By-Laws of Nu Chapter

1. There shall be one (1) class of membership in this Fraternity, that of BROTHERHOOD. For the purpose of these By-Laws, the terms Active, Alumni, Special Active, Inactive, Community Honorary, and Honorary are only explanatory and have no bearing on the membership status of a Brother. The term Brother shall refer to a chartered member or initiated individual of the Fraternity.

1. Brothers of Active Status are those who have paid the required membership fees, have a 2.60 cumulative GPA, and who:

   1. Serve actively on at least one (1) committee, standing or ad-hoc.
   2. Abide by all Fraternity policies, Chapter and National.
   3. Complete the service requirements listed in the Service Policy created by the Service Coordinator and approved by the Brotherhood for that semester.
   4. Attend regularly scheduled Brotherhood meetings and mandatory Member Education events.
   5. Each Brother is allowed two (2) unexcused absences. Excused absences will incur no penalty; the President and Secretary must be notified in advance, and will be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. All absences will be reviewed by the Executive Committee at the end of every meeting in order to determine whether the absence was excused. The decision will be recorded in the week's minutes.

      1. Brothers arriving late or leaving early must notify the President or Secretary. The Executive Committee will decide whether to count the (shorter) presence of the Brother as in attendance or absent.
      2. Attendance for Member Education Events will follow the same policy as above.
2. The Membership Committee is required to check the membership eligibility of all Brothers of Active Status before the second scheduled Brotherhood meeting.

   1. All requirements must be completed and submitted to the Membership Committee by two weeks into each new semester.
3. Any Brother found in violation of the above will be put on probation by the Membership Committee, except in the following cases:

   1. The Brother has medical clearance from their doctor and provides evidence of medical excuse(s), and/or the Brother provides documentation from the school to the Membership Committee.
4. The probationary term begins the semester immediately following the semester of the violation.
5. Any summer session courses will be considered part of the spring semester, and any winter session courses will be considered a part of the fall semester.
6. Brothers who are on probation:

   1. Shall not take a Little Brother, unless the Brother has obtained permission from the Brotherhood by the meeting prior to the start of Member Education.

      1. A Will of the Brotherhood vote is required for a Brother on probation to be eligible to be a Co-Big.
   2. Shall not serve on the Member Education Committee.
   3. Must fulfill all delinquent requirements, other than the previous semester’s grade requirement, as well as all requirements for active status of the current semester.
7. When a Brother has fulfilled all delinquent membership requirements, they will be returned to Active Status in the following semester.

1. Brothers will be put on Forced Inactive membership if they do not meet the requirements for Active status and were on probation the semester prior.

   1. Brothers who were on probation for grades the previous semester will be placed on Forced Inactive membership if they are unable to do one of the following:

      1. Reach a semester GPA of 2.75 during their probationary semester.
      2. Meet the cumulative GPA requirement already described in these By-Laws.
2. The Membership Committee will determine who must be put on Forced Inactive membership by the second regularly scheduled Brotherhood meeting of the semester. Objections to the decision of the Membership Committee will be settled by the Standards Board.
3. Forced Inactive Brothers:

   1. May not vote.
   2. Must resign from any elected or appointed positions they hold.
   3. May not serve on a committee.
   4. May not be elected into an office.
   5. May not attend any Brotherhood functions, including weekly meetings and Member In Training functions. Inactive Brothers may attend Fraternity functions where non-Brothers are allowed to attend. An Inactive Brother may petition the Brotherhood for permission to attend any Brotherhood function, which shall be resolved by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of Active Brothers.
   6. May not have a Little.
4. Inactive Brothers will not pay dues.
5. The semester after Forced Inactive membership, the Brother in question will be considered an Active Brother on probation.
6. If, after two (2) semesters of Forced Inactive Membership, the Brother in question still does not meet Active Status requirements, their case will go to the Standards Board and may result in expulsion from the Brotherhood.
7. Brothers who chose Inactive Membership, or Voluntary Inactives, must inform the Membership Committee of their decision to be inactive no later than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the first scheduled meeting of the semester.
8. Voluntary Inactives cannot:

   1. Vote.
   2. Hold elected position.
   3. Serve on a Committee.
   4. Take a Little.
9. Voluntary Inactives can:

   1. Attend weekly Brotherhood meetings.
   2. Attend all Brotherhood functions.
10. In order to return to Active membership, the Inactive member must submit a letter of intent to the Brotherhood and appear before the Active members for a vote of confidence.

