ARTICLE I – NAME
This organization shall be known as the Inter-Fraternity Council at the University of Toledo herein after referred to as IFC.

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
    SECTION 1
IFC shall promote the interests of the University of Toledo and the fraternities represented herein; secure cooperation, both among the fraternities and the University, and assure maintenance of the Greek system and its ideals.
    SECTION 2
IFC shall require each member fraternity to be responsible for a positive contribution to the functions of the University and to encourage the personal development of its individual members intellectually, physically, and socially; therefore,
1.    Every member fraternity shall promote conduct consistent with high morals and good taste.
2.    Every member fraternity will abide by the IFC Code of Conduct.
    SECTION 3
The IFC shall have the jurisdiction to govern all member fraternity chapters at the University of Toledo.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
    SECTION 1
        IFC shall consist of recognized baccalaureate college social fraternities.
    SECTION 2
        The IFC and its member fraternities will not discriminate on the basis of creed, religion, veteran status, age, national origin, and/or sexual orientation, as outlined in the University of Toledo’s student non-discrimination policy.
    SECTION 3
Membership in IFC acknowledges the fraternity’s commitment to uphold and abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of IFC. No individual fraternity shall, at any time, pass any motion(s) that is in conflict with the IFC Constitution and By-Laws and/or the Code of Conduct.
    SECTION 4
        Current member fraternities at the University of Toledo include: Kappa Delta Rho, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Phi, Theta Chi, Triangle.

ARTICLE IV – PETITIONING FOR MEMBERSHIP TO IFC
    SECTION 1
A newly formed fraternity whose constitution is approved by the University of Toledo and is a recognized student organization may petition IFC, through the IFC President, for membership.  Any organization not recognized by the University of Toledo may not petition IFC for membership.  A petition is a formal letter, submitted to the IFC, pertaining to acceptance into the general membership.  The petition must be signed and dated by a minimum of 10 members of the petitioning fraternity, as well as the petitioning fraternity’s advisor.
    SECTION 2
All petitioning fraternities must be a member of the National Inter-Fraternity Council (NIC) and/or the National Pan-Hellenic Conference (NPHC).
    SECTION 3
At the subsequent IFC meeting, the petitioning fraternity will be given 30 minutes to present to the general membership, for a vote of acceptance.
PART ONE:
At least ten (10) members, including the entire executive council, of the petitioning fraternity shall be present. Excluding the ten members, the chapter advisor may also be present. 
PART TWO:
The petitioning fraternity shall bring to their presentation the following documents (must have a copy for each chapter and Executive Council Member):
1.    Constitution and By-Laws, both Local and National.
2.    Written document of National Fraternity affiliation.
3.    Written document of affiliation to NIC and/or NHPC.
4.    Proof of insurance - both Local and National.
PART THREE:
During the presentation, the petitioning fraternity should be prepared to answer the following questions so that the General Membership may gain a sense of scope and ideals of the petitioning fraternity and make an informed decision:
1.    Greek name, locally and nationally.
2.    Founding date.
3.    A brief history of your local chapter and national organization.
4.    Number of members.
5.    Who you are.
6.    What you can offer the UT Greek System.
7.    How you can improve the UT Greek System.
    SECTION 4
After the 30-minute presentation, a question and answer session shall take place not to exceed 30 minutes.
    SECTION 5
After the 30-minute question and answer session, the petitioning fraternity shall be asked to leave so that a private discussion can take place between the general membership. This discussion shall not exceed 30 minutes.
    SECTION 6
After the 30-minute discussion a vote may take place upon proper motion. For the petitioning fraternity to be approved a two-thirds vote of the entire membership must be reached.
    SECTION 7
        The vote shall be by secret ballot.
    SECTION 8
If a chapter wishes to vote by proxy, it must be submitted to the President of IFC at least 48 hours prior to the vote.
    SECTION 9
If two-thirds vote is not reached, the President of IFC shall present in writing a letter explaining the vote within two weeks of the vote.
    SECTION 10
A chapter that did not receive the required two-thirds vote may reapply no sooner than 8 weeks from the initial vote and may only reapply twice from the time the vote first took place. If a chapter is denied membership on three different occasions, then they may not be considered for membership until one year has passed from the last vote.
    SECTION 11
If IFC approves a motion to table the vote, the motion may not be tabled for a period to exceed the time before the next scheduled meeting..
PART ONE:
If the motion to table was made so that the petitioning fraternity could furnish additional information and the petitioning fraternity does not comply with said request within three weeks, the petition will be dropped and the fraternity will no longer be considered for membership until a new petition is submitted.
PART TWO:
If the motion to table was made so that the petitioning fraternity could furnish additional information, they have complied with said request, and if a vote is not taken by the next scheduled meeting, IFC shall be required to take a mandatory vote.
    SECTION 12
If the petitioning fraternity is not a member of an NIC and/or NPHC organization but has petitioned said organizations to obtain a charter (documentation of said petition must be made available upon request) they may be received on a probationary status. Upon acceptance of the petition by NIC and/or NPHC only then will full membership privileges be granted.
PART ONE:
During probationary status, the petitioning fraternity shall have no vote.
PART TWO:
Probationary fraternities must adhere to all IFC Guidelines, Policies, Regulations including, but not limited to, the Constitution and By-Laws of IFC.
    SECTION 14
Probationary fraternities may participate and compete for all Dean Parks Awards, as well as any awards initiated by the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life and/or Student Activities Office.
    SECTION 15
If said fraternity’s petition is denied by the NIC and/or NPHC organization then the probationary status shall be revoked and membership to IFC terminated.

