PREAMBLE

THE ALPHA DELTA PHI, in Convention assembled on the 21st day of April, 1968, adopts this Constitution, in conjunction with its Covenant and Symbols, as its fundamental law.

ARTICLE I PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. THE ALPHA DELTA PHI is a voluntary membership organization.

Section 2. The objectives of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI are the cultivation of character, learning, and enduring friendships. To these ends, there are and shall be established Chapters in universities and colleges and Alumni Organizations in cities and regions.

Section 3. The membership shall consist of male Student Brothers and male Alumni Brothers who have been inducted into THE ALPHA DELTA PHI and whose relationship has not been severed. A Student Brother is an undergraduate or graduate student and a member of the Chapter located at his university or college. An Alumnus Brother is a Brother who either is not a Student Brother or is a member of the faculty or administration of a university or college, inducted by the Chapter at that university or college.

Section 4. The qualifications for induction as a Student Brother shall be good general scholarship, ability and diligence in the pursuit of learning, and those qualities of heart and character which will commend one to one's associates throughout life.

Section 5. No manner of prejudice shall be allowed any weight in determining qualifications for induction as a Brother. No person shall be inducted as a Brother who acknowledges an equal or superior allegiance to any like organization, nor may any Brother thereafter take upon himself such an allegiance. Each Chapter shall have the power to indict a Brother by vote of its Student Brothers under By-Laws submitted to the Board of Governors which shall be consonant with the principles set forth in this Article.

Section 6. No candidate for induction shall be subjected to any punishment, hazard, or indignity that might be injurious to his well-being or human dignity or to the reputation of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI.

Section 7. The literary plan of the Fraternity shall embrace the various departments of the arts and sciences. And, in order that, by the due concentration of culture, he may be able to perform reasonable service by scholarship in the world, each Brother shall be expected to choose in which of these departments his work will most avail and, thereafter, in his literary and personal offices, to inform, to quicken, and to broaden the life of his associates in connection with the department chosen.

ARTICLE II THE CHAPTERS

Section 1. Each Chapter shall have a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, each of whom shall be elected from its Student Brothers, and whom shall serve for one year or such shorter period as the By-Laws of each Chapter shall provide.

Section 2. The President of the Chapter shall be its chief executive officer and shall be responsible for the welfare of the Chapter. He shall preside at Chapter meetings. He shall supervise the Secretary and the Treasurer in the performance of their duties. He shall have the power to assign duties to Student Brothers when such duties are not otherwise assigned. He shall advise Student Brothers about the performance of their obligations to THE ALPHA DELTA PHI and their conduct towards the community.

Section 3. The Vice President shall have primary responsibility for the Chapter's relations with the Alumni Brothers. In the event of the absence, resignation, disability, or death of the President, he shall serve as the acting President.

Section 4. The Secretary and Treasurer shall perform the usual duties of such officers. Each of them shall file with the Board of Governors the information that the Board requests, in such form as it prescribes.

ARTICLE III CHAPTER AND STUDENT MEMBERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Section 1. It shall be the primary purpose of each Chapter to foster the objectives of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI. Each Chapter shall promote the welfare and encourage an understanding of and respect for the traditions of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI. To this end, each Chapter shall cultivate its relations with Alumni Brothers, fraternize with and aid other Chapters, participate in the activities of its university or college, maintain a harmonious relationship with faculty and administration, and contribute to the community in which the Chapter is located. Each Student Brother shall foster these objectives and extend them into all areas of his life.

Section 2. Each Student Brother shall take part in the affairs of the Chapter and shall attend its meeting. Each Chapter shall hold a meeting at least once each month of the academic year, which shall include an explanation of the Symbols and readings from the Covenant and the Constitution.

Section 3. Each Chapter shall have a Literary or other educational program. The program shall be extra-curricular and its objectives shall be to broaden the knowledge and culture of the Student Brothers, as is compatible with the literary traditions reflected in the Covenant. The program may include the participation of persons other than Student Brothers.

Section 4. Each Chapter shall have a Chairman of the program. The duties of the Chairman shall include the establishment of the program and the supervision of the activities of the Student Brothers in carrying it forward.

ARTICLE IV THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND OFFICERS

Section 1. The Board of Governors of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI shall be its chief executive. Its responsibility shall be the welfare and government of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI. It shall have the power to grant a Charter to a Chapter by a two-thirds vote of the Governors, subject to ratification by a Convention. It shall have the power to waive the restrictions of ARTICLE 1, Section 3, as to location and employment by unanimous vote of the Governors. In addition to the express powers granted to it, it shall have all implied powers it needs to discharge those responsibilities.

