Official Constitution and
Bylaws of the
Alpha Beta Epsilon
Biology Fraternity
“We strive for the bond of brotherhood, for the embodiment of knowledge,
and for the service of others.”
OFFICIAL CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE
ALPHA BETA EPSILON BIOLOGY FRATERNITY
CONSTITUTION
Recognizing the necessity of, and the mutual benefits to be derived from an organization
devoted to the sciences of Biology, a careful investigation into, and a free discussion of
subjects relative to the same:
We, the undersigned, do agree to form an association and for its government to adopt the
following Constitution and Bylaws:
Guillermo A Kopp
Martin Wojtyniak
Adam Mastrocola
Jennifer Bordonaro
Article I
Section 1. This association shall be known as the fraternity, Alpha Beta Epsilon, at the
University of Connecticut, hereafter referred to as the Fraternity.
Section 2. The goals of this fraternity shall be to strive for the bond of brotherhood, for the
embodiment of knowledge, and for the service of others.
Section 3. Being a co-educational fraternity, the Fraternity does not discriminate based on
sex. (Any use of ‘brother’ in the Constitution and Bylaws is nonspecific and does not refer
to gender.)
Article II
Section 1. There shall be a classification known as, “Active Member.” Any person of good
moral character that is a student at the University of Connecticut, is pursuing a degree in
biology or related field, and shows a genuine interest in the promotion of the Biological
Sciences or related field (as detailed in Bylaws Chapter IX) is eligible to become an active
member of the fraternity. Any prospective or active Member of Tau Class or subsequent
classes must meet and maintain the overall cumulative grade point average requirement of
2.7. Members inducted prior to Tau class will be required to maintain an overall
cumulative GPA requirement of 2.5. If an active Member fails to meet the minimum GPA
requirement, he will be placed on probation as described in Article II, Section 10. The
GPA must be submitted by an unofficial copy, which includes both previous semester and
cumulative GPA. A prospective Member must be a UConn student on the Storrs campus
and have a cumulative GPA of or over 2.7 or equivalent in order to partake in the pledging
process; first semester students must submit cumulative high school GPA and transfer
school GPA.
Section 2. Any active Member who has been a Member for at least two semesters
including the pledging semester, may change their course of study and retain active status.
Section 3. The fraternity will hold a vote on prospective members three weeks into the
pledging process. Any prospective member receiving ¾ votes by at least 85% of the
fraternity may continue with the pledging process. Those that do not obtain the ¾ vote will
be dismissed from the pledging process. Any eligible person may become a pledge of the
Fraternity by receiving 3/4 votes by at least 85% of the active Members. A prospective
member may become an active Member of the fraternity by agreeing to abide by the
Constitution and Bylaws, by paying his Initiation Fee, and by receiving proper induction,
according to Ritual. Any eligible person may become an active Member of the Fraternity
by receiving 3/4 votes by at least 85% of the active Member, by agreeing to abide by the
Constitution and Bylaws, and by receiving proper initiation, according to Ritual. No voting
member may abstain from any vote pertaining to the pledging process.
Section 4. There shall be a classification known as “Honorary Member.” Any person of
good moral character, whom has distinguished themselves in the profession of Biology,
may receive this honor. Honorary Member shall be entitled to all privileges of active
Member, except taking part in such business that requires a vote of the Member. An
Honorary Member may be nominated at any time. An eligible person may become an
Honorary member of the Fraternity by receiving ¾ votes by at least 85% of the active
Members.
Section 5. There shall be a classification known as, “Alumnus.” To be considered an
alumnus of Alpha Beta Epsilon, the person in question must graduate from the University
of Connecticut with a degree in a biology related major unless course of study has been
changed according to Article II Section 2. This includes but is not limited to a Bachelor of
Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master’s Degree, or Doctor of Philosophy. The person must
have been an inactive member for one semester or less during their time as a Member. If a
graduating member leaves the fraternity with outstanding fines, that person will take the
permanently inactive status and not be allowed to become an alumnus. They will not be
permitted to attend any future fraternity events.
