OFFICIAL BYLAWS. Contents AUTHORITY 2 MEMBERS 2 MEETINGS OF MEMBERS 3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 5 OFFICERS 6 COMMITTEES 9 OTHER POSITIONS 12

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1 OFFICIAL BYLAWS Contents AUTHORITY 2 MEMBERS 2 MEETINGS OF MEMBERS 3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 5 OFFICERS 6 COMMITTEES 9 OTHER POSITIONS 12 CONTRACTS, CHECKS, DEPOSITS, AND FUNDS 13 BOOKS AND RECORDS 15 DUES AND ASSESSMENTS 15 DEFINITION OF BAD STANDING 17 BID AND RUSH PROCEDURE 18 HOUSING PROCEDURE AND ROOM PRIORITIES 18 HOUSE MEETINGS 20 FUNCTIONS 21 AWARDS 21 AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS 22 APPENDIX 1 24 APPENDIX 2 24

2 MU-UPSILON CHAPTER KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY OFFICIAL BYLAWS AND PRECEDENTS OF THE MU-UPSILON CHAPTER OF KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY AUTHORITY ARTICLE I Section 1.The Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity prevail over that of the bylaws here after stated. Section 2.Mu-Upsilon bylaws: These chapter bylaws hereafter stated will rule over any motion and/or action of the chapter. MEMBERS ARTICLE II Section 1.Classes of members: The organization shall have members consisting of Pledges, Actives, and Alumni. Paragraph 1. Definition of Pledge membership: Pledge membership shall consist of the undergraduate students at the University of Northern Iowa who are preparing for initiation into this chapter in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Paragraph 2.Definition of Active membership: Active membership shall consist of those undergraduate students at the University of Northern Iowa who have initiated into this chapter or have affiliated with this chapter in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

3 Paragraph 3.Definition of Alumni membership: Alumni membership shall be granted to those individuals who have completed their undergraduate work at the University of Northern Iowa or who have received alumni status through the provisions outlined in the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Section 2.Election of Pledge members: Pledges shall be elected according to the procedures outlined in the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Paragraph 1.Requirements of Pledging: Line 1.Any potential pledge coming out of high school must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in high school to become a pledge of the Mu-Upsilon Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Line 2.Any potential pledge who is already been in attendance at a college or university must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in college to become a pledge of the Mu-Upsilon Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Line 3.No potential pledge may become a pledge if he has less than twelve hours of credit for the semester of potential pledgeship. Section 3.Initiation of Pledge members: Pledges shall be initiated according to the procedures outlined in the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Paragraph 1.Requirements for initiation: Line 1.No Pledge may be initiated into active membership if he has less than twelve hours of credit for the semester of pledgeship. Line 2.No Pledge shall activate unless he has a zero balance with the Chapter. Section 4.Pledge Fathers: Must be in good standing (see Article XI, Section 1) with the house at the time of receiving a pledge son. They must also abide by the requirements imposed by the Brotherhood Development Chair. New Initiates must be ritually proficient. Section 5.Removal of Members: Resignation, Suspension, or Expulsion of members shall be executed in correlation with the provisions set forth in the Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

4 Section 6. Reinstatement of Members: Those brothers who have been removed from the chapter for any reasons may be reinstated upon achieving the following: Achieve a 3.0 for one academic semester. Receive a 3/4 (75%) of chapter vote of chapter members present at the meeting. Quorum must be met for the vote to be valid. The member must have left off on financial good standing, as stated in the Bylaws, to be eligible to be considered to return to the chapter unless special circumstances exist. That will be determined by the Executive Committee. All Executive Committee members must agree to special circumstances otherwise the potential reinstatement is invalid. Those that are reinstated must complete 6 study hours per week for the duration of the semester in which they were reinstated. All study hours will be logged in the library log book. Any member that resigns or has their membership revoked will not enjoy the benefits of good standing members, such as date nights. If there are any questionable happenings regarding former members, the Executive Committee has authority to make the final decision in the circumstance with a majority vote of the Executive Committee. Section 1.Chapter meetings: ARTICLE III MEETINGS OF MEMBERS Paragraph 1.Location and time: Chapter meetings will be held weekly, during the spring and fall semester, at a predetermined time and place approved by a majority vote of the active members.

5 Paragraph 2.Attendance: Members should be in attendance at all chapter meetings (See Article III Section 8 - Absences). Paragraph 3.Voting rights: Line 1.Actives shall be entitled to one vote on all matters concerning active meetings. Line 2.Pledges shall be entitled to vote in matters relating to pledge meetings only. Line 3.The Mu-Upsilon chapter does not recognize the right of alumni to vote on election of candidates for initiation or pledging, the suspension or expulsion of an undergraduate member, the election of officers, and assessments applicable to undergraduate members (see Article V, Section 3, in the Kappa Sigma Fraternity Constitution). Section 2.Formal meetings: Paragraph 1.All meetings will be formal unless stated by the GMC. Paragraph 2.Formal meetings shall consist of members in formal attire (i.e., sweater, tie, and socks, but no jeans) performing the necessary Kappa Sigma Ritual. Pledge attendance before ritual activity (i.e., during Executive Committee and Chairmen reports), shall be decided by the Grand Master the previous week. Section 3.Special meetings: Special meetings of the members may be called by the Grand Master, the Executive Committee, or not less than one-tenth of the members. All active members must be notified of the time and location of the meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours beforehand. Section 4.Quorum: The members holding one more than one-half of the votes that may be cast at any meeting shall constitute a quorum at such meetings. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of members, a majority of the members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. Section 5.Proxies: At any meeting a member entitled to vote may vote by proxy executed in writing by the member or by his duly authorized attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid after eleven months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Section 6.Manner of action: All motions presented in a meeting can only be passed by a majority vote of all voting members present or represented by proxies unless a greater proportion is required by Roberts Rules of Order or by these Bylaws.