    1. A vote of three-quarters (¾) of the Active Brotherhood will reinstate full membership privileges.

1. Brothers who have graduated or are no longer students at SUNY Oswego will be considered Alumni Brothers of Nu Chapter.
2. Alumni Brothers shall be allowed to attend all Fraternal events.
3. Alumni may not be Active members at Nu Chapter unless they have returned to SUNY Oswego to continue their education.
4. Alumni may be considered to be a co-Big Brother with an Active Brother only in one or more classes.

   1. A potential Big Brother requires monetary assistance.
   2. A potential Big Brother feels they cannot commit enough time on their own to their own potential Little Brother.
   3. A potential Big Brother is a new Brother, AND the Member Education Committee feels they require guidance in being a Big Brother.
5. Potential Alumni co-Bigs must sign the agreement with the Alumni co-Big Agreement Form in the Member Education Policy and receive approval of the Will of the Brotherhood by the deadline for Big Applications.
6. If a potential Alumni is chosen to be a co-Big, the Alumni will need to pay local dues by the day before the first Member Education event.

1. An outstanding member of the community actively involved in a musical ensemble, whether it be a director and/or someone supportive of the Fraternity’s ideas and work, may be considered for a Community Honorary Membership.

   1. Community Honorary Brothers may not be SUNY Oswego students.
2. Community Honorary Brothers go through a modified Member Education process at the discretion of the Member Education Committee, and are inducted at a formal initiation, for which they must be present.
3. Community Honorary Brothers may:

   1. Wear and own letters.
   2. Attend all Fraternal functions.
   3. Not vote on Fraternal matters except when elected to Brotherhood Court.
   4. Become eligible to be a Co-Big with an Active Brother with a Will of the Brotherhood vote.
4. Must be passed by a ¾ vote of the Active Brotherhood; three-quarters (¾) of Active Brotherhood must be present for this vote.
5. Must be approved by all current advisers.
6. In the event that the Member In Training class has its informal and formal initiation during the same day, a separate ceremony will be held for the Community Honorary member’s induction.
7. No more than one Community Honorary member may be inducted per academic year.

1. A Mu Beta Psi Sweetheart shall be determined as someone who:

   1. Furthers the purposes of Mu Beta Psi.
   2. Is unable to meet the requirements of Member Education.
   3. Is actively involved in musical activities at Oswego State.
2. A Mu Beta Psi Sweetheart shall:

   1. Be allowed to attend all open Fraternal Events.
   2. Be allowed to attend all portions of the Brotherhood meetings open to Members In Training.
   3. Be honored at a Brotherhood meeting during the semester the Sweetheart is chosen.
3. A Mu Beta Psi Sweetheart may not receive full membership in the semester they are honored. A Sweetheart will be eligible for membership if they meet the requirements for Member Education and undergo the process of Member Education.
4. Mu Beta Psi Sweethearts will receive a certificate from the Brotherhood stating the honor bestowed upon them. Signatures required shall include:

   1. President
   2. Vice President
   3. Secretary
5. A Mu Beta Psi Sweetheart must be approved with a Will of the Brotherhood Vote.
6. All potential Sweethearts must be approved by the advisor(s).
7. No more than one Sweetheart shall be chosen per semester

1. Ascension shall be defined as the officer in the next-lowest office assuming the duties of the higher officer due to a temporary absence.