Section 2. The Board of Governors shall consist of Governors and ex-officio Governors. Its ex-officio Governors shall be the Honorary Chairman and each officer of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI who is not a Governor. Effective with the 141-Convention, its Governors shall be nine in number, eight of whom shall be Alumni Brothers and one of whom shall be a Student Brother.

If the Student Brother becomes an Alumnus Brother during his term of office, he shall continue as a Governor for the rest of his term. The Student Brother elected as a Governor shall be elected by the Student Delegates or their alternates to the Convention.

Alumni Governors shall be elected to provide regional representation. No Alumnus Brother shall be eligible for election as an Alumnus Governor if his election would place more than two Alumni Governors on the Board from the same region. Subsequent moving of residence by an Alumni Governor shall not disqualify him or any other Governor from serving out their respective terms. Additionally, no Alumnus Brother shall be eligible for election as an Alumnus Governor if his election would place more than two Alumni Governors on the Board who were Student Brothers of the same Chapter.

Notwithstanding the above, effective upon ratification after the 145th Convention, there shall be three additional Governors elected to staggered three year terms without restriction as to their residence, chapter, or status as a Student or Alumnus Brother.

Section 3. The Alumni Governors shall be elected for staggered terms of three years. The Student Governor shall be elected for a one year term. Each Governor shall serve at the pleasure of the Convention. In the event of the death, resignation or disability of a Governor during his term, the Board of Governors shall fill the vacancy by appointing an interim Governor, until a successor shall be elected by the next Convention to fill the unexpired portion of the term. If any Convention fails to fill an unexpired portion of a term, the Governors shall elect a Governor to fill the term.

No Student Governor shall serve more than two consecutive terms as a Student Governor. No Alumni Governor shall serve more than three consecutive terms. No Student Governor shall be elected an Alumnus Governor until the Convention following the one at which he completed his second consecutive term as a Student Governor.

At the pleasure of the Board, a former Governor may attend meetings of the Board and may participate but not vote.

Section 4. The officers of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI shall be a President, a Vice President, a Treasurer, and a Secretary. The President, Vice President, and Treasurer shall be elected and directed by the Board of Governors. The Secretary shall be appointed by the President and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. An Honorary Chairman may be elected by the Board of Governors.

Section 5. The Honorary Chairman shall hold office for a term determined by the Board of Governors. He shall preside at the Convention. He shall have those responsibilities and duties that he shall voluntarily assume with the consent of the Board of Governors.

Section 6. The President and Vice President shall be, and the Treasurer may be, elected from among the Governors. Each of them shall serve unto his successor is elected. The Secretary need not be a Governor or a member of the Fraternity.

Section 7. The President shall be the chief executive officer of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI. He shall preside at meetings of the Board of Governors.

Section 8. The Vice President shall have responsibility for all matters pertaining to Alumni Brothers. In the event of the absence, resignation, disability, or death of the President, he shall serve as the acting President.

Section 9. The Treasurer shall have the customary power and duties of that office.

Section 10. The Secretary shall also hold the office of Executive Secretary and he may be elected Treasurer. The Secretary shall have the customary powers and duties of the office. Section 11. The Board of Governors may appoint an Assistant Treasurer or an Assistant Secretary or both, who shall have the respective powers of their offices.

Section 12. In addition to the powers set forth in Section 1 of this article, the Board of Governors shall have the power, from time to time, to enter into agreements with the Alpha Delta Phi Society, subject to the ratification by two-thirds vote by the delegates at the next succeeding International Convention, until which time said agreement shall be in force. If not ratified as above specified, it shall become null and void at the conclusion of said Convention.

ARTICLE V REGIONAL AND CHAPTER ALUMNI ORGANIZATIONS

Section 1. The Board of Governors shall promote the interest and participation of Alumni Brothers in THE ALPHA DELTA PHI. To this end, the Board shall have the power to grant Charters to Alumni Organizations on a Chapter or geographic basis.

Section 2. Each Alumni Organization shall be an integral part of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI, and its officers and members shall account to the Board of Governors for the work of their Organization.

Section 3. There shall be, so far as possible, a Chapter Alumni Organization for each Chapter. The membership of each such Organization shall embrace each Alumnus Brother who has been a Student Brother of the Chapter and each other Alumnus Brother that the Organization shall admit.

Section 4. The principal concern of each Chapter Alumni Organization shall be the welfare of its Chapter.

Section 5. Each Alumnus Brother shall help strengthen the several Chapters and improve their relations with each other, participate in the activities of his Alumni Organization, aid the Board of Governors in the discharge of its duties, and use his best efforts to stimulate and induce in each Brother a more complete realization of the objectives of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI.