6 Section 7.Decorum: Business shall be conducted in accordance with Robert s Rules of Order, except when otherwise stated in the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Section 8.Absences: Paragraph 1.Any active member unable to attend a chapter meeting must have a written excuse to the Grand Master twenty-four hours prior to the meeting of the chapter, or it will be considered unexcused. The Grand Master has the power to deny the member an excused absence. The Grand Master shall take emergencies into consideration. Paragraph 2. One unexcused absence is allowed. All unexcused after will result in a $10.00 fine for each subsequent absence. All excused absences must be brought to the Executive Committee prior to meeting unless extreme circumstances. To be considered excused a majority vote by the Executive Committee must pass 3/5ths vote. Section 9.Motions and discussions: All Bylaw changes must be written and presented to the Executive Committee on or before the Executive Committee meeting prior to the meeting that the change is to be presented. The Grand Master has the power not to recognize any Bylaw change not presented in this fashion. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARTICLE IV Section 1.General powers: The affairs of the organization shall be managed by its Executive Committee. Section 2.Number and tenure: The number of Executive Committee members shall be five. Each officer shall hold office until his successor has been elected and installed. Section 3.Special meetings: Special meetings of the Executive Committee may be called by the Grand Master or any two members of the Executive Committee. Notice must be given to all members of the Executive Committee as to the time and location the meeting at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance. Section 4.Quorum: A majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Executive Committee, but if less than a majority of the members of the Executive Committee are present at said

7 meeting, a majority of the Executive Committee members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. Section 5.Manner of acting: The act of a majority of the Executive Committee present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Executive Committee, unless the act of a greater number is required by these bylaws. OFFICERS ARTICLE V Section 1.Officers: The officers of the organization shall be Grand Master, Grand Procurator, Grand Master of Ceremonies, Grand Scribe, and Grand Treasurer. The Executive Committee may elect or appoint such officers, including an assistant Grand Scribe(s) and/or an assistant Grand Treasurer(s), as it deems necessary. Such officers have the authority to perform the duties prescribed, from time to time by a majority vote at a chapter meeting. The Grand Master and Grand Treasurer must reside in the chapter house, while all other officers are encouraged to do so. Section 2.Election and term of office: Paragraph 1.Nominations for the office of Grand Master, Grand Procurator, and Grand Treasurer will be taken in the last regular meeting in October. Election of this officer will take place at the first regular meeting in November. The term of office shall be one year, except for the Grand Procurator. The Grand Procurator will serve one semester. If the Grand Procurator wishes to continue a second semester he must be approved by 2/3 vote by active members. If 2/3 vote is not met, normal elections will proceed. Current Grand Procurator is eligible in general election. Paragraph 2.Nominations for the offices of Grand Master of Ceremonies and Grand Scribe will be taken in the last meeting in October and March. Election of these officers will take place at the first meeting in November and April, respectively. The term of offices shall be one semester. Section 3.Removal: Any officer elected to the Executive Committee may be removed by a majority vote of voting members of the chapter whenever the best interests of the chapter would be served by their removal. Such removal shall be without prejudice to the officer so removed.

8 Section 4.Vacancies: In the case of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise of any Executive Officer, other than the Grand Master, before his term of office shall have expired, the vacancy will be filled through a blind majority vote of the chapter at the next possible meeting. The chapter will hold one round of nomination then proceed with the blind election process. Quorum must be met at the meeting for the vote to be valid. If the Presidency becomes vacant then the Grand Procurator will assume the role until the next scheduled elections. If both the Grand Master and Grand Procurator become vacant, then the Grand Master of Ceremonies shall become the Grand Master until the next scheduled elections. Section 5.Voting: Voting for the Officers will be performed by secret ballot. Section 6.Restrictions on holding office: No member may be reelected for the same office if they have served over two full semesters in this office previously. To be eligible for office, a member must have held active status for at least one full academic semester and be in financial good standing. Executive Committee members must have a 2.4 cumulative grade point average to hold office. The Grand Master must also have at least one semester of Executive Committee experience, and the Grand Treasurer must have at least one semester of active status. Section 7.Duties of Officers: Paragraph 1.Grand Master: Shall be the principal executive officer of the organization and shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the organization. He shall preside at all meetings of the members and of the Executive Committee when the Grand Procurator is absent. He may sign, with the Grand Scribe or any proper officer of the organization authorized by the Executive Committee, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or other instruments which the Executive Committee or by these bylaws or by statute to some other officer or agent of the organization; and in general he shall perform all duties as may be prescribed by the Executive Committee from time to time. The Grand Master shall have the responsibility of the Chapter s dealings with the International Memorial Headquarters, District Grand Master, Undergraduate Advisory Committee Delegate, Alumni Advisor, Housing Corporation President, Faculty Advisor, Greek Advisor, and the University of Northern Iowa. The Grand Master shall serve as the primary Executive Officer of the External Committee. The Grand Master will set the date(s) for Executive Committee transitions within 10 class days after elections.

