We, the members of the Interfraternity Council of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in order to develop a greater understanding among all Greek Letter Organizations, to seek solutions to our common problems, and to assist each other and the University in attaining their educational and cultural objectives, do hereby establish this Constitution and Bylaws.
FRATERNITY OBJECTIVES
We consider the fraternity responsible for a positive contribution to the primary functions of the University, and therefore, under obligation to encourage the most complete personal development of its members intellectually, morally, physically, and socially.
Therefore, we declare:
That the objectives and activities of the fraternity should be in entire accord with the aims and purposes of the institutions at which it has chapters.
That the primary loyalty and responsibility of a student in his relations with his institution are to the institution and that the associations of any group of students as a chapter of a fraternity involve the definite responsibility of the group for the conduct of the individual.
That the fraternity should promote conduct consistent with good morals and good taste.
That the fraternity should create an atmosphere which will stimulate substantial intellectual progress and superior intellectual achievement.
That the fraternity should maintain sanitary, safe, and wholesome physical conditions in the chapter house.
That the fraternity should incorporate principles of sound business practice both in chapter finances and in the business relations of its members.
Adopted from:
The Fraternity Criteria
The National Interfraternity Council
ARTICLE I
Name
The general name of this organization shall be the 'Interfraternity Council of the University of Illinois', hereinafter referred to as the Interfraternity Council, the Council, or the IFC.
ARTICLE II
Membership
There are two classes of membership in the IFC: full and associate.
Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic group, national origin, political persuasion, age, handicap or male sexual orientation. A Nondiscrimination Compliance Agreement shall be signed by all fraternity presidents at the beginning of every semester.
Section A
To be recognized as an associate member chapter, a fraternity must:
be sponsored as a colony or interest group by a North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) or a National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) or a National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) organization. In the case the organization does not belong to one of these organizations, membership in the IFC will be determined by the Executive Board with advisement from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs and the Office of Registered Student Organizations, and;
be recognized by the University as a student organization, and;
be in good standing with the University, and;
in a petition for associate membership, submit for review to the Office of the Dean of Students and the Executive Board:
its name, and;
the names of its members and their student classifications, and;
the names of its alumni advisors and patrons, and;
a copy of its local Constitution and Bylaws, and;
a statement of its purposes, and;
a record of its activities since its local inception, and;
Proof of liability insurance coverage, and;
after favorable recommendation from the Office of the Dean of Students and the Executive Board, receive a two-thirds vote of the President’s council voting in a Regular Session by written ballot to affirm associate chapter membership.
Section B
To be recognized as a full member chapter, a fraternity must:
be fully chartered on the University of Illinois campus by a North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) or a National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) or a National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) organization. In the case the organization does not belong to one of these organizations, membership in the IFC will be determined by the Executive Board with advisement from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs and the Office of Registered Student Organizations, and;
be recognized by the University of Illinois as a student organization and be in good standing with the University, and;
have been an associate member of the IFC and during that time must have met all of the obligations of an associate member, and;
receive two-thirds vote of the President's Council voting in a regular session by written ballot to affirm full chapter membership.
ARTICLE III
Organization
Section A
The legislative powers of the IFC lie in the Presidents Council.
Section B
The administrative powers of the IFC lie in the IFC Executive Board.
Section C
The judicial powers of the IFC lie in the:
Board of Fraternity Affairs, and;
Judicial Board.
Section D
Any other subsidiary council or services may be introduced by the Presidents Council or the Executive Board.
ARTICLE IV
Governing Documents
Section A
The Governing Documents are instated to ensure a secure and solid foundation for which the ideals, goals, and standards of the council may continue to progress. The Governing Documents will consist of the IFC Constitution and Bylaws.
Section B
The Governing Documents have been enacted by a two-thirds vote of the Presidents Council. It is the responsibility of both full and associate member chapters to know and understand the Governing Documents.
Section C
The Judicial Board with the assistance of the Board of Fraternity Affairs and the Executive Board shall interpret the Governing Documents.
Section D
Presidents of the member chapters of the IFC shall be presented with a copy of the Constitution and Bylaws each year.
ARTICLE V
Amendments
Section A
This Constitution and Bylaws may be amended at any meeting by:
a two-thirds supermajority of full member chapter presidents, and;
the proposed amendment was presented in writing and distributed to all chapter presidents and members of the Executive Board.
Section B
Quorum shall be defined as a simple majority of full member chapter presidents for Regular Session meetings and two-thirds of full member chapter presidents for Special Session meetings.
Section C
All meetings of the IFC Presidents Council and Judicial Board shall be governed by parliamentary law as set forth in the latest edition of 'Robert's Rules of Order' unless otherwise provided in this Constitution and Bylaws.