Section 6. An alumnus of Alpha Beta Epsilon has the right to attend all active meetings
that do not involve the discussion or deliberation of their involvement in the Fraternity.
Alumni will be notified one week prior to meetings that they cannot attend by the Alumni
Chair. At active meetings alumni may participate in discussions regarding matters of the
Fraternity. They do not have the right to motion or vote on any matters concerning the
Fraternity. They may however, attend all service, social, and academic events, including
pledging events and ceremonies at the discretion of the executive board.
Section 7. Once an active Member assumes the role of alumnus, he forever forfeits his
right to become an active Member. An active Member can decline alumni status upon
graduation and remain an active member if he wishes to continue his education in a
biology related graduate program at the University of Connecticut Storrs campus. A
Member may remain active for a maximum of ten semesters, including the pledging
semester.
Section 8. Any suggestions, comments, or concerns that alumni have are welcomed. If a
concern does not directly pertain to the business being addressed at an active meeting, an
alumnus Member should wait and discuss the concern with the Vice President or an
alternative anonymous method as established by the active Members. If a matter warrants
further discussion, the Executive Board and the alumnus will discuss it during a separate
designated meeting.
Section 9. No active Member of Alpha Beta Epsilon Fraternity may also hold membership
in any Panhellenic fraternity or sorority. Membership in Honor Societies that are primarily
devoted to recognizing scholarship and/or leadership and/or service are permitted. Any
Member of Alpha Beta Epsilon who joins any other social panhellenic fraternities or
sororities will become an Inactive Member of the Fraternity, but may return if they drop
the pledging process of the particular organization. <-vote to change this
Section 10.
Probationary Member
Probationary status is granted to those members who wish to remain involved in the
fraternity but whose GPA has fallen below the required 2.5 for classes including and prior
to Sigma or the required 2.7 for Tau or subsequent classes. A member may hold the
probationary status as long as the GPA of the individual has increased each semester. If the
member fails to maintain or increase their GPA while holding the probationary status, their
status will automatically be changed to “temporarily inactive”. Probationary Members are
required to attend 50% of the mandatory events of the fraternity, pay full dues, conduct
interviews with the current Pledge Class and are allowed to vote during chapter meetings.
They cannot hold a position or take a Little.
Temporary Inactive. Once an Active Member decides to become a temporarily inactive
Member, the following actions must occur. The active Member must apply in writing and
appear among the Executive Board to state their case. It will be the duty of the Executive
Board to extend Temporary Inactive status to the active Member if deemed appropriate.
The member will be granted one semester of Temporary inactivity unless otherwise
requested by the Member for extenuating circumstances and approved of by the Executive
Board. (and declare the time limit the Active Member is allowed to have Temporary
Inactive status.) If the Executive Board does not extend Temporary Inactive status to the
Member, then the Member must fulfill Active Status or become Permanently Inactive. If a
Member becomes Temporary Inactive, that Member cannot participate in Alpha Beta
Epsilon chapter meetings. They cannot vote or motion on decisions that pertain to Alpha
Beta Epsilon. However, an Inactive Member can attend all fraternity functions that are not
funded by ABE treasury, at the discretion of the chair running the event that include social
and service events. The Temporary Inactive Member forfeits all dues pertaining to the
Fraternity once the dues are collected during the current semester. If the Temporary
Inactive Member approaches the end of the time limit set forth by the Executive Board, it
is the duty of the Vice-President to contact the Temporary Inactive Member. If the VicePresident is unable to contact the Temporary Inactive Member and the time limit expires,
then the Temporary Inactive Member will assume Permanent Inactive status. If an active
Member holding a position becomes inactive, that member forfeits their position.
Temporary inactive members may not attend ceremonies.
