V.A. Pledge Membership
V.A.1. Invitations for Pledge Membership may be given to eligible students by a majority vote at the Pledge Bid Meeting.
V.A.2. In order to be eligible to receive an invitation for Pledge Membership, a person must be Enrolled and taking classes at Carnegie Mellon, and, during the current Rush Period either attend two events designated by the Pledgemaster as Rush Events, or attend one such event and provide the Pledgemaster with written notice of a desire to Pledge.
V.A.3. Invitations for Pledge Membership are valid only during the Semester in which they are given.
V.A.4. Persons who have a valid invitation for Pledge Membership shall become Pledge Members upon participating in the Pledging Ceremony or Alternate Pledging Ceremony.
V.A.5. Pledge Membership shall continue until the end of the Initiation Ceremony.
V.A.6. Pledge Membership may be revoked by a two-thirds (2/3) vote at any Regular Meeting or Special Meeting called for that purpose.

V.B. Chapter Active Membership
V.B.1. Invitations for Chapter Active Membership may be given to eligible Pledge Members by a two-thirds (2/3) vote at the Initiation Bid Meeting.
V.B.2. In order to be eligible to receive an invitation to become a Chapter Active Member, a Pledge Member must complete during the Pledging Period all pledging requirements set forth in the Kappa Chapter Membership Standards.
V.B.3. A Pledge Member who has a valid invitation to become a Chapter Active Member becomes a Chapter Active Member upon participating in the Initiation Ceremony.
V.B.4. Invitations for Chapter Active Membership may be extended to eligible Chapter Transfer Members by a two-thirds (2/3) vote at the Initiation Bid Meeting.
V.B.5. In order to be eligible to receive an invitation to become a Chapter Active Member, a Chapter Transfer Member must complete during the Pledging Period all pledging requirements set forth in the Kappa Chapter Membership Standards, or have previously completed an equivalent process.
V.B.6. A Chapter Transfer Member who is a Brother and receives an invitation for Chapter Active Membership becomes a Chapter Active Member upon accepting the invitation.
V.B.7. A Chapter Transfer Member who is not yet a Brother and has a valid invitation for Chapter Active Membership becomes an Chapter Active Member upon participating in the Initiation Ceremony.
V.B.8. An invitation to become a Chapter Active Member is valid until the end of the second semester after the invitation is given.
V.B.9. Chapter Active Membership shall continue as long as the Member is Enrolled, pays dues to the Treasurer by the deadline for doing so, and meets all requirements set forth in the Kappa Chapter Membership Standards.
V.B.10. Chapter Active Members shall be registered as Active Members with the National Office.

V.C. Associate Membership
V.C.1. Associate Membership shall be conferred upon Chapter Active Members who find it necessary to cease full involvement in Chapter affairs and properly request such status.
V.C.2. In order to request the status of Associate Membership, a Chapter Active Member must have paid dues for the current Semester and provide a written request to the Chapter for Associate Membership. The request must specify the duration of Associate Membership.
V.C.3. The requested duration of Associate Membership must be at least three (3) weeks.
V.C.4. Associate Membership shall continue until the end of the requested duration, or until the end of the current Semester, whichever is sooner, at which time the Member shall return to Chapter Active Membership.

V.D. Chapter Inactive Membership
V.D.1. If a Chapter Active Member does not pay dues by the deadline, or fails to fulfill the applicable requirements set in the Kappa Chapter Membership Standards, the Member shall become a Chapter Inactive Member.
V.D.2. Chapter Inactive Membership shall also be conferred upon Chapter Active Members who are on leave of absence from Carnegie Mellon for the duration of their leave of absence.
V.D.3. Chapter Inactive Members not on a leave of absence shall continue as such until the beginning of the subsequent Semester, at which time they may return to Chapter Active Membership upon settling any debts or obligations that they have to the Chapter, and paying the dues for that Semester by the deadline for doing so.
V.D.4. Chapter Inactive Members shall be registered as Active Members with the National Office.
V.D.5. Members who have been Chapter Inactive Members for three Semesters are considered to have left the Chapter and shall become Chapter Alumni Members.

