Delegate Information
Delegate Credentials
Chapters and Alumni Associations must submit credentials designating their delegate. This form will be emailed to each chapter and alumni in January 2026 and is due back no later than March 9, 2026.
Attendance
Delegates are expected to attend all business sessions. Failure to arrive on time may result in not being seated and forfeiture of the delegate’s vote.
Appropriate Dress
Business dress is required for all persons attending the business sessions, including the audience. Jeans, sweatshirts, and athletic wear, as well as torn or otherwise revealing articles, are not acceptable. Business dress is not to be confused with business casual. Ties and jackets are encouraged but not strictly required.
When in doubt, err on the side of formality and/or ask a Grand Council officer or appointee for case-specific guidance.
Robert's Rules Resource
Convention business follows Robert's Rules of Order to maintain order. A helpful resource has been put together for your aid in navigating Robert's Rules.
Unfinished Business
Motions that were left "Unfinished" at the previous years convention can be carried over for continued discussion at the current Convention. To submit a motion for consideration during New Business in advance of the Convention, please use the Convention Motion Form.
Motions will be posted below as they are received. The order in which motions are considered will be determined by the Resolutions Committee on the floor of the Convention.
Motions that were left "Unfinished" or pending after the last Convention:
New Business
To submit a motion for consideration during New Business in advance of the Convention, please use the Convention Motion Form.
Motions that don’t increase fees and don’t amend the Constitution, By-Laws, or Ritual may be made at any time, including from the floor of Convention.
However, per the Alpha Rho Chi Constitution and By-Laws, members must have at least 45 days to review all motions that increase fees or amend the Constitution, Bylaws, or Ritual. Therefore, the deadline to submit motions to the 76th National Convention that require 45 days notice is Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Motions will be posted below as they are received. The order in which motions are considered will be determined by the Resolutions Committee on the floor of the Convention.
Motions submitted to amend the Constitution, By-Laws, Ritual and/or fees:
Order of Business
As outlined in Article I, Section 02 of the Alpha Rho Chi By-Laws, the following order of procedure and business, unless changed by resolution of the Convention, shall be observed at all Regular and Special Conventions:
The Convention will conduct this business across multiple business sessions, and may call for a recess as needed. Information specific to this year’s Convention business is outlined below.
Standing Rules of Convention
Each Convention adopts its set of standing rules at the beginning of the business session, to codify administrative details not outlined in the National By-Laws.
Convention Primer
Need to learn the basics of convention, or just want a refresher? We will be hosting multiple 1-hour sessions online where we'll review seating requirements, the schedule of business, and Roberts Rules of Order. The primer is highly recommended for convention delegates, candidates for convention office, and anyone who wishes to actively participate in discussion of the motions.
Need other resources?
Questions? Contact wgs@alpharhochi.org.
Convention Reports and Petition Packages
Received reports and petitions will be linked below as they become available.
Petition Packages
N/A
Other Reports
Mentorship Committee Report
National Reports
Grand Council Report (coming soon)
APX Foundation Report (coming soon)
Audit Committee Report (submitted at the Convention)