Bylaws
Interfraternity Council
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
ARTICLE I
Purpose
Section A
The Interfraternity Council shall be the cooperative organizational structure of undergraduate social fraternities at the University of Illinois; it shall ensure the autonomy of its member fraternities to operate within the guidelines of the 'Fraternity Objectives'; it shall be a democratic and representative organization; it shall assist its member fraternities to provide worthwhile living-learning experiences for its members. Furthermore, in an effort to lessen the disparity between fraternity ideals and individual behavior and to personalize these ideals in the daily undergraduate experience, the role of IFC shall be to promote the 'Basic Expectations of Fraternity Membership', as stated by the National Interfraternity Conference's Commission on Values and Ethics:
I will know and understand the ideals expressed in my fraternity Ritual and will strive to incorporate them in my daily life.
I will strive for academic achievement and practice academic integrity.
I will respect the dignity of all persons; therefore I will not physically, mentally, psychologically, or sexually abuse or haze any human being.
I will protect the health and safety of all human beings.
I will respect my property and the property of others; therefore, I will neither abuse nor tolerate the abuse of property.
I will meet my financial obligations in a timely manner.
I will neither use nor support the use of illegal drugs; I will neither misuse nor support the misuse of alcohol.
I acknowledge that a clean and attractive environment is essential to both physical and mental health; therefore I will do all in my power to see that the chapter property is properly cleaned and maintained.
I will challenge all my fraternity members to abide by these fraternal expectations and will confront those who violate them.
Section B
The purpose of these Bylaws is to provide structure for the operation of the Interfraternity Council at the University of Illinois. These Bylaws are instated to ensure a secure and solid foundation for which the ideals, goals, and standards of the IFC may continue to progress.
Section C
It is the sole responsibility of each member chapter to enforce these Bylaws and its Amendments. Failure to abide by these laws shall result in appropriate disciplinary action delegated by the Judicial Board or the Board of Fraternity Affairs. Ignorance of the information contained within these Bylaws shall retain no reason for failure of compliance. It is the sole responsibility of each member chapter to become familiar with all information herein.
Section D
The enactment of these Bylaws makes void all previous Bylaws.
ARTICLE II
Member Chapter Duties and Responsibilities
Section A
An associate member chapter shall:
pay all dues and fees owed to the IFC, and;
abide by this Constitution and Bylaws and all regulations adopted by the Presidents Council, and;
cooperate in any proceeding of the Judicial Board with which it may be involved and abide by all Judicial Board rulings affecting it, and;
cooperate with all administrative actions of the Executive Board, and;
maintain an updated list of all its members (active and associate/pledge), officers, advisors, and corporation board members in the Office of the Dean of Students, and;
maintain an updated list of grade release cards in the Office of the Dean of Students, and;
if it is seeking a Charter from a NIC or NPHC or NALFO member group, inform the Office of the Dean of Students of its progress to that end, and;
maintain at least the required minimum cumulative chapter grade point average, Summer Term excluded, as determined by this Constitution and Bylaws, and;
abide by all University regulations and policies, and;
encourage members to uphold the values of the University of Illinois fraternity and sorority community as defined by the Office of the Dean of Students, and;
attend at least 75% of President Council meetings each semester.
Section B
An associate member chapter may:
have all privileges and rights under this Constitution and Bylaws except as limited by the actions of the Judicial Board, the Board of Fraternity Affairs, or the University of Illinois, and;
participate in all IFC-sponsored programs, and;
speak at President's Council meetings, and;
participate in the fraternity division of intramural sports.
Section C
A full member chapter shall:
pay all dues and fees owed to the IFC, and;
abide by this Constitution and Bylaws and all regulations adopted by the President's Council, and;
cooperate in any proceeding of the Judicial Board with which it may be involved and abide by all Judicial Board rulings affecting it, and;
cooperate with all administrative actions of the Executive Board, and;
maintain an updated list of all its members (active and associate/pledge), officers, advisors, and corporation board members in the Office of the Dean of Students, and;
maintain an updated list of grade release cards in the Office of the Dean of Students, and;
if it is seeking a Charter from a NIC or NPHC or NALFO member group, inform the Office of the Dean of Students of its progress to that end, and;
maintain at least the required minimum cumulative chapter grade point average, Summer Term excluded, as determined by this Constitution and Bylaws, and;
abide by all University regulations and policies, and;
encourage members to uphold the values of the University of Illinois fraternity and sorority community as defined by the Office of the Dean of Students, and;
attend at least 75% of President Council meetings each semester.