   1. Any absence of more than two consecutive weeks shall not be considered a temporary absence.

      1. A Brother may be subject to review and removal from a position if they miss two or more consecutive meetings.
   2. Order of Ascension shall hold unless a specific delegate has been chosen by the incumbent to handle the duties of their office.
2. The lower officer shall assume the duties of the higher officer in addition to their own.
3. The order of ascension shall be:

   1. President
   2. Vice President
   3. Treasurer
   4. Secretary
   5. Member-At-Large
   6. Service Coordinator
   7. Member Educator
4. If the order of ascension is employed for the purpose of the National Convention, all officers holding a National Office shall be removed from the order of ascension.

1. Elections of officers shall be held at the second-to-last scheduled meeting of the academic year.

   1. Election for Member-At-Large, as well as spring term Member Educator, shall be held at the second-to-last scheduled meeting of the Fall semester.
2. Two-thirds (⅔) of the active Brotherhood must be present at the time of elections in accordance with the National Constitution. A simple majority vote of votes cast, with the nominees absent, is required to win office.

   1. New officers (with the exception of Member-At-Large) shall be installed at the last scheduled meeting of the semester.
3. New officers shall be instructed in the duties of their offices by the incumbents.
4. The newly elected Member-At-Large shall take the installation oath with the rest of the newly elected officers, but will not assume duties until the end of the Convention.
5. All officers shall have a year-long term, except for Member Educator, which shall have a semester term.
6. In the case that a position needs to be filled during a term before official elections are to take place, the Brotherhood shall be notified of the vacancy at the next Brotherhood meeting. During the Elections section of that meeting, the floor will be opened for nominations, and voting will follow regular procedures for elections, and that position shall be held until the end of the regular term.

   1. In the event of a vacancy that requires urgent attention, the President or President Pro-Tempore can call a meeting for the sole purpose of electing the new position. If over a school break, notice shall be given a week in advance to the Brotherhood of this Special Election Meeting.
7. All offices are open to any Brother except for Member Educator and Parliamentarian.

   1. The Member Educator shall be open only to those who have previously served on the Member Education Committee.
   2. Assistant Member Educator shall be open only to Brothers who have been fully Active in the Fraternity for at least one full semester.
   3. Parliamentarian shall be open only to Brothers who have been fully Active in the Fraternity for at least one full semester.
   4. Exceptions to this rule will be in the event that there are no qualified persons to run, or a Brother with prior leadership experience has received a ¾ vote from the Brotherhood to run.

1. At the time of voting, the floor is opened by the President for nominations.

   1. Each position will be nominated one at a time.
   2. Nominees will start with the President, and proceed following the Order of Ascension. After that, the order shall be as follows:

      1. Public Relations Officer
      2. Historian
      3. Parliamentarian
   3. President and approved by the Executive Committee. That Brother is then able to have another Brother deliver a speech if the nominee wishes so.
2. Nominations must be seconded for them to be valid.

   1. Any Brother can second the nomination, except the nominee.
3. The nominees will leave the room for speeches.

   1. The first person nominated will enter the room and give a four (4) minute maximum speech about their qualifications.
   2. After the nominated Brother gives their speech, the Brotherhood will then spend five (5) minutes asking questions to the candidate about their qualifications.
   3. After the candidate has answered all questions, that person will leave the room, and the next will enter after a discussion is held.
4. All nominees shall leave the room at the conclusion of the question/answer period. A four (4) minute discussion will be held on all candidates in the following manner:

   1. One (1) minute of pros.
   2. Two (2) minutes of cons.
   3. One (1) minute of pros.
5. A vote will then be taken either by secret ballot or by a show of hands.

   1. Votes are tallied by the highest-ranked Executive Committee member present who is not a candidate for the position currently in question.
   2. In the case of a tie, another vote will take place between the two (2) highest-voted candidates.
   3. After votes are tallied, the candidates are brought into the room, and the Brotherhood is informed of the new officer.
6. This procedure will apply to all elected positions.
7. A candidate must receive a majority of total possible votes to win an election. If there are three (3) or more candidates for a position and no candidate receives a majority of total votes, then the candidate who received the fewest votes will be dropped from the ballot, and the vote will be re-run. This process will continue until there are only two (2) candidates remaining on the ballot.

