Fraternity&SororityCouncilBylawsUniversityofCalifornia,Merced

Approved12.3.2019

TableofContents

1. By-LawsforUmbrellaOrganizations1. FSLHandbook2. Fraternities3. Panhellenic4. NationalAssociationofLatinoFraternalOrganizations5. Multicultural

2. CouncilStructure1. ExecutiveBoard2. Delegates3. Committees

3. Elections1. GeneralProvision2. Eligibility3. Application4. ElectionMeeting5. Finances6. RiskManagement

VI. Events4. Amendments

FraternityandSororityCouncilBylawsI.By-LawsforUmbrellaOrgs

A.FSLHandbooki.TheFSLHandbookshallsettherules/guidelinesforallFSLchapters.

II.CouncilStructure

A.ExecutiveBoardResponsibilitiesi.EachExecutiveBoardOfficershallhavespecificresponsibilitiesasfollows:

1.Presidenta.ShallberesponsibleforallaspectsoftheFSCandthefairrepresentationofallmemberorganizations;b.CallandpresideatallFSCGeneralandExecutiveBoardMeetings;c.ShallcreateandprovideanagendaforallFSCGeneralMeetings;d.ServeastheofficialrepresentativeoftheFSCcommunitytotheUniversityofCalifornia,Merced,theAssociatedStudentsofUniversityofCalifornia,Merced,andtothelargerMercedandCentralValleycommunities;e.ShallworkwithanyorganizationsofFSCortheFSCexecutiveboardinconjunctionwiththeVPofAdministrationtocreatebillstopresenttoASUCMorICCf.MeetwiththeFSLAdvisoronaregularbasis;g.Shallbeanexofficio(non-voting)memberofallcommittees;h.TrainandfacilitateChapterDelegatesandExecutiveBoardOfficers,and;i.OrganizeatleastoneFSCExecutiveBoardretreatpersemester.j.InthecaseofatieamongtheDelegates,theFSCPresidentshallcastatie-breakingvoteorcallforanewvote.k.TheFSCPresidentshallserveastheofficialliaisontotheProfessionalFraternityCouncill.ShallhelpaidandassisttheentireFSCExecutiveBoardwiththeirpositionsm.ShallholdatleastonemeetingpersemesterwiththeFSCChapterPresidents.

2.ExecutiveVicePresidentofFraternitiesa.ShallberesponsibleforalljudicialmattersrelatingtotheviolationoftheFSCConstitutionand/orBy-Laws,workingincollaborationwiththeExecutiveVicePresidentsofPanhellenicandNALFOinworkingwiththeFraternitySororityStandardsBoard;b.ShalloverseeallFSCGeneralMeetingsinwhichelectionsaretakingplaceincollaborationwiththeExecutiveVicePresidentsofNALFOandPanhellenic;

c.Shallworkincollaborationwiththerecruitmentchairsofthefraternitymemberorganizationstocoordinateandadministerformalrecruitment,aswellassetandregulatetherecruitmentcalendar,procedure,evaluationofrecruitment,andrules;d.Rulesmustbepresented2monthspriortowhenrecruitmentbeginstotheFSCDelegates.i.RecruitmentRulesmustbepassedbyathree-fourthsvoteby

thechapterdelegatesforthosechaptersaffectedbythoserules.e.ShallchairtheMen’sRecruitmentCommittee;f.Shallberesponsiblefortheorganizationoftheapprovedfraternityrecruitmentperiod,includingdistributionofbidcards;g.Shallberesponsiblefortheassignmentoftheapprovedfraternityrecruitmentdates,and;h.ShallberesponsibleforRhoAlphaselection,training,andprogram.i.Holdatleastonemeetingwithrespectivechapterpresidentsanddelegatespersemester.j.Shallcoordinateatleastonepre-recruitmenteventhesemesterpriortoformalrecruitment

