BYLAWS OF ALPHA PI SIGMA RHO CHAPTER ESTABLISHED DECEMBER 18, 2014 UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO ARTICLE I (NAME)

BYLAWS OF ALPHA PI SIGMA RHO CHAPTER ESTABLISHED DECEMBER 18, 2014 UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO ARTICLE I (NAME) A. The name of this organization shall be the Alpha Pi Sigma Rho Chapter at University of San Diego. ARTICLE II (AUTHORITY) A. This organization is a recognized student organization at the University of San Diego and adheres to all campus policies. B. This organization is affiliated with Alpha Pi Sigma Inc. and adheres to the Alpha Pi Sigma s Inc. Bylaws and Governing Documents. C. The rules contained in the most recent version of Robert s Rules of Order, Newly Revised shall be the parliamentary authority for this organization and shall govern in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws and any special rules of order the organization may adopt. ARTICLE III (PURPOSE) A. The purposes of Alpha Pi Sigma shall be: 1. To encourage and promote academic excellence of our members through the establishment of study groups, tutoring services and mentoring. 2. To establish a scholarship fund to benefit members of the organization and/or transfer and high school students. 3. To inspire unity, friendship and sisterhood among its members. 4. To promote and develop the attainment of leadership skills for its members in order to serve the organization and the Latino community. 5. To further the professional careers of its members through networking with professionals in the community. 6. To encourage cultural awareness and interest in helping the Latino community through volunteer work. ARTICLE IV (MEMBERSHIP) A. Membership 1. All persons interested in the purpose of the organization shall be a pledge candidate: 2. An eligible candidate must have completed a minimum of 12 units at the institution and must be currently enrolled in a minimum of 6 units at the institution OR An eligible candidate must currently be enrolled as a graduate student at the institution. There is no minimum unit requirement for a graduate student. 3. An eligible transfer student must have completed a minimum of 12 units at a prior college or university (excluding AP and courses taken during high school) and must be currently enrolled in

a minimum of 6 units at the institution. Any first-term freshmen with college credits must have approval from the Director of Membership before becoming a pledge candidate. 4. A pledge candidate must have a minimum 2.5 overall grade point average as calculated by the university. No particular major is required. 5. Eligibility for membership or appointed or elected officer positions may not be limited on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, age, gender, marital status, parental status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or disability and no rules or policies shall discriminate on any of the grounds. B. A pledge candidate shall become a pledge upon favorable majority vote of the pledge committee. 1. Each pledge candidate shall be appointed an active sister for assistance and guidance during the pledging process. 2. A pledge shall adhere to the PLEDGE GUIDELINES. 3. A pledge shall become an active sister only after fulfilling all the requirements in the PLEDGE GUIDELINES. 4. A pledge shall become an active a sister upon favorable unanimous secret vote by the present voting membership. If a sister is not voting to cross the pledge, the sister is required to submit their reason in writing. a. An active sister may submit a sealed proxy vote no later than a day in advance to a sister of the Executive Board. b. In the event of not reaching a unanimous vote with sisters present, those sisters voting against shall have the opportunity to voluntarily voice their reasons. The appointed active sister to the pledge in question shall have the opportunity to voluntarily advocate for the pledge. A second secret vote shall then take place. The outcome of this second vote shall prevail. 5. Each new sister is required to be active the grading period following their crossover prior to being allowed inactive status. If a new sister cannot adhere to the above, she will meet with the Executive Board and Advisor to discuss her situation. At that point, the Executive Board and Advisor, will make a final decision. Failure of new sister to follow proper procedures will be grounds for expulsion. C. ACTIVE SISTERS REGULATIONS 1. All sisters are under the pledge oath of secrecy of all non-public activities and information. 2. No Alpha Pi Sigma sister shall join another sorority or co-ed fraternity while a sister of Alpha Pi Sigma. Honor societies accepted. If a sister or a pledge is a member of a professional co-ed fraternity, the National Board will review their situation on a case-by-case basis. It is the chapter s responsibility to inform the National Board of these special cases. 3. Every active sister must volunteer twenty semester hours. 4. Any violation of the membership regulations constitutes ground for expulsion from Alpha Pi Sigma by 2/3 vote, of the National Board. 5. Failure to follow Alpha Pi Sigma Constitution: a. Failure to follow the above set by a sister will result in disciplinary actions to be decided upon by the National Board, depending on the sister s situation. b. If an officer fails to follow the above set of rules, then a special election will be held to remove that person from office by a 2/3 vote, of the voting membership.