1. To preside over meetings of the Brotherhood.
2. To serve on and chair the Executive Committee.
3. To serve as an ex officio member of all committees except the Rules Committee.
4. To implement the goals of the Fraternity, Chapter By-Laws, and National Constitution and By-Laws.
5. To serve as the Chapter representative on the Board of Trustees.
6. To create and distribute the agenda to each chapter meeting.
7. To distribute fines for incomplete National Reports to those Brothers responsible for said reports on a case-by-case basis.
8. Shall submit a completed Standards of Excellence form assigned by the Fraternity and Sorority Council at SUNY Oswego, when requested by the Fraternity and Sorority Council.

1. To assist the President.
2. To notify a Brother of said Brother’s Inactive status, expulsion from the Brotherhood, or warning of expulsion from the Brotherhood.
3. To serve as Chapter Maintenance Officer.

   1. The Chapter Maintenance Officer shall be a consistently neutral party within the Fraternity.
   2. Shall serve as a mediator for all maintenance issues affecting the Chapter, including those concerning Members In Training.
   3. Shall step down and appoint a neutral party if incapable of remaining neutral during any specific dispute.
   4. Shall attend all National Committee on Chapter Maintenance meetings and report back to the Chapter all necessary information.
   5. Shall submit all necessary reports to the National Committee on Chapter Maintenance.
   6. Supervise the public relations on matters of public image.

1. To collect and receive all funds due to the Fraternity.
2. To disburse funds as the Fraternity designates.
3. To maintain accurate records of all financial activities and render a report from them whenever called upon by the President.
4. To present all financial records to the Executive Committee before the expiration of the term of office.
5. To serve on the Fundraising Committee.
6. To supply the Brotherhood with a weekly report of the funds.
7. To uphold the Finance Policy and propose changes to the Finance Policy to the Brotherhood as needed.

1. To keep the accurate minutes of all scheduled meetings to be typed and dispersed to the Brotherhood within four (4) days of the adjournment of the meeting.
2. To handle all correspondence of the Fraternity.
3. To establish an official roll and provide the Chapter with a copy within twenty-four (24) hours of adjournment of the second scheduled meeting of the semester.
4. To take roll at all scheduled and special meetings and to notify the Vice-President concerning attendance infractions as stated in the Attendance Policy.
5. To serve on and co-chair the Membership Committee.

1. To represent Nu Chapter at the National Convention as a voting delegate.
2. To maintain correspondence with other Chapters and the National Executive Committee.
3. To attend all scheduled National Executive Committee meetings.
4. To know when all submissions to the National are due, and to ensure that the correct Chapter officers are aware of their respective submissions as well.

1. To solicit volunteers from the Brotherhood to execute the necessary Fraternity duties and commitments.
2. To promote the activities of the Fraternity.
3. To amend, if necessary, the Fraternity Service Policy, which must be approved by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the entire Brotherhood.
4. To serve on and co-chair the Membership Committee with duties as follows:

   1. To notify the Membership Committee of all infractions of the Service Policy.
   2. To record the service done by all Brothers.

1. To guide the Member In Training class through a course of training that prepares the Members In Training to be accepted as Brothers into the Fraternity.
2. To serve as a liaison between the Brotherhood and the Member In Training class during the period of training.
3. To serve as chair of the Member Education Committee.
4. To appoint the Member Education Committee in accordance with Member Education Policy.

1. Shall write and execute a Public Relations Strategy with the supervision of the Executive Board.
2. Shall manage and ensure activity on the Nu Chapter social media pages.
3. Shall handle communications with non-Fraternity audiences and organizations.
4. Shall be responsible for publicizing all Fraternity programs and activities, both online and on campus.
5. Shall assist the Chapter Maintenance Officer in monitoring the Chapter's public image in the community.
6. Shall be responsible for submitting all necessary reports as requested by the National Communications Officer.
7. Shall be responsible for maintaining the Chapter list-serve.
8. Shall maintain and frequently update the Chapter’s website.
9. Shall attend all National Information and Technology Committee meetings.
10. Shall maintain the operation of the chapter's online accounts and be involved in the creation of new accounts.