ARTICLE V – STRUCTURE OF IFC
    SECTION 1
        Regular meetings shall be held alternating Wednesday nights at 8:00 pm. Meeting times may be amended as needed by the President of IFC.
    SECTION 2
Special meetings may be called at any time by the President, the IFC Advisor, or upon written request of any three member fraternities. There shall be at least 24-hour notice given to the member fraternities.
    SECTION 3
A quorum for conducting business shall consist of a majority of delegates.
    SECTION 4
The following shall be considering standing committees of IFC: Scholarship, Sports, Philanthropy, Recruitment, Greek Development, and Fundraising.
    SECTION 5
If any committee chairman misses two (2) IFC meetings, he shall be replaced. The Vice President shall notify the committee chairman in writing of his dismissal, and appoint a new chairman, with the consent of the general membership.
    SECTION 6
Any standing committee can do work within their jurisdiction, however, any projects, etc. outside of that must receive a majority approval by the council before becoming effective.
    SECTION 7
Any specific assessments, not already included in the IFC Budget, shall be approved of by a simple majority at a regular scheduled meeting of IFC.
    SECTION 8
        PART ONE:
Motions from the floor can be introduced by the delegates, committee chairmen, officers (excluding the President).
        PART TWO:
Floor privileges are restricted to Chapter Delegates, Committee Chairmen, IFC Officers.  All motions must be submitted in writing to the Secretary prior to the meeting.

ARTICLE VI – THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
    SECTION 1
The Executive Council shall be composed of officers and the IFC Advisor. The Advisor shall be a non-voting member and the President, or one delegated by the President, shall be the chairman.
    SECTION 2
The IFC Executive Council shall consist of the President, Executive Vice-President, Vice President for Recruitment, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chief Justice.
    SECTION 3
The IFC Executive Council must consist of three (3) different fraternities and may allow only two members from the same fraternity.
    SECTION 4
        The Executive Council shall meet in the absence of the council between every council meeting.
    SECTION 5
The Executive Council, in the absence of the IFC delegation shall have the power to perform all such acts as may appear to it to be expedient and necessary to the welfare of the IFC, subject to the limitations prescribed in the Constitution and By-Laws of IFC.
    SECTION 6
The constitutionality of all acts, orders, enactments, and decisions of the Executive Council shall be reviewable to the Council.
    SECTION 7
        An officer may be removed from office for:
        PART ONE:
Nonperformance of duties as defined by the Constitution, By-Laws, and the Code of Conduct.
        PART TWO:
            Gross Misconduct not befitting a gentleman and an IFC Officer.
        PART THREE:
            This list is not meant to be inclusive.
    SECTION 8
        To be eligible for the IFC Executive Council, the member must be a Full-time student at The University of Toledo (minimum of 12 credit hours), an active member in a recognized University of Toledo IFC chapter and have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher.