Section E
A full member chapter may:
have all privileges and rights under this Constitution and Bylaws except as limited by the actions of the Judicial Board, the Board of Fraternity Affairs, or the University of Illinois, and;
participate in all IFC-sponsored programs, and;
speak at President's Council meetings, and;
vote at meetings of the Presidents Council, and;
have its members, as they are eligible, hold elected and appointed offices of the IFC and BFA, and;
participate in the fraternity division of intramural sports.
Section F
In accordance with Article II Section A and Article II Section C, all member chapters must pay all dues and fees owed to the Interfraternity Council.
Chapter dues are $12/member/semester;
the IFC must invoice chapters at least four weeks prior to the due date;
chapters will be fined $1/member/day for late IFC dues;
chapters receiving Exceptional IGI status as determined by the VICE PRESIDENT of Standards will pay half of chapter dues each semester for the following calendar year.
Section G
Standing with the Interfraternity Council is determined as follows:
an associate member chapter that satisfies Article II Section A and a full member chapter that satisfies Article II Section C are in good standing with the Interfraternity Council;
an associate member chapter may lose its good standing with the IFC if it is found responsible for violating any part of Article II Section A and a full member chapter may lose its good standing with the IFC if it is found responsible for violating any part of Article II Section C;
in accordance with the Interfraternity Council Judicial Board Bylaws, a member chapter that loses its good standing shall be subject to sanction which may include loss of privileges granted in this document as determined by the IFC Judicial Board and/or the Board of Fraternity Affairs.
ARTICLE III
Presidents Council
Section A
The president of each member fraternity shall compose the Presidents Council and shall:
attend each Regular Session, Special Session, and each Election Meeting or have another active member of his Chapter substitute for him, and;
abide by this Constitution and Bylaws and any regulation passed by the Presidents Council, and;
cooperate in any proceeding if the Judicial Board with which he may be involved and abide by any Judicial Board ruling affecting his fraternity, and;
cooperate with all administrative actions of the Executive Board.
Section B
The legislative powers of the IFC lie in the Presidents Council which shall:
formulate all regulations that are necessary to maintain and execute the purposes of the IFC, and;
receive and conduct all business appropriately before it under this Constitution and Bylaws, and;
meet bi-monthly in Regular Session during each full month of the Fall and Spring semesters and meet in Special Session upon the vote of written request of a majority of its members, and;
meet annually in an Election Meeting to elect the student members of the Executive Board for the ensuing term at a time specified by the Executive Board and announced eight weeks in advance, and;
receive and vote on the IFC operating budget as submitted by the External Vice President and approved by the Executive Board, with a majority vote necessary for its adoption.
Section C
The Presidents Council may:
amend this Constitution and Bylaws in accordance with Article V, and;
recall any administrative action of the President of the Executive Board by a two-thirds vote, and;
by a majority vote, uniformly assess member fraternities financially when necessary.
ARTICLE IV
Executive Board
Section A
The administrative powers of the IFC lie in the Executive Board which shall enforce this Constitution and Bylaws and any regulations passed by the Presidents Council. The IFC Executive Board shall:
by administrative action not contrary to the authority granted to the Presidents Council, the Judicial Board, or the Board of Fraternity Affairs, facilitate on a daily basis the smooth operation of the IFC in accordance with its purpose and role, and;
submit annually to the Presidents Council a proposed operating budget, and;
oversee the function of any committee placed into its custody by the President's Council, and;
set the date for the Election Meeting and the Judicial Board Election Meeting, and;
meet at least monthly with the Panhellenic Council, Black Greek Council, and United Greek Council officers to discuss mutual concerns and programs and to work for the betterment of our fraternity and sorority community, and;
meet in Regular Board Meetings at least four times a month during each full month of the Fall and Spring semesters and in Special Board Meetings at the request of the President or the IFC advisor, and;
publish an end-of-year report of accomplishments and concerns and distribute copies to chapters, chapter advisors, house corporation officers, key university officials and faculty members, media contacts, community leaders, general fraternity headquarters, and the National Interfraternity Conference.
Section B
The IFC Executive Board is composed of the:
President
Executive Vice President
Vice President of Standards
Vice President of Risk Management
Vice President of Recruitment
Vice President of Membership Development
Vice President of Service
Vice President of Communications
Section C
Members of the Executive Board shall, at the time of their election, hold a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.00 or be approved by both a majority vote of the outgoing Executive Board and the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs. Should their cumulative GPA fall or remain below a 3.00 they shall be brought before the Judicial Board for review at the start of their second semester in office at which point they may be removed from office.
