DELTA PHI EPSILON
BY-LAWS
Epsilon Omicron, Clarion University
Amended: September 25th 2016
ARTICLE I. OBJECTIVE
The name of this organization shall be DELTA PHI EPSILON, Epsilon Omicron chapter,
located at Clarion University, whose purpose is to foster and promote the ideals and principles of
the Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority, whose Constitution, by-laws, policies and
procedures, as amended and supplemented from time to time, are hereby adopted and
incorporated herein by this reference, and made a part hereof as though more fully set forth
herein.

ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP
A.
A member in good standing: Any woman who is a duly initiated member in
accordance with Article I of this chapter’s Constitution, who is of good moral character and
fitness, participates regularly in chapter activities, and who is in good financial and scholastic
standing with the chapter and the ΔΦΕ International Sorority and is in compliance with all
standards of academic performance, financial responsibility, conduct, and other requirements set
forth in the Constitution of this chapter, the Delta Phi Epsilon International Constitution, bylaws, rules, policies and procedures as amended and supplemented from time to time.
B.
A member not in good standing: Any woman who does not fulfill the
requirements set forth in Article II Section A of this constitution. A member not in good
standing has no voice/no vote at regular chapter meetings, elections, and new member selection.
No voice/no vote means that a member not in good standing may not speak at meetings from the
Opening Prayer through New Business, and may not vote on any proposal, election, or new
member selection.
C.
An active member: Any initiated member of Delta Phi Epsilon who is fully
matriculated at Clarion University.
D.
An honorary member: Any woman who is not a member of another NPC sorority
and has been singled out for her contributions to Delta Phi Epsilon or has distinguished herself to
this Sorority for either her academic, social or philanthropic accomplishments or for benefactions
to mankind, who has been initiated has an honorary member after approval by the Delta Phi
Epsilon International Executive Council.
E.
An alumnae member: Any former active member who has graduated with a
bachelor’s degree, is a member in good standing with the chapter and the Delta Phi Epsilon
International Sorority; provided however that an alumni member’s participation in chapter
activities shall be on a voluntary basis as time permits.
ARTICLE III. INVITATION TO MEMBERSHIP
A.
A prospective initiate shall be tendered a bid by closed ballot, the 0-5-10 voting
system, in accordance with the bidding requirements of the chapter, and the ΔΦE International
Constitution, by-laws, policies and procedures, as amended and supplemented from time to time.

B.
In order to sign a bid with DELTA PHI EPSILON sorority, the prospective
initiate must meet a minimum of a 2.7 on a 4.0 scale average, and may not be a current or
previous member of any other National Panhellenic Organization.
C.
After a bid is accepted, the new member fee received and after the completion of
the ritual ceremony, the prospective initiate shall be known as a new member of the DELTA PHI
EPSILON International Sorority and shall wear the purple recognition pin of the Sorority.
D.
The orientation period for new members shall not exceed eight weeks.
E.
New member membership shall not be rescinded nor shall the training period be
renewed except after the International Executive Council has received full advice of such
intentions and has signified its assent.
F.
At the expiration of the stipulated period, and provided the new member has
successfully completed all requirements to be performed or completed by such new member
during the training period in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Delta Phi
Epsilon International Sorority as adopted by this chapter, the new member shall be formally
initiated as a member of this chapter of the DELTA PHI EPSILON Sorority, in accordance with
the Ritual of this Sorority, thereby becoming a member for life provided she remains a member
in good standing.
G.
An initiate shall pay all initiation and publication fees directly to the chapter.
H.
The Sorority pin may only be confiscated by or returned to the local chapter of its
duly appointed agent in accordance with the general provisions of this Sorority regarding
deactivation and/or disaffiliation.
ARTICLE IV. QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING AT MEETINGS
A.
Every active member in good standing shall have the right to vote at all meetings.
B.
An active member in good standing shall be permitted to vote by proxy under the
following conditions:
a. She shall present her vote in writing.
b. She may only vote on those motions proposed and opened for discussion at
the previous meeting, and further provided she was in attendance at the said
previous meeting.
ARTICLE V. INVITATION TO HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
A.
The prospective honorary member shall be tendered a bid in the same manner as
provided in Article III, Section A, of these by-laws and shall be initiated according to the Ritual
of this Sorority.
B.
An honorary member shall not pay any initiation fees or dues and assessments not
shall participation in Sorority activities be required. Those submitting the request for honorary
membership shall pay for all fees.
C.
An honorary member shall have full membership privileges except the privilege
to vote, and shall be subject to all membership requirements except as expressly excluded by the
provisions hereof.
D.
All honorary member applications must be approved by the International
Executive Council prior to offering membership to that person.