9 Paragraph 2.Grand Procurator: In the absence of the Grand Master or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, the Grand Procurator shall perform the duties of the Grand Master, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Grand Master. He shall preside at all meetings of the Executive Committee. He shall also be responsible for the Kappa Sigma MuUpsilon Chapter bylaws, house rules, and other rules and regulations as operate in effect from time to time. The Grand Procurator shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Grand Master or by the Executive Committee. The Grand Procurator shall serve as the primary Executive Officer of the Policy Committee. Paragraph 3.Grand Master of Ceremonies: The Grand Master of Ceremonies shall be responsible for the performance of all ceremonies and ritual activities. The Grand Master of Ceremonies shall be responsible for knowing the Secret Alphabet of Kappa Sigma in order to teach it to any member who wishes to learn it. In his capacity as Grand Master of Ceremonies, he will primarily be responsible for activation and the associated activities surrounding activation week. The Grand Master of Ceremonies shall serve as a member of the Executive Committee, and shall be the principal Executive Officer of the Membership Development Committee. Paragraph 4.Grand Scribe: The Grand Scribe shall keep the minutes of the meeting of the members and of the Executive Committee in one or more books provided for that purpose; see that all notices are duly given in accordance with provision of these bylaws or as required by law; be custodian of the organization s records; keep a record of the post office addresses of each member which shall be furnished to the Grand Scribe by such members; and in general perform all duties incident to the office of Grand Scribe and such other duties from time to time be assigned to him by the Grand Master or the Executive Committee. The Grand Scribe shall be the principal Executive Officer of the Publicity Committee. Paragraph 5.Grand Treasurer: If required by the Executive Committee, the Grand Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Executive Committee shall determine. He shall have charge and custody of and responsibility for all funds and securities of the organization. The Grand Treasurer shall receive and give receipts for monies due and payable to the organization from any source what so ever, and deposit all such monies in the name of the organization in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of these bylaws. He shall also perform all duties' incident to the office of

10 Grand Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Grand Master or the Executive Committee. The Grand Treasurer shall aid the Grand Master in the chapter s dealings with the Mu-Upsilon Housing Corporation. The Grand Treasurer shall be the principal Executive Officer of the Finance Committee. Paragraph 6.Assistant Grand Scribe(s) and Assistant Grand Treasurer(s): If required by the Executive Committee the Assistant Grand Treasurer(s) shall give bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such sums and with such sureties as the Executive Committee shall determine. The Assistant Grand Scribe(s) and the Assistant Grand Treasurer(s) in general shall perform such duties as assigned to them by the Grand Scribe, Grand Treasurer, or the Executive Committee. COMMITTEES ARTICLE VI Section 1.In addition to the Executive Committee the following committees shall be constituted by appointment by the Executive Committee. Paragraph 1.Each committee is headed by one officer and will consist of the elected chairs and members appointed by the Executive Committee. Paragraph 2.Each new initiate member will serve on at least one committee. Paragraph 3.Each committee is responsible for meeting at least twice monthly and reporting back to the Chapter. Paragraph 4.Each member of a committee shall serve a period of one semester, unless removed by the Executive Committee. Paragraph 5.Each committee may adopt rules for its own government not inconsistent with these Bylaws or the Rules adopted by the Executive Committee. Section 2.Chairmen: All Chairmen will be selected by a consensus of the committee for which one is running. If consensus is not met, the Executive member overseeing the committee will decide the Chairman. Paragraph 1.Restrictions: In order for a member to be eligible to run for a position, he must be in both academic and financial good standing. Paragraph 2. Vacancies in Chairmen: In the case of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise of any committee chairman before his term of office

