UC 

INTERFRATERNITY
COUNCIL

CONSTITUTION BYLAWS

CONSTITUTION INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL
The University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
ARTICLE I
Name
The organization shall be called the Interfraternity Council at UCSD. This may be abbreviated as
IFC or the IFC
ARTICLE II
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the IFC shall be to serve as the governing body of all fraternities. It will provide
resources, guidance and educational opportunities for its members. The IFC will maintain
standards and ideals in compliance with University regulations and will act as a liaison between
the Greek system, the University, and surrounding community. It will preserve academic and
social integrity while serving the individual chapters to the best of its ability and promoting
mutual cooperation.
The IFC is a non-profit student organization, and though it is a registered student organization at
UCSD, it is not a part of the University itself. Furthermore, IFC understands that the University
does not assume legal liability for the actions of the organization.
ARTICLE III
Nonprofit Statement
The Interfraternity Council at UCSD is a non-profit student organization.
ARTICLE IV
Membership
Section 1: Membership Limitations
Membership and participation in the IFC shall be free from discrimination based on race,
religion, ethnic group, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability
Section 2: Requirements to Become a Member Fraternity
To become a member, a fraternity:
A. Must be recognized by the University as a student organization and be in good standing
with the University
B. Must receive a 2/3 vote of the Presidents Council in a Regular Session by written ballot
to affirm membership
C. Must have been approved for expansion by the President's Council at least two full
quarters prior to beginning recruitment of potential new members
Section 3: Privileges of a Member Fraternity
A Member Fraternity shall, when allowed by the Constitution and Bylaws:

 A. Have all privileges and rights under this Constitution and Bylaws, limited by actions of
the Judicial Board or the University
B. Receive coverage on a par with any Member Fraternity in all IFC publications that list or
describe Member Fraternities
C. Be given the option to participate in all IFC sports tournaments
D. Be able vote at meetings of this Presidents Council
E. Be allowed to have its members, as they are eligible, run for elective and appointive
offices in the IFC
Section 4: Duties of a Member Fraternity
A Member Fraternity shall:
A. Pay all dues and fees owed to the IFC.
B. Abide by this Constitution and Bylaws and all regulations adopted by the Presidents
Council.
C. Cooperate in any proceedings of the Judicial Board with which it may be involved and
abide by all Judicial Board affecting it.
D. Cooperate with all administrative actions of the Executive Board.
E. Maintain an updated list of all of its officers, standing committee members, advisors with
the Greek Life Office and IFC Executive Board.
F. Maintain an updated list of its current members with the Greek Life Office.
G. File with the Greek Life Office the name of each new member, and update the new
member’s status when there is a change in that status.
H. Maintain an updated file of grade release forms with the Greek Life Office.
I. Maintain at least a 2.70 quarterly GPA.
J. Abide by all University regulations and policies.
K. Encourage a spirit of cooperation with the University community and the city.
ARTICLE V
Frequency of Organization Meetings
A. The Presidents of all IFC Member Fraternities will meet once per week in a meeting
hereafter referred to as Presidents’ Council Meeting.
B. Presidents’ Council meetings will be held the Monday night of Week 1 to Week 9 of
every academic quarter.
C. Presidents’ Council meetings will begin promptly at 8pm.
ARTICLE VI
Qualifications for Holding Office and Methods of Selection and Replacing Officers
Only registered UCSD students may hold office in the organization. Only registered UCSD
student may vote in elections for the selection of the organization’s officers.
Section 1: Composition of the Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is composed of:
A. The Executive Board members, excluding those that are candidates for any IFC office.
B. The IFC President shall be Chairman of the Nominating Committee, providing that he is
not a candidate for any IFC office.

 C. If the President is a candidate for any IFC office, then the Nominating Committee shall
select its own chairman by a majority vote.
Section 2: Procedure for Slating Nominees
A. The Nominating Committee shall prepare a completed slate consisting of at most, two
nominees for each office, selected only from individuals who have submitted a petition
for that office and have interviewed with the Nominating Committee for that office.
B. The Nominating Committee shall present its completed slate to the Presidents Council at
a regular meeting at least one week prior to the election meeting.
C. The Chairman of the Nominating Committee shall inform all slated candidates of their
position on the slate and of the date of the election meeting.
D. At the election meeting, before voting begins and after the Nominating Committee reads
its slate, a member of the Presidents Council may nominate a candidate from the floor for
a specific office if he is qualified under these Bylaws and if he submitted a petition to the
Nominating Committee for that office before the first time it presented a completed slate
to the Presidents Council.
Section 3: Officers Elected
The Presidents’ Council shall elect members for all offices with at least one qualified candidate
at the election meeting.
Section 4: Date for the Election Meeting:
The election meeting shall be held annually in Week 8 of the Fall Quarter.
Section 5: Procedure of the Election Meeting:
A. The Presidents’ Council may conduct no business other than the election at the election
meeting.
B. The Chairman of the Nominating Committee shall preside over the election meeting.
C. The Presidents’ Council shall vote on each office one at a time in the following order:
a. President
b. Vice President of Administration
c. Vice President of Finance
d. Vice President of External Relations
e. Vice President of Marketing
f. Vice President of Service
g. Vice President of Educational Development
h. Vice President of Recruitment
i. Vice President of Athletics
D. Each nominee for office shall present his qualifications and goals for the office he seeks
within five minutes.
E. The Presidents Council may then question a candidate for up to five minutes.

 Section 6: Method of Voting
A. Voting shall be conducted by a written ballot.
B. If on the first vote, no candidate has received a majority the candidate receiving the
lowest number of votes shall be dropped from consideration and re-vote among the
remaining candidates shall be taken. This process may be repeated until one candidate
achieves a majority.
C. The Chairman of the Nominating Committee:
a. Has the ability to break a tie
b. Shall count the ballots.
c. Shall announce the outcome of the vote.
Section 7: Filling Positions
If no candidate is selected for a position, then the newly elected IFC President can appoint any
eligible candidate from a Member Fraternity other than his own, subject to a majority approval of
the entire voting membership of the Presidents Council.
Section 8: Term of Office
Each member of the Executive Board shall assume office Week 1 of Winter Quarter.
Section 9: Removal from or Forfeiture of Office
A member of the Executive Board or member of the Judicial Committee shall forfeit his office:
A. If he becomes president of his own fraternity.
B. If his grades fall below any requirement specified in the Constitution or Bylaws.
C. If the Presidents Council, by a 2/3 vote of the entire membership, chooses to remove the
officer from office for failing to fulfill the duties of his office as specified in the
Constitution and Bylaws.
a. Any motion to remove an officer must provide a 1-week notice
Section 10: Filling a Vacancy
A. The Executive Board shall receive nominations interested in filling an unexpired term.
B. If an elected office, except that of President, becomes vacant during the middle of a term,
the Executive Board shall act as a Nominating Committee and slate a maximum of two
candidates.
a. The Presidents’ Council shall receive and vote on the slated candidate at its next
Regular Session after the office becomes vacant.
ARTICLE VII
Risk Management
A. The Interfraternity Council at UCSD is a registered student organization at the University
of California, San Diego, but not part of the University itself.
B. The Interfraternity Council at UCSD understands that the University does not assume
legal liability for the actions of the organization.
ARTICLE VIII
Community Advisor

 A. The IFC Advisor is appointed by the Center for Student Involvement.
B. The IFC Advisor may attend all sessions of the Presidents Council and Executive Board
and shall remain informed of IFC business.
C. Adjunct advisors to assist with special operations may be appointed by the Executive
Board.
ARTICLE IX
Standing
Section 1: Good Standing
A Member Fraternity that satisfies the conditions of this Constitution and Bylaws is in good
standing with the IFC.
Section 2: Loss of Good Standing
A Member Fraternity may lose its good standing with the IFC if it is found responsible of
violating any part of this Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 3: Consequences of Loss of Good Standing
In accordance with the Judicial Board Bylaws, a Member Fraternity that loses its good standing
could be expelled from IFC or could lose some or all of its privileges as granted by this
Constitution and Bylaws.
ARTICLE X
Presidents Council
Section 1: Duties
The legislative powers of the IFC lie in the Presidents Council, which shall:
A. Formulate all regulations that are necessary to maintain and execute the purposes of the
IFC.
B. Receive and conduct all business appropriately before it under this Constitution and
Bylaws
C. Meet weekly in Regular Session during the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters unless
determined otherwise by the IFC President and meet in Special Session upon the vote or
written request of a majority of its members.
D. Meet annually in an election meeting to elect the members of the Executive Board.
E. Receive and vote on the IFC operating budget as submitted by the Vice President of
Finance and approved by the Executive Board, with majority vote necessary for its
adoption.
F. Set all regulations concerning fraternity recruitment.
Section 2: Composition
The Presidents Council shall be composed of the President of each Member Fraternity.
Section 3: Obligations
The Presidents Council may:
A. Amend this Constitution and Bylaws.

