Involvement & Engagement 149|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey 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. 2. As a new organization, the group must: a. Meet with its faculty advisor and the Assistant Director of Student Involvement at least once a month. b. Utilize an alumni advisory board and forward names and contact information to the Office of Student Involvement. c. Provide the Office of Student Involvement with a calendar of all group events at the beginning of each academic semester. It is recommended that the group perform some type of community service during the colonization period. d. Appoint a representative to attend all UGC meetings as well as the other governing body meetings (KFC, CPC, MGC) as appropriate. e. Wait to begin recruiting potential new members until after the formal recruitment period is completed. f. Assure that the group will follow the Anti-Hazing policies of Kutztown University and Pennsylvania State Law and forbid hazing within your organization. Once the new member education/intake process begins, the Anti-Hazing Agreement Form must be signed by all members. g. Provide the Office of Student Involvement with a schedule of the new member education process at least three weeks before the educational process begins. h. Provide the Office of Student Involvement a schedule of visiting national officers and meeting times as needed. i. Adhere to all provisions concerning fraternities or sororities, as noted in the United Greek Council, Kutztown Fraternal Council, Panhellenic Council, and Multicultural Greek Council Constitution and By-Laws as well as the Student Code of Conduct. C. Kutztown University expects the National Organization supporting the New Organization to: 1. Meet regularly with the group, at least once a month. 2. Provide staff to the new organization for one year during the expansion process. 3. Communicate regularly with the Assistant Director of Student Involvement on the group’s status and progress. D. Chartering Upon completion of the items outlined above, the group will be formally reviewed by one of the three governing bodies: KFC, CPC, or MGC, the Assistant Director of Student Involvement. This presentation will be both oral and in writing to these groups. Upon approval, the group will move on to the final phase, chartering.
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