11 shall have expired, the Grand Master, with the concurrence of two (2) other members of the Executive Committee, shall appoint some member of the Chapter to fill the vacancy thus caused. Paragraph 3.The Grand Master will set the date(s) for committee transitions within 15 class days after elections. Paragraph 4.Duties of Chairmen: Line 1.Alumni Relations Chairman: Will have the principal responsibilities of maintaining relations with the alumni. He shall maintain a current and detailed list of the alumni addresses and report them to the Grand Scribe. He is also responsible for preparing communications to the alumni. These communications include a calendar of relevant dates, invitations to events, and newsletters. He shall be responsible for preparing an alumni event to take place during homecoming weekend. The Alumni Relations Chair is also responsible for the summer golf tournament. The Alumni Relations Chair will be a member of the Publicity Committee. Point 1Election: The election of the Alumni Relations Chairman will take place during the previously noted dates in the fall and will be one year terms. Line 2.Brotherhood Development Chairman: Will be responsible for the pledgeship of the Chapter. He shall also develop the pledge guide and the pledge father programs. The Brotherhood Development Chair will be a member of the Membership Development Committee. Line 3.Brotherhood Enhancement Chairman: Will be responsible for planning at least six events per semester, four of which must be non-alcoholic. He will also be responsible for planning the Post-Initiation dinner at the end of each semester. The Fall Semester Chair will also organize the Brotherhood Christmas festivities. The Brotherhood Enhancement Chair will be a member of the Membership Development Committee. Line 4.Fund Raising Chairman: Will be responsible for organizing at least two fundraisers a semester. The Fund Raising Chair will be a member of the Finance Committee. Line 5. Parent Relations Chairman: Will have the principal responsibilities of maintaining relations with the parents. He shall maintain a current and detailed list of the parent addresses and report them to the Grand Scribe. He is also responsible for preparing communications to the parents. These

12 communications include a calendar of relevant dates, invitations to events, and newsletters. He is responsible for preparing at least one newsletter and organizing at least one function during the semester for the benefit of the parents. He will work with the Scholarship Chair to prepare the scholarship banquet, presented during the parents function. The Parent Relations Chair will be a member of the Publicity Committee. Line 6.Philanthropy Chairman: Will be responsible for organizing at least three functions each semester: one to benefit the University of Northern Iowa and the other two to benefit the community (not including Highway Clean-up). The Philanthropy Chairman will be a member of the Policy Committee. Line 7.Public Relations Chairman: Will be the primary person coordinating public relations efforts with the community, University, and all other outside interests. He will be in charge of all chapter correspondence. He will also submit two Chapter announcements to the Caduceus per term. The Public Relations Chairman will be a member of the Publicity Committee. Line 8.Recruitment Co-Chairmen: Will be responsible for coordinating all recruitment functions and acquiring volunteers to help perform various chores during the semester. They will also be responsible for preparing and displaying the recruitment calendar for the entire semester and organizing the Bid party as well as the Smoker. The Recruitment Co-Chairmen will be members of the Membership Development Committee. Point 1Election: Will be elected by a majority vote of the active members with nominations the week following yellow card signing and elections taking place the two weeks following yellow card signing. The Chairman will start their position the day following elections. Line 9.Scholarship Chairman: Will be responsible for preparing and displaying the Scholarship program which will be passed by a majority vote of the members. He will also distribute and collect the goal setting sheets, maintain the logbook, and create the incentive program. He will work with the Parent Relations Chair to coordinate the scholarship banquet. He will also work with the Brotherhood Development Chair to improve pledge scholarship. He will act as a liaison between our members and University programs. The Scholarship Chairman will be a member of the Policy Committee. Point 1Scholarship Program (Refer to Appendix 2).

13 Point 2Election: The election of the Scholarship Chairman will take place during the previously noted dates in the fall and will be one year terms. Line 10.Social Chairman: Will be responsible for coordinating social functions for the Chapter. He will be required to know the risk management plans of Mu-Upsilon, Kappa Sigma, and the Inter-Fraternity Council. He will also work with the Grand Procurator and House Manager before social functions to insure proper social procedures have been taken. He will attend all social roundtables, or find a suitable replacement, and submit social notification forms to the IFC Risk Manager on time. He will also prepare and display volunteer sheets for social events. The Social Chairman will have one date night per semester and one formal per academic year. The Social Chairman will be a member of the Membership Development Committee. Line 11. Ritual Chairman: Will be responsible for conducting those Ritual activities as assigned to him by the Grand Master of Ceremonies and is required to aid the Grand Master of Ceremonies in any Ritual activities when necessary. The Ritual Chairman will also be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and general care of any and all Ritual equipment and is tasked with looking into replacements or additions throughout his term. Also, he will perform the position of Conductor during the Initiation process. He is also required to learn the secret alphabet of a Kappa Sigma and aid the Grand Master of Ceremonies in teaching it to any brother wishing to learn it. Section 3.Organizational Chart (Refer to Appendix 1). OTHER POSITIONS ARTICLE VII Section 1.Other officers and positions: In addition to the committees, other offices and positions will be elected by the majority vote of the active members in accordance with Article VI, Section 2 of the bylaws. Paragraph 1.Awards Chairman: Will be responsible for understanding the requirements and helping to complete all awards that may be received by this Chapter (i.e. FACE award and Greek Week Awards). He will also be responsible for the disbursement of awards to active members and alumni. Furthermore, he will maintain and update all plaques and certificates, except scholarship plaques. The Awards Chairman will be a member of the Publicity Committee.