Permanently Inactive. Permanent Inactivity can occur one of three ways. (a) An Active
Member can request to become Permanently Inactive due to personal circumstances. This
Member will be allowed to leave the Fraternity and maintain good standing with the
Fraternity and the active Members. (b) The second way to become Permanently Inactive
involves the release of an Active Member due to extenuating circumstances which will be
decided by the Executive Board and be followed by a vote of the Active Members with a ¾
vote for Permanent Inactive status, and no longer in good standing with the Fraternity. (c)
A third way to come Permanently Inactive status will involve the expiration of Temporary
Inactive status resulting in Permanent Inactive status and no longer in good standing with
the Fraternity. A temporarily inactive member whose allotted time is about to expire may
request to become permanently inactive due to extenuating circumstances and still remain
a member in good standing with the Fraternity. Any Member who has become
Permanently Inactive will no longer be allowed to become an alumnus Member of Alpha
Beta Epsilon.
Article III
Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, Vice President, Treasurer,
Secretary, Parliamentarian, and Rush Chair or Pledgemaster as deemed necessary. The
Executive Board will determine necessary disciplinary actions to those members that have
in some way misrepresented the fraternity.
Section 2. Nominations for positions will be opened two chapters (two weeks) prior to
chair elections. The last nominations may be made two days prior to each election chapter.
Executive board elections will occur one week prior to chair elections. Elections for the
following semester shall be held at the discretion of the Executive Board. If there are no
accepted nominations for a position that has prerequisites, the executive board may alter
the requirements for nomination of the particular position.
Section 3. It shall be the duty of the President to preside over the meeting, to decide all
points of order; to create committees as deemed necessary, and to deliver to his successor
all documents and property belonging to his office. The President shall handle all
reservations and function as the liaison between the university and the Fraternity including
correspondence with our advisor and other faculty members. The President shall be in
charge of writing the agendas for the general and executive meetings and talking at rush
events, academic events, and service events. An active Member may run for the position of
President after having served at least two semesters as an active Member, not including the
pledging semester, and after holding at least one full semester on the Executive Board in
the Fraternity. This position will be held for two semesters. The president is also obligated
to attend any required university run workshop or meeting for Chief Organization Officer.
Section 4. It shall be the duty of the Vice President take attendance and to preside over
matters regarding attendance, to assist the President in his or her role, to fulfill the
responsibilities of President should the President be absent, and to deliver to his successor
all documents and property belonging to his office. In the event of a disciplinary issue
directly related to the Vice President, the President shall assume this role. The Vice
President is also in charge of organizing designated drivers for all events where alcoholic
beverages will be present. The Vice President will also keep a record of all individual
semester and cumulative GPAs and schedules, as well as the overall GPA of the Fraternity
and to communicate with the Academic Chair to establish ways to improve GPAs of those
Members that do not reach the minimum GPA requirement. An active Member may run
for the position of Vice President after having served at least two semesters as an Active
Member, not including the pledging semester, and after holding another position in the
Fraternity. This position will be held for two semesters. The vice president is required to
attend workshops run by university for Event Coordinator.
Section 5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a complete record of all
proceedings, to preserve manuscripts and records (i.e. Constitution) of the Fraternity, and
to deliver to his successor all documents and property belonging to his office. The
Secretary is also in charge of updating the roster as well as all document correspondence,
which includes, but is not limited to, emailing the minutes to the fraternity and faculty
advisor, outside organizations, birthday and condolence cards, and general letters. The
secretary will also be responsible on sending informal minutes to Temporary inactive
members. The Secretary is also obligated to attend any required university run workshop
or meeting for Secretary. An Active Member may run for the position of Secretary after
having served at least twoone semester as an Active Member, not including the pledging
semester. This position will be held for two semesters, or have held a chair position.
Section 6. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect and keep all money, and securities
of the Fraternity, (to present an account of the same at each meeting), to pay all bills and
obligations subject to the order of the Fraternity, and to deliver to his successor all
documents and property belonging to his office. It shall also be the duty of the Treasurer to
determine and document appropriate budgets for all of the chairs and allocate funds as
deemed necessary by the majority of the chapter and provide a financial report at least
once a semester. The Treasurer is obligated to attend any required university run workshop
or meeting for Chief Financial Officers of Student Organizations. An Active Member may
run for the position of Treasurer after having served at least one semester as an Active
Member and held a chair position with a budget, for at least one semester, not including
the pledging semester. This position will be held for two semesters.
