6.501 Chapter membership shall consist of seven (7) types: Active, Associate, Conditional, Inactive, Alumni, Life, and Honorary Membership. All Active, Associate, and Conditional memberships expire September 30.

6.502 An initiated member of Tau Beta Sigma shall never be granted active status in Kappa Kappa Psi.

6.503 A bandmember may be offered entry into the Membership Education Program of the Fraternity after the satisfactory completion of one (1) term as a member of the college or university band unless exception is made by the Chapter Sponsor. The prospective member shall be a band member who possesses unusually good character and demonstrates leadership potential.

6.504 Eligible individuals shall be permitted entry into the Membership Education Program at the request of an active member of the Fraternity. A negative vote of twenty-five (25) percent or five (5) members, which ever is greater, of the eligible active membership shall be required to prevent a person from entering the Membership Education Program of the Fraternity. If a person is rejected on a second ballot in the same meeting, the name shall not be proposed again during the current academic year.

6.505 Prior to initiation, the membership candidate must receive a favorable vote of seventy-five (75) percent of the eligible voting membership and pay an initiation fee and the yearâs national dues as determined by the National Chapter (refundable if not initiated) to the Chapter Treasurer who shall forward it immediately to the National Headquarters. The candidate shall not be considered initiated until said name has been recorded in the Master Chapter Roster at the National Headquarters. Any chapter that submits information for initiates later than thirty (30) days after the initiated date will be assessed a late reporting fee of an additional twenty-five (25) percent of the total number of initiates submitted.

6.506 Active members of the Fraternity shall be registered students and members of the college or university band program who have been formally initiated after the completion of the Membership Education Program of the Fraternity. All annual dues and fees must be paid up to date to maintain active membership in the Fraternity.

6.507 It shall be the duty of each active member to attend all meetings of the chapter; to pay promptly all financial obligation to both the chapter and the Fraternity; to become acquainted with the National Constitution, District Constitution, the local constitution and the history of Kappa Kappa Psi; and to support the efforts and purposes of the chapter and Fraternity.

6.508 Any member of any Kappa Kappa Psi chapter who has recently been an active member of that chapter is, upon transferring to another school, eligible to become an active member at the chapter of that school. Active membership will be granted to the member upon enrollment in the band program at the new school and fulfillment of all financial obligations.

6.509 Membership under conditional status shall be granted to any previously active member of Tau Beta Sigma whose local institution does not possess an active Tau Beta Sigma chapter and who meets the transfer requirements as defined in the Kappa Kappa Psi Transfer Policy. The conditional membership shall not exceed thirty (30) days during which time such member shall enter an orientation period to become familiar with the principles of Kappa Kappa Psi and the operations of the local chapter. At the end of the orientation period, such member may request associate status. Associate member status shall be conferred upon such member with the approval of the local chapter and sponsor.

6.510 Associate members shall have all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities associated with active membership. Associate membership shall be granted to any member who has previously transferred to a Kappa Kappa Psi chapter under the Kappa Kappa Psi Transfer Policy or who has been granted honorary membership in lieu of the Transfer Policy.

6.511 Conditional status in the Fraternity may be requested by an active member when that member cannot, without undue hardship, continue to meet the requirements for active status. The request shall be in writing and shall state the specific reasons for requesting conditional status. To become effective, the member shall have paid national member dues for the current academic year. The request shall be approved by a majority vote of the chapter, with approval of the Sponsor/Director of Bands. Conditional status shall not be maintained for more than one (1) year. After one (1) year, a request must be submitted to maintain Conditional status.

6.512 Conditional members may, at the discretion of the local chapter, attend Chapter meetings, District and National Conventions and events, participate in Ritual, participate in chapter fundraisers and service projects and attend chapter social functions. Conditional members shall not hold office, propose candidates for membership, introduce business, vote on any matters, or act in the capacity of a big brother.

6.513 Former active members who are enrolled in school but do not pay member dues shall be classified as inactive members. Inactive members have no privileges of Fraternity membership. Inactive members may not participate in any Fraternity business, projects, or activities. To return to active status, said member must request in writing of the local chapter. Upon approval by the local chapter and sponsor, and payment of all financial obligations to the National Headquarters and the local chapter, said member shall be returned to active status.

6.514 Alumni members of the Fraternity shall be those Active, Associate or Conditional members of the Fraternity who have completed their education or who have terminated their affiliation with their college or university. Any alumni member shall have all privileges of an active member, except those of voting and introducing business. In the event an alumni member wishes to reactivate with the respective chapter, said alumnus must be registered as a student, be an active member of the institutionâs band, and meet requirements as an active member of the local chapter.

6.515 Any alumni member upon payment of a Life Membership contribution, the amount to be set by the National Chapter, along with an application to the National Headquarters, shall be entitled to Life Membership privileges and may, if desired, subscribe to The PODIUM.

6.516 Honorary members of the Fraternity shall possess the same general qualifications as active members except that they shall not necessarily be regularly enrolled in the college or university where the chapter is located nor possess any qualifications as musicians. They shall be generally recognized as outstanding in their field of endeavor or shall have performed outstanding service for the college or university band or Fraternity.

6.517 An initiation fee as determined by the National Chapter for each honorary member initiated by a chapter shall be paid by the Chapter Treasurer to the National Executive Director prior to the initiation and shall entitle the honorary member to Life Membership privileges in the Fraternity without further obligations. The National Executive Director shall provide a special membership certificate and membership card and gold recognition button. Additional jewelry for honorary members may be purchased by the chapter if deemed advisable.

6.518 Upon due cause, a member of the Fraternity may be placed on probation following a favorable vote on the motion of seventy-five (75) percent of the chapterâs eligible voting membership and approval by the chapter sponsor.

6.519 A member placed on probation shall be informed, in writing, of the following: the reasons for probation; a specified time period in which to make restitution; and the obligations needed to be fulfilled within that time period. Fulfillment of all obligations within the specified time period shall return said member to previous membership status. Fulfillment of all obligations shall be approved by the chapter and sponsor. Failure to complete all obligations is just cause for either an extension of the probationary term or for the initiation of suspension proceedings.

6.520 Upon due cause, a member of the Fraternity may be suspended following a favorable vote of seventy-five (75) percent of the chapterâs eligible voting membership and approval from the chapter sponsor. Suspended members may not participate in any Fraternity business, projects, or activities.

6.521 A member placed on suspension shall be informed, in writing, of the following: the reasons for suspension; a specified time period in which to make restitution; and the obligations needed to be fulfilled within that time period. Fulfillment of all obligations within the specified time period shall return said member to previous membership status. Fulfillment of all obligations shall be approved by the chapter and sponsor. Failure to complete all obligations is just cause for either an extension of the suspension term or for the initiation of expulsion proceedings.

6.522 Upon due cause, a member of the Fraternity may be expelled following a favorable vote of seventy-five (75) percent of the chapterâs eligible voting membership and approval of the chapter sponsor. Such expulsion must conform to the rules and regulations of the local institution involved. The member will be given a hearing before the said motion is voted on. The vote will be a secret ballot, and the member will be informed of the vote totals. Having been expelled, the member shall return to the chapter all regalia and property of the Fraternity being held, and the name shall be stricken from the Master Chapter Roster at the National Headquarters.

6.523 Membership status in Kappa Kappa Psi may not be terminated by the member through resignation. However, as stated in 6.520, 6.521, and

6.522, a member may be suspended or expelled for due cause by the chapter of his/her affiliation.