the required fees by the date
established by the Treasurer will be given two weeks to regain active status or may make
alternative arrangements with the Treasurer. If the agreement is not kept, that Brother will be
considered an Inactive Member.
D) Any Brother failing to meet the requirements for Active Membership will be considered
Inactive. An Inactive Member who wishes to be reinstated as an Active Brother may petition for
Active status. This petition is to be made to the executive committee and a ballot of the entire
Brotherhood shall decide the Member’s reinstatement as an Active Brother. A two-thirds
majority shall be required to reinstate a Member's Active status.
E) Any Brother who participates in a program requiring study away from the main campus of
Syracuse University or the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and
Forestry — or takes a leave of absence from his or her respective institution — may regain
Active status upon his or her return to fulltime study at his or her respective college if, during his
or her last semester on campus, he or she either:
1. Completed all requirements for Active Membership, as written in the status as an Associate
Member and for reinstatement as an Active Member. In order to be considered for Associate
Membership a Brother must submit his or her petition by the sixth Chapter meeting of the
semester.
A Brother who is granted Associate Membership will be required to pay dues and attend all
pledge and Brotherhood rituals. Associate Brothers have all the rights and privileges except
voting and holding office. Associate Members may chair a standing committee, pending the
approval of the Executive Board.
In order to maintain Associate status, a Member must complete one of the following options to
be selected with the Vice President of Membership:
1. Complete 28 hours of community service, of which 14 hours must be brotherhood hours,
and attend a minimum of one chapter meeting and one pledge class meeting.
2. Complete 22 hours of community service, of which 11 hours must be brotherhood hours,
and attend a minimum of fifty percent of all chapter meeting and one pledge class
meeting.
3. Complete 16 hours of community service, of which 8 hours must be brotherhood hours,
and adhere to the attendance policy as outlined in the Standing rules.
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Any brother may petition to the Vice President of Membership to create their own personal
associate status with reasonable parameters to fit their schedule to maintain active status as an
associate brother.
Associate Brothers cannot be Big Brothers during their Associate period, nor may Big Brothers
apply for Associate Membership.
Associate Membership shall last until the Brother has applied for reconsideration of Active
Membership and has been approved by the Active Brotherhood, has graduated, or has failed to
meet the requirements of Associate Membership and is thereby considered Inactive.
ADVISORY MEMBERSHIP
This Chapter may confer or revoke Advisory Membership upon people approved through a twothirds majority vote of the Brotherhood. Advisors shall have all rights and privileges of Active
Members except those of holding office and voting. They may chair the advisory committee.
Advisory Membership may not be conferred upon undergraduate students. Advisors may be
elected or removed as deemed necessary by the Chapter by a two-thirds vote.
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
This Chapter may confer Honorary Membership upon people who have contributed significantly
to the ideals and purposes of ALPHA PHI OMEGA. People so honored shall have all rights and
privileges of Active Members except those of holding office and voting. Honorary Membership
may not be bestowed upon undergraduate students. A three-fourths majority vote of the Active
Brotherhood shall be required to grant Honorary Membership.
ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP
Upon leaving Phi Chapter, all who have held Active or Advisory status in this Chapter shall be
recognized as Alumni Members.
ARTICLE II – CHAPTER MEETINGS
Chapter Meetings shall occur weekly throughout the academic semester in a place and at a time
delineated by the Executive Committee and approved by the Brotherhood with a two-thirds
majority vote. Unless otherwise stated, the time and place of these meetings shall be made
available to the general public.
QUORUM
A quorum, necessary to transact all official business, unless otherwise specified in the Standing
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Rules or Chapter Bylaws and shall consist of two-thirds of all Active Brothers.
SPECIAL MEETINGS
A Special Meeting may be called by the Executive Committee or by a petition containing the
signatures of at least one-third of the Active Brotherhood. The announcement of a Special
Meeting must be posted at least three days in advance.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Order of Business at all Brotherhood meetings shall be conducted according to the standard
parliamentary procedures as prescribed by Robert's Rules of Order. The Order of Business shall
also be conducted according to the Executive Committee’s written agenda. The President shall
be extended the privilege of amending the agenda under special circumstances.
EXCUSED ABSENCE
An Excused Absence shall be granted upon the discretion of the Recording Secretary and/or the
President in accordance with the written attendance policy as found in the Chapter Standing
Rules.
PROXY VOTES
A Member who has been granted an excused absence from a Chapter or special meeting may
vote by proxy on any issue listed on that meeting’s agenda. In order for a proxy to be considered
valid, a note, written and signed by the excused member must be presented to the Recording
Secretary before the start of the meeting. The note must contain the date of the meeting, the
issue(s) for which the proxy is applicable and the name of the person who will vote on behalf of
the Member. Proxies, however, may not be used for the election of officers. Associate Members
may be used as a proxy vote for an active brother if need be.