1. The Historian shall keep a record of all documents concerning the Chapter.
2. Shall submit documents in a prepared packet to the National Organization.
3. Shall attend all National History and Archive Committee meetings.
4. Shall serve as an ex officio member on Scrapbook Committee.
5. Shall hold Nu Chapter’s copy of Mu Beta Psi’s formal initiation ritual.

1. The Parliamentarian may not be a member of the Executive Committee.
2. Shall serve on and chair the Rules Committee.
3. Shall keep time, record a speaker's list, and carry out the duties stated in Article 4, Section 4 at weekly meetings.

1. There shall be seven (7) standing committees titled Executive, Rules, Membership, Social, Member Education, Fundraising, and Scrapbook. All committee chairpersons shall submit a report each semester. The contents of these reports should include an accurate, detailed statement of what occurred under each committee. These reports are due to the Brotherhood at the last meeting of each semester.

1. Shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Member-at-Large, Secretary, Treasurer, Service Coordinator, and Member Educator.
2. Shall be chaired by the President.
3. Shall handle administrative duties of the chapter as directed by the President.

1. Shall be Chaired by the Parliamentarian.
2. Shall consist of five (5) voting members, including the Parliamentarian.
3. The other four (4) voting members shall be appointed by the Parliamentarian.
4. Shall be responsible for the interpretation of National Constitution and Chapter By-Laws, and all Chapter policies. It shall execute any revisions or amendments to the Chapter By-Laws or policies as directed by the Brotherhood.
5. Any decision under the jurisdiction of the committee shall be recorded in the permanent records of the Fraternity.

1. Shall be Co-Chaired by the Service Coordinator and the Secretary.
2. Shall consist of five (5) voting members, including the Service Coordinator and Secretary. The other three (3) voting members shall be appointed by the President.
3. Shall determine the membership eligibility of all Brothers’ statuses by the second scheduled Brotherhood meeting of every semester.
4. If a Brother is found to be in violation of the membership requirements, the membership committee shall place that Brother on probation.
5. If a Brother is found to be in violation of the membership requirements and is currently on probation, the Brother shall be placed on Inactive Status.
6. Shall award the Spirit of Service, Spirit of Music, and Spirit of Brotherhood awards at the end of every semester.

   1. Each recipient shall be awarded a certificate and the corresponding paddle for the award they are granted.

      1. The Spirit of Service award shall be given to the Brother with the most service points each semester.
      2. The Spirit of Music award shall be given to the Brother with the greatest combined total of concerts attended and ensembles performed in.
      3. The Spirit of Brotherhood award shall be given to the Brother with the greatest combined total of Brother Bonding points and Brotherhood pairs completed.
      4. Awards shall be presented by the last official convening of the Brotherhood (i.e., meetings, banquet).
   2. Awards shall be presented by the last official convening of the Brotherhood (i.e., meetings, banquet).
7. Shall be responsible for recording the progress of the Brothers’ requirements and sharing it biweekly with the Brotherhood.

1. The President shall appoint a chair, and at least one (1) other member.
2. Shall be responsible for organizing and executing all social functions of the Fraternity except those relating to Member Education.
3. Shall be responsible for the annual Mu Beta Psi Semi-Formal.
4. Shall be responsible for planning at least one other social function a semester.