ARTICLE VI REGIONAL AND CHAPTER STRUCTURE

Section 1. The Board of Governors shall create Regions of the Fraternity, which it may revise from time to time. There shall be a Regional Director for each Region. The Region shall consist of all Chapters and Alumni Organizations within the territory of the Region.

Section 2. Each Region shall have a Director and such Deputy Directors, as from time to time may be appointed. Each Director and Deputy Director shall be appointed by account to and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Governors and shall be an Alumnus Brother but need not have to be a Student Brother of a Chapter located within his Region.

Section 3. Within his territory, each Director shall serve as a vehicle of communication between the Board of Governors and the Chapter and Alumni Organizations, encourage and work toward the establishment of new Chapters at colleges and universities, promote the welfare of the Chapter and Alumni Organizations, and aid the Chapter Alumni Committees in the performance of their duties, but shall not be directly responsible for the Chapters. Each Director shall promote the interest of the Alumni Bothers in THE ALPHA DELTA PHI, encourage reunions and help form and guide the Alumni Organizations. Each Director shall perform the other duties delegated to him by this Constitution, the By-Laws, the Board of Governors or the President of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI.

Section 4. Each Chapter shall have a Chapter Alumni Committee, which shall be responsible for that Chapter and shall be accountable to THE ALPHA DELTA PHI, the Board of Governors, and the Chapter Alumni Organization for the state of that Chapter. The members of such Committee shall be Alumni Brothers. The members and their number shall be determined by the Board of Governors. The Director or Deputy Director of the Region shall be a member. Unless circumstances otherwise require, not less than one nor more than two of the other members of a Chapter Alumni Committee shall have been Student Brothers of a different Chapter. In making appointments, the Board of Governors shall give prime consideration to timely nominations from Alumni Brothers of the Chapter.

Section 5. Unless circumstances otherwise require, three members of each Chapter Alumni Committee shall serve as its Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer, and the Chairman, who shall have been a Student Brother of that Chapter, shall be elected annually by the members of the Chapter Alumni Committee. The Secretary and the Treasurer shall be appointed annually by the Chairman.

Section 6. The Chapter Alumni Committee shall be responsible for liaison between its Chapter and THE ALPHA DELTA PHI and, to that end, shall carry out such duties as the Board of Governors may assign.

ARTICLE VII THE CONVENTION

Section 1. The supreme legislative power shall be vested in the Convention which shall be held annually at such time and place as a preceding annual Convention shall determine, or failing such determination as the Board of Governors shall decide. The Convention shall have original jurisdiction over constitutional questions and appellate jurisdiction over decisions of the Board of Governors and of the Chapters.

Section 2. A special Convention shall be held upon not less than sixty days written notice, specifying the time and place thereof, to each Chapter and Alumni Organization. It may be called by an annual Convention, by the Board of Governors by a call of at least two-thirds of the Chapters.

Section 3. The delegates to each Convention shall include Student Brothers and Alumni Brothers. Each Chapter shall accredit one delegate and one alternate, who shall be Student Brothers of the accrediting Chapter. Each Chapter Alumni Organization shall accredit one delegate and one alternate who shall be Alumni Brothers but need not have been Student Brothers of that Chapter. If such an Organization does not exist or fails to act, the responsible Chapter Alumni Committee shall accredit such delegates. Only delegates, or in their absence, their alternates, present in person, may vote. Each delegate or alternate shall have one vote. Except ordered by the Convention or otherwise provided in this Constitution, all matters before the Convention shall be determined by the vote of a majority of the delegates or alternate entitled to vote. A vote by ballot shall be required only requested by not less than five percent of the delegates or to alternates entitled to participate in such vote.

Section 4. The presiding officer at each Convention annual or special, shall be the Honorary Chairman, or, in his absence, the President, or, in the absence of both, the Vice President. The Secretary of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI or, in his absence, an Acting Secretary appointed by the presiding officer, shall serve as Secretary of the Convention and record its proceedings. Two-thirds of the accredited delegates or their alternates entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum.

Section 5. Each annual Convention and each special Convention shall be governed by the rules in force at the annual Convention preceding, unless it suspends or amends the same by a two-thirds vote of all the accredited delegates or alternates entitled to vote or, in the case of a special Convention unless a prior annual Convention shall otherwise order.