Section 7. It shall be the duty of the Parliamentarian to call all meetings to order, to run
each meeting according to the Fraternity’s modified Roberts’ Rules of Order, to count and
record all votes, to be knowledgeable in all laws and rules set forth by the Fraternity in the
Constitution, and to deliver to his successor all documents and property belonging to his
office. The Parliamentarian will abstain from voting and be the deciding factor in the case
of a tie. An Active Member may run for the position of Parliamentarian after having served
at least twoone semesters as an Active Member, not including the pledging semester or
have held a chair position. This position will be held for one semester only. The
Parliamentarian will be responsible for presiding over the Standards Committee.
Section 8. It shall be the duty of the Pledgemaster to serve as the liaison between the
pledges and the Fraternity. He is charged with organizing and planning all events
pertaining to the pledging process, dictating all information to pledging Members,
addressing all disciplinary issues concerning pledging Members, and delivering to his
successor all documents and property belonging to his office. An active Member may run
for the position of Pledgemaster after having served at least two semesters as an Active
Member, not including the pledging semester, and after holding another position in the
Fraternity. Once a Member has served as Pledgemaster, he may not do so again. This
position will be held for the duration of the pledge class.
Section 9. It shall be the duty of the Historian to collect and record all of the Fraternity’s
service, academic, and social events, to create and present a scrapbook and presentation at
the end of each semester, and to deliver to his successor all documents and property
belonging to his office. The Historian will also keep records of all Ritual and update and
distribute the pledge/active manuals so that every Member has a copy, as well as update
the physical and digital family trees. Any Active Member may run for the position of
Historian. This position will be held for one semester.
Section 10. It shall be the duty of the Rush Chair to organize all rush events, to dictate all
information to rush Members, to serve as the liaison between the Active Member and rush
Members, to address all disciplinary issues concerning rush Members, and to deliver to his
successor all documents and property belonging to his office. A plan for rush must be
established and presented to the Fraternity prior to the start of each semester. An Active
Member may run for the position of Rush Chair after having served at least one semester
as an Active Member, not including the pledging semester. Once a Member has served as
Rush Chair, he may not do so again. This position will be held for one semester.
Section 11. It shall be the duty of the Academic Chair to organize all academic events, to
maintain a library of academic materials that will be available to the Members of the
Fraternity. If at any point a Member falls below the GPA standard set forth by the
Fraternity, the academic chair will help to facilitate a tutoring program for the individual.
Any Active Member may run for the position of Academic Chair. This position will be
held for one semester.
Section 12. It shall be the duty of the Service Chair to organize and preside over all service
events, to gather information regarding service and present it to the Fraternity, to keep a
record of all contact information regarding previous events, and to deliver to his successor
all documents and property belonging to his office. Any Active Member may run for the
position of Service Chair. This position will be held for one semester.
Section 13. It shall be the duty of the Social Chairs to organize all social events including
but not limited to parties, outings, concerts, and intramurals. He must keep an active list of
all events the Fraternity participates in and deliver to his successor all documents and
property belonging to his office. Any Active Member may run for the position of Social
Chair. This position will be held for one semester.
Section 14. It shall be the duty of the Alumni Chair to act as the liaison between the
Fraternity and its Alumni Members, to update the Alumni Members on the status of the
Fraternity as it proceeds throughout the academic year, to request monetary donations from
alumni, to organize alumni events or invite alumni to events, and to deliver to his successor
all documents and property belonging to his office. Any Active Member may run for the
position of Alumni Chair. This position will be held for one semester.
Section 15. It shall be the duty of the Homecoming Chair to act as the liaison between the
Fraternity and the university in all matters concerning Homecoming, to organize all
Homecoming events, to attend all Homecoming meetings, and to deliver to his successor
all documents and property belonging to his office. Any Active Member may run for the
position of Homecoming Chair at the end of the Fall semester. This position will be held
for two semesters and elections will be held at the conclusion of the fall semester.
