The name of this organization shall be Frater Sodalis, BETA CHAPTER. The purpose of the club shall be to promote social relationships, Christian ideals, and friendship bonds as Brothers Together throughout life. The motto of the club shall be "pledged to greater service." The Frater Sodalis mission statement shall be: Frater Sodalis is committed to building personal value through the pursuit of EXCELLENCE in personal relationships, health, competitive activities, academics, and our relationship with God. 

Membership shall be open to any male students meeting the requirements set forth by the Campus Life Office of Abilene Christian University and passing a two-thirds majority vote of all active members of the club. Pledges to the club are selected each fall semester on the basis of scholarship, character, honor and desire to belong.  All members, current and pledges, will also pay dues [see Article VII Dues] in order to be considered active.

The officers of Frater Sodalis shall be a President, a Vice-President, a brat Dad, a Secretary, a Treasurer, an Intramural Director, a Historian-Parliamentarian, a Sergeant-at-Arms, a FundRaiser, a Chaplain, and a Sing Song Director.  If an officer becomes inactive at any point during the year he shall be given one week to amend or correct the cause of his inactivity.  After the week grace period he shall be removed from his office and a general election will be held to fill the vacant position.

Section 1
The President shall preside at all club functions and shall represent the club at all functions of a public nature, which require the attendance of a club representative. The President shall have the authority to appoint all committees, and such chairmen and directors as needed. The President will be responsible for all physical articles of the club such as the crest sign, any flags, silver goblet, milk can, belt, etc… The President shall have the authority to call meetings. He Shall be a senior with three semesters in club (brathood counts as one semester). He shall carry out the rules of this constitution of Frater Sodalis while conducting any function related to club activities. All official club functions shall be subject to the express approval of the President.

Section 2
The Vice President shall assist the club President whenever called upon and will be the presiding officer in the President's absence. The Vice-President will be in charge of all socials (except brat socials) and shall have the authority to appoint such committees as are needed for those socials. He shall be the coordinator of exes and shall keep for reference, a file of Frat exes. This file should include names, brat class, date of Graduation, occupation, and permanent addresses. Each fall he shall be responsible for sending a newsletter to all Frat exes concerning the Homecoming breakfast and activities. Since many of his important duties depend of past experience, it is suggested that the Vice-President be a senior member.

Section 3
The brat Dad shall be in charge of the pledges each fall semester. He should be a senior member with three semesters in club (brathood counts as one semester). He shall be responsible for everything to do with the pledges, including the rushes, the coffee, and any brat Socials (Hay Lay). The brat Dad shall enforce the rules set down by members for the pledges each semester. It shall be his personal responsibility to acquaint himself with each brat during his initiation period, and to report to club whenever needed. It will also be the brat Dad's duty to familiarize the pledges with the activities, history, traditions, and constitution of the club. The brat Dad shall be responsible for acquiring the use of meeting places for pledging activities.

Section 4
The Secretary shall keep the roll and the minutes of meetings in order and up to date. He shall serve as official correspondent of the club in all matters of an official nature. Anything connected with printed matter that the club might have need of shall be under the auspices of the Secretary. He shall be keeper of the club seal and will be in charge of compiling a newsletter to be mailed to all club members during the summer.

Section 5
The Treasurer shall acknowledge and be responsible for the payment of all debts contracted by the club. The Treasurer shall be directly responsible to the club President for all financial affairs of the club. No individual or committee shall charge or bill anything to the club without the express approval and consent of the Treasurer. Any club member or committee who assumes the authority to incur a financial liability on behalf of the club shall be held responsible for the payment of the debt incurred. The Treasurer shall keep accurate and up-to-date financial records, and shall make reports on the financial status of the club at club meetings, at the discretion or request of the President.