ARTICLE III – OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
Each officer shall be elected for a one-semester term beginning before the start of each semester,
with the exception of the Webmaster, an appointed position. The offices of President, Vice
President of Service, Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Pledging, Vice President
of Rush, Vice President of Fellowship, Treasurer, Public Relations Chair and Alumni Secretary
may only be held by a Brother who has held Active status or an abroad brother who held Active
Status the semester prior to going abroad during the previous semester; all other offices may be
held by any Active Brother with the exception of the Webmaster, of which the Brother is
appointed by the Executive Board. All officers must attend Executive Board meetings and give
officer reports as needed. All officers shall be required to pass on all officer related materials to
the incoming officer in a timely fashion after elections.
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PRESIDENT
The President shall preside at all Chapter and Executive meetings, closely monitor all operations
of the Chapter and give leadership to planning and goal setting of the Chapter, including, but not
limited to, conducting a Chapter Program Planning Conference. The President shall represent the
Chapter to the campus and its officials, the community and within ALPHA PHI OMEGA. The
President has the power to establish committees and serve as ex-officio Member. The President
shall also update all officer information with the National, Regional, and Sectional Offices of
ALPHA PHI OMEGA and Syracuse University’s Office of Student Life. The President must
submit a report to the National and Regional Offices upon completion of the Chapter Program
Planning Conference. The President is responsible for securing a room for all Chapter meetings
and presiding over all formal ceremonies.
VICE PRESIDENT OF SERVICE
The Vice President of Service shall be in charge of all service related projects, and suggest
amendments to the service policy if needed. The Vice President of Service will supervise the
service committee. The Vice President of Service shall perform all presidential functions in the
temporary absence of the President.
VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP
The Vice President of Membership shall be responsible for developing a program to sustain
involvement in the Active Brotherhood. The Vice President of Membership shall be responsible
for maintaining communication between the Brotherhood and Inactive, Associate, and Abroad
Brothers, and shall actively pursue the inclusion of Inactive and Associate Brothers in
Brotherhood Events. The Vice President of Membership shall also keep a current list of all
Active, Associate, Abroad, and Inactive Brothers.
VICE PRESIDENT OF PLEDGING
The Vice President of Pledging shall be responsible for overseeing all Pledge activities, acting as
a liaison between the Pledge Class and the Brotherhood, monitoring Pledge progress throughout
the Pledging period and suggesting amendments to the Pledge policy if needed.
VICE PRESIDENT OF RUSH
The Vice President of Rush shall be responsible for the development and execution of the Rush
program. In addition, the Vice President of Rush shall coordinate the Pledge Induction and
Brotherhood Initiation rituals according to the official rituals of the National Fraternity.
TREASURER
The Treasurer shall be responsible for all Chapter finances, including the payment of bills and
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collection of fees and dues. In addition, the Treasurer shall keep accurate records of all financial
transactions, which shall be made available to any active brother for viewing upon request. The
Treasurer shall be responsible for the filing of Student Association budget requests, completing
form 990a for the IRS, collecting and reviewing Officer budget proposals, making sure the
pledges pay pledge and activation fees and submitting the proper paper work to Syracuse
University Office of Student Life on time. Upon completion of the budget process the Treasurer
shall report on the financial health of the Chapter. The Treasurer is also responsible for
reimbursing Brothers for Chapter approved expenses in a timely fashion.
PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR
The public relations chair shall be responsible for overseeing all publicity and public relations
efforts of the chapter. The public relations chair shall oversee the production and publication of
Philings, the Chapter newsletter, which shall be completed at least four times per semester. In
addition, the Public Relations chair shall also maintain contacts with other on campus student
organizations and utilize appropriate campus media outlets.
ALUMNI SECRETARY
The Alumni Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining contact with the PHI Chapter Alumni
Association. In addition, the Alumni Secretary will plan any events that deal with the Alumni
Association, including but not limiting to overseeing the execution of at least one alumni
weekend per term, as well as maintaining and updating a list of all graduating Brothers to be
given to the Alumni Association and the Advisory Chair as well as for Chapter records. The
Alumni Secretary shall also be responsible for maintaining the Chapter alumni listerv.
VICE PRESIDENT OF FELLOWSHIP
The Vice President of Fellowship shall plan and carry out a program of social events for the
purpose of promoting fellowship amongst the members of the Chapter. The Vice President of
Fellowship is responsible for arranging cake parties for both Inductions and Initiations as well as
planning and carrying out the Chapter's banquet and senior send-off. The Vice President of
Fellowship is to hold at least one fellowship per week throughout the semester with few
exceptions (i.e., Spring Break or other circumstances in which holding a fellowship seems
unnecessary). Likewise, the Vice President of Fellowship should plan at least one big/little and
one extended fellowship per semester, calendar permitting. In addition, the VPF is to keep
records of fellowship events for future Vice Presidents of Fellowship.