D. MEMBER DUTIES 1. All members shall meet official advisors 2. All official documents must be submitted on time, or a $5 fine shall be assessed. a. This also includes the National Board fee (if applicable). b. This includes, community services hours and study hours. For community service hours, for every hour that is missed by the deadline given by the community service chairperson, you will accrue a fine of $2. 3. All members must obtain approval from the Treasurer before making any purchases for the sorority, or reimbursement will be denied. Oral and or written approval must be granted by the Treasurer. 4. Members shall attend Fall and Spring retreat unless excused by Executive Board within a month s notice unless of an emergency or shall be fined $50. a. Members shall be notified at least six weeks prior to said retreats E. ACADEMIC POLICIES 1. Study Hours a. Every active sister must study a minimum of ten hours per week; two hours must be submitted in writing plus eight more on the honor system. b. A list of each sister s class and work schedule must be given each term to the advisor and the President. c. All study logs shall be completed on time determined by scholarship chair at the beginning of the semester, otherwise a $5 fine shall be assessed. 2. Mentor Program a. A mentor program within the sorority will be available for incoming freshman and transfer students to seek support and guidance as pledge candidates. b. As a pledge candidate, it is mandatory for incoming freshman or transfer students to utilize the sorority mentor program and to follow the study hour s policy. c. Each active sister, who is assigned a pledge candidate, will set aside mentorship time. 3. Active Membership requirements a. Each sister is required to maintain a 2.2 G.P.A. per term and overall. b. If sister fails to achieve a 2.2, the Academic Probation Policy/Academic Assistance Program shall be followed. i. The academic assistance program is for any sister falling below a GPA of 2.2. In order to work towards maintaining their membership, a sister must meet with Executive Board to formulate a personalized plan to work towards academic success. F. FEES AND FINES 1. A membership fee shall be determined by each individual Chapter per term. a. Membership dues shall vary per semester depending on proposed budget. b. Dues dates will be set at the beginning of every semester. c. Members who have not paid their dues or special assessments by the due date shall be considered as not being in good standing and shall lose all membership privileges,

including voting, until the dues are paid. For every day the dues are submitted late, there will be a $1 fine unless otherwise brought up to the Treasurer. d. Pledging fees shall be determined by Chapters, plus miscellaneous expenses, per pledge candidate. 2. Fines a. A late fee, the amount to be determined by Chapter, which is $2, shall be charged to sisters who arrive after the meeting has been officially been called to order. b. At the conclusion of the meeting, sister will acknowledge her due by initializing the roster. c. A fee, determined by the Chapter, shall be charged for every unexcused absence. i. A member shall accrue a fee of (stated below) for every unexcused absence Unexcused chapter meeting: $10 Unexcused pledging meeting: $10 Unexcused executive board meeting: $5 Unexcused executive council meeting: $5 Unexcused community service: $10 Unexcused fund-raisers: $5 a. Every member must contribute to a fundraiser by either meeting the established quota (voted on by ⅔ of membership), tabling or any participation deemed acceptable by the fundraising chair. Unexcused socials: $5 Unexcused philanthropy events: $10 Unexcused recruitment events: $7 Unexcused Panhellenic events: $7 d. No more than two unexcused absences allowed per term. e. Anyone with three unexcused absences will become an inactive sister. Executive Board will notify sister by letter. f. Executive Board and Sergeant at Arms will determine whether an absence is excused or unexcused. g. A sister who missed a previous assigned event and makes no successful attempt to notify an officer of their absence twenty-four hours prior to the event; will be subject to a fee determined by the Chapter. h. The due date on all fees shall be a week after the decision is made by the Executive Board. If fee is not paid within the allotted time, an additional fine, determined by the Chapter, per day will be assessed. i. Payment plans available with approval of executive board on a case by case basis. i. All fees are non-refundable. j. All fines issued should be reported to Sergeant at Arms within 72 hours of the incident. If the fine is not reported by set deadline, the officer responsible for reporting the fine, will be fined $10 i. A fine may be reported after the 72 hour time frame as long as the fine was accrued within the same semester in which the fine was reported.