14 Line 1.Election: The election of the Awards Chairman will take place during the previously noted dates in the fall and will be one year terms. Paragraph 2.Club 1869 Director: Will be responsible for sending pledge cards to the alumni for the annual appeal. He will also send one newsletter per semester depicting the use of the Club 1869 funds (could be an insert within the alumni newsletter). He will work with the Grand Scribe on thank you and pledge reminder correspondence, and he will work with the Grand Treasurer to maintain the Club 1869 account. The Club 1869 Director will be a member of the Publicity Committee. Paragraph 3.Historian: Will organize a photo album recording the history of the chapter on film. He will produce the slideshow to be shown at formal. He will also assist the Grand Scribe in writing the Annual Archive report. The Historian will be a member of the Membership Development Committee. Paragraph 4.House Manager: Will be responsible for the upkeep of the chapter house. He will assign the house duties at the beginning of the semester, and will be responsible for making sure the duties are completed. He will also assign penalties to those brothers who do not complete their duties. The House Manager will be a member of the Policy Committee. Paragraph 5.Inter-Fraternity Council Representatives: Will attend all council meetings, or find a suitable replacement, as representatives of the Chapter and shall, to the best of their ability, represent the interest of the Chapter at said meetings. They will be responsible to take minutes at council meetings and report the activities and decisions of the council. They will also coordinate activities between the Chapter and other Fraternities. The Inter-Fraternity Council Representatives will be a member of the External Committee. Paragraph 6.Intramural Athletic Manager: Will be responsible to inform the Chapter of upcoming events, prepare and display event sign-up sheets, and post team schedules. He will register teams/participants with the intramural office. He will also attend all manager meetings, or find a suitable replacement. He will maintain an updated overall points total. The Intramural Athletic Manager will be a member of the Membership Development Committee. Line 1.Forfeits: Each member of a team who has missed one scheduled game/ event for which he has signed up will be responsible for his part of the forfeit fee.

15 Section 2.Terms of office: Each individual shall serve a term of one semester, with the exception of the Alumni Relations and Awards Chair who shall serve a term of one year, unless removed during that time by a majority vote of voting members. ARTICLE VIII CONTRACTS, CHECKS, DEPOSITS, AND FUNDS Section 1.Contracts: The Executive Committee may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents of the organization, in addition to the officers so authorized by these Bylaws, to enter into any contract to execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the organization, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Section 2.Checks, drafts, etc : All checks, drafts, orders for payment of money, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness issued in the name of the organization, shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the organization and in such manner as shall gram time to time be determined by resolution of the Executive Committee. In the absence of such determination by the Executive Committee, such instruments shall be signed by the Grand Master or the Grand Treasurer. Section 3.Deposits: All funds of the organization shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the organization in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the Executive Committee may select. Section 4.Gifts: The Executive Committee may accept on behalf of the organization any contribution, gift, bequest, or device for the general purposes or for any special purpose of the organization. Section 5.Fund raising: Paragraph 1.Money placement: All members earning money during fund raising events may place that money into their choice to fund raising accounts. Paragraph 2.Accounts: Line 1.Programming: Funds used to send members to conferences, as well as, bring educational events to campus. Line 2.Technology: Funds used to update current technology or purchase new devices.

16 Line 3.Outdoor House Improvements: Funds used to provide landscaping or purchase outdoor products. Line 4.Indoor House Improvements: Funds used to improve the cosmetic functions of the house or purchase indoor products. Line 5.Unspecialized Fund: Funds used for all purposes. Paragraph 3.Time frame: All members have thirty (30) days after receipt of money to earmark where money will be directed. If after thirty (30) days that member has not directed the money into a specific account, that money will automatically be placed into the Unspecialized fund. Paragraph 4.Money usage: A majority vote of members is necessary to use funds from any account for any project. A majority vote is also required to move money from the Unspecialized fund into another account. BOOKS AND RECORDS ARTICLE IX Section 1.The organization shall keep correct and complete bills and records of accounts and shall keep minutes of the proceedings at its Chapter meetings, Executive Committee meetings, and Committee meetings. All books and records of the organization may be inspected by any member or his agent of attorney for any proper purpose at any reasonable time. DUES AND ASSESSMENTS ARTICLE X Section 1.Dues and assessments: The Executive Committee may recommend from time to time the amount of dues and assessments, if any payable to the organization by members. These must be approved by a majority vote of the active members. Section 2.Billing Procedure: Paragraph 1.Bill disbursement: Upon pledging and/or affiliation the Grand Treasurer will collect billing information including but not limited to; billing addresses and social security numbers, to be submitted to Omega Financial. Bills will be disbursed to members and pledges by Omega Financial.

17 Paragraph 2.Due date: Bills are due on the fifteenth of each the month and must be paid by check, money order, or credit card; payable to Omega Financial or Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Paragraph 3.Delinquent bills: After the fifteenth of each month, delinquent members and pledges will be charged an additional fee of ten percent (10%) on the balance due. Paragraph 4.Delinquent contact: After the fifteenth of each month, the Grand Treasurer has two days to phone and send a letter to all delinquent members and pledges. Paragraph 5.Delinquency meeting: Before the tenth of the month, delinquent members and pledges must meet with the Grand Treasurer to enter into a Consent to Judgement with the Chapter. This meeting will allow the Grand Treasurer to explain the members bill and to answer any questions posed by that member. When a delinquent member or pledge enters into a Consent to Judgement with the Chapter, late fees will cease. Line 1.No member or pledge may enter into a Consent to Judgement for a second months rent without a meeting with the Grand Master, Grand Treasurer, and a Representative from the Housing Corporation. Paragraph 6.Failure to sign Consent to Judgement: On the twenty-first of each month, the Grand Treasurer will notify the Grand Master of any delinquent member or pledge who has not signed a Consent to Judgement. At that time the Grand Master will notify the Alumni Advisor of delinquent accounts. Paragraph 7.Eviction: Any member residing in the chapter house becoming thirty (30) days past due for rent, will be served with an eviction notice allowing said member three (3) days to either pay the amount due or move out. Paragraph 8.Chapter notification: Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable will be announced by the Grand Treasurer at every meeting. Any member may inquire about the specifics of an account, unless the member or pledge has formed a payment system and is current. Line 1.Definition of a payment system is a legal Consent to Judgment or notes payable. Section 3.Assessment of dues: Dues shall be payable in advance on the first day of each month. Dues of a new member shall be prorated from the first day of the month