Section 6
The Intramural Director (IM) shall represent Frats at all ACU Men's Intramural Department meetings. It is the duty of the IM Director to be familiar with all of the intramural rules and see that the eligibility requirements are met for each competing club team. It is the responsibility of the IM Director to see that each Frat team keep the high standards of good sportsmanship that has been characteristic of the Frats throughout the history of the club and that have been considered acceptable by the officers of the current year, whether these standards be expressed or implied. Failure of a member to maintain these standards may result in the suspension of that member from playing in a particular game and/or the removal of that player from any future Frat ACU intramural team. Any punishment that would jeopardize an individual of his right as a member of the club to play on any Frat intramural team will be at the discretion of the officers as a whole. In the event of this happening the individual will have the full right to defend his actions in a meeting with the officers before any final decision would be assessed shall be solely in charge of all of the intramural activities of any team that will represent Frats. This includes the regular season games, playoff games and tournament, games, as well as team practices. The IM Director will be the club's link with the school's intramural program. He will let the club know about each intramural activity and announce the individual activities to that each member will have a fair chance to play on any team that he is capable of playing on. This will be decided by the discretion of the IM Director and/or that team's captain/coach. He will appoint a captain/coach for each team and it then will be that captain's/coach's responsibility to inform their team about their practices and their games. If any problems arise between a team and the team's captain/coach that could jeopardize that team from playing in an intramural event the IM Director will be responsible for settling the dispute in a manor he sees fit. The IM Director will still reserve the authority to govern over each team captain/coach.

Section 7
The Historian-Parliamentarian shall have two main functions. As Historian, he will maintain a scrapbook of the club activities, which will be passed on each year to his successor. If needed, he will help the Secretary and Vice-President in the preparation of the Summer and Homecoming newsletters. As Parliamentarian, he shall have the ultimate authority in determining the correctness of club procedures. The President shall be bound to uphold the decision of the Parliamentarian. The Parliamentarian shall see that all formal club meetings and activities are conducted in conformity to the Frater Sodalis Constitution and to Roberts Rules on Parliamentary Procedures. He shall interrupt any procedure not in conformity to the above, and his decision shall be enforced by the President, or in such case, the presiding officers. He shall also be responsible for keeping the official constitution of Frater Sodalis. He shall Prepare and present any revisions of the constitution to the club for ratification.

Section 8
The Sergeant-at-Arms shall keep order in club meetings. He shall have the authority to assess punishments to members who are out of order at a club meeting or activity. He, plus the President, shall be notified of all activities between Brothers and brats during the entire pledge period. He should attempt to be present at all activities, whether planned or spontaneous. He must know the Texas State Bill No. 24 (on Hazing) and be able to prevent any accidents involving people and property. It is recommended that the Sergeant-at-Arms be a second year member in club due to the one-year experience with the brats.

Section 9
The FundRaiser shall be responsible for bringing extra income into the club's account through fundraisers and moneymaking projects. He shall help coordinate a brat Fundraiser during the pledge period, which will involve both Brothers and brats. The FundRaiser should also help out the other officers, if needed, when a fundraiser is not in progress.

Section 10
The Chaplain of Frats will be charged with maintaining the spiritual focus of the club. His primary responsibility will be to promote participation of "Frat Church" at the convalescent home located on Medical Drive just east of Washington Blvd or another site selected. He shall involve the club in midweek worship service by having them lead songs, prayers, and devotional thoughts. A list of who is to do what should be posted and it is advised that a reminder be given to each participant 3 to 4 days in advance. The chaplain will also organize club devotionals and contact other clubs to organize meetings for the purpose of a joint devotional. Although not exclusive, these two primary tasks are the major job requirements. It is also suggested that an attempt be made to further the spiritual growth of the club and its members, through activities such as home Bible studies.

Section 11
The duties of the Sing Song Director will be two part. The Sing Song Director will be responsible for the production of the Sing Song show, and the direction of the show. His duties will include attending all Sing Song meetings and reporting to the brothers. The Sing Song Director has the authority to appoint a co-director, and committees to help in the areas of song writing, costumes, choreography, backdrop, and any other actions needed for the production of the show. The Sing Song Director will also be required to check on the eligibility of the brothers wishing to participate in Sing Song (Same required as used for being a member). The Sing Song Director will also have the responsibility to lead club in all songs, except Drink Milk, at any Frat function. The Sing Song Director needs to be familiar with how each song starts, and the proper way to sing it. The Sing Song Director will also be responsible for teaching the brats the songs during pledging.

Section 1
To serve as an officer in Frater Sodalis, a member must:
(1) have been a member of Frater Sodalis at least one year;
(2) be at least a junior in classification with the exception of the President and the brat Dad, who at the beginning of their tenure of office, must be seniors.

Section 2
Elections of officers shall be by a majority vote of active members present at a meeting specified for that express purpose. Voting for officers shall be done by secret ballot. Candidates for office shall be active members as defined by the Frater Sodalis Constitution and Abilene Christian University. Results for each office shall be made after each vote, and public announcement of all elected officers shall be made at the annual spring social. (Luau or Frat Trip, which ever is last)

Section 3
Prior to each election, the Parliamentarian shall review for the club members the Constitutional rules on qualifications of officers and procedures on voting.