3.ExecutiveVicePresidentofPanhellenic

a.ShallberesponsibleforalljudicialmattersrelatingtotheviolationoftheFSCConstitutionand/orBy-Laws,workingincollaborationwiththeExecutiveVicePresidentofFraternitiesandtheExecutiveVicePresidentofNALFOinworkingwiththeFraternitySororityStandardsBoard;b.ShalloverseeallFSCGeneralMeetingsinwhichelectionsaretakingplaceincollaborationwiththeExecutiveVicePresidentofFraternitiesandtheExecutiveVicePresidentofNALFO;c.Shallworkincollaborationwiththerecruitmentchairsofthesororitymemberorganizationstocoordinateandadministerprimaryrecruitment,aswellassetandregulatetherecruitmentcalendar,procedure,evaluationofrecruitment,andrules;d.Rulesmustbepresented2monthspriortowhenrecruitmentbeginstotheFSCDelegates.i.RecruitmentRulesmustbepassedbyathree-fourthsvoteby

thechapterdelegatesforthosechaptersaffectedbythoserules.e.ShallchairthePanhellenicRecruitmentCommitteef.Shallco-chairtheWomen’sRecruitmentCommitteewiththeExecutiveVicePresidentofNALFO;g.Shallberesponsiblefortheorganizationoftheapprovedsororityrecruitmentperiod,includingdistributionofbidcardsforPanhellenicsororities;h.ShallberesponsiblefortheassignmentoftheapprovedsororityrecruitmentdatesforPanhellenicrecruitment,and;

i.ShallberesponsibleforRhoAlphaselection,training,andprogram.j.Holdatleastonemeetingwithrespectivechapterpresidentsanddelegatespermonth.

4.ExecutiveVicePresidentofNALFO

a.ShallberesponsibleforalljudicialmattersrelatingtotheviolationoftheFSCConstitutionand/orBy-Laws,workingincollaborationwiththeExecutiveVicePresidentofFraternitiesandExecutiveVicePresidentofPanhellenicinworkingwiththeFraternitySororityStandardsBoard;b.ShalloverseeallFSCGeneralMeetingsinwhichelectionsaretakingplaceincollaborationwiththeExecutiveVicePresidentofFraternitiesandVicePresidentofPanhellenic;c.Shallworkincollaborationwiththerecruitmentchairsofthesororitymemberorganizationstocoordinateandadministerfallandspringrecruitment,aswellassetandregulatetherecruitmentcalendar,procedure,evaluationofrecruitment,andrules;d.Rulesmustbepresented2monthspriortowhenrecruitmentbeginstotheFSCDelegates.i.Rulesmustbepassedbyathreefourthsvoteandonlymaybe

votedonbyallchaptersaffectedbysaidrules.e.ShallchairtheNALFORecruitmentCommitteef.Shallberesponsiblefortheorganizationoftheapprovedsororityrecruitmentperiod,responsibleforreceivinginvitationlistsfromorganizationsparticipatingintherecruitmentseason;g.ShallberesponsiblefortheassignmentoftheapprovedsororityrecruitmentdatesforNALFOrecruitment,and;h.ShallbeinvolvedinthetrainingofRhoAlphasinunderstandingMulticultural/NALFOOrganizations.i.ShallberesponsibleforplanningandexecutingatleastoneNALFOeventduringtheacademicyearthatisopentothecampuscommunity.j.Holdatleastonemeetingwithrespectivechapterpresidentsonceamonth.Shallcoordinateatleastone“recruiting”eventthesemesterpriortoformalrecruitmentk.ShallholdonesocialpersemesteramongstONLYMulticultural/NALFOorganizations.Optionalvotetohostasocialwithotherbranches.l.ShallhostaworkshoponceasemesteraccordingtotheFSCclimatem.Atleast1branchmembermustbepresenttohelpwiththeBAMConferenceandgiveapresentationonthebranchn.Hostanopenstudysessionandclosedstudysessionpersemester

5.VicePresidentofAdministrationa.ShallassumetheresponsibilitiesoftheFSCPresidentinhisorherabsenceduringtheacademiccalendaryear;b.ShallaccuratelyrecordandreportallfinancialmattersoftheFSC;c.Shallberesponsibleforinvoicing,collectinganddepositingdueseachsemester;d.ShallprepareanitemizedbudgeteachsemesterforthefollowingsemestertobeapprovedbyamajorityvoteoftheChapterDelegates;e.ShallensureanauditofalltransactionsoftheFSCattheendoftheterm;f.ShallberesponsibleforfilingallFSCdocumentsduetotheOSLorUniversity;g.Shallberesponsibleforrecording,filing,anddispersionofattendancerecordsandallminutesoftheFSCRegularandExecutiveBoardMeetings;h.ShallcoordinateallofficialcorrespondenceoftheFSCbothinternallyandwiththeorganizationsholdingmembership;i.ShalloverseetheExecutiveBoardapplicationprocess;j.Shallberesponsibleforcollectingchaptercalendarseverysemester;