ARTICLE V
Executive Board Elections
Section A
The Presidents Council shall elect all the members of the Executive Board at its annual Election Meeting.
Section B
The Executive Board shall set the date for the Election Meeting and shall announce the date to the Presidents Council at least eight weeks before the Election Meeting.
Section C
The following procedures should be followed at the Election Meeting:
at the Election Meeting, in person, each candidate for office shall present his qualifications and goals for the office he seeks within three minutes, except for the candidates for President, who shall have five minutes;
the nominees can elect to have up to two people act as references; these references can be anyone except the current executive office holder; they will give a one minute discussion of the candidate;
the Presidents Council may conduct no business other than the election at the Election Meeting.
Section D
The Presidents Council shall vote on each office one at a time in the following order: President, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Standards, Vice President of Risk Management, Vice President of Recruitment, Vice President of Membership Development, Vice President of Service, Vice President of Communications. If only one candidate is slated for an office, the Presidents Council shall entertain a motion to elect by acclamation without need for written ballot. In all other cases voting shall be carried out as follows:
voting shall be conducted by a written ballot;
if, on the first vote, no candidate has received a majority, the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes shall be dropped from consideration and a re-vote among the remaining candidates shall be taken. This process shall be repeated until one candidate achieves a majority;
the IFC Advisor and one teller appointed by the President shall count the ballots;
the President shall announce the outcome of each vote.
Section E
If an elected office, except that of President, becomes vacant during the middle of a term the vacancy shall be filled as follows:
the Executive Board shall receive nominations of candidates;
the Executive Board shall slate up to 3 candidates to fill the vacancy;
the Presidents Council shall vote by written ballot;
if, on the first vote, no candidate has received a majority, the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes shall be dropped from consideration and a re-vote among the remaining candidates shall be taken. This process shall be repeated until one candidate achieves a majority;
the IFC Advisor and one teller appointed by the President shall count the ballots;
the President shall announce the outcome of each vote.
If the office of President becomes vacant during the middle of a term the Executive Vice President shall assume the duties of the President until there is a special election for the replacement of the President by the Presidents Council.
ARTICLE VI
Executive Board Term of Office
Section A
Each Executive Board Member shall hold office for one calendar year from the date on which he was elected or appointed unless:
he was elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in office, in which case he shall finish the term of the officer he replaced, or;
he is removed from office by a three-fourths vote of the Presidents Council only after the officer has had a chance to hear the charges against him and rebut them, or;
the election date is changed, or;
he becomes president of his own fraternity, or;
he is removed pursuant to Article IV Section C.
ARTICLE VII
Executive Board Officer Duties and Responsibilities
Section A
The President shall:
preside over all sessions of the Presidents Council and Executive Board meetings;
represent the IFC on any University of student committee as necessary;
oversee all of the work of the IFC and coordinate projects for the betterment of the council;
have the authority to assign additional responsibilities to the IFC Executive Board Officers and ensure these responsibilities are completed;
inform the IFC advisor of all IFC business and present business to the Presidents Council when necessary and appropriate;
Maintain a complete and up-to-date president's file which will include a copy of the current IFC Constitution and Bylaws and the operating budget as well as copies of reports, correspondence, and minutes that may be pertinent;
have the authority to call Special Sessions of both the Executive Board and the Presidents Council at his discretion;
have the authority to appoint and disband special committees;
cooperate with the presidents of the Panhellenic Council, Black Greek Council, and United Greek Council in order to advance the interests of the IFC as well as those of our fraternity and sorority community;
vote at Presidents Council meetings to break a tie;
be responsible for coordinating Executive Board retreats;
have the authority to veto any legislation passed by the Presidents Council with a three-quarters vote of the Presidents Council necessary to overturn said veto;
with the help of the Executive Board and the Presidents Council, revisit the IFC Strategic Plan and make changes where necessary;
serve as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Fraternity Affairs;
serve as the sole undergraduate spokesman for the Interfraternity Council.
