PROPOSED REVISION TO: RUL 11.56.02, Recognized Fraternities and Sororities within the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life: Rule for Gaining and Maintaining Recognition
Consultation Process:
1/23/15 Director of Greek Life authorizes transmittal of PRR for review
4/01/15- General Counsel review
6/25/15
76/21__/15 Vice Provost for Campus Life review
87/12__/15 Vice Chancellor and Dean for Academic and Student Affairs Review and Approval
10/13/15 EOM Information
01/12/16 UC Information
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Title
Recognized Fraternities and Sororities within the Department of Fraternity |and Sorority Life: Rule for Gaining and Maintaining Recognition
Classification
RUL11.56.02
PRR Subject
Student Services
Contact Info
Department of Fraternity |and Sorority Life (919-513-2910) phone or (919-513-1325) fax
History: First Issued: January 2004. Last Revised: , 2015.
Related Policies:
NCSU REG11.55.07 - Registered Student Organizations: Regulation for Undergraduate Student Leadership, Membership, and Registration
NCSU RUL11.56.04 - Procedures for Recruitment and New Member Activities
NCSU RUL11.56.03 - Fraternities and Sororities: Procedures for Intake of Members
Additional References:
Forms for Chapter Officer Rosters, Chapter Advisor Rosters, and Membership Roster Addition/Change of Status
Verification of Aspirants form
Standards Program for Fraternities and Sororities
Student Involvement website
1. INTRODUCTION
This rule establishes the requirements and procedures for fraternities and sororities to become formally officially recognized by North Carolina State University (NC State).
2. ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED
2.1 Chapters of Nnational Fraternities fraternities and Sororities sororities affiliated with National Umbrella Organizations including, but not limited to, the NIC, NPC, NPHC, NALFO, NAPA, or NMGC, are permitted at NC State only if recognized must seek officialbe recognizationed by the Department of Fraternity |and Sorority Life. in order to maintain good standing as a registered student organization at NC State.
2.2 Special Interest interest fraternities or sororities not affiliated with a national chapter orumbrella organization wishing that desire access to take advantage of to privileges, resources, programs and advisement offered by the Department of Fraternity | Sorority Life must seek recognition in order to access the privileges, resources, programs and advisement offered by the Department of Fraternity |and Sorority Life by meeting the requirements listed below.
3. REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR RECOGNITION
In order to maintain good standing and official recognition as an official fraternity or sorority at NC State, a fraternity or sorority must:
3.1 Fraternities and sororities seeking recognition must rRegister annually with Student Involvement as a student organization and comply with the requirements of REG 11.55.07. A copy of the chapter's yearly registration/renewal must be submitted to the Department of Fraternity|and Sorority Life by September 1st each year.
3.2 In order to be eligible to register as a student organization, and be recognized by the Department of Fraternity| Sorority Life, fraternities and sororities must have Maintain at least six (6) members who are enrolled as undergraduate students at NC State. The Department of Fraternity |and Sorority Life, in at the its discretion of the Director, may grant an exception to this requirement for the following circumstances:
(a) the group has the full support of a governing council partnered with a national organization;
(b) in order for a fraternity or sorority to re-build their membership; or
(c) Oorganizationsthe founding purpose of the group is specific to an underrepresented with a(n) inter/nationally stated target demographic congruent with its founding purpose if the amount meets or exceeds the community average for the target population on campus.
An exception will not be granted by the Department of Fraternity | Sorority Life for fraternities or sororities whose Chapter chapter GPA falls below a 2.50, or whose members are on Academic Warning/Suspension.
3.63 Fraternities and sororities must mMaintain good standing with itstheir nNational/iInternational oOrganization, if applicable if affiliated with such organization. Fraternities and sororities are not in good standing if their charter has been suspended or terminated.
3.74 Maintain recognition and good standing Fraternities and sororities must be rRecognized by one of the following Governing Councils and maintain good standing with that Council: (a) NPC groups must be recognized by the Panhellenic Association, (b) NIC and like groups must be recognized by the Interfraternity Council unless the group holds dual membership with NPHC or prefers to be a part of the Multicultural Greek Council, , (c) NPHC groups must be recognized by the NPHC of NC State, (d) NAPA, NALFO, and NMGC groups must be recognized by the Multicultural Greek Council; membership is open to other fraternities and sororities regardless of national affiliation, provided the local organization meets the Council requirements for membership.
3.3 5 Fraternities and sororities must cComply with all Department of Fraternity |and Sorority Life Rules, including RUL 11.56.01—Social Event Rule for NC State University Fraternities and Sororities Hosting Social Events, RUL 11.56.03—Fraternities and Sororities: Procedures for Intake of Members, and RUL 11.56.04—Fraternities and Sororities: Procedures for Recruitment of and New Member Activities.
3.46 Fraternities and sororities must sSubmit and maintain up-to-date contact information for chapter officers and advisors using the Get Involved portal through Student Involvement. Updates should be submitted no later than 2 weeks after the first day of classes each semester via your organization profile in Get Involved. If elections are held mid-semester, updates should be completed for new officers within one week of elections.
3.5 7 Fraternities and sororities must sSubmit and maintain an up-to-date membership roster with the Department of Fraternity |and Sorority Life. New members must be added in accordance with either RUL 11.56.03—Fraternities and Sororities: Procedures for Intake of Members or RUL 11.56.04—Fraternities and Sororities: Procedures for Recruitment and New Member Activities. All members to be removed from the roster must be submitted to the Department on the appropriate form no later than November 15th for the Fall semester and April 15th for Spring semester. Members may only be added or removed using the Department Membership Roster Addition/Deletion form, or the Verification of Candidates/AspirantsNew Members form, or the Membership Change of Status form.
3.6 Fraternities and sororities must maintain good standing with their National/International Organization. Fraternities and sororities are not in good standing if their charter has been suspended or terminated.
3.7 Fraternities and sororities must be recognized by one of the following Governing Councils and maintain good standing with that Council: (a) NPC groups must be recognized by the Panhellenic Association, (b) NIC and like groups must be recognized by the Interfraternity Council, (c) NPHC groups must be recognized by the NPHC of NC State, (d) NAPA, NALFO, and NMGC groups must be recognized by the Multicultural Greek Council; membership is open to other fraternities and sororities regardless of national affiliation, provided the local organization meets the Council requirements for membership.
3.8 Fraternities and sororities must pParticipate in the NC State Standards Program for Fraternities and Sororities, maintainingand maintain a minimum ofat least 55% compliance in the Program upon during the annual review process.
3.9 Comply with all applicable UniversityNC State policies, regulations, and rules. Violations, or alleged violations, o, and not have active disciplinary sanctions for violation, or alleged violation, of the Code of Student Conduct may impact standing..
4. LOSS OF RECOGNITION
Any group fraternity or sorority that fails to comply with the provisions of section 3 may lose its recognition by the Department of Fraternity |and Sorority Life, and may be placed on interim suspensionsubject to suspension and/or disciplinary action. In order to regain recognition and active or good standing status, the Department may impose other requirements that must be met by the organization in addition to those sanctions issued by the Office of Student Conduct and the provisions of section 3 above.
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