RECORDING SECRETARY
The Recording Secretary shall be responsible for keeping accurate written records of all Chapter
meetings and Brotherhood attendance at said meetings. In addition, the Recording Secretary shall
be responsible for suggesting amendments to the attendance policy if needed, developing a
Brotherhood directory, posting the Chapter minutes on the Chapter listserv, keeping records of
Chapter minutes, creating an agenda for each Chapter meeting, and giving the Chapter minutes
to the webmaster for posting on the Chapter’s website. The Recording secretary shall also
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supervise the committee responsible for recording all brotherhood data.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
The Corresponding Secretary shall be responsible for all incoming and outgoing correspondence
with other Chapters, notifying the Brotherhood of all correspondence received. The
Corresponding Secretary shall also be responsible for establishing an ongoing, routine
communication with Sectional and Regional Chapters and the National Office, providing
opportunities for inter-Chapter events each term, overseeing registration for Sectional, Regional
and National Conferences, submitting articles to the Sectional, Regional and National
newsletters and collecting and distributing Chapter mail.
SERVICE SECRETARY
The Service Secretary shall be responsible for assisting the Vice President of Service in the
preparation for and the administration of service related projects.
HISTORIAN
The Historian shall be responsible for keeping a written and updated history and scrapbook(s) of
the Chapter, containing photographs, newspaper clippings and other memorabilia; organizing
and supervising composite pictures and keeping updated records of family trees for the Chapter
and oversee the creation of senior scrap books. The Historian shall also keep the contact list from
each term as part of the Chapter History and continually update the Chapter’s history.
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
The Sergeant-At-Arms shall maintain order at Chapter meetings and preside over the committee
to maintain order at Chapter meetings. The Sergeant-At-Arms shall keep records of all changes
to the Articles of Association and must update the Chapter Bylaws and Standing Rules when
needed. In addition, the Sergeant-At-Arms shall serve as Chapter office manager. The SergeantAt-Arms’ decisions are final regarding all disputes over parliamentary procedure and Bylaws and
Standing Rules interpretation.
ESF RELATIONS COORDINATOR
The ESF Relations Coordinator shall be responsible for acting as a liaison between this Chapter
and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and
its students, all administrative duties regarding the Office of Student Activities and the
Undergraduate Student Association (USA) including submitting updated Chapter officer and
Advisory information to the Office of Student Activities, assist the Vice President of Rush in the
development and execution of the rush program at ESF, reserve rooms and facilities at ESF and
its campuses for use by the Chapter, attend at least two USA meetings, as well as Presidents’
Roundtables, notify the Brotherhood of events and other information with regards to ESF, submit
at least two articles to the ESF campus newspaper, The Knothole, per term, coordinate with the
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Empire Forester, the ESF year book, with Chapter pictures and information and must organize at
least one Chapter meeting on the ESF campus. The ESF Relations Coordinator is responsible for
any other duties that may arise concerning the faithful execution of this office.
WEBMASTER
The Webmaster shall be responsible for overseeing the updating and maintenance of the Chapter
website. The Webmaster shall also be responsible for maintaining the operation of Phi Serv. The
position of Webmaster is appointed by a majority vote of at least 12 Executive Board members
for a period of one semester.
ARTICLE IV – COMMITTEES
STANDING COMMITTEES
Standing Committees may be formed at the beginning of each semester if necessary. Committee
chairs shall be appointed by the committee’s corresponding executive officer or the committee
itself in the absence of a corresponding executive officer, and will be approved by the Executive
Committee. Committee members shall be responsible for assisting committee chairs in
performing their duties.
TEMPORARY COMMITTEES
Temporary Committees shall be established to complete one specific task or
project. They shall be approved by the Executive or by a Brotherhood vote if the
Executive deems it necessary. At the completion of the committee’s task or project
the committee shall be dissolved.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
The Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers of the Chapter and advisors. The
Executive Board shall perform the duties stated in the Chapter Standing Rules and the Chapter
Bylaws. Other duties shall be assigned at the discretion of the President.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
This Chapter shall have an Advisory Committee composed pursuant to the National Bylaws.
JUDICIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Judicial Review Committee is suggested to include 5 members including 2 advisors, the
President, Vice President of Membership, and the Sergeant At Arms. This committee is only
convened if necessary and will recommend corrective action to the chapter.
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ARTICLE V - SERVICE POLICY
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The following are the minimum service requirements for Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Chapter. All
Brothers in their first three semesters of Active Brotherhood (not including semesters in which
they have Pledged, have been considered a member of the Associate Brotherhood, or have
studied abroad) must complete at least 28 hours of community service for the semester, of which
at least 14 hours must be Brotherhood hours. Beginning with the fourth semester within the
Active Brotherhood, a Brother must only complete 17 hours of community service for the
semester, of which at least 9 hours must be Brotherhood hours. Brotherhood hours shall consist
of any projects announced to the Brotherhood or other project approved by the Vice President of
Service. All community service hours must be completed by the end of the last day of exams,
unless a temporary extension is approved by the Vice President of Service, for a Brother to be
considered Active for the next semester.