ARTICLE VIII FINANCES

Section 1. Each Alumni Convention may assess annual dues against its members and may raise funds by other methods. Any method involving solicitation of Student or other Alumni Brothers or their relatives shall be coordinated by the Board of Governors, in consultation with the Alumni Organization or Chapter involved. Assets owned or held by any Alumni Organization or a Chapter Alumni Committee, whether or not earmarked for a particular Chapter or a particular purpose, shall be assets in the disposition of which THE ALPHA DELTA PHI has an interest and their disposition for other than money's worth or fair value, to whomsoever, except for the use and benefit of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI, its Chapters, or Student Brother scholarships, or in accordance with instructions of donors or conditions imposed by, them, shall require the written authorization of the Board of Governors. Each Alumni Organization and each Chapter Alumni Committee holding assets shall submit an annual financial statement to the Board of Governors.

Section 2. The Board of Governors shall submit to each annual Convention a budget of anticipated expenditures and income of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI for the period starting with the adjournment of that Convention and ending with the adjournment of the next annual Convention. Each annual Convention shall have power to adopt the budget as submitted, or to amend it in general or in particular.

Section 3. The Board of Governors shall, in light of the budget adopted by the annual Convention, fix and assess those taxes upon the Chapters and upon the Chapter Alumni Organizations that it determines to be necessary to meet the expenses of the budget. Those taxes shall be assessed on Chapter and Chapter Alumni Organizations in direct proportion to the number of living Brothers belonging to each. The Board of Governors shall provide rules and penalties appropriate for the assessment and collection of the above taxes.

Section 4. The Board of Governors may fix and assess an initiation fee on a Brother inducted under ARTICLE I.

Section 5. The levies of all taxes and fees by the Board of Governors are to be subject to the prior approval of the Convention.

ARTICLE IX TERMINATIONS

Section 1. On motion of a Student Brother of a Chapter or a majority of the Chapter Alumni Committee, followed by the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Student Brothers, a Chapter may suspend or expel a Student Brother subject to the approval of the Board of Governors and the appellate jurisdiction of the Convention.

Section 2. The Board of Governors may suspend or expel an Alumnus Brother by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Governors, subject to the appellate jurisdiction of the Convention.

Section 3. The Board of Governors may suspend or revoke the Charter of a Chapter or Alumni Organization by a unanimous vote of the Governors, followed by the approval of two-thirds of the Delegates to the next Convention. Until that approval, the Charter will be suspended.

Section 4. The Chapter shall not suspend or expel a Student Brother or the Board shall not suspend or expel an Alumnus Brother unless it finds that he has so flagrantly violated his vows, disregarded his fraternal obligations, or transgressed the rules of life as to sever in spirit his connection with THE ALPHA DELTA PHI.

Section 5. There shall be no suspension, expulsion, or revocation unless the provisions of ARTICLE X have been met. All proceedings under this Article shall comply with all appropriate By-Laws.

Section 6. The Board of Governors may accept the resignation of a Brother.

ARTICLE X PROCEDURE

Section 1. This Constitution shall remain inviolate and unaltered until amended at a Convention by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of those entitled to vote at the Convention, followed by ratification by four-fifths of the Chapters casting, pursuant to a two-thirds vote of the Student Brothers of each such Chapter.

The Secretary shall transmit each Amendment to the Chapters for ratification promptly after the Convention adjourns, and each Chapter shall promptly vote on it and certify the result to the Secretary. A Chapter that fails to vote or to advise the Secretary of the result within one hundred and eighty days shall be recorded as not having cast a vote. The Secretary shall promptly report the result to each Chapter and record any Amendment so ratified.

Any agreement made between the Alpha Delta Phi and the Alpha Delta Phi Society shall take precedence over any subsequent amendments to this Constitution, to the extent that they might impair or violate such agreement.

Section 2. Each proceeding of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI, its Chapters, and its Alumni Organizations shall comply with appropriate By-Laws submitted to the Board of Governors. By-laws, which may be amended, shall be consistent with provisions of this Constitution. They shall meet the provisions of Section 3 of this Article, and if they do not, those provisions shall apply. In that event only, no action shall be taken except by a majority vote of those present and voting. Board of Governors shall determine whether By-Laws meet those provisions, subject to the appellate jurisdiction of Convention.

Section 3. Each proceeding of THE ALPHA DELTA PHI, a Chapter or an Alumni Organization shall assure due process of law to each Brother, Chapter, or Organization. Due process of law shall include fair, timely, and sufficient written and assignment of cause to all parties affected; fair and sufficient hearing at a convenient time and place; right to representation, confrontation, and presentation of testimony witnesses; and permanent recording of votes and access to that record by the parties affected.

ARTICLE XI RATIFICATION

This Constitution shall be submitted promptly to each Chapter for ratification. This Constitution shall be effective after ratification by four-fifths of the Chapters, and upon calling of the succeeding annual Convention.