Section 16. It shall be the duty of the Webmaster to faithfully upkeep the Alpha Beta
Epsilon website and to deliver to his successor all documents and property belonging to his
office. Any Active Member may run for the position of Webmaster. This position will be
held for one semester.
Section 17. It shall be the duty of the HR Chair to organize all events that will be attended
by Members only and record all information pertaining to previous events. The HR Chair
will deliver to his successor all documents and property belonging to his office. Any
Active Member may run for the position of HR Chair. This position will be held for one
semester.
Section 18. It shall be the duty of the Standards Committee to act as liaison, when
necessary, to the Parliamentarian should a Member or Members have concerns regarding
the Fraternity that they wish to have discussed anonymously. Standards committee will
also be responsible for briefing the fraternity on risk management concerns and ground
rules during the chapter prior to any fraternity event. One Active Member will be elected to
represent each of the following: 1-2 semesters of activity, 3-4 semesters of activity, 5-6
semesters of activity, 7-+ semesters of activity . (Including pledging semester)
Nominations will be open the first week of the semester, voting will take place the second
week of the semester. The position will be held for one semester only.
Section 19. Any Fraternity officer may be removed from office by the following
procedure: (a) A petition requesting impeachment signed by a majority of the Active
Members shall be presented to the President. (b) This petition and the evidence for removal
shall be presented to the Fraternity within two weeks. (c) A meeting shall follow within
two weeks from the time the petition is submitted to the active Fraternity, at which time the
officer shall have the opportunity to present evidence in his defense. At that time the
officer may be removed from office by ¾ vote of the active chapter Members. (d) If the
officer in question is the President, the Vice President shall preside at these meeting.
Section 20. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice President shall
succeed to that office. In the event of a vacancy in any other position, the President shall
temporarily appoint someone to the vacancy until the Fraternity can hold a special election
to fill that vacancy.
Article IV
Section 1. Committees may be organized by their respective chairs as needed.
Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to interpret and implement the
policies of the Fraternity and to settle all misunderstandings and irregularities not covered
by specific articles in the Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 3. Chapter meetings for all Active Members of the fraternity shall be held
regularly and at an interval of time no greater than every two weeks. If such a biweekly
system is adopted it shall be required that an Executive Board and Chair meeting be held
on those weeks in which Chapter meetings do not occur.
Section 4. This Fraternity shall adopt and enforce a set of Fraternity Bylaws, and in the
event of acquiring a Fraternity House, a set of House Rules. Their regulations shall be in
accordance with the Alpha Beta Epsilon Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 5. This Fraternity shall have the power to regulate the amounts of, and all matters
pertaining to, dues and assessments not specified in the Alpha Beta Epsilon Constitution
and Bylaws.
Section 6. This Fraternity shall select from the faculty of the host school of biology at least
one Faculty Advisor.
Article V
Section 1. This Constitution may be repealed or amended by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of
85% of the membership.
Section 2. In periods of emergency, changes to the Constitution and Bylaws may be
proposed at the discretion of the Executive Board and passed by a majority vote of the
Fraternity.
Section 3. Beneficiary Addendum: Should this organization cease to exist, the funds
from the business office shall be donated to the American Foundation of AIDS Research.
BYLAWS
Chapter I
Number 1. (a) At the opening of each academic year, the Secretary shall forward to the
Executive Board a roster of all current active and Alumni members. (b) Each person
initiated into the Fraternity shall pay one Initiation Fee, which shall be determined by the
Fraternity and paid in full before Initiation. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the
collection of this Initiation fee.
Number 2. The official emblems of the Fraternity shall be:
1. A Coat of Arms as adopted by the founding members in 2003.
2. A Banner, as adopted by the founding members in 2003.
Number 3. Names and qualification of all persons proposed for honorary membership
shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Board for approval.
Number 4. February 9, 2004 shall be known as Founder’s Day.