6.VicePresidentofAcademicsa.Shallorganizeatleastoneacademic-relatedprogrampersemester;b.ShallchairtheAcademicCommittee;c.AcademicCommitteeshallconsistofAcademicChairsfromeachchapterandmeetingswillbesetbytheVicePresidentofAcademics;d.Shallmaintainanupdatedlistofacademicresourcesavailabletoallmemberorganizations;e.Shallserveasaliaisontotheacademicchairsofthememberorganizations;f.ShallruntheFraternityandSororityCouncilMinglebi-weekly,and;g.ShallplanatleastoneacademiceventperacademicyearwiththeProfessionalFraternityCouncilVicePresidentofAcademics,whichcannotbeaFraternityandSororityLifestudysession.

7.Vice-PresidentofExternalAffairs

a.Shallorganizeatleastonecommunityserviceandphilanthropyeventperyear,and;b.Shallplanatleastoneeventinpartnershipwithanon-Greekcampusorganizationperyear

c.Shallhelpcoordinateandcollectreportsforlargeevents,servingasaliaisononsucheventsbetweentheOfficeofStudentLifeandFraternity&SororityCouncil.d.Shallmeetwiththecommunity/philanthropyservicechairsmonthlye.Shallhelpcoordinatethefraternityandsororitycouncilbanquetf.Shallhelpfacilitatecommunity/partnersoutreach

8.VicePresidentofInvolvementa.ShallberesponsibleforplanningGreekprogramsonawidevarietyofissuesaffectingtheGreekcommunity;b.ShallchairtheEventsCommittee;c.ShallberesponsiblefororganizingandexecutingallFSC-sponsoredsocialevents,includingbutnotlimitedtoGreekWeekd.ShallencourageGreekcommunityparticipationinUniversity-wideevents;

9.VicePresidentofCommunicationsa.ShallmanageanddevelopthebrandofFSCastheveryrepresentationofourvalues.i.ThisincludescoordinatingthegraphicdesignofFSC

materials,creatingposters,advertisingrecruitment,andhelpingtoengagetheFSCcommunityinmarketing/outreachefforts.b.ShallmanageallsocialmediainconjunctionwiththeFSCPresidentandregularlypostandupdateittodevelopanonlinefollowing.c.ShallworkwiththeExecutiveVicePresidentofFraternities,ExecutiveVicePresidentofNALFOandtheExecutiveVicePresidentofPanhellenictomarketFSCrecruitmentyear-roundandregularly.d.ShalladvertiseFSCeventsorotheractivitiesasrequestedbythePresidentorExecutiveBoardandFSLadvisor.e.ShallresearchnewandinnovativeapproachestomarketingforFSC.f.ShallactasaliaisonbetweenASUCM,ICC,andFSCandattendtheirweeklymeetingsasneededg.ShallberesponsibleforanymediaviaInternetusedbyFSC,including,butnotlimitedto,theFSCUCMCropswebpage,AllGreekCalendar,FSCEmail,andanyotherwebsiteFSCholds.ii.AllOfficersshalldisaffiliateduringFSCSponsoredEventsincludingbutnotlimitedto:GreekWeek,Recruitment,FSCRegularandExecutiveMeetings.iii.AllOfficersshallnotvoteduringFSCGeneralMeetings,butareallowedtoputininput

iv.Attendancerequirementsareasfollows:

1.AttendanceismandatoryatallFSCGeneralandExecutiveBoardMeetings.2.ExcusedAbsences:

a.ExcusedabsencesareallowedforFSCExecutiveBoardOfficersintheeventofanextremeemergences

i.ExtremeEmergencyisdefinedas:1.Suddenfamilyemergency,and2.Medicalemergency,whichisdefinedas:

influenza,contagiousillness,orpersonaltrauma/injury.