ii. If these deadlines are not met, the member whom acquired these fines are not responsible for paying the fine. k. If a member acquires an excessive amount of fines (decided by executive board) their membership and/or position will be put under review and proper actions will take place. i. Proper action does not constitute as immediate revokement of letters without reason G. MEETING POLICIES 1. Regular meetings of Alpha Pi Sigma shall be held for business purposes and held on Monday 7:30PM. a. Members shall have their official binder (or folder approved by Sergeant at Arms) at every business meeting or be fined $2. b. Membership shall wear; i. First meeting of the month wear official sweatshirts ii. iii. iv. Second meeting of the month wear tikis Third meeting of the month business casual (no jeans [except dark solid jeans], flip flops, sneakers, or t-shirts) Fourth meeting of the month, members can either wear official colors or letters (or both). v. If there is a fifth meeting of the month, or special circumstances, the dress code shall be announced at the previous meeting. vi. If the dress code is violated, members shall be fined $3. 1. Sergeant at Arms will deem whether an outfit is appropriate. c. Members should stay the full two hours of the meeting unless otherwise approved by E-Board. 2. Executive Board meetings shall be held for the purpose of reviewing, planning and advisement. a. Executive Board must meet at least twice a month 3. Executive Council meetings shall be held for the purpose of reviewing and planning, as deemed necessary by the Executive Board. 4. Rules a. The first meeting will take place during the second full week of the term. b. On the first meeting of every month, each sister is required to wear the official sweatshirt. c. Meetings should follow Parliamentary Procedures. d. Sisters shall sit in assigned seating. i. If Sergeant at Arms deems applicable. 5. Agenda a. The first five minutes of the meetings should be used to approve the minutes and agenda by all sisters present. b. Roll call must be taken at every meeting

6. If meetings need to run longer than 2 hours, a vote needs to be taken and must be unanimous in order to extend the meeting time. If a unanimous vote cannot be reached, the agenda or discussion not completed must be tabled and carried over to another time. 7. Appointed committees shall meet for their particular purpose. 8. Emergency Meeting- refer to Article 4, Sect. 1, C 9. Members shall have their official pledging binder at every Pledge business meeting or be fined $5. a. If pledge binder is lost or stolen, sister shall incur a $20 dollar fine. b. A sister shall be responsible for any expenses made due to damages of pledge binder and its contents. c. Members shall dress business casual, no jeans (dark jeans acceptable), t-shirts, sandals, or sweatshirts to every Pledge business meeting or a $5 fine will be assessed. 10. Members must be present to vote. Absentee or proxy voting is not permitted. 11. Business cannot be conducted unless a quorum of the membership is present. A quorum for this organization is defined as a majority of the voting membership. H. EVENT PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES 1. Mandatory Events a. Each sister must volunteer a minimum of one hour per event unless precluded by her class or work schedule. b. The Executive Board stipulates which events are mandatory. 2. Optional Events a. Any social event outside of the pledge period. b. Any event involving Alpha Pi Sigma s participation as individuals. 3. Every active sister is required to participate in every event unless: a. on probation b. documented emergency c. illness d. class conflict e. work conflict f. prior commitment with sufficient notice i. Sufficient notice constitutes as a week prior to events/meetings. This excludes emergencies. g. event is specified by the Executive Board as optional. 4. Classes shall not be missed to attend any events or fundraisers. I. INACTIVE SISTERS: 1. In the event that a member wishes to be on inactive status, or a member is placed on inactive status to fulfill sorority guidelines, the member must: a. Set up a time to meet with the Executive Board to discuss status and