A half an hour of service will be given to those that drive to service events.
Failure to show up for a service project, barring an unforeseen emergency, will result in an hour
service DEMERIT. Each failure to show thereafter will also result in an hour service demerit.
Upon the third occasion, the brother will receive a third hour demerit and will become inactive.
One must contact the Vice President of Service and/or the Service Secretary if the unsign-up
period has passed for the event that one will not be in attendance of. If you find a replacement for
a project that you can no longer unsign-up for, you will not receive a service demerit; otherwise
you will be deducted an hour.
PROCEDURES
Community service hours are subject to the following requirements:
1. No more than seven of a Brother’s required hours may come from routine office-related or
committee-related duties. These seven hours may not include time spent driving, in Chapter
meetings or in executive committee meetings, but may include other forms of service to the
Fraternity. Holding an ALPHA PHI OMEGA executive board position counts as seven hours of
service to the Brotherhood.
2. Community Service performed for credit in a college course will be counted toward required
service hours in the form of one-third hour for every one-hour of service performed for the class.
3. Any Brother whose schedule does not allow him or her to attend Brotherhood projects should
see the Vice President of Service in order to make special arrangements to fulfill the above
requirements. Any questions regarding service hours and which individual projects are or are not
eligible shall be addressed to the Vice President of Service.
4. A Brother will not receive community service hours for attending meetings or pre-planning
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service projects, except with prior approval by the Vice President of Service. Actually planning
and running meetings to make things better on campus will count as service hours to the campus.
However, simply attending a meeting or calling places to set up projects does not count. If a
Brother is unsure if they are eligible for these service hours should contact the Vice President of
Service for clarification. A Brother may receive up to four hours for this form of service.
ARTICLE VI – RETENTION
RETURNING TO ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY
A brother who wishes to come back to active status within the fraternity will be required to be
overseen by an Interim Big/Big Brother. If possible, the Interim Big/Big Brother should be from
within the returning brother’s family. The Interim Big/Big Brother shall make sure that the
returning brother fulfills all requirements for active status. When returning to active status, the
candidate must describe why they went inactive and suggest an Interim Big Brother of their
choosing or their original Big Brother. The chapter will vote on whether this choice is
appropriate or not. If the returning brother feels that he/she does not need an Interim Big Brother,
the applicant can protest to a committee consisting of the following offices: President, Vice
President of Service, Vice President of Membership, and 2 Advisors. The applicant must win a
majority vote in order to abstain the taking of an Interim Big Brother. In order to be considered
for returning to Active Membership, a Brother must submit his or her petition by the chapter
meeting immediately preceding Inductions.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
Extenuating circumstances for returning to active membership after the chapter meeting
immediately preceding Inductions will be deemed appropriate by the President, Vice President of
Service, Vice President of Membership and 2 Advisors.. After the chapter meeting immediately
preceding Inductions, the returning brother is required to be overseen by an Interim Big Brother
to make sure all requirements of active membership are kept. Core examples include chronic
illness, death in the family, family problems, and personal crisis.
Additionally, the Vice President of Membership shall be responsible for
returning brothers and holding them to their responsibilities.
ARTICLE VII - LEADERSHIP POLICY
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The following are the minimum leadership requirements for Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Chapter. All
Brothers that are in a semester of Active Brotherhood (this does not include Pledging semester,
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semesters of Associate Membership, and study abroad) must hold 1 leadership position for the
semester that has an impact on Alpha Phi Omega. Leadership roles will be approved by the
President. All leadership positions must be held before the end of the last day of exams, unless a
temporary extension is approved by the President.
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Leadership requirements can come from the following list of approved leadership positions. A
position that is not included in this list must be approved by the President for the requirement to
be completed.
1. Holding the position of a Big Brother/Pseudo Big Brother
2. Being a Project Chair
3. Being elected or appointed onto the Executive Board (see Article III for a list of offices)
4. Write articles for Philings (minimum of 2 articles)
5. Holding a family leadership role (i.e. Family Head)
6. Leading a Relay For Life committee/team
7. Organizing a fundraiser
8. Leading a committee
9. Posting and planning a pledge event
10. Organizing an Alpha Phi Omega event at large
11. Attending an Alpha Phi Omega sponsored LEADS course
12. Driving to 4 or more projects
In addition, the President is in charge of overseeing that all leadership requirements are met
under Article VI of the Standing Rules.
The leadership policy will be verified by the president as an additional role.
ARTICLE VIII- FAMILY RELATIONS
PURPOSE OF FAMILIES
The purpose of families is to make it possible for all brothers to maintain the principles of
Leadership, Friendship, and Service necessary to function as effective Active members of this
chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity. The main focus is to reinforce the
feeling of brotherhood within the fraternity even as it grows.
FAMILY HEADS
In order for Family Heads to receive service credit for 3 hours, they must attend a minimum of
three family head meetings, organize 3 family events, organize 2 family events with another
family, plan post inductions and post initiations, and attend 3 pledge classes with at least one
being a checkpoint. A family head must be active during their term.
