Constitution
Tau Mu Tau
Sorority
Constitution
Preamble
The Tau Mu Tau Sorority embraces a diverse group of women with their own interests and ideas. We achieve this special quality of togetherness by sharing our talents, caring for, and believing in one another. Through our activities, social gatherings, service projects, and weekly meetings, we build upon the friendships that we have started. These friendships will always be an important part of our Gustavus experience. We establish this constitution and agree to abide by its provisions and the decisions of the organization created herein.
Article I.
The name of the organization shall be the Tau Mu Tau Sorority.
The colors of the sorority shall be maroon and grey.
Article II.
The mission of Tau Mu Tau is to provide an enlightening and
enjoyable experience that combines friendship and unity, and
integrates the development of values with intellectual and social
growth.
Article III.
It is the policy of Tau Mu Tau to provide an important social
outlet and a basis for friendship opportunities for all,
regardless of race, color, creed, age, sex, natural origin,
marital status, handicap, veteran status, and economic status.
Article IV.
The sorority shall consist of women, but will not
discriminate against any male who is interested in membership in
the sorority. Members must be enrolled as full time students at
Gustavus Adolphus College and must have been so for at least two
full semesters before their decision to join the sorority. Each
member shall have a grade point average not lower than 2.5
following the end of her first two semesters at Gustavus Adolphus
College. Each member shall be in good disciplinary and academic
standing with the college; they shall not be active in the
sorority if they are on disciplinary or academic probation. Each
member must have completed the Tau Mu Tau formal initiation
ceremony, and have paid the appropriate membership dues for the
corresponding semester.
Article V.
§ 1. Each member of the sorority, except the president,
shall have one vote.
§ 2. Three-fourths of the voting members shall constitute a
quorum.
§ 3. A quorum shall be required to conduct voting.
§ 4. The president shall have one vote used only when necessary
to break a tie.
Article VI.
§ 1. The President shall call regular meetings at a specific
time. This time will be set by the President and the sorority at
the first meeting at the beginning of each semester.
§ 2. The sorority has the right to require attendance of all
members at any or all meetings during the semester. This may be
enforced monetarily.
§ 3. Extra, emergency or special meetings deemed necessary by
the President and officers may be called throughout the year.
Article VII.
Each member shall be required to pay a specified amount for
dues each semester as determined by the sorority.
Article VIII.
The Tau Mu Tau Sorority shall have one official advisor who
shall be a staff or faculty member. They shall serve as an
advisor for financial management and will sign off on a schedule
of initiation period. They shall be invited to attend all
activities, such as Big Party, informals, banquets, and general
meetings.
Article IX.
The officers of the sorority shall be elected by secret
ballot with each active member having the right to cast one vote
per position. The former President shall count the votes, with
the individual getting the majority vote winning the position.
Necessary procedures will be taken to establish a healthy and
stable transition. Each of the former officers will spend one
afternoon with the newly elected officers, to discuss and teach
their job duties. The officers of the sorority shall consist of
the following:
§ 1. President - Shall preside over all meetings, enforce the
Constitution, appoint committees and subcommittees, and serve as
the main contact with the advisor.
§ 2. Vice President - Shall plan and organize the sorority's
social activities, both with other organizations and within the
sorority. Two positions open per semester.
§ 3. Secretary - Shall keep a record of all meetings, distribute
minutes to all members, and inform members of any special
meetings or called activities. Two positions open per semester.
§ 4. Treasurer - Shall collect all dues, pay all bills, balance
the Tau Mu Tau bank account and checkbook, be responsible for
periodic financial reports, and keep a record of all money
transactions done in the business of the sorority.
§ 5. Historian - Shall maintain a sorority scrapbook, and
document and photograph all events. Two positions open per
semester.
§ 6. Community Service - Shall arrange all service projects in
which the sorority will participate in St. Peter and surrounding
communities. Two positions open per semester.
§ 7. Inter-Greek Senate (IGS) Representative - Shall represent
the sorority at all IGS meetings, and report Senate minutes to
the sorority at each weekly meeting. Two representatives.
§ 8. Rush Leader - Shall organize and lead all events during the
Rush period.
§ 9. Calisthenics Leader -
§ 10. Sergeant-at-Arms -
Article X.
§ 1. No prospective members shall be promised any place in
the sorority. Those participating in the formal Big Party during
this period shall include active members, our advisor, and
invited guests. Big Party is a preliminary function that provides
an opportunity for actives to get better acquainted with
prospectives. It would also allow the prospective member to find
out more about our organization. Entertainment would include an
informal dinner, songs, skits, and a slide show, which would be
paid for by the sorority.
§ 2. Our criteria for selection are based on the academic and
social standing of the individual. Along with maintaining a 2.2
grade point average, her involvement with other extracurricular
activities is recognized. What type of interest she has in the
group and the active members.
§ 3. Membership into the sorority is determined by a majority
vote and will follow our non-discrimination policy.
§ 4. Length of Rush shall not exceed the time that IGS schedules
and votes on. All initiation activities are optional for
prospective members to attend.
§ 5. All sorority activities during initiation period will
comply with the Student Code of Rights, local laws, and the
Inter-Greek code of initiation activities, and both the sorority
and/or its individual members will be subject to prosecution by
the proper authorities for violation of any of the above-named
rules.
§ 6. Mom stuff
§ 7. Schedule and rules for actives.
§ 8. Rush leaders make sure everyone knows the rules.
§ 9. Any prospective member has the right to de-activate herself
from initiation process and activities. In taking these actions,
she is permanently cancelling her membership in the Tau Mu Tau
sorority.
§ 10. Mandatory class attendance during Rush.
§ 11. There will be no hazing of any kind during the Rush
period. Hazing is defined by any activity that is physically or
mentally harmful to the individual. We will also follow how
hazing is defined in the Gustie Guide.
§ 12. There will be times set aside in the Rush period schedule
for studying for both actives and prospectives.
Article XI.
§ 1. No members, collectively or individually, shall
purchase for, serve to, or sell alcoholic beverages to any minor.
§ 2. A sufficient amount of alternative beverages and food will
be provided at all functions and paid for by the sorority.
§ 3. Each function will have an identified individual who will
be responsible for checking identification.
§ 4. All beverages will be provided in the same glasses to help
limit peer pressure.
§ 5. Consumption of alcohol cannot and will not be the main
focus or the mail purpose of any activity.
§ 6. Any member or prospective member who is believed to have a
problem with any controlled substance, as observed by any member
or prospective member, shall be referred to the proper counselors
at Gustavus Adolphus College.
§ 7. This organization is responsible for abiding by rules
stated in the Gustie Guide.
§ 8. Any violation of this alcohol policy by members and
perspective members outside or organized activities are not the
responsibility of the sorority. Each member shall be responsible
for her own actions.
§ 9. Each sorority function shall have at least two members
present who will be responsible for remaining sober throughout
the entire function to provide assistance if necessary.
Article XII.
Inactive status is defined as follows:
(a) a member is considered inactive by her personal choice, and
any active member has the option to become inactive at any time
after acceptance into the sorority, and
(b) inactive status may occur due to disciplinary or academic
probation.
Article XIII.
All questions of misconduct and unacceptable behavior will be
referred to the judicial board for determination of the
seriousness of the offense. Punishment will be determined and
administered by the judicial board after a meeting with the
member in question. The determination of punishment will follow
college and IGS policies.