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ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS
A.
The order of business at all meetings of this chapter shall be as follows: provided
that this order may be suspended at any regular meeting by a majority vote; provided further that
at all special meetings only such business shall be transacted as that for which such special
meetings shall have been called:
1. Opening prayer
2. Roll call
3. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting
4. Reading of the minutes of the International Executive Council and any other
communications from the International Executive Council
5. Report of the Leadership Team Members
6. Report of all Teams
7. Unfinished business
8. New business
9. Good and welfare
10. Adjournment
B.
Any initiated active member in good standing of this chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon
Sorority shall have the right, duty, and privilege to attend all meetings, ceremonies, and all other
affairs of this chapter.
C.
All chapter meetings shall be secret. If any member of this Sorority divulges
anything transpiring at a chapter meeting or ceremony of this chapter to a person not a member
of this Sorority, such act shall be deemed prima facie grounds for expulsion or such other
sanctions as may be applicable.
ARTICLE VII. ELECTIONS
A.
The election of all officers shall be by closed ballot.
B.
All officers shall be elected by a plurality vote of the membership present.
C.
Nominees must be undergraduate members in good standing, holding a minimum
2.7 on a 4.0 scale average for coordinator positions or 2.8 on a 4.0 scale average for Leadership
Team positions and shall have been active undergraduate members of this chapter for at least one
semester as of the effective date of the commencement of the term of office for which they have
been nominated.
D.
In the event that a nominee for a Leadership Team position does not meet the
minimum standards, a “Waiver to Run for Leadership Team” form may be filled out and sent to
the International office for approval three weeks prior to the election.
E.
A slate of nominees must be presented to the chapter at a regular meeting at least
one week prior to the election meeting. Any member in good standing may nominate any other
member in good standing for leadership or coordinator positions. The nomination must be
seconded, and can be either accepted or rejected by the nominee.
F.
Additional nominations are permitted at the election meeting.
G.
Leadership Positions will be maintained for one year after the election.
Coordinator positions shall be maintained for one semester after the election.

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H.
Elections are to be held at least two months prior to the expiration of the former
officer’s terms, to allow for an effective officers’ training period.
I.
Members holding Leadership team positions may not hold any other coordinator
position. Members holding coordinator positions may hold up to two coordinator positions in
the same term; if needed
J.
Names of new officers should be reported to the Regional Coordinator, Regional
Advisors and International Headquarters immediately after elections.
ARTICLE IX. DUTIES OF OFFICERS
A.

The President shall have the power to:
1. Call and preside at all meetings of this chapter.
2. Cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie vote.
3. Appoint such teams as she may deem necessary for the proper conduct and
administration of the chapter affairs.
4. Solemnize and preside at all ritual ceremonies.
5. Affix her signature to all official correspondence, documents and vouchers
for the disbursement of chapter funds.
6. Be a member ex-officio of all teams.
B.
The Vice President Operations shall supervise the positions of Recording
Secretary and Director of Finance to manage the financial and administrative operations of the
chapter. In the event of the removal of the President from office of her resignation or inability to
discharge the powers of duties of the office of President, VPO becomes President of the chapter
for the remainder of the pending term of office.
C.
Other Vice Presidents shall be elected to fill the positions set forth in Article II,
Section I of this chapter’s Constitution and shall serve such function determined by this chapter
and clarified by these by-laws.
ARTICLE X. ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER
Robert’s Rules of Order shall be the authority on all questions of Parliamentary Law
excepting such rules that may conflict with the provisions of the Constitution and the by-laws.
ARTICLE XI. ALCOHOL POLICY
The Delta Phi Epsilon International Collegiate Member Alcohol Policy as set forth in the
Delta Phi Epsilon International by-laws and the policy manual of the Delta Phi Epsilon
International Sorority is hereby adopted and incorporated herein as the alcohol policy of this
chapter.
ARTICLE XII. HAZING POLICY
The Delta Phi Epsilon International Collegiate Member Hazing Policy as set forth in the
Delta Phi Epsilon International by-laws and the policy manual of the Delta Phi Epsilon
International Sorority is hereby adopted and incorporated herein as the hazing policy of this
chapter.
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ARTICLE XIII. PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT OF THE BY-LAWS
The Delta Phi Epsilon International Collegiate Member procedure for amendment of the
by-laws as set forth in the Delta Phi Epsilon International by-laws and the policy manual of the
Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority is hereby adopted and incorporated herein as the
procedure for amendment of the by-laws of this chapter.
ARTICLE XIV. MEMBERS STANDARDS BOARD
A.
The provisions for a member standards board and for the imposition of sanctions
upon chapter members as set forth in the Delta Phi Epsilon International by-laws and the policy
manual of the Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority is hereby adopted and incorporated herein
as the provisions for a member standards board and for the imposition of sanctions upon chapter
members of this chapter.
B.
Members Standards Board is empowerd to, and shall in the first instance in each
case, have the responsibility in initiate and complete disciplinary proceeding and impose
punishment and/or sanction with respect to all charged violations of the aforesaid offenses. In
addition, the Members Standards Board may be used for positive recognition.
C.
The standards board will be composed of 7 members in good standing, will be
chosen by the Member-at-Large through a formal application process, and will be known to the
chapter.