Section B
The Executive Vice President shall:
be responsible for disseminating any information deemed necessary by the Executive Board and deliver mail that a member chapter may receive in the IFC mailbox;
act as liaison between the chapter presidents and the Executive Board to ensure proper communication between the groups;
serve as secretary and take the minutes of each session of the Presidents Council and Executive Board meetings;
distribute and maintain copies of the minutes of each session or meeting to each representative at the following session or meeting;
update the Executive Board on any correspondence received or sent on behalf of the council;
develop and maintain a one year calendar of events to be distributed to all chapter presidents, chapter advisors, and corporation advisors;
prepare and distribute the agenda for each Presidents Council session;
represent the IFC on any committee that discusses the arrangements to be made on pairings or events among member chapters and Panhellenic organizations;
prepare a budget for the Executive Board to submit to the Presidents Council;
regulate the finances of the IFC in strict line with the budget and authorize all IFC expenditures;
collect all payments owed to IFC and notify the IFC President when a member fraternity is in arrears;
pay all bills owed by the IFC;
report the financial status of the IFC to the Presidents Council twice each semester;
maintain communication with all parties involved, the status of the long-term emergency fund;
establish and coordinate the arrangement for petitioning and interviewing selection for all the IFC staff persons;
coordinate one program per year with chapter treasurers to give new ideas and more effective methods for chapter financial management;
oversee registration and operations for the Greek Leaders Retreat and AFLV Conference.
Section C
The Vice President of Standards shall:
chair the eight man Judicial Board that hears cases involving member chapter discipline;
abide by the guidelines set out by the Judicial Board Bylaws providing they do not conflict with this Constitution and Bylaws;
serve as parliamentarian during hearings before the Judicial Board;
maintain accurate copies of all IFC governing documents including the IFC Constitution and Bylaws, the Judicial Board Bylaws, and the Board of Fraternity Affairs Constitution and Bylaws;
not serve on any other University Committees, have a position within the IFC structure, nor within his Fraternity where a conflict of interest may occur and shall be obligated to remove himself said committee or position should a situation arise;
preside over the Investigative Committee of the Judicial Board;
oversee the implementation of the Illinois Greek Initiative and the Director of IGI.
Section D
The Vice President of Risk Management shall:
with the assistance of the Director of Risk Awareness, educate member chapters on risk management issues such as alcohol, sexual harassment, drugs, hazing, and fire safety utilizing workshops and guest speakers when appropriate;
maintain communication with chapter presidents and risk managers o ensure safety at member chapter events;
with the assistance of the Panhellenic Council Vice President of Risk Management, administrate and oversee the Kolusis Observation program including utilizing the Direct of Kolusis to train Kolusis observers, assign them weekly events, and maintain records of observer assignments;
coordinate educational meetings of member chapter social chairs and risk managers;
maintain accurate and up-to-date copies of the Risk Management and Kolusis policies ensuring that these documents are easily accessible by member chapters;
maintain records of chapter events, sanctions, and Kolusis observations;
not serve on any other University Committees, have a position within the IFC structure, nor within his Fraternity where a conflict of interest may occur and shall be obligated to remove himself said committee or position should a situation arise;
be the chief investigator of any incidents when deemed necessary and appropriate by the IFC President. These investigations shall remain confidential and shall be presented to the Judicial Board for review if deemed appropriate by the Vice President of Standards;
at the discretion of the IFC President, represent the Interfraternity Council on University committees that deal with safety of campus, the community, or the students;
oversee the Director of Housing, Director of Risk Awareness, and Director of Kolusis.
Section E
The Vice President of Recruitment shall:
with the assistance of the Vice President of Risk Management, ensure that all member chapter recruitment activities are carried out in a manner that is consistent with the established rules and regulations governing fraternity recruitment;
coordinate any fraternity and sorority community-wide recruitment programming;
recommend programs to the Executive Board that may be beneficial to fraternity recruitment efforts;
be available to aid member fraternities with their own recruitment programs;
conduct a meeting each semester of member chapter recruitment chairs to discuss recruitment policies and formulate recommendations for the Presidents Council;
coordinate a recruitment workshop each semester to prepare chapter recruitment chairs for the coming recruitment period;
in conjunction with the IFC Advisor, help facilitate any fraternity expansion efforts at the University of Illinois by maintaining communication with the interest group;
develop and present recruitment information to incoming students;
with the assistance of the Vice President of Communications, coordinate marketing efforts to promote the fraternity and sorority community at the University of Illinois.
Section F
The Vice President of Membership Development shall:
along with his Panhellenic Council counterpart, serve as co-director of the Emerging Leaders Conference responsible for planning and facilitating the event activities;
along with his Panhellenic Council counterpart, serve as co-director of the Greek Oscars, overseeing the Greek Oscars committee and assisting with the planning and facilitating of event activities;
enforce IFC Scholarship Standards by meeting with the president and scholarship chair of any member chapter that fails to meet the minimum scholarship requirement and sending charge letters to the chapter advisors, alumni board, and national headquarters of those organizations;
work closely with chapters who fail to meet the IFC scholarship requirement to assist them in developing a successful and practical scholarship program;
provide member chapters with relevant information regarding educational resources such as the career center, academic coaches, library resources, and scholarships;
schedule at least one meeting for scholarship chairmen each semester and serve as a resource for those chairmen;
schedule at least one meeting for chapter new member educators each semester and serve as a resource to those new member educators;
publish an annual honor roll of top fraternity scholars;
collaborate with the University of Illinois chapter of the Order of Omega on scholarship programming.
