Membership
Who is membership in our chapter open to?
All undergraduate students attending the University of Texas of Dallas
Who do the Code of Ethics apply to?
All members (including members in training) of Gamma Sigma Sigma
List five executive board positions other than President.
Service Vice President, Membership Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Public Relations Coordinator, Outreach Chair, National Representative, Historian, Sisterhood Chair, and Parliamentarian
When are elections held?
Spring semester
What is one reason a member is put on probation?
Lack of attendance, not completing service hours, failure to pay dues (without discussing with treasurer/financial secretary)
What type of membership is given to students who remain members of the chapter until they complete their undergraduate degree?
Alumni membership
During rush week, members must keep in mind there is no _________
Hazing
Who will preside at meetings if the President is not present?
Service Vice President
How does the election process of the parliamentarian differ from that of other officers?
The parliamentarian is appointed by the President while other officers are elected by the chapter’s active members
If a member wishes to resign from the organization, who must they contact?
Recording Secretary
What is an inactive member required to do, and what are they exempt from?
An inactive member must notify the chapter that they are going inactive and pay dues. However, they are exempt from attending meetings and other mandatory events.
Gamma Sigma Sigma is a __________ organization
non-selective
Who is responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with campus organizations?
Outreach Chair
Who is eligible to vote in elections?
Members who have been active for at least one semester (no members who are part of that semester's rush class)
What action results in automatic expulsion?
Hazing
What are the duties of an active member?
Attending weekly meetings and chapter events, performing the required number of service hours, and paying dues
Members of Gamma Sigma Sigma are expected to refrain from discussing organization-specific matters with _________
Non-members
Who is responsible for ensuring a communication link between the chapter and the National Board of Directors and Staff and takes primary responsibility for representing the chapter at conferences and Convention?
National Representative
What is the maximum number of consecutive terms of the same position that an officer is allowed to serve?
2 consecutive terms
What consequence does a member on probation face if they are unable to cure the cause(s) for probation?
Members may be expelled from membership by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Board
Which general board members are not allowed to go inactive?
Newly active members who were MITs the previous semester and members who are graduating the semester they want to go inactive
A members first responsibility is to enhance the quality of ___________, ___________, and __________
Service, friendship, equality
What is the purpose of the judicial board and which officers are involved?
The judicial board shall consist of the President, Parliamentarian, National Representative, Sisterhood Chair, and Outreach Chair and shall handle anonymous or non-anonymous affairs of the sorority members.
How can a member run for a position without signing up prior to election day?
Members can nominate themselves or be nominated during the election meeting
How can members contest their probation status?
A member on probation may initiate a written appeal to the Executive Board within 30 days of the notice of probation.