ARTICLE VII – THE IFC JUDICIAL BOARD (IFC JB)
    SECTION 1
        It is the purpose of this IFC Judicial Board to monitor and review complaints against fraternities that are members of The University of Toledo’s Inter-Fraternity Council. 
1.    In order to hold organizations accountable for their actions, the IFC JB will exist to ensure peer accountability.  It is a board that promotes proper and responsible behaviors that form a positive learning environment.  It is an impartial board that maintains a higher standard.  Therefore, any infractions of the rules set forth by the IFC Constitution and Bylaws, University of Toledo, the City of Toledo, or the state of Ohio will subject the organization to disciplinary action by the IFC JB and/or other appropriate authorities.
    SECTION 2
1.    The IFC JB shall consist one student member from each IFC member chapter and the IFC Advisor.  The IFC JB shall consist of one Chief Justice, a Jr. Justice, and the student justices from each chapter.  This number shall be adjusted as member organizations join/leave the IFC.
2.    Each student member of the IFC JB must be an active member of his fraternity and in good standing at The University of Toledo.  Candidates interested in applying for a Justice position must sign a waiver releasing their academic and non academic records to the Chief Justice and IFC Advisor for review.
3.    The Chief Justice and IFC Advisor will be in charge of coordinating all training programs.
    SECTION 3
1.    Chief Justice
a.    Anyone who wishes to run for Chief Justice will be nominated and voted upon at the council meeting during executive council elections in April.  Upon election, the Chief Justice will accept applications from fraternity members for all justice positions.
b.    The Chief Justice’s term shall last one school year.
2.    Junior Justice
a.    The Chif Justice and Jr. Justice may not be members of the same chapter.
b.    The Jr. Justice shall be the candidate receiving the next most votes in the Chief Justice Elections meeting requirements of the position.
3.    Justices
a.    Candidates will be interviewed upon review of their applications by the Chief Justice and the IFC Advisor.  Interviews will be conduction by the Chief Justice, an appointed member of IFC Executive Council, which is not the same affiliation as the Chief Justice, and the IFC Advisor.  Decisions will be based upon candidate’s ability to be impartial, his past experiences with peer accountability, and his knowledge of the IFC Constitution, Bylaws, Greek Alcohol and Non-Hazing Policies, Formal Recruitment Regulations and the IFC JB procedures.
b.    Upon completion of the interview process, selected Justices will be notified of their selection and their one-year term will begin immediately and end on a date specified by the Chief Justice-elect.  Those that were not selected will be notified as well.
    SECTION 4
The IFC JB will consider alleged infractions of the IFC Constitution, Bylaws, Formal Recruitment Regulations, and/or the Greek Alcohol and Non-Hazing Policies.
1.    A total of five Justices, not including the Chief Justice and the IFC Advisor must be present at all hearing.  A Justice will not be permitted to participate in a case involving the fraternity with which he is associated.
    SECTION 5
1.    Any student, faculty, administrator, community resident, or fraternity/sorority chapter may initiate a complaint to the Judicial Board for violating the IFC Constitution, Bylaws, the Greek Alcohol and Non-Hazing Policies, and/or a Formal Recruitment Regulation.  A grievance form, which is available in the IFC office, must be signed and submitted with a written statement and appropriate supporting documentation within ten days of the incident.
2.    A letter notifying the fraternity of the grievance against them will be sent to the president, chapter and/or faculty advisor within 10 days of the scheduled Preliminary Hearing.
    SECTION 6   
Amendments to these procedure may come from a member of the IFC, a Justice currently appointed to the IFC JB, or a member of the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life.

ARTICLE VIII – RECORDS
    SECTION 1
1.    The Annual Evaluation Program, including all forms and end of semester reports, as produced by the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life must be filled out as requested.
a.    Community service forms must be submitted within 10 days of the event to receive credit towards Dean Parks
2.    The rosters provided to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life through the Annual Evaluation Program to each chapter will also be provided to IFC for purposes including, but not limited to, billing, intramural eligibility, and mandatory event percentages.
a.    Updated rosters must be submitted two weeks after any IFC sponsored Recrutment.
3.    In order to remain a proactive council, the executive board must gather specific materials and information.  It is the duty of each member fraternity’s delegate(s) to ensure that any requested materials by an officer shall be submitted before the end of the following council meeting.
4.    It is the duty of the officers to properly handover all records and materials gathered throughout their term, and be placed into an annual file/folder.

ARTICLE IX – RECRUITMENT
    SECTION 1
1.    The RECRUITMENT period will be determined by the Vice President of RECRUITMENT and the Office of Greek Life. Open (informal) RECRUITMENT may take place on any day excluding the predetermined, formal RECRUITMENT periods providing the proper form has been turned into the VP of Recrutment at least one week in prior to the event.
    SECTION 2
1.    Formal recruitment will begin the third week of the fall semester and last only one week.  Open recruitment shall occur up to the point formal recruitment begins and may resume following  Bid Day.  Formal recruitment shall include:
a.    An information forum
b.    Individual chapter events
c.    Formal bid signing
    SECTION 3
        PART ONE – Recruitment Rules
1.    DRY RECRUITMENT: No fraternity or its members shall be permitted to sell, distribute, or dispense any alcoholic beverage, or controlled substance to any potential member at any time.
2.    No slander. This includes other fraternities, sex, race, creed, and/or sexual orientation, as outlined in Article III, Section II.
3.    Only men enrolled at the University of Toledo may be recruited and pledge a member fraternity of IFC.
4.    No women may be present at any chapter event during the formal recruitment period.
5.    All chapter events, t-shirts, logos, flyers, and/or other promotional means must be approved by the date set by the IFC Vice President for Recruitment and/or the IFC Executive Board and the Office of Greek Life.
6.    Recruitment week will consist of:
a.    An IFC forum on Monday Evening
b.    The forum shall be organized by the VP of Recrutment and the Office of Greek Life
c.    Chapter Events Monday-Thursday from 7-9pm
d.    A list of potential members must be turned in to the IFC Executive Board who shall compile all potential bid candidates.
e.    Chapters who do not submit grade verification lists will forfeit their right to compete for Dean Parks awards.
f.    Grade Verification lists will be available for pick up in the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life as outlined in Greek Life Procedure
g.    Formal bids must be submitted no later than 10 am on the Friday to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life
h.    Formal bid signing will be conducted on Friday from 12-5 pm in either the Student Greek Office or the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life
7.    All potential members must have a 2.4 Cumulative GPA from high school or college.
    SECTION 4
Following formal recruitment, bids may be extended to potential members at any time.  Bids that are extended outside the scheduled formal recruitment period should be presented to the new member by the fraternity and a list of those who are accepted must be provided to the IFC Executive Board.  The new member must then sign a membership card with the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life to be added to the fraternity’s roster.

