Preamble

We the fraternities, sororities, and societies of Kenyon College, hereby call into being this Council to protect, propagate, and govern Greek Life at Kenyon. We commit to uphold the honor, dignity, and integrity of Greek organizations and to promote camaraderie in our organizations, cooperation between our organizations, and unity on campus. These bylaws shall govern the Greek community at Kenyon College. The values Greek Council will uphold are leadership, ritual, service, friendship, and scholarship.

Article I: Name

The coordinating government of the fraternities, sororities, and societies at Kenyon College shall hereinafter be designated as Greek Council.

Article II: Purpose

The purpose of Greek Council shall be to develop and maintain Greek Life at a high standard of accomplishment. We do hereby affirm these objectives as central to the functions and duties of our Greek System:

  • A. To advocate for the opinions of the fraternities, sororities, and societies in any matter affecting their shared interests and goals;
  • B. To act as the legislative body in matters pertaining to Greek Life, including passing binding resolutions concerning the interests and responsibilities of member organizations;
  • C. To act as a liaison to appropriate campus governing bodies regarding concerns of campus policy;
  • D. To promote within the fraternities, sororities, and societies a sense of purpose consistent with the educational aims of Kenyon College;
  • E. To coordinate and organize social, educational, philanthropic, and other activities that involve or affect organization members as distinct from the general student body;
  • F. To not infringe on the sovereign rights of member organizations.

Article III. Organizational Structure

Section 1: Membership

  • A. All social fraternities, sororities, societies, and their individual members, shall hold regular membership in Greek Council.
  • B. Any new fraternity, sorority, or society must become a probationary member of Greek Council upon its inception. The fraternity, sorority, or society must petition to Greek Council to become a regular member, in accordance with the Greek Council Bylaws.

Section 2: Executive Board Officers

  • A. The Executive Board shall be composed of five members for each council (Fraternity, Sorority, Society): President, Vice President of Operations, Director of Recruitment, Director of Community Development, and  Director of Alumni Relations.
  • B. Eligibility, elections, responsibilities, and duties of the Executive Board are outlined in the Greek Council Bylaws.

Section 3: Organization Delegates

  • A. The General Session shall be made up of the Greek Council executive board, administrative advisor, and one executive board representative from each of the recognized fraternities, sororities, and societies.
  • B. Responsibilities and duties of the General Session are outlined in the Greek Council Bylaws.

Section 4: Administrative Advisor

The administrative advisor shall be the assigned staff member of the Office of Student Engagement.

Section 5: Meetings

  • A. The Executive Board will meet a minimum of eight times each semester.
  • B. The General Session will meet a minimum of eight times each semester.

Section 6: Quorum

To conduct business in all meetings, a quorum of three-fourths of the executive officers at an executive board meeting, and three-fourths of member organizations in good standing with Greek Council at a General Session meeting must be present.

Section 6: Voting

  • A. A quorum of three-fourths of the member organizations in good standing with Greek Council and the College is required for a vote to take place.
  • B. Voting procedures and thresholds are as outlined in the Greek Council Bylaws.

Section 7: Finances

  • A. All member organizations are required to pay yearly dues to Greek Council as a term of membership.
  • B. The cost of dues for the member organizations will be determined based on a budget set forth by Greek Council each academic year, as outlined in the Greek Council Bylaws.

Article IV: Recognition

Section 1: On-going Recognition

In order to be an organization in good standing with Greek Council, all organizations must meet the requirements as outlined in the Greek Council Bylaws, as well as the policy and procedure of Student Council and the Office of Student Engagement.

Section 2: New Organization Recognition

To be recognized, a new group must complete the process and procedures as outlined in the Greek Council Bylaws, as well as the policy and procedure of Student Council and the Office of Student Engagement.

Article V: Recruitment

Member organizations in good standing with the College may participate in membership recruitment. Organizations must adhere to all recruitment policies and procedures as outlined in the Greek Council Bylaws. Potential new members must meet eligibility requirements as outlined in the Greek Council Bylaws.

Article VI: Amendments

In the event that an amendment to the Greek Council Constitution is proposed, delegates should report the amendment to their respective member organizations for opinion. Voting will be conducted at General Session following the procedures as outlined in the Greek Council Bylaws. Following an affirmative majority vote of General Session, the amendment must be submitted to Kenyon College Student Council for approval in order to be implemented.

Article VII: Bylaws

A bylaw is defined as a secondary rule providing further detail and operational guidance to primary discourse addressed in the Constitution. Bylaws will be voted upon at General Session following the procedures as outlined in the Greek Council Bylaws. Following an affirmative majority vote of General Session, the amendment must be submitted to Kenyon College Student Council for approval in order to be implemented.