Section 1
If a general consensus of the officers decides that an officer has not fulfilled his duties, the officers as a group should meet with him and try to get him to improve his performance.

Section 2
After a reasonable period of time, if the officer has not made a satisfactory improvement, the President shall have the authority to bring impeachment proceedings before the club. Adequate discussion time shall be provided and the officer in question shall be given the opportunity to speak before the club.

Section 3
Two-thirds vote of all active members shall be required to remove an officer from his office, and a general election will be held to fill the vacant position.

Faculty sponsors shall be elected each year by a majority vote of the club, as shall other sponsors of the club. Incumbent sponsors may be reinstated for the ensuing year by a majority vote.

The Treasurer on the recommendation of the officers shall tentatively decide upon a total amount to be spent by the club during the school year. This budget shall be presented and explained in detail to the club as a whole. The proposed budget must be ratified by a simple majority vote of the total membership present before it is effective. The sum of the budget shall be divided into equal amounts according to the number of club members. Each member shall be assessed this equal amount to be paid as dues. The treasurer and officers shall decide the amount of dues for brats each pledge period.

Voting privileges are extended to all active members. A motion must be made and seconded before a vote may be taken. Once a motion has been seconded a majority "yea" or "nea" vote will be taken. The Parliamentarian will make the decision, if needed, to determine the majority. Voting on prospective brats and officers [see Article IV on Election of Officers] will take place by secret ballet. Voting for brats and officers will be counted by the approved sponsors and will be witnessed by the President. The President and Parliamentarian will count the votes and will have an approved sponsor as a witness. At the discretion of two-thirds of the Brothers, brats may be barred from voting on any measure.

All Club members should respect and uphold high moral standards. The moral values and standards of the club shall be based upon and determined by those moral principles set forth in the New Testament, consistent with the codes and regulations of Abilene Christian University. The club shall seriously regard deviations from those principles in the personal conduct of any member.

A member whose conduct greatly violates the above moral principles should attempt to make redress. If he should fail to do so he shall withdraw himself from the club. Should that member not withdraw, he shall be voted out of the club with a simple majority vote of all the members.

Profanity - the promiscuous referral to sacred, revered, or intimate objects, entitles, or relationships - shall not be tolerated. At any club meeting or function, profanity on any member's part shall be dealt with by the Sergeant-at-Arms. In an instance of the Sergeant-at-Arms' absence or offense, the highest-ranking officer present shall assign punishment.

"brats" will be the name assigned to pledges.

Section 1: Membership
brats shall be subject to the Brothers. No brat shall be initiated unless at the time of his induction he has at least a 2.0 grade point average or the required G.P.A. set forth by the Administration for the semester of his brathood.

At the end of the initiation period, each brat shall be voted upon individually for acceptance into the club as a full Brother. A brat shall be accepted when he receives a two-thirds majority vote from the Brothers favoring him. Should a brat in his initiation period not receive acceptance by two-thirds majority vote, he shall be declared permanently inactive. If he so wishes, he may be completely disassociated from the club. The voting for acceptance of the brats shall be done by secret ballot.

Section 2: Traditions
1. Traditions shall include brat programs to be scheduled at the Brothers discretion.
2. Dress including coat, tie, and pin will be worn during the pledge period and to all meetings, unless instructed by the President or brat Dad.
3. brats shall appear at regular meetings fifteen minutes before the scheduled time for the Brothers to arrive.
4. brats must exhibit dress and manners becoming of a gentleman at all times.

Section 3: Visits
brats are required to have a visit with each Brother whose name appears on the Brothers list. Each brat will be required to have a certain number of visits completed each week. Failure of any brat not having the required number of visits on any given week will result in punishment to the entire brat class. Each brat should document each Brother's visit on a separate sheet of paper. Visits should be kept alphabetized in a clean folder and be presented at final evaluation for counting.

Brothers shall be in attendance at every meeting. Brothers not attending meetings are held responsible for any information given to the club. Any Brother missing three meetings without an acceptable excuse shall be declared inactive until reinstated by the officers. If necessary, a Brother will be excused from a meeting, providing he has come to answer roll call.

Attendance at special club meetings (such as intramurals, Sing Song practices, etc…) shall be considered obligatory for those who have been committed to attend by volunteer or appointment. Three unexcused absences at such meetings may be punished with suspension of active membership, according to the rules concerning attendance at regular meetings. No meeting shall conclude without the singing of the traditional Frat Song.