Chapter II
Number 1. If a Prospective Member does not receive the votes necessary to pass both
Induction and Initiation, that individual is refunded all paid Induction fees and will be
eligible to participate in the process of becoming an Active Member the following
semester. If a Prospective Member drops the pledge process past the halfway mark, they
forfeit all paid dues. If a Prospective Member drops the pledge process prior to midsemester voting, they will be refunded 50% of paid dues.
Number 2. Any fraternity Member may motion during the general meeting for a vote to
expel any member of the current pledge class which they do not believe share the same
beliefs accepted by that of the fraternity. The member of the current pledge class will be
dismissed by three-fourths vote (3/4) by at least 85% of the Active Members of the
Fraternity
Number 3. It shall be the duty of the Pledgemaster to begin discussion during the chapter
meeting for the Active Members’ opinions toward the current Pledge Class. This will be
the opportunity for every Active Member to speak on the progress of each pledge and
voice any concerns he may have.
Chapter III
Number 1. In all business meetings of the Fraternity it is suggested that the following
order by observed. This shall be subject to change as needed.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Presidents comments
4. Report of Officers
5. Old Business
6. New Business (including appointments of committees)
7. Adjourn
Number 2. In all parliamentary rulings not provided for in the constitution and bylaws, the
Fraternity shall be governed by the most recent revision of Robert’s Rules of Order.
Number 3. It shall be the duty of each Member to familiarize himself with the Alpha Beta
Epsilon Constitution, Ritual, Bylaws, House Rules, History, and all other matters
pertaining to the Fraternity.
Number 4. Each Active Member shall be required to attend chapter meetings in business
casual attire. Emergency dress down will result in a $5 fine or that chapter meeting will be
recorded as an unexcused absence. Any Active Member who shall be absent from any
Member of the Fraternity without a satisfactory excuse will have an unexcused absence
recorded by the Vice-President. Any notice of absence must be presented in writing to the
Vice-President at least 24 hours in advance.
Number 5. Accounts for Members and pledges shall be payable at the beginning of each
semester. If not paid within the first two weeks a fine will be added for each additional
week that it is not paid. The fine will be assessed of the discretion of the Executive Board.
If a Member is unable to pay dues due to financial constraints, a weekly payment plan will
be organized by the Treasurer to ensure that the full amount is paid by the end of the
semester.
Number 6. The President of the Fraternity may call meetings upon his discretion.
Removed section about Academic probation
Number 7. Any Member may be suspended or expelled by three-fourths vote (3/4) by at
least 85% of the Active Members of the Fraternity, provided said Member shall have been
found guilty of repeated disorderly conduct and misrepresentation of the Fraternity, or
violation of the Alpha Beta Epsilon Constitution or Bylaws. Such suspension or expulsion
may take place only after the Member has been warned at the preceding regular meeting
and if suspension or expulsion is involved.
Number 8. Upon being pledged to the Fraternity all candidates will promise to abide by
the Constitution, Bylaws, and Ritual, and not to disclose any secret or method of procedure
of this Fraternity that he may happen to learn as a pledge or Active Member.
Chapter IV
Number 1. If any Member fails to attend a mandatory event without proper notification or
documentation a fee as determined and posted by the treasurer will be charged. Fines are to
be paid by the Member and collected by the treasurer no greater than two weeks after
notice of the fine has been give. If the fine is not paid within this time period, the Member
will automatically be considered temporarily inactive according to the definition of this
status in Article II, Section 10. Temporary Inactive status is removed when the fine is paid
but may not continue for more than one month unless determined otherwise by the
Executive Board.
Number 2. Every Active Member will be allowed two excused absences from mandatory
events. At the third excuse the Member must present their case to the Executive Board and
a fine may or may not be implemented at the discretion of the Executive Board.
Number 3. It will be the responsibility of each individual chair to specify which events
will be mandatory.
Number 4. Mandatory events must be known at least two weeks in advance.
Number 5. All chapter meetings and ceremonies are considered mandatory events.
Number 6. All fines will be donated to the Alpha Beta Epsilon fraternity philanthropy.