 B. Recall any administrative action of the IFC President or Executive Board by a 2/3 vote.
Section 4: Duties of Members of Presidents Council
A member of Presidents Council shall:
A. Attend each Regular Session and each election meeting.
B. Abide by this Constitution and Bylaws and all regulations adopted by the Presidents
Council.
C. Cooperate in any proceeding of the Judicial Board with which he may be involved and
abide by all Judicial Board rulings affecting his fraternity.
D. Cooperate with all administrative actions of the Executive Board.
E. Be allowed only one absence from a Regular Session or election meeting per quarter
before incurring fines as detailed in Article VII of the Bylaws.
ARTICLE XI
Executive Board
Only registered UCSD students may hold office in the organization. Only registered UCSD
students may vote in elections for the selection of the organization’s officers.
Section 1: Authority and Duties
The administrative powers of the IFC lie in the Executive Board, which shall execute this
Constitution and Bylaws and the regulations of the Presidents Council and shall:
A. By administrative action not contrary to the authority granted to the Presidents Council or
to the Judicial Board, facilitate on a daily basis the smooth operations of the IFC in
accordance with its purpose.
B. Oversee the function of any committee placed into its custody by the Presidents Council
C. Cooperate with the Panhellenic Council, the Multicultural Greek Council, and any other
member of the University community for the advancement of the purposes of the IFC.
D. Meet in regular Executive Board meetings at least twice a month during each full month
of the Fall, Winter, Spring quarters and in special board meetings at the request of the
IFC President or the IFC Advisor.
E. Hear requests for an appeal of a Judicial Board ruling.
Section 2: Composition
The Executive Board is composed, in order of rank, of a:
A. President
B. Vice President of Administration
C. Vice President of Finance
D. Vice President of External Relations
E. Vice President of Educational Development
F. Vice President of Recruitment
G. Vice President of Service
H. Vice President of Marketing
I. Vice President of Athletics
Section 3: Duties of a member of the Executive Board

 An IFC officer shall throughout the term for which he is elected:
A. Attend each regular and special Executive Board meeting.
B. Attend each regular and special Presidents Council meeting.
C. Maintain at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA.
D. Maintain accurate records of all activities and programs for which he is responsible.
E. Not serve as President or Delegate for his own fraternity.
F. Remain a member of a Member Fraternity in good standing.
G. Remain registered with the University as an undergraduate student.
H. Prepare a transition manual for his successor.
ARTICLE XII
Judicial Board
A. The power to decide disputes between member fraternities, to adjudicate infractions of
regulations of administrative action, to adjudicate violations of this Constitution and
Bylaws, and to interpret this Constitution and Bylaws lies in the Interfraternity Judicial
Board.
B. The procedures of the Interfraternity Judicial Board are outlined within the Bylaws.
ARTICLE XIV
Standing Committees
Section 1: Duties of the Standing Committees
The Standing Committees shall meet at least once per quarter to assist the Executive Board in
planning and improving the activities and procedures of Member Fraternities and the IFC.
Section 2: The Composition of the Standing Committees
The Standing Committees shall each be chaired by a member of the Executive Board and shall
consist of the following:
A. The IFC Recruitment Committee
B. The IFC Finance Committee
C. The IFC Scholarship Committee
D. The IFC Philanthropy Committee
E. The IFC Judicial Committee
F. The IFC Athletics Committee
G. The IFC Marketing Committee
H. The IFC Summerfest Committee
ARTICLE XV
Winter Recruitment
A. Only chapters whose number of members is less than 3/4 the average chapter size are
permitted to participate in Winter Recruitment. The calculation of this threshold shall be
made using the chapter rosters that are on file at the deadline for roster updates during the
previous Fall Quarter.

 B. Chapters participating in Winter Recruitment must inform the incoming Vice President of
Recruitment in writing before the end of Fall Quarter.
C. The Winter Recruitment Period will last from the Sunday before Week 2 to the Friday of
Week 2.
D. Chapters participating in Winter Recruitment must follow all other recruitment
regulations, including Alcohol Moratorium.
ARTICLE XVI
Discipline and Expulsion
A Member Fraternity that is found guilty of violating this Constitution and Bylaws or any
regulation or administrative action may lose its good standing or may be expelled from the IFC
in accordance with the Bylaws of the Interfraternity Judicial Board.
ARTICLE XVII
Meeting Order
The IFC shall be governed by parliamentary law as set forth in the latest edition of Robert’s
Rules of Order unless otherwise provided for in the Constitution and Bylaws.
ARTICLE XVIII
Amendments
Section 1: Right to introduce amendments
Any member of the Presidents Council or the Executive Board may introduce an amendment to
the Constitution.
Section 2: Procedure for proposing amendments
After the session in which an amendment is introduced, the Presidents’ Council shall:
A. Hear one additional reading of the amendment in its next Regular Session
And:
A. May vote on the amendment in that session or any following session within 4 weeks of
the initial introduction
Section 3: Adoption
An amendment that receives the affirmative vote of at least 3/4 of the entire Presidents Council is
adopted as part of this Constitution.

 INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL
The University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California
ARTICLE I
Nominations for Office
Section 1: Composition of the Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is composed of:
D. The Executive Board members, excluding those that are candidates for any IFC office.
E. The IFC President shall be Chairman of the Nominating Committee, providing that he is
not a candidate for any IFC office.
F. If the President is a candidate for any IFC office, then the Nominating Committee shall
select its own chairman by a majority vote.
Section 2: Procedure for Slating Nominees
E. The Nominating Committee shall prepare a completed slate consisting of at most, two
nominees for each office, selected only from individuals who have submitted a petition
for that office and have interviewed with the Nominating Committee for that office.
F. The Nominating Committee shall present its completed slate to the Presidents Council at
a regular meeting at least one week prior to the election meeting.
G. The Chairman of the Nominating Committee shall inform all slated candidates of their
position on the slate and of the date of the election meeting.
H. At the election meeting, before voting begins and after the Nominating Committee reads
its slate, a member of the Presidents Council may nominate a candidate from the floor for
a specific office if he is qualified under these Bylaws and if he submitted a petition to the
Nominating Committee for that office before the first time it presented a completed slate
to the Presidents Council.
ARTICLE II
Election Procedures
Section 1: Officers Elected
The Presidents’ Council shall elect members for all offices with at least one qualified candidate
at the election meeting.
Section 2: Date for the Election Meeting:
The election meeting shall be held annually in Week 8 of the Fall Quarter.
Section 3: Procedure of the Election Meeting:
F. The Presidents’ Council may conduct no business other than the election at the election
meeting.