3.UnexcusedAbsences:

a.Uponthefirstunexcusedabsence,theofficerwillreceiveaverbalwarning.b.Uponasecondunexcusedabsence,theofficerwillbesentawrittennotificationofavoteofremoval/recallscheduledforthefollowingFSCGeneralMeeting.

v.Removal/Resignation1.AnyFSCExecutiveBoardOfficermaybereviewedandconsideredforremovalfromtheirofficeiftheyareprovennegligentoftheirresponsibilities,including,butnotlimitedto:

a.HavingthreeormoreunexcusedabsencesfromFSCGeneraland/orExecutiveBoardMeetings;b.Holdsanofficerpositionwithintheirchapterandisseentohaveaconflictofinterest;c.Fallsbelowtheminimum2.5cumulativegradepointaverage;d.FallsoutofgoodstandingwiththeUniversityand/ortheirchapter,or;e.ViolatestheFSCConstitutionand/orBy-Laws.

2.Procedure:a.Afteravotetoremove/recallanofficerhasbeenrequested,thechargesagainsttheofficerinquestionwillbereadaloud.b.Anybriefwrittenorverbalstatementswillbepermittedandavoteofremoval/recallwillthenbeconducted.c.Theofficerinquestionshallberemovedbyathree-fourthsvoteoftheChapterDelegates.

3.Intheeventthatanofficeisvacatedbytheremoval,resignation,orbyanyothermeans,theFSCPresidentreservestherighttoappointanyFSCFraternityorSororitymemberthatdemonstratedtheabilityandknowledgetofillthepositionalrequirementstooccupyanFSCExecutivepositionfortheremainderofthetermofoffice.

a.TheFSCPresidentandtheFSLAdvisormustholdaninterviewwithanycandidatesthatareinterestedinthevacantposition.

B.ChapterDelegateResponsibilitiesi.Responsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

1.ServeasavoiceandrepresentativefortheirchaptertotheGreekcommunity;2.Votetobestrepresenttheopinionand/orinterestsoftheirchapter;3.ReporttotheirchapteraboutthedecisionsandissuesdiscussedattheFSCGeneralMeetings;4.RepresenttheGreekcommunityappropriatelyatalltimes,

ii.Attendancerequirementsareasfollows:1.AttendanceismandatoryatallFSCGeneralMeetings.2.Youarenotallowedtochangedelegates;thedelegatehastostaythesamepersemester.

a.Allowedtochangedelegateifchapterfeelsthedelegateisnotdoingawelljob.(Contactfrompresident/execmemberoforganizationtoexpressconcern)

3.ExcusedAbsences:a.ExcusedabsencesareallowedforChapterDelegatesintheeventofaChapterEmergency.

i.ChapterEmergencyisdefinedas:1.Aserioussituationoroccurrencethathappens

unexpectedlyanddemandsimmediateactionbytheentirechapter,therebypreventingtheChapterDelegateoranalternativeChapterDelegatefromattendingtheFSCGeneralMeeting.

2.IntheeventofaChapterEmergency,thechapterisresponsibleforsubmittingawrittennotificationdetailingtheChapterEmergencytotheVicePresidentofAdministration.Chapterdelegatesshouldincludetheirchapterpresidentonthedigitalcommunications.

ii.AlternativeChapterDelegate:1.IntheeventthataChapterDelegateis

unabletoattendameeting,thechapterisresponsibleforfindinganalternativeChapterDelegate.

2.IntheeventthatanalternativeissentinreplacementoftheChapterDelegate,thechapterwillnotbepenalized.

4.UnexcusedAbsences:a.Uponafirstunexcusedabsence,theChapterDelegatewillreceiveaverbalwarning.

b.Uponasecondunexcusedabsence,thechapterwillreceiveawrittennotificationdetailingtheattendancepolicyaccordingtotheFSCBy-Laws.c.Uponathirdunexcusedabsence,thechapterwillreceiveawrittennotificationtotheiralumni/alumnaechapteradvisor.d.Uponafourthabsence,thechapterwillbeplacedonrestrictionasdefinedbytheFSCConstitutionfortheremainderofthesemesterforviolatingtheattendancepolicyasoutlinedbytheFSCBy-Laws.

iii.Review1.AnyChapterDelegateshallbesubjecttoreviewbytheExecutiveBoardifhe/sheisprovennegligentoftheresponsibilitiesoutlinedinArticleII,SectionB,SubsectionIoftheseBy-Laws.2.IftheFSCExecutiveBoarddeemsaChapterDelegatenegligenttotheseduties,theFSCPresidentwilladdressanyoftheissueswiththeChapterDelegate’sChapterPresidentandcreateaplanofactiontoremedytheseissues.

