As Chancellor of your Delta Sigma Pi collegiate chapter, you make sure that all chapter meetings and proceedings conform to parliamentary procedures and rules of order. Chancellor duties include:
- Presiding over the meetings of the chapter and hearings conducted by a hearing panel.
- Oversee individual discipline process, including serving as the chair of the Chapter Standards Committee and ensuring members of the Chapter Standards Committee have been trained.
- Casting a deciding vote in the case of a tie, providing the Chancellor has not already voted on the motion (such as in hearings or election of pledges).
- Reporting any violations of the Bylaws of this Fraternity within the chapter to the Central Office. The Chancellor has no penal rights whatsoever.
- Serving as Ritual Chair, unless the Chancellor and President agree to delegate this duty to another member.
- Ordering regalia from the Central Office at least 45 days prior to each initiation.
- Updating chapter bylaws and submitting them electronically through the Hub each year.
For a complete listing of officer responsibilities as set in Fraternity policy, please refer to section B of the National Policy and Procedures Manual.
Make your job easier! Be prepared for your Chancellor responsibilities by familiarizing yourself with the detailed instructions in your Officer Packet and take advantage of the resources compiled for you in the sidebar to the left of this page.
Still have questions? You can always contact the Delta Sigma Pi Central Office with questions or concerns about your role as Chancellor.