Meetings
This chapter is required to hold at least two business meetings per month during the academic year, each with a quorum present.
What is the minimum meeting frequency required by the bylaws?
This type of member is an officer or faculty member in business-related fields who has been duly initiated.
What is a Faculty Member?
This officer serves as the executive head of the chapter, presides over meetings, enforces Fraternity laws, and may only vote in specific cases such as elections or tie votes.
Who is the President?
The chapter’s fiscal year begins on January 1st and ends on this day.
What is December 31st?
On this date, the chapter celebrates the founding of Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity.
What is October 5?
According to the bylaws, regular business meetings are held on this day of the week during the academic year.
What is Sunday afternoon?
Members are considered “in good standing” when they have all dues and fines paid within 30 days and actively contribute to the chapter’s growth and well-being.
What are the requirements to be a member in good standing?
This officer manages chapter finances, keeps accurate records of all funds, and ensures initiation fees and reports are sent to the Chief Executive Officer within seven business days.
Who is the Treasurer/VPF?
This officer prepares the annual budget covering all expected income and expenses for the coming year.
Who is the Chapter Treasurer/VPF?
Alpha Kappa Psi’s incorporation, observed annually by the chapter.
What is May 20?
Meetings must follow both the “Official Procedure for Conduct of Meetings of Alpha Kappa Psi” and this parliamentary guide.
What are Robert’s Rules of Order, newly revised?
A student member on this type of leave remains in good standing but is temporarily away due to military leave, internship, study abroad, medical emergency, or hardship.
What is a Leave of Absence (LOA)?
Responsible for chapter operations, committee management, and communication among officers and members, this position also handles the chapter’s Annual Report and UCF registration.
Who is the Executive Vice President?
Semi-annual Fraternity student membership dues are due by these two dates each year.
What are October 15th and February 15th?
This date marks the installation of the Nu Chi Chapter.
What is April 20?
A member who misses three scheduled meetings or required events without acceptable excuses is subject to this action by majority vote.
What is suspension from the chapter?
A member on this adjusted status pays 50% of chapter dues (not less than $90) and may have reduced requirements with executive committee approval.
What is an Assisted Leave of Absence (ALOA)?
This position oversees ritualistic and initiation ceremonies, ensuring all are conducted in strict accordance with The Ritual of the Fraternity.
Who is the Master of Rituals?
This committee, ideally including at least one Certified Public Accountant, audits the books each year and after a Treasurer’s early departure.
What is the Auditing Committee?
The Chapter Congress Delegate must be in good standing and have at least this amount of undergraduate studies remaining before graduation.
What is one full academic year?
Members who meet all attendance, fundraising, and event requirements earn this monetary reward toward next semester’s dues.
What is a $30 reward?
A member who fails to pay dues within 30 days loses rights and privileges; if payment isn’t made within 60 days, this action is taken.
What is suspension from membership?
The required notice period before an officer election must be given at least this many days in advance by the Chapter Secretary.
What is seven (7) days?
This payment, due annually by October 15th, covers protection for members and is set by the Board of Directors.
What is the liability insurance premium?
All members are required to follow both Florida liquor laws and the University of Central Florida’s liquor control policies when attending these.
What are chapter-organized or sponsored events?