18 in which such new member is elected to membership for the remainder of the fiscal year of the organization. Section 4.Payment of dues, assessments, and charges: Payment of all dues, assessments and charges will be paid to Omega Financial by the fifteenth (15) of each month, unless otherwise approved by the Executive Committee Section 5.Financial penalties: The Chapter rules shall outline instances in which the chapter has accepted financial penalties against member(s) as an incentive. Paragraph 1.House Duty Fines: House Manager has the right to assess fines to members who do not complete their weekly house duty. The fine will be $5. Paragraph 2.Withdrawal of fines: Any fine or number of fines levied against a chapter member may be withdrawn if a majority of the Chapter votes to do so. Paragraph 3.Notification of financial penalties: Members shall be notified of all financial penalties for which they are responsible at each regular meeting of the chapter, or Executive Committee meetings. Paragraph 4.Financial penalties: When a member is in conflict with a Bylaw or House Rule the Executive Committee may set a fine for the member, which must be approved by a majority of the Chapter. Paragraph 5.Incurring debt: Individuals having debt may not incur debt beyond rent, membership dues, undergraduate fee, parlor fee, and fines. DEFINITION OF BAD STANDING Section 1.Bad Standing: ARTICLE XI Paragraph 1.Financial bad standing: All regularly initiated members of this Fraternity shall be members in financial good standing, except: any member who owes any sum of money to this Fraternity more than thirty (30) days past due. Paragraph 2.Academic bad standing: All regularly initiated members of this fraternity shall be members in academic good standing. At such time as an active member s previous semester grade point average falls below a 2.2 that member will be considered in academic bad standing. Any member in academic bad standing for two consecutive semesters will be brought before the Executive Committee.

19 Section 2.Ritual: Within eight weeks after activating, all new members must be proficient to the Grand Master of Ceremonies level of ritual or the new member will be referred to the Executive Committee. If he is not proficient after sixteen weeks following activation the new member will be brought before the Chapter. Paragraph 1.Testing: Any New Member must be tested by a member of Kappa Sigma who is officially registered to test for ritual proficiency. BID AND RUSH PROCEDURE ARTICLE XII Section 1.Fall and spring rush: Bids may be extended by a member with the Rush Chairmen s approval. The rushee must have met at least five members of the house and must have visited the Chapter house at least once. Section 2.Summer rush: Summer rush provides unique opportunities to develop membership and it creates limits to normal membership participation in the bid process. In the summer rush process, the Recruitment Committee and Executive Committee as well as other members have a considerable responsibility to the Recruitment Committee to establish solid criteria as to the qualities of each individual rushee. Bids may be extended by Recruitment Chairmen and members of the Recruitment Committee with the Recruitment Chairmen s approval. ARTICLE XIII HOUSING PROCEDURE AND ROOM PRIORITIES Section 1.Housing procedure: Minimum capacity of the chapter house is required at all times. Minimum capacity is defined as a total of 11 Active or Pledge members. If minimum capacity is not reached at any time, the out of house undergraduate Active members are required to pay $12 per month for a maximum of $48 per semester to cover the shortage until minimum capacity is regained. Actives who have lived in the house for three 3 semesters are exempt from payment of shortage. Paragraph 1.Marriage: Any Active member who is married when activated, or who marries after activation is excluded from living in the house for three semesters.

20 Section 2.Extra money: All money that the Chapter makes from rent will be split between the indoor and outdoor house improvement accounts. is this being done? Section 3.House duties: The Chapter House is for the use of all members and its upkeep is the responsibility of the membership. From time to time the House Manager may assign duties to certain individuals for a specified period of time. The House Manager shall inspect the house at a preannounced time and shall have the responsibility of fining the individual of whose responsibility it was to complete the duty. The amount of the time shall be stated in the rules of the Chapter House. It is recognized that those members living in the Chapter House have a special responsibility as to the maintenance and the up-keep of their individual living areas. Section 4.Individual rooms: Individual rooms are to be exclusively maintained by the occupants of each room. Permanent improvements to individual rooms must be first approved by the Housing Corporation. Permanent improvements shall be defined as a change to the physical structure, walls, attachments, lighting fixtures, electrical outlets, or doors. A room deposit is required of each individual and must be paid prior to moving into the individual room unless provisions are made for periodic payment of the same with approval of the Executive Committee. Section 5.Housing priorities: The following procedure will determine the priority of members eligible or required to live in the Chapter House: Paragraph 1.1 st Priority: The Grand Master and the House Manager. Paragraph 2.2 nd Priority: Any member already a resident of the House. Paragraph 3.3 rd Priority: The Grand Procurator, Grand Master of Ceremonies, Grand Scribe, and Grand Treasurer. Paragraph 4.4 th Priority: Active members in the chapter (members in good standing have priority over those in bad standing and oldest initiated has priority over youngest initiated). Paragraph 5.5 th Priority: Pledges based upon semester in school (oldest pledges have first priority). Section 6.Room assignments: The following procedure will determine the priority of members eligible to live in individual rooms: Paragraph 1.1 st Priority: Any member currently residing in an individual room may remain in that room.

