BY-LAWS OF THE
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
CHAPTER OF PHI ETA SIGMA
PREAMBLE
The purpose of these by-laws shall be to supplement the national Constitution and Laws of Phi Eta
Sigma and are adopted in accordance with Article XI Section 2 of that document which states that
“Active Chapters shall have the power to adopt by-laws for the local government and for the regulation
and control of their revenues and expenses, provided: That no by-laws shall be, in legal effect, in
conflict with this constitution or any enactment of the society.” Therefore, no previsions or amendments
of these by-laws shall be made that conflict in any manner whatsoever with the National Constitution
and Laws of Phi Eta Sigma which shall remain at all times the supreme authority for governing this
chapter.
Article I: Name
Section1- the name of this chapter shall be the Clarion University of Pennsylvania Chapter of
Phi Eta Sigma.
Article II: Objectives
Section1- The objectives of this chapter shall be to encourage and reward high scholastic
attainment among the freshman at the Clarion University of Pennsylvania and to thus indirectly promote
a higher standard of learning at institutions of higher education throughout the nation.
Article III: Membership
Section 1: Thee members of this chapter shall be those students who meet the scholastic
eligibility requirements set forth in the National Constitution under Article X- Membership, Section 2,
and who have been duly initiated according to the previous under Section 1 Article X.
Section 2: The local grade average necessary to meet the national requirements shall be
computed as follows:
Grade
Quality Points
Credits Earned
Total Quality Points

A
4
3
12

B
3
3
9

C
2
3
6

D
1
3
3

E
0
3
0

The Quality Point Average is calculated by taking the total quality points earned divided
by the total credits attempted (excluding credits taken on a pass/fail basis).
Section 3: Membership to this chapter is lifetime once initial procedures are completed.
Section 4: Honorary members may be initialed upon the express recommendation of the
faculty adviser, senior advisor, president of the chapter, and a three-fourth majority vote of the
members (See article X, Section(of the national Constitution)).
Section 5: New Member Initiation shall usually occur during the Spring Semester of the
academic year. The induction ceremony shall be conducted as prescribed by the Induction
Ceremony Handbook of Phi Eta Sigma.

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Section 6: The total one-time membership fee shall be determined annually by the
executive committee of the honor society.
Article IV: Officers
Section 1: The officers of this chapter shall consist of a president, vice president,
secretary, treasurer, historian, and/or correspondent, and their duties shall be those prescribed
by the parliamentary authority adopted by this chapter.
Section 2: Officers shall be active members duly elected to their respective positions by
a majority vote at the last spring meeting, and shall hold officer for a time of one year.
Section 3: There shall be a Senior Advisor elected by a majority vote at the regular
elections upon recommendation of the faculty advisor and the outgoing senior advisor.
Article V: Committees
Section 1: There shall be an Executive Committee composed of the chapter officers, the
faculty advisor, the senior advisor an two members at large.
A. The Executive Committee shall meet at least once between all regular meetings
and shall have the power to discuss all matters of business pertaining to the
chapter; to make recommendations to the chapter with regards to its course of
action; and to take final action on urgent business which may arise in the interim
between meetings.
B. The Executive Committee shall present the chapter one meeting in advance of
the elections meeting to proposed slate of officers.
Section 2:
A. A program committee whose duty shall be coordinate the activities of the
organization.
B. Thee publicity committee whose duty shall be to inform the various media as to
the organizations activities.
Article VI: Parliamentary Authority
Section 1: All meetings of this chapter shall be conducted according to parliamentary
law as set forth in the Robert’s Rule of Order.
Article VII: Amendments
Section 1: These by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting by a two-thirds vote
of those voting, providing notice of the amendment was given at a previous meeting or was
submitted to the members by mail at least one week before the time of adoption.

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Article VIII: Adoption
Section 1: This set of by-laws shall be considered as adopted, binding, and effective,
upon approval of the majority of members present at a regular meeting of the chapter and upon
approval of the Vice-President for Student Affairs and the President of the University.
Adopted: April 24, 1984
Approved: Donald A. Nair
Vice President for Student Affairs