Convention Business

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 78th National Convention that require 45 days notice is Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

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:

78.1 M. President I move that:

Bylaws Article XI, “DUTIES OF THE WORTHY GRAND ESTIMATOR”, be amended with the addition of a Section 06 to state the following:

Section 06 It shall be the responsibility of the Worthy Grand Estimator to ensure all initiated brothers obtain their official badge of the Fraternity.

A. The Worthy Grand Estimator shall be responsible for ordering and ensuring the delivery of badges to newly initiated brothers. This shall be completed upon receiving notification of their initiation and initiation fees from their collegiate chapter.

a. In the event that the Worthy Grand Estimator does not receive communication from a collegiate chapter following a semester in which they initiated new members, the Worthy Grand Estimator shall be responsible for contacting the chapter to rectify the situation.

B. The ordering of badges for newly initiated brothers shall take place at the conclusion of each academic semester that collegiate chapters have initiated new members.
C. Initiated brothers may request a replacement badge from the Worthy Grand Estimator. a. All replacement badges that have been requested by brothers shall be ordered within 2-3 weeks of the time that the request form and replacement fee have been received by the Worthy Grand Estimator.

Motioned by: Mollie karasch, Anthemios Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Explanation:

The ordering of the fraternity badge is not mentioned under the duties of the Worthy Grand Estimator. Currently, the responsibility for ordering fraternity badges is only referenced in Article XXI, Section 04, “DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE ACTIVE CHAPTERS”, as a requirement for active chapters to obtain them from the Worthy Grand Estimator. Formally adding this section to the Worthy Grand Estimator’s specific duties will establish official requirements in the bylaws.

This addition is intended to address ongoing issues where initiated brothers have not received their badges. The Anthemios Alumni Association Executive Board has been notified by our collegiate chapter of numerous initiated classes that are still waiting for badges to be delivered from several years ago. Many of these students have already graduated from their degree programs. By requiring the Worthy Grand Estimator to reconcile missing information and fees for each initiated pledge class within a timely manner, we can ensure all brothers receive their official badges while they are still an active member of their collegiate chapter.

Furthermore, I am proposing that a specific timeline be established in the bylaws for ordering new and replacement badges. There are cases where brothers have waited years for replacements without any status updates. Implementing a clear schedule will provide transparency and guarantee that all members receive their badges in a timely manner.

78.2 M. President I move that:

The Ritual of Alpha Rho Chi be amended, refer to the linked Document outlining all Ritual motions as submitted.

Motioned by: Claudia Miraldi, Anthemios Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Link: 78th Convention Ritual Motions as Submitted

78.3 M. President I move that:

The Ritual of Alpha Rho Chi be amended. Please refer to the linked Document outlining all Ritual motions as submitted.

Motioned by: Claudia Miraldi, Anthemios Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Link: 78th Convention Ritual Motions as Submitted

78.4 M. President I move that:

The Ritual of Alpha Rho Chi be amended. Please refer to the linked Document outlining all Ritual motions as submitted.

Motioned by: Claudia Miraldi, Anthemios Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Link: 78th Convention Ritual Motions as Submitted

78.5 M. President I move that:

The Ritual of Alpha Rho Chi be amended. Please refer to the linked Document outlining all Ritual motions as submitted.

Motioned by: Claudia Miraldi, Anthemios Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Link: 78th Convention Ritual Motions as Submitted

78.6 M. President I move that:

The Ritual of Alpha Rho Chi be amended. Please refer to the linked Document outlining all Ritual motions as submitted.

Motioned by: Claudia Miraldi, Anthemios Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Link: 78th Convention Ritual Motions as Submitted

78.7 M. President I move to:

Amend Article XX of the National By-Laws of the Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity to update the title, update section 2, include two (2) additional sections (new section 6 & section 7), move the existing section 6 to the end (new section 8) and read as follows:

ARTICLE XX - SUSPENSION OF CHAPTERS, ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBER

Section 01 Chapter or Alumni Association may be suspended by the Grand Council with The approval of the majority of that Council, for a period of up to two (2) calendar years, for any of the following causes:

A. For denial of the authority of the Grand Council or the Fraternity.

B. For departure from the Ritual, or secret work, of the Fraternity;

C. For violation of the Constitution and By-Laws;

D. For failure or refusal to pay all indebtedness due to the Fraternity.

Section 02 Any Chapter, Alumni Association, or Member being considered for suspension shall be notified of its alleged violations and shall be represented by a delegate of its choosing who shall present its case to the Grand Council. After hearing the case in its entirety, and After making such investigation and securing such information that it sees fit, the Grand Council may, if it deems necessary, suspend the Chapter or Alumni Association.

Section 03 A suspended Chapter may not extend an invitation to any individual to become a new member, or initiate any member. A suspended chapter or alumni association may not seat a delegate at the National Convention and may conduct only such activities as shall be stated in the original declaration of suspension or thereafter approved by the Grand Council. The Grand Council shall have the right to lift any suspension upon a chapter or alumni association prior to its stated expiration. Individual members of a Chapter or Alumni Association shall not be released from national financial obligations.