21 Paragraph 2.2 nd Priority: The member designated as House Manager shall choose his individual room. Paragraph 3.3 rd Priority: The Grand Master and Grand Treasurer shall choose their individual rooms. Paragraph 4.4 th Priority: The Grand Procurator, Grand Master of Ceremonies and Grand Scribe may choose their individual rooms. Paragraph 5.5 th Priority: Any members who currently reside in the Chapter Houses and choose to not reside in the same room may choose another individual room. Paragraph 6.6 th Priority: Any member who lived in the Chapter House previously may choose his individual room. Paragraph 7.7 th Priority: Any Active member may choose his individual room (members in good standing have priority over those in bad standing and oldest initiated has priority over youngest initiated). Paragraph 8.8 th Priority: Any Pledge of the chapter may choose his individual room (oldest pledges have priority over youngest pledges). Section 7.Alumni tenants: No Alumni member may live in the house without the approval of the Housing Corporation and the Executive Committee. HOUSE MEETINGS ARTICLE XIV Section 1.House meetings: Regular house meetings will be held at the discretion of House Manager. Exact date and time of the meeting are to be set by the House Manager. Notice of the meeting should be posted at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting. Section 2.Attendance: Those members living in the chapter house should be in attendance and out of house members are encouraged to attend. Section 3.Agenda: The general purpose of the house meeting is designed to discuss upcoming house activities, change in house policy, matters relating to house maintenance and up-keep, and offer a general forum for discussion of matters relating to the membership.

22 Section 4.Executive Committee: The members of the Executive Committee are generally required to be in attendance at all house meetings. A special meeting of the Executive Committee may precede all house meetings to critique the agenda and include items for the agenda. The Grand Master shall set the time of such meetings. FUNCTIONS ARTICLE XV Section 1.Formal pledging and activation: Procedures for formal pledging and activation will be in accordance with the requirements of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity International Constitution, Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations. Section 2.Fall Formal: Will be held on or before December 10 of each year. The Luke J. Schissel Man of the Year Award and scholarship awards will be presented at this time. Section 3.Spring Formal: Will be held before the end of the spring semester. The Kappa Sigma Brother of the Year Award, and the Mark E. Mershon Alumni of the Year Award award, and scholarship awards will be presented at this time. Section 4.Chapter retreat: A chapter retreat will be held at least once a year at a location outside the chapter house. It will be planned by the Brotherhood Enhancement Chair in conjunction with the Grand Master, Grand Master of Ceremonies and any other member he so chooses. The retreat is mandatory for all members to attend unless special excuse due to illness or other extraordinary circumstance is accepted by the Executive Committee. AWARDS ARTICLE XVI Section 1.Voting: The individual who won the award last year will collect all the ballots, and no other member may know the result until it is awarded. In the event that the last recipient has graduated, the Alumnus Advisor or prior recipient will fulfill his duty. Section 2.Presentation: All awards shall be presented by the person last receiving the respective award, whenever possible. Section 3. Brotherhood Award : This award, also referred to as the Peter G. Morrison Brotherhood Award, shall be presented to the active member most nearly

23 demonstrating the highest example of brotherhood. All members shall vote on this award. This award shall be given only once to any member. Section 4.Luke J. Schissel Man of the Year Award : This award shall be given to the active member who demonstrates the highest commitment in overall service to the chapter. All members shall have one vote on this award. This award shall be given only once to any member. Section 5.Mark E. Mershon Alumni of the Year Award : This award shall be presented to the alumni member who demonstrates the highest commitment in overall service to the chapter. All members shall have one vote on this award. This award shall be given once to any alumnus. Section 6. Star and Crescent Award : This award shall be given to the active member who demonstrates the highest overall commitment to leadership, philanthropy, scholarship, brotherhood, and ritual (Refer to Appendix 2). This award shall presented at the Fall Formal and be given only once to any member. AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS ARTICLE XVII Section 1.Conflict with Bylaws and Rules: Any member who, by his actions is in conflict with Chapter Bylaws and Rules shall be brought before the Executive Committee. Section 2.Alterations: Paragraph 1.Bylaws: May be altered, amended, or repealed, and new By-laws may be adopted after two (2) readings and with a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the active members present at any regular meeting or any special meeting. Line 1.Effect: Any amendments to the bylaws of the Mu-Upsilon Chapter will take effect immediately upon the acceptance of said amendments, unless otherwise stated in the bill. Paragraph 2.Appendixes: May be altered, amended, or repealed, and new Appendixes may be adopted after one (1) reading and with a majority vote of the active members present at any regular meeting or any special meeting.

