Constitution - National College Athlete Honor Society

Constitution

Constitution and Bylaws

FOREWORD

The National College Athlete Honor Society was founded at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, on May 17, 1996, as a student-athlete honor society for the recognition of high academic achievers and sport letter winners at the collegiate level.

PREAMBLE

The purposes of this organization shall be:

To encourage and reward high academic scholarship of college athletes at four-year accredited colleges or universities.
To recognize outstanding academic achievement by intercollegiate varsity sport letter winners.
To encourage good citizenship, moral character, and friendship among the high academic achievers in college athletics.
To recognize and honor the individual athlete, his/her team, sport, athletic department, and college or university.
To mentor and provide leadership to other athletes.

ARTICLE ONE

Name and Scope

Section One: The name of this organization shall be:

National College Athlete Honor Society.

The Greek letters shall be:

Chi Alpha Sigma.

Section Two: The society is an organization of college athletes with high academic achievement, exemplary character, and positive attitude who have earned a letter(s) in their respective sport(s).

ARTICLE TWO

Motto and Watchwords

Section One: The motto of this society shall be:

Excellence in Athletics and Academics.

Section Two: The watchwords of this society shall be the four A's:

Athletics, Academics, Achievement, Attitude.

ARTICLE THREE

National Council

Section One: The control of this honor society shall be vested in the National Council.

Section Two: The seven members shall be selected by the executive director from member colleges and universities and shall be appointed to a staggered three-year term. Four members shall constitute a quorum of the National Council.

Section Three: Any proposed changes of the Constitution and Bylaws shall be adopted by the National Council.

Section Four: The National Council shall meet yearly.

ARTICLE FOUR

Local Chapters

Section One: College and universities who are members of the NCAA or NAIA are eligible to apply for a charter for a local chapter.

Section Two: Each chapter shall pay a charter fee and an annual renewal fee determined by the National Council.

Section Three: Duly chartered local chapters shall conform to this Constitution as set forth by the National Council. Failure to do so may result in the loss of the charter.

Section Four: The DePauw University chapter of the National College Athlete Honor Society is designated the Alpha Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma and is in the state of Indiana. Each chapter shall be assigned a successive letter of the Greek alphabet, and its position on the state roster shall be indicated by the order of its installation.

ARTICLE FIVE

Membership and Initiation

Section One: Membership in local chapters is an honor bestowed upon selected student-athletes. Selection for membership is by an athletic department designee in consultation with the individual's head coach and is based on outstanding scholarship, earned athletic letter, and excellent character and citizenship. Once selected, members have the responsibility to continue to demonstrate these qualities.

Section Two: The athletic department designee shall act as Chapter Advisor and pass on duties and responsibilities if the position is relinquished.

Section Three: The student-athlete must meet and fulfill the criteria listed in the selection process in Article Six, Section One. Candidates become members when inducted at a special year-end ceremony. Upon initiation each new member shall receive a certificate.

Section Four: The college or university name shall serve as each society's chapter name in addition to its designated Greek alphabet letter(s).

Section Five: Each year the local chapter shall send its list of new members with all information requested in the Procedure Section to the National Office.

ARTICLE SIX

Selection

Section One: Invitation of student-athletes to membership shall be dependent upon the fulfillment of the following criteria without regard to sport or gender. The student-athlete:

Must attend a four-year accredited college or university that is a member of the NCAA or the NAIA.
Must have earned a letter in a varsity intercollegiate sport sponsored by the NCAA or the NAIA.
Must have achieved at least junior academic standing by the fifth semester or seventh quarter as determined by the certifying institution.
Must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.40 (on a 4.00 scale) or equivalent grade point average by the time of the selection process. Local chapters may require a higher minimum cumulative grade point average, if they so choose.
Must have endorsement from the head coach of his/her sport.
Must have official documentation from the registrar's office as to class standing and grade point average.
Must be recommended by the college or university Chapter Advisor.
Must be of good moral character.

Section Two: A description of the selection procedures and criteria shall be published and made available to all student-athletes in the college or university's athletic department.

Section Three: After completing one year of residency and attaining a 3.40 or higher grade point average, a transfer student is eligible at the certifying institution for membership.

Section Four: The recommendation for membership of student-athletes from all sports should be completed by April 1 or two weeks prior to the induction date.

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