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CREATION OF NEW FAMILIES
Families may be established within Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Chapter. Families may be established
within Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Chapter. The process of creating a family when deemed necessary
by the brotherhood must be initiated by a two thirds vote. A family will only be recognized by
the brotherhood after the completion of the supplemental petition from Appendix I.
If a family who issues a formal petition to the Executive Board, a full written explanation
scripted by the president must be formed and submitted for review by the brotherhood. The
Brotherhood will vote on the creation of a new family through simple majority vote. Any family
who wishes to be recognized must be active in the Standing committees established in Article III
in the standing rules and respond to the brother responsible.
Families that have been approved by the brotherhood are responsible for upholding the standards
of Alpha Phi Omega, Phi chapter. Any family may be suspended from Alpha Phi Omega, Phi
chapter if they do not act in accordance with the National bylaws of Alpha Phi Omega, the
Standing rules of Alpha Phi Omega, the Chapter Bylaws of Alpha Phi Omega Phi Chapter, and
the Chapter Standing rules of Alpha Phi Omega Phi Chapter, or any family no longer promotes
the feeling of brotherhood within the fraternity and fails to demonstrate and promote the
fundamental principles of ALPHA PHI OMEGA, and the Boy Scouts of America. A motion
may be made to the brotherhood to suspend the family in question and only needs to be passed
by a simple majority.
The family will be suspended for a length of the current semester and the entirety of the
following semester. Any suspension may be annulled only by a two thirds vote of all active
brothers. During the entirety of the suspension the family will not be given funds and any family
function must be observed by an advisor. The family will not be allowed to take any littles until
the suspension is revoked. If the suspension is not revoked by the termination of the
predetermined time, all delegates will be permanently assigned to another family within Alpha
Phi Omega Phi chapter.
In the instance that any family should diminish to an undesirable size then that family may be
paired with another related family to continue the feeling of brotherhood throughout the chapter.
The suppressed family is permitted to attend any mutually agreed upon family activities, until the
two families merge or once again split.
Each family shall biannually reaffirm its ‘active’ status by the second chapter meeting of each
semester, by submitting a roster of all active members, a roster of all heads of their family to the
Chapter’s executive board.
ARTICLE IX - PLEDGING
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PURPOSE OF THE PLEDGE PROGRAM
The purpose of the pledge program is to make it possible for pledges to acquire the knowledge
and skills necessary to function as effective Active members of this National Service Fraternity.
The ultimate aim is to teach the worth of human dignity, cultivate friendship among the pledges
and with the Brothers. It will also ensure that the pledges become thoroughly familiar with the
principles, ideals and heritage of Alpha Phi Omega.
HAZING
There will be absolutely no hazing. Alpha Phi Omega defines hazing as including the
degradation of individuals, personal service demands and any other practices inconsistent with
the spirit and principles of Alpha Phi Omega or anything that makes a pledge feel uncomfortable.
All pledging activities must have an articulate and reasonable positive benefit, be consistent with
the principles and spirit of Alpha Phi Omega and involve no risk of humiliation or injury to any
person. Those preparing for Active membership are representatives of Alpha Phi Omega. As
such, they shall be treated with the same degree of respect as Active Brothers and shall
participate in, or be asked to participate in only those activities that are consistent with the
membership policies and National Pledging Standards of Alpha Phi Omega.
If a pledge feels that a situation could be considered hazing, he or she should immediately
contact the Vice President of Pledging or Chapter President and the situation will be dealt with
immediately.
ALCOHOL
The alcohol policy of Phi Chapter is the policy established by the membership policies of The
National Fraternity, which reads:
“Chapters, Interest Groups and Petitioning Groups of Alpha Phi Omega National Service
Fraternity shall not use or condone the use of alcoholic beverages as part of their
membership recruitment, rush, or pledge education programs. A violation of this policy shall
be deemed a violation of the membership policies of Alpha Phi Omega National Service
Fraternity.”
No brother shall drink or be under the influence of alcohol at service events, chapter meetings,
rush and pledge events, rituals, Executive Board meetings, committee meetings and while
wearing letters and/or pins.
Alcohol/drugs, intoxication, and hangovers will be prohibited at any APO event. An APO
event is defined as the following:
- Inductions
- Initiations
- Elections
- Chapter Meetings
- Service Projects
- Fellowships
- Executive board Meetings
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- Pledge Class
- Phish bowls
Alcohol/drugs, intoxication, and hangovers will be prohibited at any APO related event.
An APO related event is defined as the following:
- Family Events/activities
- Interfamily Events/activities
- Interchapter Events/activities
- "Unofficial Official Traditions"
- Any Family Traditions
- Any event that counts as an event that a family head needs to do In order to gain service
hours
+ This also includes in partaking in any alcohol or drug use immediately after these
events at the same place that the event took place. Or if the group moves together to a
new location, i.e. you have a family potluck at ABC's and then move as a group to XYZ's
to partake in drinking or drug use.