 G. The Chairman of the Nominating Committee shall preside over the election meeting.
H. The Presidents’ Council shall vote on each office one at a time in the following order:
a. President
b. Vice President of Administration
c. Vice President of Finance
d. Vice President of External Relations
e. Vice President of Marketing
f. Vice President of Service
g. Vice President of Educational Development
h. Vice President of Recruitment
i. Vice President of Athletics
I. Each nominee for office shall present his qualifications and goals for the office he seeks
within five minutes.
J. The Presidents Council may then question a candidate for up to five minutes.
Section 4: Method of Voting
D. Voting shall be conducted by a written ballot.
E. If on the first vote, no candidate has received a majority the candidate receiving the
lowest number of votes shall be dropped from consideration and re-vote among the
remaining candidates shall be taken. This process may be repeated until one candidate
achieves a majority.
F. The Chairman of the Nominating Committee:
a. Has the ability to break a tie
b. Shall count the ballots.
c. Shall announce the outcome of the vote.
Section 5: Filling Positions
If no candidate is selected for a position, then the newly elected IFC President can appoint any
eligible candidate from a Member Fraternity other than his own, subject to a majority approval of
the entire voting membership of the Presidents Council.
ARTICLE III
Term of Office
Each member of the Executive Board shall assume office Week 1 of Winter Quarter.
ARTICLE IV
Removal from or Forfeiture of Office
A member of the Executive Board or member of the Judicial Committee shall forfeit his office:
D. If he becomes president of his own fraternity.
E. If his grades fall below any requirement specified in the Constitution or Bylaws.
F. If the Presidents Council, by a 2/3 vote of the entire membership, chooses to remove the
officer from office for failing to fulfill the duties of his office as specified in the
Constitution and Bylaws.

 a. Any motion to remove an officer must provide a 1-week notice
ARTICLE V
Filling a Vacancy
C. The Executive Board shall receive nominations interested in filling an unexpired term.
D. If an elected office, except that of President, becomes vacant during the middle of a term,
the Executive Board shall act as a Nominating Committee and slate a maximum of two
candidates.
a. The Presidents’ Council shall receive and vote on the slated candidate at its next
Regular Session after the office becomes vacant.
ARTICLE VI
Duties of Executive Officers
Section 1: President
The President is chiefly responsible for the overall operation of IFC and shall:
A. Preside over all sessions of the Presidents Council and meetings of the Executive Board.
B. Serve on or represent the IFC on any University or student committee as necessary.
C. Maintain close contact with all the work of the IFC.
D. Coordinate and expedite projects and business of the IFC.
E. Bring business to the Presidents Council when necessary and appropriate.
F. Appoint and disband special committees.
G. Work with the Presidents of the Panhellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council as
necessary to advance IFC’s interests and improve Greek relations and visibility.
H. Prepare the agenda for each Presidents Council session.
I. Co-sign checks as necessary with the Vice President of Finance,
J. May vote to break a Presidents Council tie.
K. Have the power to veto any majority approved legislation of the Presidents Council,
subject to a 2/3 overrule by the Presidents Council.
L. Serve as an ex-oficio member of all IFC committees.
M. Organize and plan the EXCEL Leadership Conference.
Section 2: Vice President of Administration
The Vice President of Administration shall:
A. Preside at meetings of the Judicial Board and serve as Chief Judicial Officer.
B. Serve as President should that office become permanently vacant.
C. In the President’s temporary absence, perform the duties of that office.
D. Record and distribute meeting notes to the Presidents Council within 3 days of Regular
Meetings.
E. Make reservations for facilities and equipment needed by the Executive Board or
Presidents Council.
F. Disseminate information to all member fraternities as ordered by the Executive Board.
G. Review and interpret the contents of the Constitution and Bylaws.
H. Enforce meeting order.

 I. Serve as Chair of the IFC Judicial Committee.
J. Serve as one of three representatives from the IFC Executive Board to be a member of
the ‘Spirit Squad’ or any other student-sponsored NCAA athletics committee.
K. Represent IFC in any matters concerning risk management.
L. Collaborate with the UCSD Office of Student Conduct to construct a training program
designed to prepare IFC Delegates for their role as judicial committee justices.
M. Keep accurate judicial records as they pertain to IFC and its member fraternities.
N. Organize the Associate Vice President Board selection process.
O. Serve as the advisor to the Associate Vice Presidents Board.
1. Disseminate information between the IFC Executive Board and AVP Board.
2. Supervise the AVP Board budget.
Section 3: Vice President of Recruitment
The Vice President of Recruitment shall:
A. Coordinate all system-wide recruitment programs.
B. Run IFC Info Night at the beginning of the Fall and Spring recruitment periods.
C. Make himself available to aid Member Fraternities with their own recruitment programs.
D. Print, distribute, and collect bid cards.
E. Coordinate any efforts at fraternity expansion and chair the Expansion Committee.
F. Serve as Chair of the IFC Recruitment Committee.
G. Serve as a member of the IFC Summerfest Committee.
H. Enforce the fulfillment of the New Member Data Sheet during Bid Card signing each
quarter.
Section 4: Vice President of Finance
The Vice President of Finance shall:
A. Prepare a budget in consultation with the Executive Board to submit to the Presidents
Council on a quarterly basis.
B. Regulate the finances of IFC in strict line with the budget.
C. Collect all payments owed to IFC and notify the IFC President when a Member
Fraternity is in arrears.
D. Pay all bills owed by IFC.
E. Make necessary arrangements for any annual conferences attended by the IFC Executive
Board.
F. Present weekly updates for the Executive Board of all financial situations of the IFC.
G. Levy and collect all necessary fines on Member Fraternities.
H. Serve as Chair of the IFC Finance Committee.
Section 5: Vice President of External Relations
The Vice President of External Relations shall:
A. Attend all Associated Students Meetings as the IFC Representative and report necessary
information back to the Presidents Council.

 B. Actively encourage Greeks to participate in the AS Spring General Election and any
special election that may be called.
C. Serve as the IFC’s delegate to the Panhellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council
D. Assist Member Fraternities in getting AS funding as necessary for events, publicity, and
office supplies.
E. Serve as the IFC liaison to the Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Peer Educator Program.
F. Serve as Chair of the IFC Summerfest Committee.
Section 6: Vice President of Marketing
The Vice President of Marketing shall:
A. Arrange for the publicity for all programs and activities of the IFC.
B. Coordinate IFC marketing efforts on Triton Day.
C. Run all IFC social media accounts.
D. Serve as a member of the Greek Council Marketing Committee.
E. Serve as Chair of the IFC Marketing Committee.
F. Serve as one of three representatives from the IFC Executive Board to be a member of
the ‘Spirit Squad’ or any other student-sponsored NCAA athletics committee.
G. Serve as a member of the IFC Summerfest Committee.
Section 7: Vice President of Educational Development
The Vice President of Educational Development shall:
A. Establish and maintain programs that will improve the scholastic achievements of
Member Fraternities.
B. Compile and distribute Member Fraternities scholastic rankings; separated by new
members, actives, and overall.
C. Reserve study rooms for IFC Member Fraternities as necessary.
D. Plan the yearly Greek Awards ceremony and oversee the awards process.
E. Update new member info from bid cards by the end of Week 3 of each quarter.
F. Provide the VP of Athletics with updated rosters as necessary.
G. Serve as Chair of the IFC Scholarship Committee.
Section 8: Vice President of Athletics
The Vice President of Athletics shall:
A. Organize and promote all IFC sponsored athletic competitions.
B. Utilize chapter rosters to determine the eligibility of athletic participants.
C. Maintain standings for yearly Sports Banner competition.
D. Maintain a close working relationship with the Intramural Department at UCSD and
UCSD athletics department.
E. Serve as Chair of the IFC Athletics Committee.
F. Serve as one of three representatives from the IFC Executive Board to be a member of
the ‘Spirit Squad’ or any other student-sponsored NCAA athletics committee.
Section 9: Vice President of Service
The Vice President of Service shall:

 A. Oversee and plan quarterly all-campus Greek events including fundraising projects and
philanthropic events.
B. Plan all events pertaining to Greek Week and oversee the Greek Week chairs.
C. Be responsible for coordinating and obtaining sponsorships for IFC related events.
D. Serve as Chair of the IFC Philanthropy Committee.
ARTICLE VII
Financial Obligations
Section 1: Financial Obligations of Member Fraternities
A. The Executive Board shall assess dues on every Member Fraternity on a per capita basis.
B. The Vice President of Finance shall base this assessment on the number of current
members no later than midnight on Wednesday of Week 5 of each academic quarter and
the number of bid cards turned in, minus any new members that the Greek Advisor is
notified to remove from the roster no later than Regular Session of the Presidents’
Council Week 6.
C. Member Fraternities shall be presented with an invoice detailing total dues owed no later
than Regular Session of Week 6.
D. A Member Fraternity shall pay its dues no later than Friday of Week 7.
E. The Vice President of Finance shall fine a Member Fraternity that fails to pay its
assessment when due 10% of the total and $1.00 per day until the assessment is paid.
F. The amount of dues shall be $7 per member per Member Fraternity.
G. The IFC shall have the power and authority to collect additional funds uniformly from
Member Fraternities with a 3/4 vote of the Presidents Council.
H. All Member Fraternities planning on participating in IFC sports must pay an additional
$350 at the Week 4 Regular Session of Fall Quarter.
I. Member Fraternities shall be assessed a $15 fine for not providing an appropriate
representative for any meeting of the Presidents Council, Judicial Committee, or
Standing Committees.
Section 2: Financial Obligations of the Executive Board
A. The Vice President of Finance shall present a quarterly budget to the Presidents Council
by Week 3 for approval, and shall send out the budget to the Presidents Council in a
non-editable document after approval.
B. Individual reimbursements for purchases made for IFC purposes must be presented
within 30 days of purchase with the original receipt.
C. All checks for more than $300 must be co-signed by the Vice President of Finance and
either the President or the Vice President of Administration.
D. The IFC shall not, under any circumstances, loan or give funds to any chapter or
individual, for any purpose, whatsoever, regardless of any intent to or contract of
repayment.
ARTICLE VIII
Scholarship
A. Member Fraternities must maintain a minimum quarterly GPA of 2.70 to remain in good
standing.

 B. Quarterly GPAs will be calculated on the basis of units taken.
C. Quarterly GPAs will be calculated based on the roster submitted by midnight on
Wednesday of Week 1 of the following quarter
ARTICLE IX
Expansion
Section 1: Eligibility for Membership
Membership in the IFC is open only to nationally or internationally affiliated social men’s
fraternities that intend to become chartered Greek chapters.
Section 2: Expansion Limitation
No more than one new chapter shall be established every two years.
Section 3: The Expansion Committee
The IFC President will chair the Expansion Committee and will appoint the rest of the
committee, consisting of:
A. The Vice President of Recruitment.
B. The Greek Life Advisor.
C. The President of the newest Member Fraternity.
D. The President of the largest Member Fraternity.
E. The President of the smallest Member Fraternity.
F. The President of a Member Fraternity chosen at random.
Section 4: Expansion Schedule
A. The Expansion Committee will review campus readiness every two years beginning
Week 5 of Winter Quarter. Campus readiness will be brought to the Presidents’ Council
no later than Monday of Week 4 Spring Quarter.
a. The Expansion Committee will not review campus readiness during years when a
new chapter has joined UCSD’s campus.
b. The Expansion Committee will not review campus readiness during years a new
chapter slated to join UCSD’s campus the following year.
B. The Expansion Committee will determine campus readiness based on the criteria outlined
in Article IX Section 5.
C. If the Expansion Committee determines UCSD’s campus is ready for expansion, the
Expansion Committee will seek approval to begin the expansion process from the
Presidents’ Council.
a. If expansion is approved by a ¾ vote of Member Fraternity Presidents, the
Expansion Process will begin as outlined in Article IX, Section 6.
b. If expansion is not approved by ¾ of Member Fraternity presidents, campus
readiness will be reviewed again in two years.
Section 5: Campus Readiness
A. The Expansion Committee will conduct a study to determine campus readiness.
B. The following criteria must be met in order to continue the study:

 a. Number of total bids signed for IFC each academic year must have increased
continuously over the course of the previous three years.
b. Average chapter size may not have decreased at any point in previous three years.
C. If the aforementioned criteria are met, then the Expansion Committee will continue the
study. The study will include, but is not limited to, an assessment of the following:
a. Retention rates of chapter members
b. Student experiences
c. Impact to campus facilities
d. Enrollment trends
e. Number of students involved with the Greek Life community
f. Number of fraternity organizations expressing interest
g. IFC Advisor Support
Section 6: The Expansion Process
If the Expansion Process is approved by a ¾ vote of Member Fraternity Presidents, the
Expansion Process will begin.
A. The Expansion Committee with contact the NIC and inform the NIC that the Committee
is accepting letters of intent. Letters of intent will be accepted until Monday of Week 8 of
the same Spring Quarter.
B. The Expansion Committee will then review Letters of Intent until Week 10 of the same
Spring Quarter.
C. The Expansion Committee will then select chapters from whom they would like to
receive applications. The Expansion Committee will then invite those chapters apply.
a. Formal applications from prospective fraternities are due by the Monday of Week
1 of Fall Quarter.
D. The Expansion Committee will review applications during Weeks 1, 2, and 3 of Fall
Quarter.
E. The Expansion Committee will invite no more than 3 candidates to present to the
Presidents’ Council during Weeks 5, 6, and 7 of Fall Quarter.
a. There will be a maximum of one presentation per week.
F. The Presidents’ Council will then vote on which candidate to invite to campus. The
candidate must receive a simple majority vote in order to receive in an invitation to
campus.
G. The formal invitation to campus will be extended by the Expansion Committee no later
than Monday of Week 9 Fall Quarter.
Section 7: Expansion Materials
A. Formal letter of intent to expand
a. Inter/National Organizations’ letter of intent sent to the IFC Advisor in the Office
of Center for Student Involvement should include:
i.
Providing a summary of why the organization should be on the UC San
Diego campus
ii. How this organization can contribute to the larger UC San Diego campus
community
iii.
Appropriate contact information for follow-up

 B. Expansion Packet Application
a. The IFC Expansion Committee will review and narrow down the organization
pool and request Expansion Packets from organizations. Expansion Packets must
include:
i.
History of the organization
ii. Information on inter/national strength
iii.
Ongoing support via headquarters regionally
iv.
Membership policies and requirements including financial costs
v. New Member Education plan
vi.
Alumni information
vii. Risk Management policies and insurance credentials
viii.
Proposed expansion plan that should include1. Membership selection and size requirements
2. Supervision and continuing assistance information
3. Academic/Educational programming for members
4. Academic requirements and expectations
5. Leadership development for officers
C. On-Campus Expansion Presentation
a. The Expansion Committee will determine which organizations will be invited to
the campus to formally present their expansion proposal. No more than three
organizations will be invited on campus to present. The IFC Advisor and IFC
Vice President of Administration will help to coordinate all campus arrangements
related to the presentations. Expansion presentations should include:
i.
The chapter should be able to demonstrate prior expansion success.
1. Specifically, expansion success on campuses utilizing the quarter
system structure. Presentations should also include expansion
success at other University of California campuses, if applicable.
ii. Details of how the chapter plans to recruit new members at UC San Diego.
iii.
Information on the fraternity’s Risk management policies.
iv.
An explanation of the fraternity’s values contributes to the IFC
community.
v. A brief description of the New Member Process.
b. Presentations will be made to the following groups:
i.
IFC Expansion Committee
ii. IFC Presidents’ Council
iii.
Greek Life community open forum
Section 8: The Expansion Period
A. New Member Fraternities may begin recruiting members beginning in Winter Quarter
following the one in which they receive their formal invitation to campus.
B. No recruitment of members is permitted prior to the beginning of said Winter Quarter.
C. Bid cards may be submitted at any time outside of the Official Recruitment Period,
beginning Week 1 of Winter Quarter and lasting until the end of Spring Quarter of the
same academic year.