C.Committeesi.FSCCommittee

1.ChairedbytheFSCPresident2.ShallincludetheVice-ChancellorofStudentAffairs,AssistantVice-ChancellorofStudentLife,DeanofStudents,FSLCoordinator,theEVP’sofFraternities,Panhellenic,andNALFO.3.Shallworktocommunicatetheideas,concerns,andexpectationsofadministrationfortheFSCCommunity4.Shallmeetonceasemester5.Fullreportshallbereportedtothecouncil6.Delegatescanattendthemeetingasanex-officiomemberofthecommittee.

ii.EventsCommittee1.ShallbechairedbytheVicePresidentofInvolvementandExternalAffairs;2.ShallberesponsiblefortheallFSCprogramming,guidelines,andregulationsincludingbutnotlimitedto:

a.GreekWeekb.CommunityServiceandPhilanthropyeventsandopportunitiesc.Workshopsfocusedonacademicsandleadership,personaldevelopment,brother/sisterhood,andanyotheractivitythatpromotesthepillarsofFSC

3.ShallmanageanddevelopthebrandofcampusGreeklifeastheveryrepresentationofourvalues.

a.ThisincludescoordinatingthegraphicdesignofFSCmaterials,creatingposters,advertisingrecruitment,andhelpingtoengagetheGreekcommunityinmarketing/outreachefforts.

4.ShallmanageallsocialmediainconjunctionwiththePresidentandVPofCommunicationsandregularlypostsandupdatestodevelopanonlinepresence5.ShallconsistofVP’sofCommunications,Academics,Administration,ExternalAffairs,andarepresentativeofeachmemberorganization.

iii.GeneralCommitteeRules1.AdditionalcommitteesshallbeformedasneededbytheFSCExecutiveBoard2.Thechairmanofcommitteesshalldecidetimeanddateofmeetings3.Requiredtomeetaminimumof3timesasemester

a.Thegeneralcommitteerulesshouldapplytonewlyformedcommittees

4.MustregularlyreporttheirprogresstoFSCgeneralmeetings

III.ElectionsA.ExecutiveBoardElections

i.GeneralProvisions1.ElectionsforFSCPresidentandtheExecutiveVice-PresidentsshalltakeplaceduringspringsemesterinthefirstweekofMarch.2.ElectionsforallotherVice-PresidentpositionsshalltakeplaceinthesecondweekofMarch3.IncomingofficersshalltakeofficeMay1standserveforoneyear(MaytoMay).4.Electionmeetingswillmoveintoclosedsessionduringdiscussionsandvoting,andshallbeoverseenbytheFSCPresident(ortheEVP’sofFraternities,Panhellenic,andNALFOiftheFSCPresidentisrunningforreelection)5.Votingshallbedonebysecretballotandwillnotberecorded.

a.Castingavoteisdonebywritingthenameofthepreferrednomineeontheballotor“Abstain”toindicatenopreferenceoraconflictofinterestb.Donotwriteanyothernamesortermsontheballotexceptthoselistedabovec.TheDelegatesandExecutivesshallallotcandidatesa5-minuteperiodinwhichtogiveaspeechanda5-minuteperiodforquestionandanswer.TimemayonlybeextendedbyamajorityvoteoftheDelegates.

6.Positionswillbegonethroughintheorderwritteninthebylaws,beginningwithFSCPresident.7.Ifatieoccurs,theFSCPresidentshallannouncethetieandcastavotetobreakitorcallforanewballot.

ii.ApplicantEligibility1.ApplicantsfortheFSCExecutiveBoardmust:

a.BeactivemembersinarecognizedFSCchapterforaminimumofoneyearfollowingreceivingabid.b.Havea2.5cumulativegradepointaveragec.BeingoodstandingwiththeirchapterandtheUniversity.d.BeabletoattendallFSCRegularandExecutiveBoardmeetings.

i.ExceptionscanbegrantedbyamajorityvoteoftheExecutiveBoard.e.Promisetomeetalltherequirementsoftheirposition.