*You cannot have a solely APO party for the sake of being in APO*
- what this means is that if your friends are in APO, you may drink with them but it
cannot be related to APO (see above for definition of APO related events)
Under no circumstances can you host or throw a party the night of Inductions or
Initiations.
You cannot be hung-over at any APO event (service projects, chapter, elections, etc.)
You cannot Pregame any APO event or show up drunk or under the influence.
Pledge Rules in regards to Drinking:
- Big and little activities cannot have drugs or alcohol. (You cannot drink with YOUR
little during the pledging process)
- Pledges cannot drink or partake in drug use with their family. (You cannot drink with
the pledges in your family at an APO event or related event) If it is solely brothers from
the same family, you cannot drink as a group with the pledges.
- Anything that fulfills a pledge requirement cannot have alcohol/ drugs present.
If you run into each other at a bar, that is fine, as long as you stay with your own friends,
you’re doing your thing and they are doing their thing then it’s not an issue.
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+ If you show up to a party and your little is there, LEAVE.
+ If a pledge shows up to a party and their big is there, they should LEAVE.
PLEDGE MANUALS
Each pledge will be provided with a copy of the National Pledge Manual, as well as additional
materials assembled by the Vice President of Pledging. The manual remains the property of Phi
Chapter until the pledge is initiated.
PLEDGE PINS
Each pledge will be provided with a pledge pin. He or she will be asked to wear it over the heart
at all times as a symbol of dedication to this fraternity. Brothers may offer reminders to pledges
not wearing their pins. The pledge pins shall remain property of Phi Chapter.
BIG BROTHERS
The Vice President of Pledging shall assign each pledge a Big Brother who will act as a mentor
throughout the pledge period.
PLEDGE CLASS OFFICERS
Each officer shall be elected by the pledge class for the duration of the pledge period.
President – The President shall preside at all regular pledge class meetings and at pledge
class executive meetings and serve as the pledge class representative to the Brotherhood.
Vice President of Service – The Vice President of Service shall lead the planning of all
service projects of the pledge class. The Vice President of Service shall perform all
presidential duties in the absence of the President.
Vice President of Fellowship – The Vice President of Fellowship shall lead the planning
of all pledge class fellowships.
Treasurer – The Treasurer shall lead the planning and execution of all pledge class
fundraisers. In addition, the Treasurer shall be responsible for maintaining accurate
written records of all financial transactions involving money raised by the pledge class.
These records shall be turned over to the Brotherhood Treasurer at the conclusion of the
pledging period.
Secretary – The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping accurate written minutes of
all pledge class meetings and taking attendance at said meetings. The Secretary shall
record and post the agenda and minutes for each meeting. In addition, the Secretary shall
develop a pledge class phone chain and be responsible for pledge class communication.
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Historian – The Historian shall be responsible for creating a scrapbook of the pledge
class, containing photographs, newspaper clippings and other memorabilia.
Sergeant-At-Arms – The Sergeant-At-Arms shall be responsible for keeping order at all
pledge class meetings, according to the rules set forth in the current edition of Robert’s
Rules of Order.
REQUIRMENTS
I. SERVICE
The pledge class is required to plan and execute at least three service events, at least one of
which must be open to the Brotherhood. Each pledge is required to complete at least 17 hours
of community service during the pledge period and participate in a minimum of 3 brotherhood
projects.
The hours shall be subject to the following requirements:
o At least 9 of the required 17 hours must be completed by planning and participating in
official Brotherhood projects. This requirement may also be satisfied by participating in
official pledge class service projects.
o Community service performed for credit in a college course will be counted towards
required service hours in the form of one-third hour for every one hour performed for
the class. Before credit for class hours can be granted, the pledge must have the project
approved by the Vice President of Pledging.
o Time spent in Chapter meetings, Chapter executive committee meetings, pledge class
meetings, pledge class executive meetings and meetings for other organizations shall
not fulfill this requirement. No more than three hours may come from office-related
duties; including time spent planning projects and activities.
Any pledge whose schedule does not allow him or her to attend pledge class projects should see
the Vice President of Pledging in order to fulfill the above requirements. Any question regarding
service hours and which individual projects are or are not eligible should be directed to the Vice
President of Pledging. All pledge class officers shall receive two hours of brotherhood service
for their duties.
II. FELLOWSHIP
The pledge class is required to plan and execute at least three fellowship activities, at least one of
which must be open to the Brotherhood. Each pledge is required to attend at least one pledge
fellowship and one brotherhood.
III. FUNDRAISING
The pledge class is required to plan and execute at least one fundraiser. A minimum of 50% of
the proceeds must be given to a charity of the class’ choice. The remaining amount may be given
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to charity or used for pledge class expenses. Each pledge is required to participate in at least one
pledge class fundraiser, unless excused by the Vice President of Pledging.