V.E. Chapter Alumni Membership
V.E.1. Chapter Alumni Membership shall be conferred upon all Active and Associate Members of the Chapter who cease to be Enrolled who are not Suspended from the Chapter at the time of their departure.
V.E.2. Chapter Alumni Membership shall be conferred upon all Advisory Members of the Chapter upon the expiration of their terms.
V.E.3. Chapter Alumni Membership shall be conferred upon all Honorary Members of the Chapter upon their departure.
V.E.4. Chapter Alumni Members shall be registered as Alumni Members with the National Office.

V.F. Advisory Membership
V.F.1. Advisory Members shall encourage the development of high scholastic, Scouting, and fraternal standards. They shall aid the Chapter in planning and executing projects in all fields of service. They shall serve as personal advisors and counselors on Chapter matters whenever they are able to do so. They shall attend Chapter events as regularly as possible.
V.F.2. Advisory Membership may be conferred upon eligible persons by a two-thirds (2/3) vote.
V.F.3. Advisory Membership may not be conferred upon Enrolled students.
V.F.4. If the person receiving Advisory Membership is a Brother, such Membership shall take effect immediately.
V.F.5. If the person receiving Advisory Membership is not yet a Brother, such Membership shall take effect upon participating in the Initiation Ceremony.
V.F.6. Advisory Membership shall last until the end of the Session following the one in which Advisory Membership is conferred.
V.F.7. Advisory Membership may be revoked by a three-fourths (3/4) vote at any Regular Meeting or Special Meeting called for that purpose.

V.G. Honorary Membership
V.G.1. Honorary Membership may be conferred upon eligible persons who have contributed significantly to the ideals and purposes of Alpha Phi Omega.
V.G.2. A three-fourths (3/4) vote of all Chapter Active Members is required to confer Honorary Membership upon an eligible individual.
V.G.3. Honorary Membership may not be conferred upon Enrolled students.
V.G.4. Honorary Members are encouraged to participate in the Initiation Ceremony.

V.H. Chapter Transfer Membership
V.H.1. Chapter Transfer Membership may be conferred upon Alumni Members in order to allow them to learn about Kappa Chapter prior to their becoming Chapter Active Members.
V.H.2. A majority vote at the Pledge Bid Meeting shall be required to confer Chapter Transfer Membership upon an eligible individual.
V.H.3. Chapter Transfer Membership shall continue until the end of the Initiation Ceremony.
V.H.4. Chapter Transfer Membership may be revoked by a two-thirds (2/3) vote at any Regular Meeting or Special Meeting called for that purpose.
V.H.5. Chapter Transfer Members shall be registered as Alumni Members with the National Office.

V.I. Membership Status
V.I.1. A Member shall hold one and only one type of membership as listed above at a given time.
V.I.2. Changes in the membership status of a Member shall take effect immediately upon the announcement of such change to the Chapter.

V.J. Suspension
V.J.1. A Member may be suspended from this Chapter for actions which violate these regulations or which tend to harm, degrade, or otherwise deter the reputation, integrity, growth, and public image of Alpha Phi Omega in general or this Chapter specifically.
V.J.2. A three-fourths (3/4) vote at a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting called for that purpose shall be required to Suspend a Member from the Chapter.
V.J.3. A Suspension shall be for a definite time, not less than six weeks.
V.J.4. A Member who is Suspended from the Chapter shall be reinstated at the expiration of the Suspension as a Chapter Inactive Member.
V.J.5. A Member who is Suspended from the Chapter may be reinstated as a Chapter Inactive Member prior to the expiration of the Suspension by a three-fourths (3/4) vote at any Regular Meeting or Special Meeting called for that purpose.
V.J.6. A Member who is Suspended from the Chapter loses all rights and privileges held as a consequence of Membership.

V.K. Resignation of Membership
V.K.1. Any Member may resign Membership in the Chapter by providing written notice to the Chapter of intent to do so.
V.K.2. A Member who resigns Membership shall lose all rights and privileges held as a Member.

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