 D. The chapter may participate in the Official Recruitment Period, but also must observe
standard recruitment procedures during this time.
E. Using alcohol, drugs, or women, as a recruitment tool in any form is prohibited.
Section 9: Acceptance of Invite to Expand
A. An organization accepting an invitation for expansion at UCSD, must abide by the
following expectations:
a. Must achieve full chapter status within two years of establishment at UC San
Diego.
b. During the first two years, the average chapter cumulative GPA must meet or
exceed the All Greek Average.
c. Active representation and participation within the IFC operations.
d. Identify a community advisor.
e. Establish positive relationships with the Center for Student Involvement.
f. Demonstrate campus involvement beyond their chapter.
g. Complete all requirements in the Center for Student Involvement Statement of
Expectations and Center for Student Involvement student organization
recoginition requirements.
B. Failure to meet the aforementioned expectations and/or not be awarded chapter status
within two years by national organization, may lead the new organization to lose their
expansion status and invite.
Section 10: Rechartering
A. In order for a chapter seeking recharter to join the University of California, San Diego
campus after previous removal from campus, the chapter must receive approval to submit
expansion materials during the Expansion Process from both the Interfraternity Council
Executive Board and the CSI Office. The chapter seeking recharter must submit the
following information to the Interfraternity Council Executive Board and the CSI Office
for review:
a. Demonstrate that the chapter took steps to address the problem which caused
them to be removed from the campus previously including, but not limited to,
successful completion of all applicable conduct sanctions.
b. Demonstrate that the chapter has made the necessary changes to ensure that the
previous instances will not occur again.
c. Description of current national Risk Management policies.
d. Demonstrate support from inter/national headquarters for the chapter to be
re-chartered.
B. If the chapter seeking recharter receives approval to submit expansion materials during
the Expansion Process from both the Interfraternity Council Executive Board and the CSI
Office, then said chapter will participate in the Expansion Process as outlined by the
Constitution and Bylaws.
a. If the chapter seeking recharter is deemed eligible to apply to the IFC Expansion
Process, they will be eligible to apply during the upcoming expansion cycle.

 b. If the chapter seeking recharter is deemed ineligible to apply to the IFC
Expansion Process, then said chapter must wait two calendar years before seeking
approval to submit expansion materials to the Expansion Process again.
ARTICLE X
Athletic Programming
Section 1: Objective of IFC Sports
The primary objective of the IFC Sports program is the implementation of a competitive sports
program that encourages positive social interaction and the fun of playing sports among all IFC
members and participants.
Section 2: Schedule of Sporting Events
There will be 10 sporting events throughout the year that will count towards the IFC Sports
Banner:
A. Fall Quarter
a. Volleyball
b. Ultimate Frisbee
c. Football
d. Spike Ball
B. Winter Quarter
a. Dodgeball
b. Soccer
c. Basketball
d. Tennis
C. Spring Quarter
e. Swimming
f. Innertube Water Polo
g. Softball
Section 3: Points
A. Banner points are awarded to each fraternity according to their finish in each sport.
B. Points carry over until the last tournament is completed.
C. The fraternity with the most points at the end of the year wins the IFC Sports Banner.
The sports will be divided into three categories:
A. Category 1 Sports will include:
a. Football
b. Soccer
c. Basketball
d. Softball
B. Category 2 Sports will include:
a. Volleyball
b. ultimate frisbee

 c. Dodgeball
d. Innertube water polo
C. Category 3 Sports will include:
a. Tennis
b. Swimming
c. Spike Ball
Points will be awarded as follows:
A. Category 1 Sports
a. 1st place: 100
b. 2nd place: 80
c. 3rd place: 60
d. 4th place: 40
e. 5th-8th place: 20
f. 9th place or above: 10
g. DQ or No Show: 0
B. Category 2 Sports:
a. 1st place: 50
b. 2nd place: 40
c. 3rd place: 30
d. 4th place: 20
e. 5th-8th place: 10
f. 9th place or above: 5
g. DQ or No Show: 0
C. Category 3 Sports:
a. 1st place: 50
b. 2nd place: 40
c. 3rd place: 30
d. 4th place: 20
e. 5th-8th place: 10
f. 9th place or above: 5
g. DQ or No Show: 0
h. Places for Category 3 sports will be established by totaling individual points for
all participants, as assessed by the same scale as the overall team placements
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Section 4: Ties
Ties will be decided in the following manner:
A. When two or more fraternities tie for a given sequence of places, then the point value of
the highest place will be given to those fraternities.
B. In the case of a tie for 1st place in the Sports Banner competition at the end of the year,
the fraternities will be deemed co-winners or be given the option to schedule a
tie-breaking match in any of the sports listed in Section 2.
Section 5: Seeding

 Seeding will be determined as follows:
A. Teams in Category 1 sports will be seeded based on the results of the season; with the top
two teams in each division being assessed the top 4 seeds. The team with the best overall
record will be given the No. 1 seed, and the second place team in that division will be
given the No. 3 seed. Ties will be decided by head-to-head matchup, point differential,
and coin flip, in descending order.
B. Teams in Category 2 and 3 sports will be seeded based on their competitive finish of the
year previous and will be placed in the single elimination bracket accordingly.
C. The No. 1 seeded fraternity (previous year’s champion in that particular sport) will be
placed at the top half of the upper bracket. The No. 2 seeded fraternity (previous year’s
runner​up) will be placed at the top of the lower bracket.
D. The No. 3 seeded fraternity will be placed at the bottom of the lower bracket and the No.
4 seed will be at the bottom of the upper bracket.
E. All unseeded fraternities will enter a random draw and will be placed in unfilled positions
in the tournament bracket. If first round byes are to be given due to the number of teams
entered, byes will be given initially to the No. 1 seeded team first and so on down to the
No. 4 seeded team.
Section 6: Eligibility
A. All Member Fraternities in good standing and not in breach of this Constitution and
Bylaws are eligible for IFC Athletic Competition.
B. Member Fraternities must begin participating in Fall to be eligible for any sports
throughout the year.
C. Member Fraternity rosters can include any active members listed on the chapter roster by
the Wednesday of Week 2 or new members listed by Monday of Week 3 and must be
submitted to the IFC Athletics Chair at least 24 hours before the first match of an athletic
competition.
D. NCAA and club athletes are eligible to compete in IFC sports, provided they meet the
other requirements listed in this Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 7: Disqualification
Member Fraternities can be barred from participating in sports for the current quarter and the
following one for any conduct deemed severely inappropriate by the Intramural Department or at
the discretion of the Vice President of Athletics. The Intramural Department has the ability to
levy any other sanctions to players or teams. Member Fraternities can be barred from
participating in the next sport for the following offenses:
A. Failing to send a representative to any meeting of the IFC Athletics Committee.
B. Failing to submit a roster to the Vice President of Athletics at least 24 hours before a
given event.
C. Forfeiting a contest without giving at least 24 hours notice to the Vice President of
Athletics.
D. Attempting to use ineligible players.
E. Disregarding a decision made by the Vice President of Athletics.

 F. Any other conduct deemed inappropriate by the Intramural Department, Athletics
Department, or IFC Judicial Board.
Section 8: Spectator Conduct
A. The use of alcohol or any other spectator misconduct at on​campus events by IFC
participants and spectators will not be tolerated at any IFC Sports event.
a. Violations will result in the immediate suspension of play of the event in progress.
b. An immediate review of the incident will be held the next day by the IFC VP of
Athletic Programming and the Intramural Sports Staff.
c. Appropriate recommendations and/or actions dispensed to the respective
fraternity or fraternities at fault.
Section 9: Rules
A. All games will be governed by the Official Intramural Rules, which can be found at the
IM website: recreation.ucsd.edu.
B. Protests will not be heard regarding official’s judgments, only rule interpretations.
ARTICLE XI
Standing Committees
The Standing Committees shall meet at least once a quarter and as further deemed necessary by
the committee chair. Members of Standing Committees must attend all meetings of the Standing
Committees or substitute with a member of their chapter’s Executive Board or incur a fine as
detailed in Article VII of the Bylaws
Section 1: The IFC Recruitment Committee
The IFC Recruitment Committee shall:
A. Familiarize members with IFC recruitment policies
B. Facilitate open discussion regarding potential changes in recruitment policies and
practices
C. Be chaired by the IFC Vice President of Recruitment
D. Consist of the Recruitment Chair of each Member Fraternity
Section 2: The IFC Finance Committee
The IFC Finance Committee shall:
A. Familiarize members with IFC financial policies
B. Facilitate open discussion regarding potential changes in financial policies and practices
C. Be chaired by the IFC Vice President of Finance
D. Consist of the Treasurer of each Member Fraternity
Section 3: The IFC Scholarship Committee