b. Must submit a written document to the Executive and National Board to make Inactive Status official. c. Chapter determines deadline and consequences for missed deadlines. 2. A sister may not be inactive for more than two consecutive terms or this may be grounds for expulsion. a. In the event that a sister must be inactive for more than the allowed amount of time, the National Board will consider the following options: b. b. Approve a leave of absence for up to one year with the following conditions: i. Reason must be valid (National Board will decide if excuse is valid) ii. Inactive sister must maintain contact with National Board and give updates on her status. iii. Termination 3. Sisters going inactive for academic, and or personal reasons: a. Must pay sorority dues every term she is inactive. The executive board of the chapter will determine the amount of dues on a case-by-case basis. b. Have no voting rights. c. Can be required to attend weekly meetings or participate in sorority events in the case that the executive board determines that a sister will not pay sorority dues for her inactive term. 4. Leave of Absence a. Sister is required to submit written notification to the Executive Board, specifying both her motives/reasons for her leave and length of the leave. The Executive Board will decide whether the sister should take an inactive status. b. A sister shall present a brief oral explanation to the standing membership of her reasons for the leave, at the next possible meeting. c. If the sister is an officer: i. Notice shall be evaluated by the Executive Board. The Executive Board will decide whether the sister should take an inactive status. ii. The sister holding office may resume her position if the leave does not exceed three weeks in one term. iii. If a sister holding office is on leave for more than three weeks, she is to resign her position and a new officer shall be elected by special election. J. TRANSFER SISTERS: 1. A transfer sister shall be defined as a sister who transfers from one institution to another institution for a given period of time. A member who wishes to transfer: Must submit an official written notification to the Executive Board. 2. A sister transferring to a local institution of higher learning, who meets active membership requirements as stated in Article IV Section C, can choose to remain active at the local Chapter. A sister seeking active status at another Alpha Pi Sigma Chapter must adhere to the following guidelines: a. A sister must meet active membership requirements as stated in Article III, Section C, Number 3.

b. A sister must submit a formal written request, along with a current official transcript (to include all institutions attended) to that Chapter s Executive Board. c. Request must be submitted at least two weeks prior to that institution s academic term. d. The Executive Board must reply within two weeks from receiving the written request. e. Will have no voting rights, unless a permanent transfer and has been active for an entire term. f. Can attend weekly meetings, special events and fundraisers. g. Cannot run for office, unless a permanent transfer and has been active for an entire term. h. Upon return to institution, sister may return to active status. K. ALUMNAE 1. Alumnae are sisters of Alpha Pi Sigma and graduates of the institution of higher learning and not enrolled in Graduate School. Graduate students have the choice to be an active sister at their chapter or an Alumna member. 2. Have no voting rights. 3. Can attend weekly meetings, special events and fundraisers. 4. Cannot run for office. 5. Are responsible for commitments to the sorority and must notify an active member if they cannot attend a certain event. L. ACTIVE ALUMNAE: 1. Are sisters of Alpha Pi Sigma and Graduates of the institution not enrolled in Graduate school. 2. Pay a membership fee, which is $100, set annually by the active membership of each Chapter per academic term. 3. Have voting rights. 4. Cannot run for office. M. HONORARY SISTER 1. Honorary sisters are members of Alpha Pi Sigma who are bestowed sister status by the National Board outside of the pledging process. 2. Eligibility: a. Encompass our purposes and are outstanding members of the community. b. Women who have made significant contributions in leadership, education or community service. c. Women who provide an important service to Alpha Pi Sigma. d. Women with undergraduate degrees. e. Case for honorary membership must be made to the National Board through the sponsorship of a member of the National Board (approval shall be by unanimous vote). 3. Rights and Responsibilities a. She has the right to attend all general and pledge meetings b. She can hold positions on the National Board c. She has full voting rights. d. Pay an annual honorary fee. The National Board shall determine the amount of the fee. 4. Nomination Procedure a. A National Board Member in good standing must sponsor an honorary nominee.

b. The sponsoring sister must fill out an application and submit it to the National Board one week prior to the Spring National Board meeting. c. The National Board will vote on accepting two honorary members per year at the summer meeting. The nominee will be accepted by a unanimous vote. d. The new honorary sister must be able to attend the National Convention to receive membership and be presented to the general membership. ARTICLE V A. OFFICERS 1. Criteria for all officers (Chapter Officers) a. Meet all requirements of an active voting sister for the current and previous academic term. b. An eligible sister need not be nominated to run for office. She may simply indicate her interest in a position. c. Nominees and interested sisters shall state their qualifications to the voting membership at a meeting prior to the elections. B. ELECTIONS 1. All officers shall be selected using a secret ballot by a majority vote (half the voting membership plus one). Each chapter will determine the duration of the Executive Council positions, with the exception of the Executive Board, which shall serve for the entire year. Active membership from each chapter will decide start date of their Executive Board, and start/end date of all other positions. 2. Officers may be removed for a violation of the membership guidelines by a 2/3 secret ballot vote of the voting membership. The issues of removal shall have been introduced at the previous meeting. 3. In case of removal, the total voting membership shall replace the vacant office by process of a special election. The same voting procedure of the majority vote, by secret ballot will apply. The newly elected officer shall serve the remaining time in that office. C. SPECIAL ELECTIONS 1. Special elections will be held if an office holder: a. Has fallen below a 2.2 Grade Point Average and has failed to follow probationary status. b. Has graduated mid-year. c. Is no longer attending the institution. d. Is impeached from office by 2/3 of the voting membership. D. EXECUTIVE BOARD 1. Shall consist of at least the following positions: a. President b. Vice-President c. Secretary d. Treasurer