24 Line 1.Effect: Any amendments or alterations to the appendixes to the bylaws of the Mu-Upsilon Chapter will take effect immediately upon the acceptance of said amendments, unless otherwise stated in the bill. ADVISOR SEARCH COMMITTEE ARTICLE XVIII Section 1.This committee s function is to search for and present new advisors that the chapter has authority to select (i.e. Faculty Advisor and House Mom) when an advisor leaves the chapter. This is an ad hoc committee and its scope is limited to searching for new advisors, and presenting said candidates for the chapter s approval. Section 2.Membership: Paragraph 1.There will be four members on this committee, three students and one current advisor. Line 1.The Grand Master shall have automatic membership into this committee and shall act as the administrative head of this committee. Line 2.When searching for a Faculty Advisor, the Scholarship Chairman shall have automatic membership into this committee. Line 3.The advisors may use any means at their discretion to select which advisor may serve on the committee. Line 4.The remaining spot(s) shall be filled by a popular vote among the chapter. Section 3.Procedure of Selection of Advisor: Paragraph 1.The committee shall accumulate all the interested potential advisors and discuss with the committee who they think the top (2-4) candidates are. Paragraph 2.These top candidates are then introduced to the chapter so that the chapter may ask them questions and get to know them. Paragraph 3.Once the chapter has met with each potential advisor, a vote is held. The candidate with the most votes is named as the new advisor for the chapter.

25 APPENDIX 1 APPENDIX 2 Mu-Upsilon Scholarship Program Purpose: To promote scholastic achievement above that of the University all male average by providing assistance in academic counseling, personal and interpersonal study habits, as well as growing in knowledge and personal awareness outside of the curriculum. Scholarship Chairman: The focus of the Scholarship Chairman will be to assist those on academic probation by means of study assistance, university faculty connections, and brother to brother mediation. Scholarship Policy: At the beginning of each academic semester every brother will be required to notify the Scholarship Chair of their academic standing from the prior semester. Those brothers who have failed to maintain a 3.0 or higher for the previous semester will be required 8 mandatory study hours per week. They are to record their hours in the log book which will be held only in the Rod Library at the front desk. Any member logging hours must record the starting and stopping time for each session of work as well as the date IN ORDER (date only by day of the week not time of day) with the rest of the dates signed up in the book. If the member fails to record the stopping time, none of the time will be counted. If the date of the logged study hours is out of order no time will be counted. The study log book will be checked by the scholarship chair each week. Study hours will be calculated each week with new weeks starting each Friday morning. Brothers who do not log 8 hours of study will be penalized in the following ways: $5 dollar fine per week of not getting hours done ($10 dollars per week after more than 3 weeks of not satisfying the requirements) A penalty of additional community service hours will be added to your yearly required total of 35 coinciding with the amount of hours that were missed. (half hours will be rounded down) A penalty of house improvement hours will be required coinciding with the amount of hours that were missed (half hours will be rounded down)

26 Of the hours required by each brother a minimum of six must be done within the Rod Library. No matter how many hours are spent at greek study tables only two may be counted to the study hours log book. In a rare circumstance brothers will be granted special permission by the Scholarship Chair to study in a different locale only, however, after meeting with the scholarship chair and giving adequate reason for desiring so. (Adequate reasons include lack of ability to do required schoolwork within the confines of Rod Library) Any class required lab or activity will not be counted towards study hours, only homework assignments, project work, and exam studying are acceptable study hours. Those brothers who have failed to maintain the minimum requirement of a 2.4 grade point average for the previous semester will be placed on academic probation for the entire upcoming semester. Probationary Guidelines: Those brothers placed on academic probation will be required to meet with the Scholarship Chairman, Faculty Advisor, and if Grand Master. During this meeting the Grand Master, Scholarship Chairman, Faculty Advisor, and the individual on probation will review the previous semester, discuss down points and what efforts could be made to prevent such occurrences in the upcoming semester according to the scholarship game plan discussed in the Bononia Docet. Those members on academic probation will be penalized in the following ways: Not allowed to attend first date night of the semester. Required 10 hours of community service. Required 10 logged study hours per week (8 of which must be in Rod Library) Required attendance to all fundraising events held by the chapter, when 100% chapter attendance is not necessary. Not allowed to be a pledge father. Not allowed to run for an EC position the following semester. All penalties for failure to log the required study hours are similarly assessed as in the scholarship policy section. Brothers who fail to achieve higher than a 2.4 for two consecutive semesters may be subject to removal from the chapter. Brothers who fail to achieve higher than a 1.7 for one semester may be subject to removal from the chapter. If one of the two above standards is met then the Brother will present the fact in front of the chapter and the chapter will vote on expulsion or retention. 1. Brothers failing to attain the chapter GPA requirements will be given due notice upon receiving official grades from the university.