Section G
The Vice President of Service shall:
serve as a resource to member chapter service and philanthropy chairs in order to assist them in accomplishing their goals;
record member chapter service hours monthly;
serve as a liaison between the IFC, the community, and the University in the areas of service and philanthropy;
maintain weekly correspondence with member chapters including service opportunities and a calendar of events;
along with his Panhellenic Council counterpart, plan and execute at least one cross council philanthropy event each semester;
along with his Panhellenic Council counterpart, plan and execute at least one off campus service trip for the members of our fraternity and sorority community;
with the assistance of the Vice President of Communications, publicize and promote member chapter service and philanthropy accomplishments.
Section H
The Vice President of Communications shall:
maintain and update the IFC website regularly;
promote the fraternity and sorority community achieve through various media and communication outlets;
along with his Panhellenic Council counterpart, develop and distribute the Agora newsletter;
coordinate all special events of the IFC as directed by the Executive Board;
encourage member chapters to utilize press releases and assist them in communication with the media;
ensure IFC programming is relevant and useful for member chapters.
ARTICLE VIII
Board of Fraternity Affairs
Section A
The Board of Fraternity Affairs (BFA) shall have jurisdiction over all men's social undergraduate fraternities operating on the Urbana-Champaign campus, and shall function under its own Bylaws that will not conflict with this Council’s Constitution & Bylaws.
ARTICLE IX
Judicial Board
Section A
The IFC Judicial Board has been designed by the Board of Fraternity Affairs as the board with the original jurisdiction to hear and render decisions in all disciplinary cases involving group activities of men's social undergraduate fraternities at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, unless the Board of Fraternity Affairs determines to exercise original jurisdiction.
Section B
The Judicial Board shall be composed of:
the Vice-President of Standards Affairs, who shall serve as parliamentarian during Judicial Board hearings, and;
the eight voting members of the Judicial Board, and;
the three members of the Investigative Committee.
Members of Judicial Board can serve on the Investigative Committee, at the discretion of the Vice President of Standards if the members of the Investigative Committee are unable to perform their duties.
Section C
To qualify for service on the Judicial Board or Investigative Committee one must:
maintain a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average, and;
not serve on any other University Committees of conflict or have a position within the IFC structure, nor his Fraternity, nor serve in any other capacity where a conflict of interest can occur. This includes, but is not limited to, working for an organization, company, or service that benefits substantially from business attributable to fraternities and where sanctions by the Judicial Board may impede or otherwise discourage said business. The Executive Board has the authority to decide what constitutes a conflict of interest when candidates for office are being considered, and;
have taken or will immediately take upon election, the Kolusis Test, and;
be familiar or familiarize himself with the Kolusis Guidelines, the IFC Bylaws, the IFC Constitution, and the IFC Judicial Board Hearing Protocol and Procedures, and;
attend the Judicial Board training session to become proficient in utilizing an objective and fair method of interrogation and deliberation. If the member is unable to attend the first training session, then he will be ineligible for service on Judicial Board, and;
not make public or otherwise discuss the outcomes and, if applicable, the sanctions imposed upon fraternities. Discussion of sanctions or the lack there of is limited to deliberations within the context of a Judicial Board Hearing. Any other relevant conversations are left to the Vice President of Standards and include, but are not limited to, conversations with Greek Advisors, University Officials, and the Police.
Section D
The Judicial Board shall:
hear and rule on all violations of the Risk Management Policy, the Constitution and Bylaws of the IFC, and the Student Code, and;
when appropriate, direct appeals to the sub-committee on undergraduate student conduct, and;
meet upon receipt of sufficient written evidence warranting investigation into any violation, and;
have the power to place sanctions as deemed necessary. This power comes under the sanctions of and in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Board of Fraternity Affairs, and;
function under the IFC Judicial Board Bylaws, which shall not conflict with this Constitution and Bylaws.
review the IFC Constitution and Bylaws each semester. Recommendations should be made to the IFC Executive Board for review before proposal to the Presidents Council.
review any case brought before them with regards to an Executive Board member whose cumulative GPA falls or remains below a 3.00 at any time during their term. The Judicial Board shall present their recommendation to the Presidents Council for voting.