2. The Executive Board will meet a minimum of twice per month outside regular sorority meetings and at least once a month with the Executive Council. It is up to the Executive Board to find an appropriate date and time for such meetings. 3. The Executive Board shall have the authority to make decisions for its Chapter during periods when school is not in session. 4. The Executive Board shall have the authority to appoint any additional committees and representative as needed. 5. The Executive Board has the authority to call emergency meetings. E. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 1. The Executive Board, along with the following holders, shall comprise the Executive Council: a. Historian b. Sergeant at Arms c. Social Chairperson d. Sunshine Chairperson e. Chapter Liaison f. Community Service Chair g. Scholarship Chair h. Fundraising Chair i. Recruitment Chair j. Pledge Coordinator k. Panhellenic Delegate l. Jr. Panhellenic Delegate m. Convention Chair n. Philanthropy Chair o. Chicano/a / Latino/a Chair 2. The Executive Council will meet no less than once per month outside of regular sorority meetings. It is up to the Executive Council to find an appropriate date and time for such meetings. 3. All office holders shall uphold the duties of their office as written in the following policy: F. DUTIES OF OFFICE HOLDERS 1. PRESIDENT shall: a. Be the chief executive b. Supervise, direct and control the business of Officers and members c. Be present and run all the meetings d. Represent the sorority as necessary to be the official spokesperson of the organization, representing the policies, views, and opinions of the organization in its relations with the campus and community at large e. Have the power to sign checks with the Treasurer, Vice-President and Secretary f. Required to attend Annual Convention g. Serve as the National Board Representative for their chapter h. have such further powers and duties as may be prescribed by the organization. 2. VICE-PRESIDENT shall: a. Take over President s duties if necessary

b. The Vice President shall preside at organization meetings in the absence of the President. c. Attend meetings of organizations/associations the sorority is a member of d. Required to attend Annual Convention e. Assume the office of President if the office becomes vacant. f. The Vice President shall perform all legal duties assigned by the President. 3. SECRETARY shall: a. Keep weekly meeting Minutes b. Secretary shall send minutes to alumnae upon request c. Be responsible for all documentation of activities within the sorority d. Keep them on file and share them with members e. Keep an accurate membership roster and mailing list f. Required to attend Annual Convention g. Prepare agenda for each meeting 4. TREASURER shall: a. Collect all necessary funds (dues, fines, etc.)keep organization budgets b. Conduct bookkeeping functions for the organization c. Required to attend Annual Convention d. Prepare and present monthly financial reports for the membership e. If applicable, The Treasurer shall maintain bank accounts in the organization s name, requiring signatures of both the Treasurer, President, and Vice-President for authorized disbursements 5. HISTORIAN shall: a. Prepare a narrative account of sorority s activities (newsletter, etc.) b. Keep a current photo album c. Be present at all events to take photographs or designate another sister to take her place if necessary d. Keep written and visual accounts of all activities e. Keep social networking sites (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) up to date with current events and activities 6. SERGEANT AT ARMS shall: a. Assist in maintaining order as requested by the President b. Create a seating chart for regular meetings c. Make sure furniture is in its proper place before and after the meeting d. Will be in charge of keeping attendance, reporting all fines and absence fines to the Treasurer e. Notify sister(s) of fine(s) owed, deny entrance of unauthorized persons 7. 7. SOCIAL CHAIRPERSON shall: a. Plan social events b. Assist the sunshine Chairperson, in the event that the sunshine chairperson position is vacant. c. Help plan fundraisers,in the event that the fundraising chair position is vacant. d. Print monthly calendars and distribute to sisters (active, inactive, alumnae) and Advisors e. Coordinate social and other special event activities with other organizations as authorized by the voting membership