 The IFC Scholarship Committee shall:
A. Familiarize members with IFC scholarship policies
B. Facilitate open discussion regarding potential changes in scholarship policies and
practices
C. Be chaired by the IFC Vice President of Educational Development
D. Consist of the Scholarship Chair of each Member Fraternity
Section 4: The IFC Philanthropy Committee
The IFC Philanthropy Committee shall:
A. Familiarize members with the upcoming Greek philanthropy calendar
B. Facilitate open discussion regarding potential changes in philanthropy practices
C. Be chaired by the IFC Vice President of Service
D. Consist of the Philanthropy Chair of each Member Fraternity
Section 5: The IFC Judicial Committee
The IFC Judicial Committee shall:
A. Familiarize members with any amendments and updates regarding the IFC Bylaws and
Constitution
B. Provide training for all members to participate in Judicial Board Hearings
C. Facilitate discussion regarding any improvements to the IFC judicial process or the role
of IFC delegates
D. Be chaired by the Vice President of Administration
E. Consist of the IFC delegate of each member fraternity
Section 6: The IFC Athletics Committee
The IFC Athletics Committee shall:
A. Familiarize members with IFC athletics policies
B. Facilitate open discussion regarding potential changes in athletics policies and practices
C. Set the quarterly sports brackets
D. Be chaired by the IFC Vice President of Athletics
E. Consist of the Athletics Chair of each Member Fraternity
Section 7: The IFC Marketing Committee
The IFC Marketing Committee shall:
A. Familiarize members with IFC marketing practices
B. Facilitate open discussion regarding potential changes in marketing practices
C. Be chaired by the IFC Vice President of Marketing
D. Consist of the Marketing Chair of each Member Fraternity

 Section 8: The IFC Summerfest Committee
The IFC Summerfest Committee shall:
A. Work in conjunction with the Panhellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Council to
create Summerfest each year.
B. Facilitate discussions about the food, games, sports, and performers that will be present at
the event.
ARTICLE XII
Associate Vice Presidents
Each IFC Executive Member may have two Associate Vice President (AVP) assist them in the
performance of their duties and in any other special projects as necessary. The Vice President of
Athletics is permitted to maintain up to 3 AVPs at a given time.
Section 1: Eligibility of AVPs
AVPs must, for the duration of their term:
A. Remain a member of a Member Fraternity in good standing
B. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5
C. Attend at least 1/2 of Regular Sessions of the Presidents Council
D. Not become President of their own fraternity
Section 2: Appointment and Removal of AVPs
A. The IFC Executive Board can appoint AVPs at any time during their term, requiring a 2/3
confirmation from the Presidents Council.
B. The IFC Executive Board can remove an AVP from their position at any time.
C. AVP terms conclude at the end of Fall Quarter.
Section 3: The AVP Board
A. The AVP Board will function as an independent organization, under the supervision of
the Vice President of Administration.
B. The appointed AVPs will form the AVP Board, which will mimic the IFC Executive
Board
C. The primary goal of the AVP Board will be to strengthen interfraternity bonds.
D. The AVP Board budget will be alloted from the Vice President of Administration’s
budget.
E. The AVP Board will plan one interfraternal event each academic quarter.
a. The AVP Board will propose the event no later than Week 2 of the previous
academic quarter.
b. The event must be approved by a ¾ s vote from the IFC Delegates.
F. The IFC Delegates will serve as the voting party, mimicking the role of the Presidents.

 ARTICLE XIII
Recruitment
Section 1: Official Recruitment Periods
A. IFC will host an Official Recruitment Period during the Fall and Spring quarters.
B. All Member Fraternities hosting recruitment events during these Periods are required to
adhere to policies outlined in the UCSD Student Code of Conduct.
C. The IFC is responsible for conducting an information session at the beginning of each
Official Recruitment Period.
D. The Official Recruitment Period lasts from the beginning of the IFC Information Session
until the chapter has submitted its last bid card.
Section 2: Continuous Open Bidding
A. Chapters participating in a given recruitment period who sign fewer bid cards than the
median amount during that recruitment period plus seven are eligible for Continuous
Open Bidding (COB).
B. Any chapters who are eligible for COB and want to participate must inform IFC in
writing before the next IFC meeting.
C. These chapters are allowed to have PNMs sign bid cards in front of IFC every Monday.
D. The maximum amount of bids allowed to be signed during COB is the median number of
signed bids plus seven minus the amount that the chapter signed during the standard
recruitment period.
E. COB shall extend no longer than Week 6, although chapters can inform IFC before then
that they are done participating.
F. Chapters participating in COB are subject to alcohol moratorium for the duration of COB
Section 3: Recruitment Plans
A. All recruitment designs and events must be submitted to the Vice President of
Recruitment for and approved by the Vice President of Recruitment and the IFC
President before the beginning of the Official Recruitment Period.
B. No Member Fraternity may schedule an event during an IFC sponsored recruitment event
and no chapter or member of any IFC Member Fraternity may hinder or otherwise
discourage potential new member attendance at IFC sponsored events.
C. No Member Fraternity may publicize recruitment events held outside of the Official
Recruitment Period.
D. No Member Fraternity may end recruitment prematurely from what is scheduled on their
published recruitment schedule.
E. The IFC Executive Board will attend and observe at least one recruitment event for each
Member Fraternity in order to ensure that recruitment policies are being followed.

 Section 4: Eligibility for Bids
A. Member Fraternities may not offer a bid to any members currently on the IFC roster of
another Member Fraternity.
B. Members who have been initiated by a Member Fraternity are not eligible to join another
fraternity without written permission from the president of the original fraternity.
Members that are found to have violated this will be immediately removed from the
chapter roster.
Section 5: Bid Cards
A. The IFC Vice President of Recruitment will distribute official Bid Cards to chapters
before Wednesday of the Recruitment Period.
B. Each chapter will be provided no more than 50 Bid Cards from IFC. Chapters are
responsible for informing new members that they are able to receive multiple bids but are
only allowed to sign one card.
C. Chapters will be allowed to create their own Bid Cards as long as they fulfill all of the
information requirements listed on the Official IFC Bid Card. If a chapter chooses to
create its own Bid Card, the IFC Vice President of Recruitment must approve the Bid
Card prior to the beginning of the Official Recruitment Period.
D. Member chapters may not offer or promise a bid to a potential new member prior to 8
PM on the Wednesday of the Recruitment Period. If a chapter breaks this rule, they will
be fined $500 and the IFC President shall submit a complaint to the Judicial Board.
E. Acceptance of a bid is defined by the signature of the potential new member on a Bid
Card indicating intent to join the Member Fraternity.
F. All Bid Cards must be signed in front of at least two members of the IFC Executive
Board on the Friday of the Official Recruitment Period, with at least one of those
Executive Board members being from a fraternity other than the one the potential new
member is joining. No active member of a Member Fraternity that is not on the IFC
Executive Board may be present for the signing of a bid card.
G. If a potential new member cannot be present for the assigned Bid Card signing period, he
must inform the IFC Vice President of Recruitment in writing of his intent to sign with a
specific chapter by 5 PM on Friday. The potential new member shall then be allowed to
sign his Bid Card at the next Regular Session of the Presidents Council, pending a
majority vote.
Section 6: Recruiting Violations
A. Recruiting through the use or promotion of alcohol or other drugs is prohibited.
B. Recruiting through the portrayal of women is prohibited.

