Section 3.7: Associate Membership.

Associate membership may be conferred on any active member who is unable to participate fully in chapter affairs, but wishes to remain associated with the chapter. That member must petition the chapter in writing his or her desired status and general reasons surrounding the change. The petition must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the active body.  All associate members are responsible to pay dues.  An associate must complete at least four (4) hours of service from any combination of fields.  Of these hours, a maximum of one hour may be granted from attending meetings if the associate attends at least one-quarter (¼) of the total number of meetings in the semester.  Associate members would also have to be involved in at least one (1) fellowship activity.  A Brother may not become an associate member until after one full semester as an active.  Associates may remain at this status for a maximum of two (2) semesters total; following which he or she must either reactivate or become a member in bad standing (see Section 3.8).  Associate status may not be given to a Brother for two consecutive semesters.  Under extenuating circumstances, a member may petition the executive board for continued associate status.  This will then be brought before the chapter for approval.  When a brother is not studying on campus (e.g. studying abroad or off campus; taking a semester leave of absence from the University; or student teaching), his/her status is automatically changed to Associate.