8. 8. SUNSHINE CHAIRPERSON shall: a. Keep a list of birthdays of all sisters; this includes all active inactive, alumna and advisors, b. Organize the giving of a gift, card, cake, etc. as her budget permits, c. This is to include actives and inactive year round. d. Write thank you notes and sympathy notes when necessary for the sorority, i. Must be done within a week of the event. ii. Sunshine shall create thank you cards upon the request from a member 9. 9. CHAPTER LIAISON shall: a. Be responsible for communication with other liaisons on a weekly basis via fax, e-mail or phone b. Report information at the weekly meeting c. Provide a current mailing list with active sisters, inactive and alumni names with birthdays, address, phone number, major, e-mail address d. Be responsible for organizing social activity twice per year. 10. COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIR shall: a. Be responsible for planning and organizing community service events, i. Two of those events shall be with the Latino community b. Keep a record of how many hours a member served and a provide a list to Executive Board c. Be responsible to notify sisters if they have not met required hours. d. Community service chair shall have an updated community service log sent as an attachment with her report at the beginning of every month. e. Assist Fundraising Chair in coordinating fundraisers for philanthropic events 11. SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR shall: a. Be responsible in organizing scholarships annually. b. Assist fundraising chair in obtaining funds for scholarship purposes, c. Put a reception together to recognizing winner at an Alpha Pi Sigma event. d. Plan a minimum of two academic success programs per semester (gift cards at retreat) e. Be responsible to provide scholarship opportunity for members, f. Be responsible for providing support for members in academic need. g. Meet once a semester with each member, active and inactive, to discuss academic progress. h. Scholarship chair shall tell Sergeant At Arms all fees. 12. FUNDRAISING CHAIR shall: a. Be responsible for coordinating events to raise funds for the organization, b. Be responsible for overseeing fundraising events, c. Keep a log of events and who attended or participated d. Making sure that we receive fundraising checks by the end of the semester or contacting Executive Board that there is still payment to be made; if all checks are not submitted two weeks prior to the end of the semester and no prior notification to Executive Board was made, you will incur a $20 fine per check that is not received. 13. 13. RECRUITMENT CHAIR shall: a. 1. Plan and organize a rush schedule

b. 2. Assist pledge coordinator c. 3. Contact ladies that signed up during the week. d. 4. Rush theme and flyer must be brought up to and approved by membership on or before the last meeting of the semester prior to that rush period. e. 5. Distribute a list of interested ladies to be contacted by membership for recruiting event purposes. 14. PLEDGE COORDINATOR shall: a. Prepare and organize Rush Events (or assign duties) b. Access official email account and maintain timely communication c. Obtain current copy of pledging material from National Director of Membership (NDOM) d. Read and review all pledging materials e. Update material and files accordingly f. Be responsible for safeguarding and keeping confidential all pledging material g. Have all Pledge Meeting materials prepared ahead of time, including: i. Folders for sisters ii. Agenda for the meeting iii. Assignments for each sister iv. Documents needed for handing out v. Coordinate, oversee, and maintain order at Pledge Meetings vi. Prepare Pledge Meeting minutes vii. Proper minutes are due to NDOM within 5 days after each pledge meeting h. Minutes must include: i. Header: Chapter name/location, pledge class, and date, start/end time, and address of the meeting ii. List of sisters in attendance iii. For each pledge: Full name in alphabetical order, Infinite Values count, a summary of their quizzing, and overall progress report iv. Date and time of next meeting v. NO summaries for pledging process will be allowed, poorly drafted minutes will be returned vi. Provide NDOM with the following information 7 days after the first pledge meeting to membership@alphapisigma.org and archives@alphapisigma.org 1. If deadline to turn in minutes passes, Pledge Coordinator is still responsible to turn in minutes plus applicable late fees vii. Pledge Roster viii. Anticipated Pledge Meeting schedule ix. Any other information requested i. Be accessible to pledges, sisters, and NDOM j. Keep track of big sisters, ensuring proper behavior and fulfillment of their duties k. Be back up contact to pledges if pledge cannot contact her big sister Report pledges progress at chapter s weekly general meetings l. Decline undedicated pledges from continuing the pledging process m. Maintain a budget/expense statement on pledging process