Section E
The investigative committee shall:
upon notification from the VICE PRESIDENT of Standards, investigate any incident with sufficient evidence to warrant such an investigation, and;
function as the record keeper for the VICE PRESIDENT of Standards’ records of violations and sanctions, and;
function as fully fledged Judicial Board members when called upon by the VICE PRESIDENT or Standards as a result of quorum not being met.
Section F
In the event that the Vice President of Standards is unable to serve in his position as chairman of the Judicial Board and Investigative Committee for a definite period of time, such as an individual case in a hearing:
the Head Juror shall take on the duties of the Vice President of Standards;
the Head Juror’s term in this capacity is limited to the extent of the Vice President of Standards’ incapacity to serve;
one of the members of the Investigative Committee will then move to Judicial Board, such that the Judicial Board maintains its structure of one chairman and eight voting members or quorum;
a conflict of interest as it pertains to the Vice President of Standards is determined by the Executive Board and includes, but is not limited to, a case in which the Vice President of Standards’ fraternity is involved.
Section G
Quorum must be maintained for a Judicial Board case to be deemed valid. Quorum for the Judicial Board shall be defined as six voting members and the Vice President of Standards or six voting members and the Head Juror in accordance with Article IX Section F.
ARTICLE X
Judicial Board Elections
Section A
The Presidents Council shall elect all the members of the Executive Board at its annual Judicial Board Election Meeting.
Section B
The Executive Board shall set the date for the Judicial Board Election Meeting and shall announce the date to the Presidents Council at least four weeks before the Judicial Board Election Meeting.
Section C
The following procedures should be followed at the Election Meeting:
at the Election Meeting, in person, each candidate for office shall present his qualifications and goals for the office he seeks within two minutes.
the nominees can elect to have up to two people act as references; these references can be anyone except current Judicial Board or Investigative Committee members; they will give a one minute discussion of the candidate.
the Presidents Council will be provided with a list of candidates with room for notes.
the Presidents Council may conduct no business other than the election at the Election Meeting.
Section D
The Presidents Council shall vote on each office one at a time in the following order: The eight voting members of the Judicial Board, followed by the three Investigative Committee members. Each full member chapter shall have one vote and voting will proceed as follows:
each full member chapter will be given a ballot with all candidates listed;
each full member chapter will select its top five candidates;
if, on the first vote, no candidate has received a majority, the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes shall be dropped from consideration and a re-vote among the remaining candidates shall be taken. This process shall be repeated until one candidate achieves a majority;
the first candidate to receive a majority vote will be named the Head Juror;
this processes shall be repeated for the remaining seven positions on the Judicial Board;
after the voting members of the Judicial Board are decided each full member chapter will select its top three candidates and follow the same procedure until the three members of the Investigative Committee are decided;
the IFC Advisor and one teller appointed by the President shall count the ballots;
the President shall announce the outcome of each vote;
the IFC Executive Board reserves the right to limit candidates for Judicial Board and the Investigative Committee to 22 applicants. This will serve as the limit, unless applications as viewed by the Executive Board warrant more than 22 candidates.
Section E
If an elected office, except that of Head Juror, becomes vacant during the middle of a term the vacancy shall be filled as follows:
the Executive Board shall receive nominations of candidates;
the Executive Board shall slate up to 3 candidates to fill the vacancy;
the Presidents Council shall vote by written ballot;
if, on the first vote, no candidate has received a majority, the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes shall be dropped from consideration and a re-vote among the remaining candidates shall be taken. This process shall be repeated until one candidate achieves a majority;
the IFC Advisor and one teller appointed by the President shall count the ballots;
the President shall announce the outcome of each vote.
If the office of Head Juror becomes vacant during the middle of a term the remaining voting members of the Judicial Board shall vote amongst themselves to determine an Interim Head Juror to assume the duties of the Head Juror until there is a special election for the replacement of the Head Juror by the Presidents Council.
ARTICLE XI
Judicial Board Term of Office
Section A
Each Judicial Board and Investigative Committee Member Shall hold office for one calendar year from the date on which he was elected or appointed unless:
he was elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in office, in which case he shall finish the term of the officer he replaced, or;
he violates any of the qualifications of Judicial Board and Investigative Committee members outlined in Article IX Section C of these bylaws;
the election date is changed, or;
he violates the University of Illinois Student Code of Conduct;
he is deemed to act or behave in a way that is not representative of the purpose and values of the Interfraternity Council at the discretion of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE XII
Interfraternity Council Advisor
Section A
The IFC Advisors are the Assistant and Associate Dean of Students appointed by the Dean of Students and shall:
attend all sessions of the Presidents Council and Executive Board meetings;
remain informed of all pertinent IFC business;
have the authority to appoint adjunct advisors to assist the IFC with special operations;
be the ex-officio member of the Board of Fraternity Affairs
ARTICLE XIII
Director Positions
Section A
The Director of Risk Awareness shall:
be appointed by the Executive Board and report to the Vice President of Risk Management;
be responsible for the oversight of risk awareness programming as it relates to the areas of alcohol abuse, substance abuse, and sexual assault;
Section B
The Director of Housing shall:
be appointed by the Executive Board and report to the Vice President of Risk Management;
assist in recording IGI compliance related to housing;
promote and record attendance to the Fire Factor Academy;
enforce the IFC Respectful Appearance Policy;
provide information and resources to chapters regarding house safety, fire safety, sprinklers, city ordinances and other housing concerns.