 C. No IFC Member Fraternity will host a philanthropic event during the five days before
Rush Week of Fall Quarter and Spring Quarter of every academic year.
Section 7: Complaints
A. All complaints of recruiting violations must be submitted in writing to the IFC Vice
President of Recruitment, along with the name and phone number of the person
submitting the complaint.
B. Complaints can also be filed through the standard Judicial process.
ARTICLE XIV
Alcohol Moratorium
Section 1: Moratorium Timeframe
A. There shall be a moratorium on alcohol for all Member Fraternities participating in
recruitment, beginning the Saturday before the first day of classes for the quarter and
ending when the Member Fraternity has submitted its last bid card, or 5 PM on Friday.
Section 2: Prohibited Activities
A. No IFC Member Fraternity or individual fraternity member may host or attend an event
or gathering where potential new members are in the presence of alcohol or alcohol
paraphernalia
ARTICLE XV
Judicial Board Policies
Section 1: Judicial Powers and Responsibilities
The Judicial Committee who shall have jurisdiction over cases involving alleged member
fraternity violations of IFC policy, including but not limited to the Constitution, Bylaws, the
rules and regulations of the University and the general values-based conduct of fraternity men.
Section 2: Due Process
In appearing before the Judicial Board, each Member Fraternity shall be granted certain rights
termed “due process.” Those rights are:
A. Right to be notified, in writing, of all charges, as outlined in the Bylaws;
B. Right to present a defense, including the calling of witnesses;
C. Right to question witnesses;
D. Right to be accompanied by an advisor for advisory purposes only, but not for
representation;

 E. Right to be notified, in writing, of all findings and sanctions imposed, as outlined in the
Bylaws;
F. Right to appeal the decision, as outlined in the Bylaws.
G. Right against double jeopardy.
Section 3: Filing of Complaints
A. Any individual or group may file a complaint against a Member Fraternity, specifying in
writing the particular alleged acts of the accused. Claims must be submitted in writing to
the Vice President of Administration and must be signed by the person submitting the
complaint, who must also identify their name and chapter affiliation, if applicable. The
IFC Vice President of Administration shall promptly review and investigate the
allegation.
B. Upon determination that an allegation has merit, the IFC Vice President of
Administration may charge a Member Fraternity with a violation.
Section 4: Notification of Charges
Once the IFC Vice President of Administration has determined the filed complaint has merit, the
Member Fraternity is to be provided written notification of the charges at least one week in
advance of the hearing. This written notification shall include the following:
A. Date, time and location of their informal judicial hearing;
B. Description of the alleged violation; and
C. Due Process Rights.
Section 5: Investigatory Evidence
All evidence related to a complaint shall be compiled and presented to all parties prior to any
Informal Judicial Hearing or Formal Judicial Board Hearing. All evidence shall be directly
related to the complaint(s) alleged against the Member Fraternity and shall be approved by the
IFC Vice President of Administration prior to circulation.
Section 6: Informal Judicial Hearing
A. Upon a finding of the IFC Vice President of Administration that a filed complaint has
merit, he shall offer the charged Member Fraternity the opportunity to participate in an
Informal Judicial Hearing.
B. In cases in which the charged Member Fraternity accepts an Informal Judicial Hearing,
the IFC Vice President of Administration shall meet with a representative of the charged
Member Fraternity to discuss the allegations of the complaint. Within 3 business days of
the Informal Judicial Hearing, the IFC Vice President of Administration may dismiss the
complaint with a finding of no violations or provide the charged Member Fraternity with
his finding of violations and recommendation for a resolution through disciplinary

 sanctions. The charged Member Fraternity has 3 business days to accept or reject the
terms of resolution. If the charged Member Fraternity accepts the resolution, the charged
Member Fraternity waives all rights of appeal and the outcome is final.
C. If the charged Member Fraternity rejects the resolution, a Formal IFC Judicial Board
Hearing will be convened to hear the case.
Section 7: Prohibited Sanctions for Informal Judicial Hearings
The IFC Vice President of Administration shall not recommend suspension or loss of IFC
recognition through an Informal Judicial Hearing. Should the IFC Vice President of
Administration believe suspension or loss of IFC recognition is warranted, the case shall
automatically be referred to a Formal IFC Judicial Board Hearing.
Section 8: Formal IFC Judicial Board Hearing
If:
A. the charged Member Fraternity rejects having an Informal Judicial Hearing;
B. the charged Member Fraternity rejects the Informal Judicial Hearing recommendation for
resolution; or
C. the IFC Vice President of Administration determines the allegation is egregious enough
to warrant potential suspension or loss of IFC recognition;
D. then the IFC Vice President of Administration shall convene a Formal IFC Judicial Board
Hearing.
E. The IFC Vice President of Administration will select 7 Judicial Committee justices, as
predetermined by an alphabetical rotation of the Member Fraternities, to hear the case. In
the event the IFC Judicial Committee rotation for service on a Judicial Board hearing
falls upon an IFC Justice whose Member Fraternity is involved in the alleged violation,
the rotation will skip to the next Member Fraternity in the alphabetical rotation.
F. The IFC Vice President of Administration shall serve as a non-voting Chief Justice and
the procedural officer for all Judicial Board hearings.
Section 9: Formal IFC Judicial Board Hearing Proceedings
For all IFC Judicial Board hearings, the following procedures shall be followed:
Participants: Attendance at all IFC Judicial Board hearings shall be limited to the Member
Fraternities involved, any witnesses, the IFC Justices assigned to serve on the Judicial Board for
the hearing, the IFC Advisor, and the IFC Vice President of Administration. Additionally, the
charged Member Fraternity may be accompanied by its chapter advisor during any Judicial
Board hearing. The chapter advisor must be registered as the official chapter advisor of the
Member Fraternity.

 Confidentiality: All individuals involved in a hearing are required to agree to a statement of
confidentiality. Individuals shall not disclose information regarding the following:
A. Any individuals, Member Fraternities, or IFC Justices involved.
B. Details of the proceedings
C. Witness testimony.
Hearing Process:
A. Initiation of the Hearing: The IFC Vice President of Administration shall inform all
individuals present that the hearing will be conducted in an orderly manner and any
person causing disruption will be asked to leave. Additionally, he shall advise the
charged Member Fraternity of the formality of the hearing and the necessity of all parties
to be truthful.
B. Overview of Judicial Hearing Process: The IFC Vice President of Administration shall
outline the process for the remainder of the hearing as follows:
1. Presentation of alleged charges, violations, and investigatory evidence against the
charged Member Fraternity shall be presented by the IFC Vice President of
Administration:
a. Charged Member Fraternity may ask questions;
b. IFC Justices may ask questions;
2. Presentation of charged Member Fraternity:
a. IFC Justices may ask questions;
3. Calling of Witnesses
a. Charged Member Fraternity may ask questions;
b. IFC Justices may ask questions;
4. Charged Member Fraternity may give final statement;
5. IFC Justices deliberate in closed session to determine findings of responsibility
and if necessary, appropriate sanctions.
Section 10: Conflicts of Interest
In the event the IFC Vice President of Administration’s Member Fraternity is involved in the
alleged violation, the highest-ranking IFC Executive Board officer, starting with the IFC
President, as listed in Article VI, Section II of the Constitution, shall serve in his stead.
Section 11: Discouragement of Recruitment Sanctions
The IFC Judicial Board may impose educational and punitive sanctions, as prescribed in the
Bylaws, but should limit sanctions that inhibit a Member Fraternity’s ability to recruit.
Section 12: Non-Status Sanctions

 The following are sanctions that may be imposed by the Judicial Board and/or IFC Vice
President of Administration (including, but not limited to):
A. Letter of apology
B. Fines
C. Restitution
D. Educational programming
E. Public service to the campus or community
F. Meetings with campus office/departments
G. Loss of social event and/or campus event privileges
H. Loss of eligibility for Greek Awards
I. Censure
Section 13: Status Sanctions
In the event of an egregious violation, the following are sanctions that may be imposed by the
IFC Judicial Board for a specified period of time:
A. Suspension: Loss of IFC voting rights, removal from Good Standing status, and any
additional sanctions listed in Non-Status Sanctions.
B. Loss of IFC Recognition: Loss of IFC recognition and its rights and privileges.
Section 14: Duration of Sanctions
Judicial action shall specify the duration and deadlines of any sanctions imposed. After such
specified time, if the Member Fraternity has fulfilled the requirements of the sanctions imposed,
the Member Fraternity shall return to good standing. In the event the Member Fraternity does not
fulfill all of the requirements of the sanctions imposed, the IFC Vice President of Administration
shall convene a Formal IFC Judicial Board Hearing to determine future course of action.
Section 15: Notification of Findings
Within 3 business days of any Informal or Formal Judicial Hearing, the IFC Vice President of
Administration shall communicate in writing to the charged Member Fraternity, its inter/national
headquarters, and its chapter advisor, as well as any relevant University administrators, the
alleged violation, the findings of the hearing, and any sanctions imposed.
The IFC Vice President of Administration shall notify the IFC General Body of any sanctions
imposed upon a Member Fraternity through any Informal or Formal Judicial Hearing.
Section 16: Appeals
The IFC Judicial Board’s decision is subject to appeal by a Member Fraternity within two weeks
of receiving written notification of the decision. Appeals shall be made in writing to the IFC
President and shall be made solely on the following grounds:

 A. Error in the charge and/or Judicial Board Hearing process that materially affected the
outcome.
B. The severity of the sanction did not match the severity of the violation.
C. New information that could not have been discovered prior to the IFC Judicial Board
Hearing through the exercise of reasonable diligence.
Sanctions imposed through the Judicial Process shall stand until an appeal is heard.
Section 17: Non-Status Sanctions Appeals
The IFC Executive Board shall hear appeals for Non-Status Sanctions. The Vice President of
Administration shall first present the Judicial Board’s decision and rationale for its actions. The
appealing Member Fraternity shall then be afforded the opportunity to present its reasoning for
seeking a reconsideration of the Judicial Board’s actions. Any individual from the appealing
Member Fraternity serving on the IFC Executive Board shall not participate in the appeal
proceedings. The IFC Executive Board may either dismiss the charges with no sanctions or to
alter the sanctions imposed by a 2/3 vote. The decision of the Executive Board shall be final for
Non-Status Sanctions.
Section 18: Status Sanctions Appeals
The Presidents Council shall hear appeals for Status Sanctions. The Vice President of
Administration shall first present the Judicial Board’s decision and rationale for its actions. The
appealing Member Fraternity shall then be afforded the opportunity to present its reasoning for
seeking a reconsideration of the decision. Upon completion of the Member Fraternity appeal
presentation, all representatives of the Member Fraternity shall be dismissed from the meeting,
including the Member Fraternity’s representatives in the Presidents Council
The Presidents Council shall first vote on whether to uphold the status sanction, which shall
require a 2/3 vote. In the event the Presidents Council fails to uphold the decision, the Presidents
Council shall determine by a two-thirds 2/3 vote to either dismiss the charges with no sanctions
or to alter the sanctions imposed.
The decision of the IFC General Body shall be final with no further appeal rights.

ARTICLE XVI
IFC Delegates
Each member fraternity will be required to select one of its members to attend weekly IFC
meetings to serve as that chapter’s delegate. From time to time the delegate may report on the

 activities of his chapter, and shall be allowed to participate in discussions brought up during
Regular Sessions of the Presidents Council.
Section 1: Judicial Responsibilities
A. Upon assuming his position, each delegate shall be required to participate in a training
process to prepare him for the responsibilities of the Judicial Board. The IFC Vice
President of Administration will be responsible for organizing such training.
B. The delegate shall serve as each chapter’s Judicial Committee justice, provided that he
has completed Judicial Board training. In the event that a delegate is selected for a
judicial hearing prior to completing training, the most recent member of his fraternity to
have completed the training shall replace him as justice.
Section 2: Attendance
Attendance at Regular Sessions of the President Council, except when excused by the IFC
President, is mandatory.
In addition, delegates are required to attend quarterly meetings of the IFC Judicial Committee,
which will be scheduled by the IFC Vice President of Administration.
Section 3: Eligibility of IFC Delegates
Delegates must, for the duration of their term:
A. Be an active member of their Member Fraternity
B. Maintain good academic standing with the University
C. Not be a current member of the Presidents Council or IFC Executive Board
ARTICLE XVII
Meeting Order
Regular Sessions of the Presidents Council shall follow this order:
Section 1: Call to Order
A. The Presiding Officer shall be the IFC President. In the event of his absence, the
Presiding Officer will be the Vice President of Administration or whoever the next
available officer is, following the rank outlined in Article VI, Section 2 of the
Constitution
B. Regular Sessions are closed to the public, and the Presiding Officer has the power to
remove people as he sees necessary
C. Decisions to remove can be overturned by a majority vote of the Presidents Council
Section 2: Roll Call

 A. Attendance for Chapter Presidents, Chapter Delegates, and Executive Board Members is
noted.
B. Delegates shall:
a. Be an active member or new member of their Member Fraternity.
b. Maintain good academic standing with the University.
c. Not be a current member of the IFC Executive Board, IFC Judicial Board, or be
the current President of their fraternity.
C. Delegates may vote in the absence of their chapter President.
D. All votes take into account the full voting membership, not just those present.
Section 3: Approval of Meeting Minutes
A. Meeting minutes are approved provided there are no objections.
B. If objections are heard, the minutes must be approved by majority vote.
Section 4: Special Presentations
A. The Presiding Officer will allow presentations by guest speakers approved by him at least
24 hours before the meeting.
Section 5: Reports of Executive Officers
Section 6: Greek Advisor Report
Section 7: Chapter Reports
A. Presidents may present any relevant information regarding their chapter.
Section 8: Old Business
A. Any topics brought up in a previous Regular Session can be brought up for discussion
and can be voted on with a proper motion.
B. The Presiding Officer has the sole ability to set the agenda for this section.
Section 9: New Business
A. Any topics that haven’t been brought up in previous Regular Session can be brought up
for discussion and can be voted on with a proper motion.
B. The Presiding Officer has the sole ability to set the agenda for this section.
Section 10: Forum
A. All topics must have been approved by the Presiding Officer at least 24 hours in advance,
but new items can be added to the agenda with a majority vote of the Presidents Council.
B. Votes can occur in this section with a proper motion.

 Section 11: Call to Adjourn

ARTICLE XVIII
Suspension of the Bylaws
The Bylaws may be temporarily suspended with a 3/4 vote of the Presidents Council
ARTICLE XIX
Amendments
Section 1: Right to introduce amendments
Any member of the Presidents Council or the Executive Board may introduce an amendment to
the Bylaws.
Section 2: Procedure for proposing amendments
After the session in which an amendment is introduced, the Presidents Council shall hear one
additional reading of the amendment in its next Regular Session and may vote on the amendment
in that session or any following session within four weeks of the initial introduction.
Section 3: Adoption
An amendment that receives the affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of the entire Presidents Council is
adopted as part of the Bylaws.

 OFFICIAL LOG OF AMENDMENTS
4/18/16
● Made approval of meeting minutes automatic with no objections
5/2/16
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Added provision for late bids
Added end time of 5 PM for moratorium
Added seeding policy for sports with seasons
Added mandatory participation in all three quarters for sports
Added seeding policy for top 4 seeds in all sports

5/30/16
● Increased threshold for Winter Rush participation from 2/3 to ¾
11/21/16
● Added Continuous Open Bidding recruitment bylaws
1/30/17
● Deleted phrase that restricted delegates from participating in the Judicial Board
3/6/17
● Added responsibility to Admin, Athletics, and Marketing to serve as representatives to
the Spirit Squad
4/24/17
● Added article outlining the responsibilities of the IFC delegates
● Changed responsibilities of the VP Admin to include judicial committee responsibilities
and record keeping
● Changed the IFC Risk Management committee to Judicial Committee
● Struck the responsibilities of the risk management committee and created responsibilities
for the judicial committee

 5/1/17
● Made constitutional the section regarding winter recruitment that only allows chapters
below ¾ of the average chapter size to recruit
11/6/17
● Amended duties of executive board members to require that they maintain a 2.5
cumulative GPA rather than a 2.7
11/13/17
● Added a requirement to the Winter Recruitment article to determine when the threshold
for winter recruitment would be calculated
● Amended the eligibility of AVPs to maintain a 2.5 GPA rather than a 2.7
11/28/17
● Amended the Financial Obligations timeline so that roster updates are submitted no later
than week 6 and dues are paid no later than week 7 of each academic quarter
05/07/18
● Amended the Recruitment Violations to consider a philanthropic event held before rush
as a recruitment violation
06/04/18
● Expansion bylaws are updated to explain the exact procedures for a new fraternity
coming to campus