n. Be responsible for obtaining pledge pins, charms, official sweaters, and any other pledge related items o. Attend the Annual Convention p. Consequences for not fulfilling the above duties: q. Pledge class not allowed to continue or crossover until all necessary items/minutes/etc. are completed and given clearance from NDOM r. Maintain a respectful and formal relationship to infinites. 15. PANHELLENIC DELEGATE shall: a. Required to attend weekly Panhellenic meetings b. Votes on behalf of Alpha Pi Sigma at Panhellenic meetings c. Acts as a representative on behalf of Alpha Pi Sigma at Panhellenic meetings, events, and activities d. Report ongoings of Panhellenic meetings to membership 16. JR. PANHELLENIC DELEGATE shall: a. Required to attend weekly Panhellenic meetings b. Obtain required information as requested by Panhellenic c. Perform a variety of tasks required by Panhellenic 17. CONVENTION CHAIR shall: a. Create a theme and theme basket for Convention i. Organize a dance and chant b. Inform members of Convention details 18. PHILANTHROPY CHAIR shall: a. Keep the chapter informed about our philanthropy b. Works to maintain a relationship with the chapter and philanthropy c. Works with fundraising and scholarship chair to develop a scholarship provided annually amount determined by the chapter 19. CHICANO/A / LATINO/A CHAIR shall: a. Attend weekly meetings b. Be present during the main event c. Delegate information to members d. Be the head of the Chicano/a / Latino/a Graduation Committee ARTICLE VI A. The general process for decision making shall be made by a simple majority of present voting members at a regularly scheduled national board meeting, unless otherwise specified in this constitution. Decisions regarding expenditures of funds or use of equipment owned by Alpha Pi Sigma are included in this process. B. Alpha Pi Sigma recognizes the Alpha Pi Sigma National Board, established in August 1999, as the governing board of the organization. ARTICLE VII A. ADVISORS 1. Faculty/staff advisor, as specified by the University, shall be selected and removed by a 2/3 vote of the voting membership at the election meeting held each spring term or as needed. A co-

advisor(s) may be appointed by the voting membership at the same meeting. Each current advisor shall be reviewed by the active membership before advisor(s) status is granted for any consecutive term. 2. The term of an advisor(s) shall be for one academic year. 3. Alpha Pi Sigma s expectations from its advisor(s) are as follows: a. Offer support, guidance and encouragement. b. Serve as an Advisor rather than decision-maker for the organization. c. Be responsible, helpful and enthusiastic. d. Attend meetings at least once a month. If this is not possible for some reason, the advisor(s) is expected to contact Alpha Pi sigma through letter or phone call. e. Be informative and act as a resource. f. Shall act as a confidant on personal matters and problems between sisters. g. Advisor(s) are encouraged and expected to voice their opinions. h. Advisor(s) know when to separate their roles and be neutral. i. Maintain proper behavior. 4. All current advisor(s) shall adhere to the expectations of Alpha Pi Sigma. ARTICLE VIII A. PRIVATE FUNCTIONS 1. Alternative Beverages a. At any private function there shall be sufficient alternative beverages to last from beginning to end of the function. Alternative Beverages shall include: sodas, juices, sparkling waters and any non-alcoholic beverages. At no time, shall alternative beverages consist solely of water. B. NON-PRIVATE EVENTS 1. Alpha Pi Sigma will not host, co-host, sponsor, co-sponsor any event which does not comply with its formal alcohol policy. 2. Alpha Pi Sigma s policy regarding alternative beverages will also be followed at non-private events. 3. Alpha Pi Sigma s policy stresses moderation in alcohol consumption. However, in the case that any non-pledge or non-sister has consumed alcohol to the point where the person appears to not be in control, not able to drive, or is otherwise impaired; that person shall immediately be asked to leave the event. Alpha Pi Sigma shall not provide alcohol beverages to any individual who already appears to be intoxicated. The sisters and pledges of Alpha Pi Sigma shall make arrangements prior to any event to provide safe transportation to any individual who is intoxicated. Those arrangements may include the local chapters of Students Against Drunk Driving, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or the local taxi system. ARTICLE IX A. NEW ALPHA PI SIGMA CHAPTERS 1. Rho Chapter will support the establishment and success of new chapters of Alpha Pi Sigma. ARTICLE X (AMENDMENTS)

A. Proposed amendments to these bylaws shall be presented to the membership, in writing, one meeting prior to the meeting where the amendment will be voted upon. B. Bylaw amendments require approval by two-thirds of the voting members present at a regular meeting. The amendment shall be effective immediately unless otherwise stipulated in the amendment. C. A copy of any amendments to these bylaws must be submitted to the Student, Leadership, Involvement and Changemaking at University of San Diego within two weeks after adoption.