ARTICLE X – SPORTS ELIGIBILITY
    SECTION 1
All sporting events for IFC will follow the current guidelines, rules, and regulations of the Intramural Sports Department whether or not the sports is offered by or run by the Intramural Sports Department. All events run by IFC shall follow intramural rules and guidelines.
    SECTION 2
All eligible players in intramural sporting events shall be determined by rosters provided by the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life.  Any member not present on the Greek Life roster will not be permitted to participate.
1.    If a violation is found, the guilty fraternity forfeits that and all games the ineligible member participated in.

ARTICLE XI – FINANCES
    SECTION 1
The budget shall be prepared by the IFC Treasurer and/or the Finance Committee Chairman stating all accounts, expenses, and assessments projected for the fiscal year. The budget shall be presented to the member fraternities and voted on and accepted by a majority vote prior to Council implementation.
    SECTION 2
IFC shall be financed by a $100 flat fee per chapter, $10.00 per member(regardless of new member or active status). Any IFC chapter receiving a GPA of 3.0 or above for any given semester will have the flat fee waived for that semester.
    SECTION 3
Any assessment, fines, dues, or fees levied by the IFC upon a member fraternity must be paid by the member fraternity within the time between the date of the invoice and the next two scheduled council meetings. If a payment is not made within this time period, possible IFC JB sanctions may occur.
    SECTION 4
A member chapter who holds a delinquent balance with IFC will not receive any points for activities or achievements earned during the period of delinquency.  A delinquent balance is defined as any balance held one week past its due date.

ARTICLE XII – AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
    SECTION 1
The Dean Parks Awards shall be awarded annually at the Spring Recognition Night (for the previous fiscal year) to recognize the top three achievers in areas such as academics, athletics and campus and community involvement.  The points shall be calculated by using the data and information provided by the Chapters as requested by IFC and the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life. All Dean Parks major and minor forms must be turned in as required by IFC and the Office of Greek Life.
    SECTION 2
Dean Parks Trophies will be awarded to chapters for excellence in the above-mentioned areas.  These traveling trophies will be held and maintained by chapters and distributed by the IFC each year.
1.    Chapters are responsible for any and all damages to Dean Parks Trophies sustained while that chapter possesses the Trophies.

ARTICLE XIII – CODE OF CONDUCT
    SECTION 1 – HAZING
1.    Any reports of hazing should be made by submitting a signed statement detailing the incident, directly to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life.  When applicable, there should be an attached page with the names of witnesses and the names of all parties involved.
2.    Upon receiving this statement, the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life will begin a preliminary inquiry and notify the IFC JB and the IFC President as needed.
3.    Once the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life completes their investigation, the IFC JB has the option of holding its own hearing to decide of the IFC JB should bring charges against the parties involved.
a.    Charges must come in the form of a typed letter, bringing formal charges against the chapter, being sent to the Chapter President.   A copy of this letter should also be sent to the IFC President, Coordinator of Greek Life and Director of Student Judicial Affairs and Greek Life.
b.    All IFC JB procedures will be followed at this point.
c.    All decisions may be appealed, in writing, to the Coordinator of Greek Life.
    SECTION 2 – DISORDERLY CONDUCT – INAPPORPRIATE BEHAVIOR
1.    Any member chapter of IFC may file a complaint with the IFC JB pertaining to disorderly conduct or inappropriate behavior.
2.    Disorderly conduct and/or inappropriate behavior refers to any behavior unbecoming a member of all member chapters of IFC, which includes, but is not limited to, fighting, destruction of property, public indecency, sexist or racist behavior, and/or substance abuse.
3.    All IFC JB procedures will be followed.
    SECTION 3 – RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
    All member fraternities shall follow the Risk Management Policy of OFC.

ARTICLE XII – DISCLAIMER
Any matter not covered in the IFC Constitution of IFC Bylaws may be settled upon by the IFC Membership and/or the IFC JB.

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