2.TheExecutiveVicePresidentofFraternitiesmustbeamemberofaMen’sFraternity.3.TheExecutiveVicePresidentofPanhellenicmustbeamemberofaNPCFraternityorSorority4.TheExecutiveVicePresidentofNALFOmustbeamemberofaNALFO/MulticulturalFraternityorSorority.

iii.Application1.AllcandidatesmustsubmitacompletedapplicationtotheVicePresidentofAdministrationatleasttwenty-four(24)hoursbeforetheelectionmeeting.2.Applicationswhicharenotcompleteshallbediscarded.

iv.ElectionMeeting1.Allcandidatesforthepositionwillexittheroom,andbebroughtbackinoneatatime.Theywillthengiveuptoafive(5)minutespeech,followedbyfive(5)minutesforaquestionandanswerperiod.Thecandidatewillleaveandthenextcandidatewillenteruntiltherearenocandidatesleft.2.TheFSCwillthenenteraclosedsessionandbeginuptoafive(5)minutediscussion.Onceconsensushasbeenreached,delegateshavevotedtoenddiscussion(majority),orfive(5)minutesisupwithoutanextensionoftime,avotewilloccurbysecretballot.3.TheelectedcandidatesshallbebroughtbackintotheroomandcongratulatedbytheCouncil.

IV.Finances

A.FiscalYear:ThefiscalyearshallrunfromJulytoJune.B.Budget:TheVicePresidentofAdministrationshallcollectduesatthebeginningofeachsemesterbasedonactivetotalofeachchapterandthebudgetwillbeadjustedandhaveitapprovedeachsemesterbyFSC

ii.ContingencyFund:Thebudgetshallberequiredtohaveacontingencyfundofatleast$500.Thisfundshallonlybeusedinthecaseofanemergency,andtheuseofthisfundshallrequireamajorityvoteoftheChapterDelegates.

C.UnspentFunds:Unspentmoniesattheendofthesemestershallbetransferredintothesamelineitemthatitwasoriginallyassignedto.D.Payments:PayabletoUCRegents,theVicePresidentofAdministrationshallcollectanddepositallpaymentsmadetotheFSC.

E.Contracts:ThesignaturesoftheFSCPresidentandtheVicePresidentofAdministrationmustbeobtainedforallfinancialcontracts,includingFSC-approvedPaymentPlans.F.MembershipDues:

i.Amount:Theamountshallbeanassessmentof$10peractivemember,whichwillbedeterminedbythecurrentsemestersmembershipamountfollowingtheendofrecruitmentforthatsemester.ii.TimeofPayment:Theduesofeachmemberorganizationshallbepayableinonelumpsumorintwoseparatepayments,asdetailedbyanFSC-approvedPaymentPlan.

1.Apaymentplanmayberequestedbyanychapterunabletopayduesinonelumpsum.Thepaymentplanshallbecomprisedoftwoseparatepayments:

a.ThefirstpaymentorentirelumpsumwillbeduebythesecondFSCGeneralMeetingfollowingtheendofrecruitmentandmustincludeatleasthalfoftheamountowedtotheFSC.b.Thesecondpayment,ifapplicable,willbeduebytheninthFSCGeneralMeetingofeachsemesterandmustaccountfortheremainingamountofduesowedtotheFSC.

2.PaymentPlansmustberequestedbythefirstmeetingofthesemesterandapprovedbyamajorityvoteoftheExecutives.

G.LateFeesi.Sanctionsforoverduefinesandoutstandingdebtsareasfollows:

1.Ifdueshaven’tbeenpaidbythethirdFSCGeneralMeeting,anadditionalfineof7%ofthetotalamountowedwillbechargedthefollowingweek.Anadditional3%willbechargedeachweekafterthefourthFSCGeneralMeetinguntilbothduesandfineshavebeenpaid.

ii.BytheseventhFSCMeeting,ifanyoutstandingduesremain,thechapterorcolonywillbeplacedonrestrictionasdefinedbytheFSCConstitutionandwillnotbeabletovoteonfinancialmattersuntilbothduesandfineshavebeenpaid.

H.Useofoncampusaccountbychaptersi.FSCmustreceiveacheckandassociatedinvoicespriortoproceedingwithatransactionwiththeoncampusaccount.

1.AllassociateddocumentsmustbesubmittedtotheFSCtwoweekspriortothedateoftheeventinwhichthefundswillbeused.

I.ASUCMorICCFundingRequests&Distributioni.ChapterdelegatesmustdraftabillinconjunctionwithVPofAdminstrationtopresenttotheFSC;

1.AllrequestsmustbeapprovedbytheFSCinordertosubmitthefundrequesttoASUCMorICC;

ii.ItistheresponsibilityofthechaptertolobbyforthebillfollowingtheapprovalbytheFSC;iii.OncethefundrequestsareapprovedbyASUCMorICC,chaptersmustfollowalluniversitybusinessandpurchasingpolicyprocedures,including,butnotlimitedto,securingsignaturesfromthedesignatedFSCofficers.

