Article I – Chapter Name, Purpose

Sec. 1            The name of our organization shall be Epsilon Theta, a chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon.

Sec. 2            We, Epsilon Theta strive to be an elite organization committed to providing a stepping stone from the classroom to the business world through networking opportunities and the development of professional skills.

Article II – Membership Eligibility and Classification

Sec. 1            Membership is open to those with a desire to advance themselves professionally while contributing to the overall well-being of Epsilon Theta. Members of Epsilon Theta are classified into Collegiate, Alumni, Educator, and Professional levels.

Article III – Terminology

Sec. 1            In that Pi Sigma Epsilon is a professional fraternity, Epsilon Theta Chapter will in all cases use terminology reflecting our professional attitude, character and purposes. In this regard, terms such as recruitment, orientation, new member or prospective member, new member training or member education, new member trainer or coordinator should be used in lieu of the terms rush, rushee, bids pledge, pledge pin, pledge book, pledge class, or pledge master in any verbal or written communication involving participation or membership in Pi Sigma Epsilon.

Article IV – Chapter Officer Positions and Descriptions

Sec. 1            President – Responsible for the overall direction and guidance of Epsilon Theta. Shall communicate with each of the Vice Presidents and members to set and achieve goals in the advancement of Epsilon Theta. The President is responsible for chairing Executive Board meetings and delegating responsibilities as necessary. The President serves as the primary liaison to the College of Business, President's Council, Northern Iowa Student Government, and all other university organizations.

Sec. 2            Executive Vice President – Works closely with the President in all matters. Assists in overall direction and guidance of the chapter, attends Presidents Council meetings in the absence of the President, manages meetings, and other chapter matters in cooperation with the President.

Sec. 3            VP of Finance – Responsible for the timely payment of all debts as well as collection and deposit of all receipts. Must keep accurate records and submit all financial reports to headquarters in accordance with the requirements of the Chapter Efficiency Index (CEI) Guide. Shall work closely with the President to sustain the chapter’s healthy financial position.

Sec. 4            VP of Human Resources – In charge of the chapter recruitment process including informational meetings, new member meetings and initiation ceremonies. Must also submit recruiting plans and other reports to headquarters in accordance with the CEI Guide. This position is responsible for the submission of member processing forms, retaining membership, and addressing related functions.

Sec. 5            VP of Marketing – Will oversee all major sales and marketing projects. This includes the oversight of submitting timely accurate reports in accordance with the CEI Guide for the projects.

Sec. 6            VP of Public Relations – Responsible for managing the communication between the organization and the public as well as alumni to sustain a positive image. Tasks include but are not limited to writing press releases, creating chapter newsletters, and working with the webmaster on the chapter web site. This position also includes the oversight of submitting timely and accurate CEI Reports dealing with these responsibilities.

Sec. 7            VP of Professional Development – Responsible for the development of corporate sponsorship packages as explained in the CEI Guide. Also will provide close assistance to the VP of Marketing in coordinating sponsorship relationships for all Epsilon Theta projects. Timely and accurate CEI Reports must be submitted when appropriate.

Sec. 8            VP of Administration – Plans and coordinates chapter operations in support of the goals of Epsilon Theta. Tasks include taking meeting minutes and submitting appropriate reports to headquarters in accordance with the CEI Guide. Also will work closely with the Executive Board to ensure the maximum CEI Points are being reported to headquarters.

Article V – Elections and Terms of Office

Sec. 1            Elections will be held in the fall semester of the school year following initiation ceremonies. Terms will begin January 1 of the following year and carry through December 31 of that year; this includes the training of the newly elected officer in your position. Special elections may be held as needed to replace officers who graduate in May or for other special reasons that may occur.

Sec. 2            To run for office on the Executive Board a member in good standing must be nominated either by his/herself or another member in good standing with the chapter. The nomination must be seconded to be valid. All candidates with valid nominations will be considered for office and put up for a vote by all chapter members in good standing. All present non-candidates for the specific office will have a vote. A candidate must receive a majority vote which constitutes 51% or more of the votes cast. If no majority exists, the candidate with the least amount of votes is dropped and a runoff between the remaining candidates is held. This process will be continued until a majority is achieved.

Article VI – Impeachment Procedures

Sec. 1            An Executive Board Officer who is found to be involved in activities detrimental to the Chapter or who is found to be grossly neglecting the duties of their position may be subject to impeachment from office.

Sec. 2            When an officer is believed to meet the requirements of impeachment in Section 1, an Impeachment Hearing will be held. The Hearing will consist of all 8 Executive Board members including the member in question. A discussion will be held regarding continuance of the officer in question in their current capacity on Executive Board. After sufficient discussion as deemed necessary by all officers, a vote will be taken among the seven Executive Board members not in question. Three-fourths or more of votes for impeachment are required for the officer's removal to stand. An ad-hoc election will occur at the earliest convenient meeting to replace the impeached officer.

Article VII – Minimum Chapter Requirements

Sec. 1            To maintain the chapter, there shall be at least one member to serve in each of the departmental and Vice President capacities.

Sec. 2            If the Epsilon Theta ceases to maintain minimum chapter requirements, assets will be handled in accordance with Article 10, Section 9 of the Pi Sigma Epsilon National Constitution.

Article VIII - Minimum Member Requirements

Sec. 1            Membership activity will be evaluated three times per semester. The first checkpoint will be 35 calendar days from the first day of the academic semester; 35 days later will be the second checkpoint. The final checkpoint will be at the conclusion of the academic semester.

Sec. 2            At these checkpoints members will be deemed active or inactive based on their attendance and participation at meetings and events. In order to maintain an active status a member is required to attend seventy-five percent of all meetings in each of the defined checkpoint periods. However, an explanation deemed valid at the discretion of the Executive Board will nullify an absence.

Sec. 3            Membership status will be reevaluated at each checkpoint; prior checkpoint evaluations will not be taken into consideration.

Sec. 4            In the circumstance that a member fails to meet active requirements for three consecutive checkpoint periods the individual’s membership with Pi Sigma Epsilon is terminated.

Article IX – No Hazing Policy

Sec. 1            In accordance with University of Northern Iowa policy hazing is absolutely prohibited. Hazing, defined as any act that intentionally, unintentionally or recklessly endangers the physical, mental or emotional health or safety of a student and/or results in ridicule, for the purpose of admission into, affiliation with or as a condition for continued membership. This applies regardless of the individual's willingness to participate in any forced or required activity. Failure to report hazing activity may be considered a violation of this policy.

Article X – Initiation

Sec. 1            Initiation shall be held twice yearly, once in each of the fall and spring semesters in coordination with recruiting and new member training efforts. Initiation ceremonies will be in accordance with all ceremony requirements set forth by Pi Sigma Epsilon Headquarters.

Article XI – Chapter Finance Structure and Fiscal Year

Sec. 1            Epsilon Theta’s finance structure and fiscal year will match the system as explained in the Chapter Efficiency Index set forth by Pi Sigma Epsilon Headquarters.

Article XII – Drug, Alcohol, and Sexual Harassment Policies

Sec. 1            Epsilon Theta’s drug, alcohol, and sexual harassment policies are consistent with the laws, rules, and policies upheld by the United States Government, the State of Iowa, Pi Sigma Epsilon, and the University of Northern Iowa.

Article XIII – Amendment Procedures

Sec. 1            These by-laws may be amended and submitted for ratification by a three-fourths vote of the Executive Board described in Article IV to the collegiate body. Amendments may be proposed by any member in good standing and must be submitted in writing to the Executive Board. Alternatively, Executive Board members may propose amendments verbally in official Executive Board meetings.