1. The Member Education Committee must consist of a Member Educator and an Assistant Member Educator. The Member Education Committee may include an Old Brother and a New Brother, at the discretion of the Chapter.
2. The duty of the Member Education Committee is to train the Members In Training who wish to become Brothers.
3. The Member Educator position is only open to those who have served previously on the Member Education Committee. Exceptions to this rule will be in the event that there are no qualified persons who choose to run, and/or a Brother with prior leadership experience has a ¾ vote approval of the Brotherhood to run.
4. The Assistant Member Educator position is only open to those who have been Active in the Brotherhood for at least one semester. Exceptions to this rule will be made in the event that there are no qualified persons who choose to run, in which case, there must be a ¾ vote approval of the Brotherhood to run
5. The Old Brother position is only open to those who have been Active Brothers for at least one semester. If there are no eligible Brothers who wish to hold the position of Old Brother, the decision will be left to the discretion of ME and AME.
6. The New Brother position is only open to those who have most recently been inducted into the Fraternity. If there are no eligible Brothers who wish to hold the position of New Brother, the decision will be left to the discretion of ME and AME.
7. The MEC Advisor position is only open to Alumni who have served on the Member Education Committee for at least one semester. If there are no eligible Brothers who wish to hold the position of MEC Advisor, the decision will be left to the discretion of ME and AME.
8. Specific duties and responsibilities of the members of the Member Education Committee shall be outlined in the Initiation Rituals and Member Education Committee Policy.
9. The Member Education Committee must submit a tentative schedule for the Member Education period by the second meeting of each semester, and a finalized schedule by the third meeting of the semester.
10. The Member Education Committee will submit a Member Education Policy to the Brotherhood for approval by the third meeting of each semester.

1. The President shall appoint a chair and at least two (2) other members.
2. Shall be responsible for developing the Chapter’s Scrapbook for submission into the Price-less Memories Scrapbook Competition.
3. Shall follow the guidelines presented by the National for the competition.
4. Shall submit the Chapter’s Scrapbook to the competition at Convention.
5. Shall be responsible for showing the progress of the Scrapbook at two (2) Brotherhood meetings each semester.

1. The President shall appoint a chair and at least two (2) other members, one (1) of which shall be the Treasurer.
2. Shall be responsible for setting up and executing at least one (1) fundraiser per month during the academic school year.

1. The President shall appoint ad-hoc committees as is necessary to transact the business of the Fraternity.

1. The time and place of the meetings are left to the discretion of the President.
2. The President may cancel meetings if necessary by motion of the Brotherhood or executive privilege.

1. Special meetings may be called by the President. For attendance to be required, these meetings must be announced three (3) days in advance. If not announced in a scheduled meeting, the President shall contact all Fraternity members.

1. The Order of Business, unless amended, shall be:

   1. Call to order
   2. Approval of the agenda
   3. Reading and approval of the previous meeting’s minutes
   4. Reports of all positions and committees, standing and ad-hoc, respectively
   5. Consideration of unfinished business
   6. Consideration of new business
   7. Entertainment
   8. Announcements
   9. Adjournment

1. The basis of parliamentary law shall be the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.
2. The Parliamentarian shall assist the chair in ensuring proper conduct of meetings in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order.

1. Selection of the Chapter Standards Board

   1. The Chapter Executive Board must propose a slate of no fewer than three Chapter Standards Board members.

      1. The number of Chapter Standards Board members must always be odd.
      2. The slate of candidates must be ratified as a whole by a three-fourths vote of the Chapter during the Chapter election process.
      3. If the Chapter fails to ratify the proposed slate of candidates, the Chapter executive board shall propose a new one.
2. Use of the Chapter Standards Board

   1. A Chapter’s Standards Board adjudicates the alleged misconduct of the Chapter’s members.
   2. If, due to limited membership or conflicts of interest, a Chapter is unable to select a Standards Board or hear a complaint, the Chapter will refer the complaint to the National Organization.
3. Reporting Alleged Violations

   1. Any person may allege a violation of this Code by notifying the Chapter President and Chapter Standards Board Chair in writing.
4. Prohibition on Conflicts of Interest

   1. The Respondent or any other member simultaneously charged with similar misconduct may not adjudicate the case or participate in the appellate process.