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DELTA PHI EPSILON
Epsilon Omicron
CONSTITUTION FOR COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS
PREAMBLE
We, the sorority of the DELTA PHI EPSILON Sorority, in order to foster and promote the ideals
and principles of this Sorority, so establish this Constitution for the Epsilon Omicron chapter of
the DELTA PHI EPSILON Sorority.
This Chapter shall derive its rights and powers solely from this Constitution and its rights,
privileges and duties to act shall be limited only by the provisions set forth herein, the applicable
law, and by the International Constitution and by-laws of the DELTA PHI EPSILON
International Sorority and the policies, procedures, rules, and resolutions enacted, and from time
to time supplemented and revised, all in pursuance thereof, which are fully adopted and
incorporated herein by this reference as fully and completely as if more fully set forth herein.
ARTICLE I
MEMBERSHIP
Any woman of good moral character and fitness, being fully matriculated at Clarion University
of Pennsylvania, and not being a member of any other National Panhellenic Conference (NPC)
social sorority, who meets and maintains the standards of academic performance, financial
responsibility, conduct and other requirements set forth herein and in the Delta Phi Epsilon
International constitution, by-laws, rules, policies and procedures as amended and supplemented
from time to time may be eligible to become and remain a member of this Sorority, subject to
approval by the voting membership of this chapter under regularly prescribed recruitment
procedures.
ARTICLE II
LEADERSHIP TEAM

SECTION 1.
A.
The administrative officers of this chapter (“Leadership Team Members”) shall be
President, Vice President Operations, Vice President Programming, Vice President Recruitment,
Vice President Membership Development, Vice President Academic Affairs, and Member at
Large, and any other elective Coordinators deemed necessary by the chapter.
B.

All officers shall be members in good standing of this chapter.

C.
A minimum of a 2.8 on a 4.0 scale average shall be required for eligibility to serve as a
Leadership Team Member.

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SECTION 2.
All of the aforesaid officers shall be chosen by a plurality vote of those members present
at the election meeting conducted in accordance with the provisions hereof.
ARTICLE III
CHAPTER MEETINGS
SECTION 1.
A.
This chapter shall hold at least one meeting per week during the school year at the
chapter house or in any other place designated by the President.
B.
The President may declare a quorum upon the presence of at least a majority of the active
members of this chapter.
ARTICLE IV
FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
SECTION1.
All New Members shall sign and submit a Financial Responsibility Form prior to
participating in the initiation ritual. Failure to submit this form will result in a delay of initiation.
SECTION 2.
All members are required to pay dues each semester that they hold an active status. Any
member who fails to pay will be considered a member not in good standing. Dues are to be paid
in full by the end of each semester. Failure to pay dues for two consecutive semesters will result
in removal and deactivation from DELTA PHI EPSILON.
SECTION 3.
All members must meet all financial obligations, including dues paid in full, in order to
be granted alumnae status and participate in the senior to alumnae ritual.
SECTION 4.
Failure to pay financial balances due in full may result in legal action such as but not
limited to the use of a collection agency to collect past monies due to the chapter.

ARTICLE V
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1.

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A.
Upon compliance with all of the provisions of this Article, this chapter may invite
a woman who has distinguished herself to this Sorority for either her academic, social or
philanthropic accomplishments or for the benefactions to mankind, to become an honorary
member of the DELTA PHI EPSILON Sorority.

B.
Prior to making any such invitation, an application for permission to confer
honorary membership must be secured from the International Executive Council and no such
honorary membership shall be conferred upon any person without the prior written consent and
approval of the International Executive Council, after written application in accordance with the
provisions hereof.
ARTICLE VI
AMENDMENTS
No amendment, alteration or revision of the provisions of this Constitution or of the by-laws
promulgated hereunder shall be made without the consent of the International Executive Council.

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