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Involvement & Engagement 145|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey 1. Will follow the extension/ expansion guidelines and procedures outlined in the Panhellenic Conference Manual of Information. The manual states that expansion will be considered once formal recruitment has taken place and a number of women have not been able to affiliate with the existing groups on campus. 2. Through the use of an exploratory committee and with NPC guidance, CPC may choose to increase total for the existing chapters or open the campus for expansion. 3. CPC, in collaboration with and support of the Office of Student Involvement, will only permit one organization to expand/ extend as a new organization for four consecutive semesters. During this time no other organization may expand or form. If, after two years, the new organization does not become a chartered organization, the group may not proceed further to organize on campus. C. Multicultural Greek Council: 1. Will support and expand in working with the Office of Student Involvement to network and partner with a National Organization during the expansion process. 2. All interest groups will work closely with the Office of Student Involvement for direction and advisement regarding expansion and recognition. 3. MGC, in collaboration with and support of the Office of Student Involvement, will only permit one organization to expand/ extend as a new organization for four consecutive semesters. During this time no other organization may expand or form. If, after two years, the colony does not become a chartered organization, the group may not proceed further to organize on campus. Steps to Becoming a Recognized Organization A. Interest Group 1. The interest group must submit the “Application to Form a Greek- Letter Fraternal Organization” packet to the Assistant Director of the Student Involvement office. 2. The application must also include the name and contact information of the group’s advisor, who is a current faculty or staff member at Kutztown University. 3. The Assistant Director will review the packet and pending a positive review, will forward the packet onto UGC for a vote on expansion. For details on new application criteria, please see the document, “Application packet procedures.” 4. The requesting group’s proposal will be placed on the agenda at a UGC meeting to be held two weeks from the date of a positive review from the Assistant Director. The interest group must present any and all relevant information to UGC in order to help it make an informed decision. Three-fourths of the UGC voting organizations must approve the request for expansion. The group’s application will then proceed to the Dean of Students for a final approval. 5. If UGC declines the interest group’s proposal, the group can appeal the decision in writing to the Dean of Students within 10 business days. If the Director upholds the decision made by UGC, the group may not proceed further to attempt to organize on campus. If the Director reverses the UGC decision, the interest group must represent to UGC with new information. B. New Organization 1. Once UGC has endorsed the interest group as a new organization, it will be given Provisional Recognition status and has one year to complete the expectations outlined below. The group will then apply for recognition to one of the three governing bodies: KFC, CPC, or MGC. Throughout the process, UGC will provide a mentorship program for the new group.

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