Purposes and Policies
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Rules for Active Members
Rules for New Members
Rules for Chapters
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• Friendship • High Standards of Personnel • Sincere Learning and Creditable Scholarship • Career Development • Participation in Campus Activities • Community Service
What are Chi Omega's 6 purposes?
100
...that every member and new member considers the impact that her decision and her actions have on her chapter and her Fraternity, and that members choose behavior that reflects the purposes and policies of Chi Omega. ...that a chapter must educate all members and new members about the consequences of underage drinking, providing alcohol to minors, drinking to excess, or causing another individual to make a choice which would cause physical harm.
What is Chi Omega's Policy on Alcohol?
100
An active member is required to memorize the _________________ by the ____ chapter meeting following her initiation.
What is the Chi Omega Oath and Hymn, and 5th chapter meeting?
100
A woman who is or who has ever been an initiated member of another national collegiate fraternity or sorority except for professional, honorary or service fraternities is ________ (not eligible/eligible) for membership in Chi Omega.
What is not eligible?
100
All chapter functions must be approved by the ______________ and the ____________.
What is the executive board and the advisory board?
200
...that membership in Chi Omega is based on the ability to demonstrate those qualities expressed in the Fraternity’s purposes.
What is the Policy on Membership in Chi Omega?
200
...that a chapter is required to stay within a 65-mile radius of the campus for any activity.
What is Chi Omega's Policy on Distance?
200
The abuse of ___________ by any member, new member or guest during a chapter function, or any situation sponsored or endorsed by the chapter is prohibited.
What is alcoholic beverages?
200
A minimum ___ GPA on a __ scale and _____ status is required during the academic term prior to initiation.
What is 2.0, 4.0, and full-time?
200
Chapter meetings may only be attended by ______ and ________. Other initiated Chi Omegas may attend by invitation only.
What is active members and advisory board members?
300
...that each member of Chi Omega must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale per term to remain in good standing. ...that each term a chapter must meet a minimum GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale and meet or exceed the host campus All Women’s Average and the host campus All Sorority Average.
What is Chi Omega's Policy on Scholarship?
300
...that a chapter is required annually to undertake at least one community service or philanthropic project which serves the needs of the local or national community.
What is Chi Omega's Policy on Community Service and Philanthropy?
300
Each active member and new member must sign a ___________ at the beginning of each term.
What is a "Social Contract"?
300
A new member must actively participate in at least one ________________, as defined by the chapter.
What is a quality campus activity?
300
A chapter must meet a minimum GPA of a ___ on a 4.0 scale and meet or exceed __________ and the campus ___________ each term.
What is 2.8, exceed the campus All Women's Average, and the campus All Sorority Average?
400
...that Chi Omega will not tolerate any activity that is destructive, demeaning or abusive to anyone or any group, nor tolerate sexual harassment or personal degradation. ...that each member and new member, therefore, is charged with the responsibility of treating all individuals and groups with dignity and respect.
What is Chi Omega's Policy on Human Dignity?
400
...that Chi Omega prohibits male guests in the private areas of a chapter facility except for specific times on special chapter occasions (such as Parent’s Weekend and Homecoming) as determined jointly by the executive board, advisory board and house corporation board.
What is Chi Omega's Policy on Visitation?
400
Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed nor served in conjunction with any of the following functions: _______, ______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, or ________.
What is Recruitment, Bid Day, new member retreat, Big Sister Revelation, Prelude, initiation, new member/chapter meetings, or community service/philanthropy events?
400
A new member must complete all new member requirements, fulfill _________ and _______ obligations and demonstrate an attitude consistent with ____________ to be initiated.
What is scholastic and financial obligations, and Chi Omega's purposes and policies?
400
A member who has lost her voice and vote in chapter matters ______ (may/may not) vote during the selection of new members.
What is may?
500
...that Chi Omega’s membership program is directed toward the realization of Chi Omega’s purposes and policies which give new members and initiated members the opportunity for self improvement and self-actualization. ...that the officers, members and new members of each chapter bear personal responsibility to abide by applicable state and local laws and applicable college/university and Chi Omega rules and regulations. This is a personal responsibility which
What is Chi Omega's Policy on Hazing?
500
...that the presence, possession, and/or use of firearms or explosive devices of any kind within the confines and premises of chapter housing is expressly forbidden.
What is Chi Omega's Policy on Firearms?
500
A member who demonstrates conduct unbecoming to a Chi Omega may be disciplined or have her membership revoked. Examples of conduct unbecoming include, but are not limited to the following violations: _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
What is - violation of National rules or policies - violation of chapter rules - violation of federal or state law - violation of federal or state substance, drug or alcohol law(s) - failure to meet obligations - failure to participate in required chapter activities - suspension or expulsion from college.
500
A woman accepting an invitation to join Chi Omega must sign the G.M. ___________, take the _______, pay ___________ and sign an academic records release authorization.
What is the New Member Record Book, Chi Omega New Member Oath, and national dues?
500
A chapter must invite a legacy to at least ___ formal recruitment event(s).
What is one?