      1. If a Chapter Standards Board member is unable to serve due to a conflict of interest, the Chapter executive board may appoint a temporary replacement with ratification by a three-fourths vote of the Chapter.
5. Chapter Standards Board Procedures

   1. Once the Chapter receives a written complaint, the Chapter Standards Board will select one of its members to manage the adjudication of the complaint and act as Chair for all proceedings involving the complaint.
   2. The Chapter Standards Board will set a date, time, and location or method (e.g., conference call, video conference) for a hearing to adjudicate the case. The hearing must occur within 15 days unless extenuating circumstances justify an extension.

      1. When scheduling a hearing, the Chapter Standards Board must make all reasonable attempts to accommodate the Respondent’s schedule (i.e, the hearing should not be scheduled during class time, midterm or final exams, required school activities, etc.)
   3. The Chapter Standards Board will send the Respondent written notice of the hearing at least five days in advance. The notice must

      1. outline the provisions of the Code with which the Respondent is charged;
      2. describe the nature of the alleged misconduct in sufficient detail to allow the Respondent to present a defense; and
      3. indicate the date, time, and location or method (e.g., conference call, video conference) of the Chapter Standards Board hearing.
   4. The Respondent and the Chapter Standards Board may resolve the complaint informally. To resolve the complaint without a Standards Board hearing, the Respondent must, in writing,

      1. waive the right to appeal;
      2. accept responsibility for each alleged violation of the Code; and
      3. agree to complete any sanctions proposed by the Chapter Standards Board.

         1. The sanctions must be proposed to the Respondent before agreeing to the informal resolution.
      4. A written copy of an informal resolution must be sent to the Chapter President.
   5. The Chapter Standards Board will conduct the hearing with the Respondent according to the following guidelines:

      1. The Chapter Standards Board may question any party or witness. The Complaint and Respondent may submit questions to the Standards Board Chair, who will ask the questions at their discretion.
      2. The Chapter Standards Board will review the charges with the Respondent. The Respondent may admit or deny responsibility for each charge. If the Respondent admits responsibility for all charges, the Chapter Standards Board will only consider information to determine the appropriate sanction.
      3. The Complainant will have the opportunity to present information substantiating the Respondent’s alleged misconduct, including pertinent witnesses, written statements, and other records.
      4. After the Complainant’s presentation, the Respondent will have the opportunity to present a defense, including pertinent witnesses, written statements, and other records.
      5. Witnesses may only be present during the proceedings while offering testimony.
      6. The Chapter Standards Board may limit the number of character witnesses or accept written statements instead.
      7. After the presentation of all pertinent information, the Chapter Standards Board will excuse the parties and their advisors and deliberate.
      8. The Chapter Standards Board will determine, by a majority vote, whether the Respondent is responsible for each charge.
      9. If the Chapter Standards Board finds the Respondent responsible, the Standards Board determines the appropriate sanctions.
   6. The Chapter Standards Board will keep minutes of all hearings with Respondents.

      1. The minutes will serve as the sole record for all hearings.
      2. The minutes should accurately summarize the information presented by the Complainant, Respondent, and any pertinent witnesses.
      3. Deliberations will not be included in the minutes.
   7. If the Respondent does not appear for the Chapter Standards Board hearing, the hearing will proceed as scheduled and the Chapter Standards Board will consider the information substantiating the Respondent’s alleged misconduct.
   8. The Chapter Standards Board will notify the Respondent of the outcome in writing within seven days of the hearing. The notice must include

      1. the determination of responsibility for each charge;
      2. any sanctions assigned; and
      3. any applicable appeal procedure.
   9. The Chapter Standards Board must forward copies of the following records for all Standards Board and appellate proceedings to the National Vice-President of Chapter Maintenance at least annually:

      1. The written complaint.
      2. The Respondent’s hearing notification.
      3. The hearing minutes.
      4. The Respondent’s outcome notification.
   10. If the Chapter Standards Board suspends or expels the Respondent, the records must be forwarded to the National Vice-President of Chapter Maintenance and the National Secretary within seven days of notifying the Respondent.

1. Member Education procedures will be in accordance with the Chapter Member Education Policy. All policies and procedures will be in accordance with both National Policies and Local and Campus laws and regulations.
2. All subsequent Member Education policies will be subject to the discretion of the Member Educator unless the Will of the Brotherhood prevails.