IV. BIG BROTHERS
Big Brothers and pledges are expected to spend time together at least once per week. Big
Brothers are required to sign and date their Little Brother’s pledge books each time they meet.
Big brother are also required to present their Little Brothers with a pledge book at Inductions and
with a set of letters at Initiation. The pledge book should include: toast song, semester, Boy
Scout oath and law, Alpha Phi Omega, and Phi Chapter.
V. INTERVIEWS
Each pledge is required to interview four-fifths of all Active Brothers (unless specified by the
Vice President of Pledging) and all pledges. Each pledge must complete 2 additional interviews.
These may include interviews with Inactive and Associate Brothers, Brothers away from campus
(via mail or email), Alumni, Advisors and Brothers from other Chapters.
Each Brother interview should include at least:
Full Name (middle name as well)
Home Town
Year and Major
Pledge Class
Big and Little Brothers
Most memorable APO moment
Unique Fact
Two additional questions
Each Pledge Interview should include at least:
Full Name
Home Town
Year and Major
Big Brother and Twin (if applicable)
Unique Fact
Two additional questions
Each pledge must obtain the signature of each Brother or pledge at the completion of each
interview. Interviews missed by Brothers and/or pledges must also be recorded.
VI. PLEDGE BOOKS
The pledge book is to be used to record information during the pledge period. The following
information must be included by the pledge:
Title page (name, Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Chapter, Semester, Year, Name of Pledge Class – if
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given)
Boy Scout Oath and Law
Toast Song
Record of Service Hours
Record of Activity with Big Brother
Information from Brotherhood interviews
Information from pledge interviews
Record of Phishbowls
VII. MEETINGS
Pledges are expected to attend all pledge class meetings. If a pledge is going to miss or be late
for a meeting, the Vice President of Pledging should be notified at least 24 hours prior to the
meeting. Each pledge is required to attend at least two Brotherhood meetings. Any pledge whose
schedule does not allow him or her to attend Brotherhood meetings should see the Vice President
of Pledging to make alternative arrangements.
VIII. EXAMS
Each pledge is required to attain a cumulative score of 80% or better on all exams given by the
Vice President of Pledging.
IX. PHISHBOWLS
Each pledge is required to participate in a minimum of two Phishbowls. One must between two
pledges and the other must be with a brother.
X. PLEDGE REVIEW PROCESS
Each pledge will undergo two reviews – one held mid-pledging and the other pre-Initiations. The
purpose of these reviews is to monitor each pledge’s progress in regards to the pledge
requirements and to determine his or her status at the culmination of the pledge period. The Vice
President of Pledging shall modify the below design according to the requirements
aforementioned in this policy, in addition to any other requirements he or she may establish for
the said pledge period.
Each Pledge Review Process will consist of three parts.
PART ONE
Each pledge will be assigned to one person for Part One of their review (preferably their Big
Brother). Each reviewer will make note of the pledge’s completion of requirements up to that
date. The Big Brother or assigned reviewer will record the following onto their pledge’s sheet:
1. Name of Big Brother
2. Number of Service hours completed
1. Number of “Brotherhood” hours
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2. Number of “Other” hours
3. Number of times per week of pledging that the Big/Little pair spent time together
4. Completion of Pledge Book contents
5. Completed interviews
PART TWO
The Vice President of Pledging, with the assistance of the Brotherhood Vice President of
Fellowship, Corresponding Secretary and volunteer Brothers, will complete each review by
recording the following information onto each pledge’s review sheet:
1. Grades Received on each Pledge Quiz
2. Number of Pledge classes attended
3. Number of Chapter meetings attended
4. Number of Fellowships attended
5. Participation in Pledge Class Fundraiser
6. Participation in Inter-Chapter Relation activity
7. Number of Phishbowls completed
PART THREE
Based on the recordings made, the Vice President of Pledging will determine at the conclusion of
Part Two whether he or she needs to meet with any particular pledges or Big Brothers. Pledges
will be informed of their current status after each review. After the pre-Initiations review, the
Vice President of Pledging will determine which pledges will be eligible for initiation.
XI. FEES
Each pledge is expected to pay the designated non-refundable pledge fee and activation fee by
the deadlines announced by the Brotherhood Treasurer. Any problems or concerns regarding
these fees should be addressed to the Brotherhood Treasurer.
XII. DEADLINES
All required material must be turned in by the deadlines established by the Vice President of
Pledging. The Vice President of Pledging may establish mid-semester deadlines for any of the
above requirements.
XIII. INTER-CHAPTER RELATIONS
The Corresponding Secretary will provide the opportunity for each pledge to(must) take part in
an activity that will increase his or her awareness of other Chapters. Options to participate (fulfill
this requirement) include, but are not limited to: corresponding with (even interviewing) a
Brother or pledge from another Chapter, attending a sectional conference, or participating in an
event at another Chapter. Questions regarding this opportunity (requirement) shall be directed to
the Vice President of Pledging and/or Corresponding Secretary.