Section 04 The Convention shall have the authority upon a three-fourths (3/4) majority vote of the delegates to expel a Chapter or Alumni Association from the Fraternity.
Section 05 The Grand Council is empowered to act immediately and under its own discretion towards a specific Chapter, Alumni Association, or Member for any of the following causes:

A. For the violation of school policy or code, or local, state or federal laws by the chapter, Alumni Association, or Member which threatens the existence of the Fraternity.
B. For the discrimination of any person that is a member of a United States Federal protected class by a Chapter, Alumni Association, or Member.
C. For the arrest, suspension from school or school activities, or other formal disciplinary or cautionary action by the affiliate school or local, state or federal law enforcement entity towards a specific Chapter, Alumni Association, or Member, for actions that threaten an individual, Chapter, or Alumni Association.

Section 06 The Grand Council may suspend a Member with the approval of the majority of the Council, for a period of up to two (2) calendar years, for; a documented, investigated, and verified violation(s) of the Fraternity’s Risk Management Policy or any other cause(s) listed in Article XX, Section 05. Decisions on reported incidents to be documented in meeting minutes within two (2) months of the report(s) being filed.

Section 07 A suspended member may not attend any nationally, Chapter, or Alumni Association sponsored events, including but not limited to, National Convention, chapter initiations, and charter installations.

Section 08 The Convention shall have the authority upon majority vote of the delegates to override the actions taken by the Grand Council under the powers granted by Article 20 Section 5 & 6.

Motioned by: Melissa Boudreau Metagenes Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Explanation:

Written by Alumni, these proposed additions and alterations to Article XX of the by-laws are intended to state, in writing, that all members should be held to the same standards. At present, all Collegiate members are required to follow the Fraternity’s Risk Management Policy, which includes participating in yearly trainings, and are at risk of suspension if found in violation of said policy. This motion intends to also hold alumni accountable to the fraternity's risk management policies. While the Grand Council already has authority to suspend any member, these additional sections provide another option for temporary suspension of a member if proven that they violated the Risk Management Policy. Furthermore, this describes the time frame, and specific events the member is not allowed to attend during their suspension. The requirements outlined for investigation and documentation are aligned with the Fraternity’s requirements with insurance. Refer to supporting document for marked-up changes of the motion.

Link: Motion 78.7 Supporting Material

78.8 M. President I move that:

The Ritual of Alpha Rho Chi be amended. Please refer to the linked Document outlining all Ritual motions as submitted.

Motioned by Reese McDonnell, Demetrios Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Link: 78th Convention Ritual Motions as Submitted

78.9 M. President I move that:

The Ritual of Alpha Rho Chi be amended. Please refer to the linked Document outlining all Ritual motions as submitted.

Motioned by: Reese McDonnell, Demetrios Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Link: 78th Convention Ritual Motions as Submitted

78.10 M. Withdrawn

78.11 M. President I move that:

The Ritual of Alpha Rho Chi be amended. Please refer to the linked Document outlining all Ritual motions as submitted.

Motioned by: Reese McDonnell, Demetrios Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Link: 78th Convention Ritual Motions as Submitted

78.12 M. President I move that:

The Ritual of Alpha Rho Chi be amended. Please refer to the linked Document outlining all Ritual motions as submitted.

Motioned by: Reese McDonnell, Demetrios Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Link: 78th Convention Ritual Motions as Submitted

78.13 M. President I move that:

In order to help young alumni, Alpha Rho Chi reduce alumni dues by 50% for alumni up to 5 years removed from graduation. After those 5 years have expired, their dues would return to then-current levels.

Motioned by: Tyler Atkins, Metagenes Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Explanation:

The reason for this motion is that post-graduation is some of the most cash strapped times of some brother’s professional careers and lives. This motion seeks to help alleviate a bit of that burden by reducing their dues by half for the first 5 years after graduation. Not only does this fall in line with other professional organizations (such as ASLA or ASAE), it provides our young alumni with some financial relief until they can hopefully fully establish their careers. I believe that this would lead to higher retention levels in the transition from being in school to young alumni, especially in the face of ever rising dues for alumni and costs in the world.

78.14 M. President I move that:

The Ritual of Alpha Rho Chi be amended. Please refer to the linked Document outlining all Ritual motions as submitted.

Motioned by: Reese McDonnell, Demetrios Alumni,

Seconded by: None

Link: 78th Convention Ritual Motions as Submitted

All Other Motions Submitted for New Business:

78.15 M. President I move that:

We create the National Inclusion Committee

Motioned by: Fennick Carlin Carlin, Severus Collegiate,

Seconded by: None

Explanation:

The National Inclusion Committee will create a space within the fraternity for betterment and education between brothers on problems within the organization and issues on a national level.