Chapter V
Number 1. The Alpha Beta Epsilon philanthropy is the American Foundation for AIDS
Research 120 Wall St 13th floor, New York, NY 10005-3902.
Chapter VI
Number 1. The following insignia, traditions, and portions of the Constitution may not be
changed unless permission to do so is given by the four founders of the fraternity and there
is a unanimous vote of the current active brothers:
1. the official colors of Alpha Beta Epsilon as represented in the shield
2. the fraternity Mission Statement
3. the official Motto
4. the official Creed
5. the fraternity Shield
6. and the handshake as ritualized during the Initiation Ceremony
Number 2. The official fraternity Motto shall be,
“We strive for the bond of brotherhood, for the embodiment of knowledge, and for the
service of others.”
Number 3. The official fraternity Creed shall be,
“I, as a Brother of Alpha Beta Epsilon pledge to uphold the standards upon which this
fraternity of biology majors was created.
Brotherhood:
To be loyal, trustworthy, and honest to our fellow brothers.
To be understanding and to reach out to each other’s needs.
Knowledge:
To strive for academic excellence and the pursuit of a professional career.
Service:
To serve my community and to help those that are less fortunate.
With the fullest understanding of this creed, I make this pledge.”
Chapter VII
Number 1: Little-picking policy
1.
Active members will get the opportunity to choose a little in order of CTA,
2.
3.
4.
5.
starting with those members that don’t have a little and have never picked a
little.
If the end of CTA numbers is reached and there are still pledges who have
not been chosen, the cycle will begin again with the lowest CTA numbers
and moving to the highest.
If one’s little drops before the pledging process is over, then that person will
be CTA ranked at the end of their pledge class the next semester to choose a
little.
A member may only have a maximum of three littles at one time.
Can only skip twice, then must pick little or forfeit little-picking (inactive
semester and pledgemaster position do not count as a skip)
Chapter VIII
Any Alpha Beta Epsilon member exhibiting un-brotherly conduct shall be subject to the
following strike system:
Number 1: The first strike is called the warning strike. This strike informs the brother that
he is behaving inappropriately and should correct his behavior immediately.
Number 2: Upon receiving a second strike the Brother will have consequences in either
the form of missing or attending events. In the case of a Brotherhood, H.R., or Pledge
Event, the brother shall miss the following event. If the second strike occurs at an
Academic or Service event the brother will double his mandatory hours for that category
(if brothers are required to attend 10 hours of service he must now do 20 or attend 5 library
hours). These attendance hours shall be monitored by the Vice President. The brother will
also submit a formal apology to the brother(s) that have been wronged. Prior to the
implementation of these consequences the brother(s) shall attend a closed e-board meeting
to explain and potentially appeal their second strike.
Number 3: Upon receiving a third strike the Brother shall be charged $30 to the fraternity
and will not be allowed to attend any further events within that category. If the third strike
occurs towards the end of the semester the brother will no longer be eligible for any end of
the year festivities including but limited to the bar night or Semi-formal. They will forfeit
all rights of payment they have made towards these events (if any).
Number 4: Strikes may be administered by any member of the Executive Board and/or the
chair that is running the event and the house members if the event is held at the house.
Number 5: The first strike shall vanish at the conclusion of the event in which the strike
was administered. The second strike will remain in place for that event category thereby
allowing for that brother to receive the third strike at any future event within the same
category.
Number 6: Emergency Strike Clause- The executive board reserves the right to bypass
any number of these strikes depending upon the severity of the situation. The emergency
strike will only occur after there has been an investigation and discussion pertaining to the
incident.
Chapter IX
Prospective members may be pursuing any of the following majors:
Allied Health, Animal Science, Cytotechnology, Diagnostic Genetic Sciences,
Environemntal Science, Horticulture, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nutrition,
Pathobiology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Disorders, Environmental and
Evolutionary Biology, Marine Science, Geoscience, Molecular and Cell Biology,
Physiology and Neurobiology, Structural Biology and Biophysics, NEAG (related to
biology), Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Dental, Pre-Med, Pre-Vet students with other
majors, and minors as decided by E-board