V.RiskManagement

i.AllchaptersmustadheretotheUniversityStudentCodeofConduct.ii.AllFSCandfraternityorsororityeventsmustfollowtheFraternityInsurancePurchasingGroup(FIPG)RiskManagementPolicyand/orthepoliciesofthememberorganization’srespective(inter)nationalorganizations.

1.Intheeventthattwogroups’policiesareconflicting,afraternityand/orsororitymustfollowthestricterofthetwopolicies.

iii.Useandassociationofalcohol,drugs,inappropriatesexualconduct,ortobacco,atanychapterorcouncil,communityservice,orphilanthropiceventisprohibited.

VI.Hazingi.Participationinhazingoranymethodofinitiationorpre-initiationintoacampusorganizationorotheractivityengagedinbytheorganizationormembersoftheorganizationatanytimethatcauses,orislikelytocause,physicalinjuryorpersonaldegradationordisgraceresultinginpsychologicalharmtoanystudentorotherpersonisnotpermitted.ii.Allactsofhazingbyafraternity/sororityrecognizedattheUniversityofCalifornia,Merced,includinganyandallactscommittedbyanyofitsmembersand/oralumni/alumnaareprohibited.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaStateLaw(SEC.3.Section245.6)andagainstthepoliciesoftheUniversityofCalifornia,Merced,forstudentstoengageinanyactivitiesthatmaybedescribedashazing.

VII.ViolationofFSLHandbooki.ViolationsbyanyFSLmember/chapteroftheFSLHandbookaredefinedintheFSLHandbook.

VIII.OrganizationSweetheartsi.Ifanorganizationhasasweetheartthatisrecognizednationallythentheymustconductavoteandcannotbasetheirselectionoffofhowmuchmoneyanindividualraisedforaphilanthropyweekorevent.

VIIII.Events

i.StartadvertisingaMONTHinadvanceaboutweeklongphilanthropyeventstoavoidfutureconflict.ii.OrganizationsmusthavetheirPhilanthropyeventsonthecommunitycalendar30daysbeforethestartofthesemester.

a.OrganizationswhofailtomeetthatdeadlinemustcontacttheFSCPresidentandFSCVPofAdministrationtobeplacedintoarandomdrawingforprioritytoselecttheirPhilanthropyweekordatesforevents.

i.Thedrawingwilloccur7daysfromthestartofclassesandorganizationswillbegiven5daysplacetheireventonthecommunitycalendarorwillforfeittheirpriority.ii.AfterthattimeanyorganizationwhostillwishestohostaneventduringthesemestermustpresentatFSCamonthbeforetheirdesiredeventdateandFSCwillvoteonwhetherornottheycanhosttheireventontherequesteddayandtime.

iii.Organizationsfromthesamebranch(SocialFraternities,Panhellenic,NALFO/Multicultural)cannotscheduleaPhilanthropyweekaconsecutiveweekafteranorganizationfromtheirsamebranch.

a.SocialMediabasedcompetitionscannotbebasedonnumberoflikesandmustbejudgedinanalternativemannerb.NegativepointswillnotbeallowedduringorganizationsPhilanthropyweeksoreventsc.Wheneventdateisset,makesuretouploadtocommunitywidecalendar(mandatory)andletFSCknow.d.Haveeventschairmen/delegatecomeexplaineventtoFSCmeeting.e.Failuretomeettheserequirementsmayresultinfailureofweeklongeventhappening.

X.Amendments

A.TheFSCBy-Lawsmaybeamendedbythree-fourthsvoteoftheChapterDelegatesholdingregularmembership,providedthatnoticeoftheproposedamendmenthasbeengiveninwritingattheprecedingFSCGeneralMeeting.

i.Anyamendmentmustbetabled,andvotedthefollowingFSCMeetingB.AmendmentstotheFSLHandbookmustfollowtheprocedureslistedbelow:

i.AllChapterPresidentsmustbenotifiedthreeweeksinadvancebeforethefinalapprovaldate.ii.Theamendment(s)mustbepresentedtotheFSCCounciltwoweeksbeforethefinalapprovaldate.