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ARTICLE X – ATTENDANCE POLICY
Every active brother will be allowed 3 unexcused absences to be used at his/her own discretion.
• After the second absence, brothers will be notified of their status via e-mail.
• After the third absence, brothers will be notified via phone or in person that they have
reached their limit.
• After the fourth (unexcused) absence, brothers shall become inactive.
Active brothers may be excused from meetings. These excused absences will not be
counted towards the three allowable absences. Each excusable absence must be
approved by the Recording Secretary. The President will be notified of pending
excused absences on a “need be” basis as outlined by reasonable excuse #7. Brothers
should contact the Recording Secretary about their reasonable excuse no later than
noon on the day of chapter.
Reasonable excuses for missing chapter are the following:
1. Academic reasons – such as an exam, group meeting, review session, class
2. Family emergency/Obligation
3. Wedding, funeral, special religious service, or other large event
4. Another organization’s event
5. Illness
6. R.A. responsibilities
7. Miscellaneous – there are other reasons – active brothers must notify the Recording
Secretary (and the President) to see if the excuse is viable.
WORK IS NOT A VALID REASON FOR MISSING CHAPTER
Brothers are to remember to plan their schedules accordingly, allowing them to make
chapter. For special circumstances that conflict with a brother’s ability to attend
chapter on a weekly basis, the Brotherhood may approve “Associate status” for the
brother in question.
Brothers shall be required to attend a minimum of 2 pledge classes or pledge class events to
retain active membership in the brotherhood. Big Brothers shall be required to attend a minimum
of 4 pledge classes or pledge class events to retain active membership in the brotherhood.
Extenuating circumstances may be reported to the Vice President of Pledging for excuse from
this requirement.
ARTICLE XI – FINANCE POLICY
BUDGET
The budget of Phi Chapter shall be comprised of brotherhood dues, earnings from fundraisers,
donations, and other legitimate sources as deemed appropriate by the President and Treasurer of
Phi Chapter.
DUES
Brotherhood dues shall be used explicitly for funding of the day-to-day running of Phi Chapter
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(i.e., to finance essential services for Brothers as approved in the Budget).
Appropriate expenses shall include:
1. Dues and fees to the National and Sectional Offices of Alpha Phi Omega
2. Payments associated with Chapter meetings, rituals, and other events being sponsored by
Phi Chapter.
3. Reimbursement of Brothers for approved expenditures on behalf of Phi Chapter.
4. Philanthropic contributions to charitable organizations and/or causes as approved by Phi
Chapter
5. Other items, services and obligations as deemed appropriate by the President and
Treasurer of Phi Chapter
ARTICLE XII -- AMMENDING STANDING RULES
A two-thirds majority of the Brothers present at a chapter meeting is required to amend these
Standing Rules.
ARTICLE XIII—FELLOWSHIPS
A minimum of three chapter-sponsored fellowships must be attended during the semester to
maintain an active status, one of which must be a Pledge fellowship. Fellowships must be
approved by the Vice President of Fellowship of Alpha Phi Omega.
Brothers with an associate status must attend a minimum of one fellowship to maintain an
associate status.
ARTICLE XIV--
APPENDIXES - PHI CHAPTER, ALPHA PHI OMEGA
AUTHORITY OF STANDING RULES
Appendix I
Family Petition Form
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A family petition must consist of multiple parts. The first section of the petition shall be the
declaration of the intent of the petition. While maintaining the bonds of brotherhood within Phi,
the petition should follow the following guidelines:
I.
Of the accepted signatures, no less than fifty percent plus one must be from any family,
from which the new family grows from. They must also include signatures from all active
family heads.
II.
The members of the family must have at least half of all brothers in the family with the
potential to continue with Alpha Phi Omega for two or more semesters.
Model of a Petition Creation of a New Family
Petition for Creation of a New Family
[Family Heads]
[Name of Proposed Family]
Alpha Phi Omega
Phi Chapter
Syracuse N.Y.
We, the Name of Proposed family s respond to the brotherhood in their time of need to
step forth from the family bonds that have been formed and begin anew. The strength of the
combined forces of this fraternity are greater than any single part, and we believe that after
considering the current state of the brotherhood, our creation will increase the strength of both
the forces inside the brotherhood, and the force that the brotherhood gives to others.
We have taken the Oath of Loyalty and Service, we have sworn in as a part of this
brotherhood, and act unselfishly to continue to support and promote those values which we hold
dear. The actions we take are to fulfill our obligation to firstly to the members of the fraternity.
The following brothers agree with our cause and we now present ourselves as a whole to
the brotherhood for approval.
Petition for the creation of a New Family
Sincerely,
The Name of Proposed family s
Signature
Number
Printed Name
Signature
E-mail Address
@ syr.edu
Current
Family
Date
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Signature
Number
Printed Name
Signature
E-mail Address
@ syr.edu
Current
Family
Date
Amended by Phi Chapter on 10/10/2013
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