Section C
The Director of Kolusis shall:
be appointed by the Executive Board and report to the Vice President of Risk Management;
assist the Vice President of Risk Management in assigning Kolusis observer assignments, conducting weekly Kolusis meetings, and keeping records of Kolusis observations.
Section D
The Director of Service shall:
be appointed by the Executive Board and report to the Vice President of Service;
assist the Vice President of Service in collecting and recording member chapter service hours and conducting monthly service chairmen meetings.
Section E
The Director of IGI shall:
be appointed by the Executive Board and report to the Vice President of Standards;
assist the Vice President of Standards in collecting and recording member chapter service hours and conducting monthly service chairmen meetings.
ARTICLE XIV
Recruitment
Section A
Any male undergraduate student at the University of Illinois who is not encumbered by the University may participate in IFC-sponsored recruitment.
Section B
The Interfraternity Council will enforce any recruitment rules that are set forth by the Vice President of Recruitment and ratified by the Presidents Council.
Section C
Social Alcohol Ban refers to the 4 week period at the beginning of each academic semester in which all social events with alcohol are prohibited. The Social Alcohol Ban shall begin 7 days prior to the first day of classes each term and end exactly 4 calendar weeks after the beginning date. No alcohol may ever be present at a recruitment event however Social Alcohol Ban applies to all social events as stipulated by Risk Management Policy.
ARTICLE XV
New Member Regulations
Section A
Pledging, by its very nature, must be performed in a constructive manner. Pursuant to this purpose, there shall be no hazing by any fraternity or any of its members.
Hazing is, but not limited to, any action taken or situation created, whether on or off fraternity premises, which is likely to result in mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, moral or social degradation, late work sessions which interfere with scholastic activities, and any other activities which are not consistent with either fraternal law or the regulations and policies of any education institution, state, or federal law, and is expressly forbidden.
All necessary measures will be taken to assure the confidentiality of any individual or organization issuing a hazing complaint.
ARTICLE XVI
Scholarship Standard
Section A
It is the immediate goal of the Interfraternity Council for each chapter to maintain a minimum grade point average, as set by the Executive Board.
Section B
Each of the following sanctions will take place over one academic semester. The entire cycle of sanctions will, thus, fall over three consecutive semesters.
Any chapter falling below the required GPA in any semester will be placed on Academic Support. The President, Scholarship Chairmen, and Pledge/New Member Educator of the chapter will be required to meet with the Vice President of Scholarship to develop a written plan of action. The plan should be submitted to the Vice President of Scholarship and the Assistant Dean of Student Greek Affairs by the third week of the semester. A letter will be sent to the chapter's Nation Headquarters or Alumni Board of Governors (in absence of a Nations Organization) informing them of the chapter's current status. Copies of the letter will be sent to the Chapter and Faculty Advisors, the Assistant Dean of Student Greek Affairs. The Vice President of Scholarship shall again meet with the chapter officers during the eighth week of the semester to evaluate the chapter's progress. If deemed necessary by the Vice President of Scholarship, the Scholarship Committee may change the plan to better facilitate development;
Any chapter falling below the required GPA for the second consecutive time will lose social privileges. A chapter will be penalized with two weeks of social suspension, starting from the first day after the conclusion of the social alcohol ban each semester, for every .05 below the minimum GPA. A second scholastic plan will be drawn up and submitted to the Vice President of Scholarship and the IFC Advisor. A second letter will be sent to the respective National Headquarters or Alumni Board requesting a review and evaluation of the situation. Copies of the letter will be sent to the chapter president and Faculty Advisors, and the IFC Advisor;
Any chapter falling below the minimum GPA for the third consecutive time will be required to meet with the Board of Fraternity Affairs to show cause. A chapter will have to convene with the Board to discuss future action concerning their academic progress and their existence on campus at the University of Illinois. A third letter will be sent to the respective national Headquarters or Alumni Board notifying them of the third violation and the requirements of the chapter.