1. Discussion on the granting of Bid of Acceptance for a Member Education class shall be held at the Chapter meeting following the Closed Rush event.
2. Quorum of 3/4th attendance is required for any business regarding Bids of Acceptance.
3. The minutes shall be suspended during the duration of the discussion of Bids of Acceptance, with the only exception of the results of a vote on whether a potential member will receive a bid.

   1. Bids of Acceptance differ from Robert's Rules of Order in that the tally of votes shall not be announced; only whether a potential member shall receive a Bid or not shall be recorded in the minutes.
4. To be eligible for a bid of acceptance to the Mu Beta Psi Member Education Program, a potential member in training must meet the following requirements:

   1. They must have at least a 2.4 cumulative GPA, or equivalent in undergraduate credits, if they are a Graduate student.
   2. If a member in training does not raise their GPA to 2.6 by the end of their first semester after being initiated as an Active Brother, they will be placed on probation.
   3. They must not be a first-semester freshman,
   4. They must voice an intent to join the Member Education program by submitting an application to the Member Education Committee,
   5. They must either attend the Closed Rush event at the end of the rush period, or be interviewed by the Member Educator and Assistant Member Educator at another time,
   6. They must be given a three-quarters (¾) approval vote from the Active Chapter.

1. The purpose of Informal Initiations is to unite the Member In Training class with common bonding experiences. The Member Educator shall notify Members In Training that everything done in Member Education has a specific purpose. Members In Training will never be instructed to do anything against their honor.
2. The Formal Initiation shall be in compliance with the National Constitution and By-Laws.
3. The Member Educator and the Member Education Committee shall conduct all Initiation ceremonies with the help of the Brotherhood.

1. Any Brother can call for an immediate review of any officer or committee member. The said officer or committee member shall be made aware of their review.
2. The Executive Committee shall review said officer or committee member and make a recommendation whether to begin impeachment proceedings with the Brotherhood or to send the case to the Standards Board. The Brother under review must be notified three (3) days before the impeachment proceedings in front of the Brotherhood.

   1. If the case is sent to the Brotherhood for impeachment proceedings, the Brother in question may request that it be sent directly to the Standards Board.
3. The impeachment proceedings shall take place at a Brotherhood meeting following the Executive Committee's decision.
4. During the proceedings, the Brother in question shall be given the floor to dispute the charges.
5. The Brotherhood shall question the impeached Brother on the charges.
6. The Brotherhood shall then deliberate in private and render a decision.
7. A two-thirds (⅔) vote is required to remove a Brother from office.

1. All amendments to these By-Laws must be submitted to the Director of Student Involvement and the Student Involvement Coordinator within one (1) week of the approved changes.
2. These By-Laws shall comply with all policies and regulations of SUNY Oswego. Any policy conflicts between the Fraternity and the College shall be resolved immediately.
3. These By-Laws may be amended by the Rules Committee with a vote of three-quarters (¾) of the Active Brotherhood.

   1. Spelling and grammatical errors may be amended by the Rules Committee without approval of the Brotherhood as long as the corrections do not change the meaning or intent of the policy.

1. Any decision, act, order, rule, or the like established by any officer or committee may be overruled by a vote of the Will of the Brotherhood, except for those specified as not being able to be changed.
2. A Will of the Brotherhood vote shall consist of a three-quarters (¾) vote of the Active Brotherhood.

   1. The Active Brotherhood shall be defined as all Brothers that are Active or Active on Probation, as well as any Special Actives in attendance.

      1. Special Actives not in attendance may also be counted, as long as they have submitted their vote in advance.

1. Mu Beta Psi, Nu Chapter acknowledges and agrees to abide by the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct, all SUNY Oswego policies and procedures, along with local, state, and federal laws. Additionally, this registered student organization will agree to abide by the Student Association Constitution, laws, and policies when applicable.

Submitted by Rules committee and approved April 12th, 2026
Last Revision made on May 11th, 2026