The Kappa Psi Chapter proudly boasts 20 Active Brothers and numerous Conditional Brothers. We also have a many Honorary Brothers that we believe have greatly affected the music program for the better. Additionally, the Kappa Psi Chapter has a great number of alumni brothers that we remain in close contact with, and who are always willing to lend a helping hand if needed!
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Within the order of Kappa Kappa Psi, there are several different classifications of Brothers.
These include:
These include:
- Active Brother - 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. It shall be the duty of each active member to attend all meetings; to pay promptly all financial obligations; to become acquainted with the National, District, and Chapter Constitutions; to understand the history of Kappa Kappa Psi; and to support the efforts and purposes of the Chapter and Fraternity
- Conditional Brother - 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 year. 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.
- Alumni Brother - 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 institution’s band, and meet requirements as an active member of the local chapter.
- Honorary Brother - 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.
- Associate Brother - Associate membership shall be granted to members of Tau Beta Sigma who have transferred to a college or university which does not have an active Tau Beta Sigma chapter, and who meet the transfer requirements as defined in the Kappa Kappa Psi Transfer Policy. The Kappa Psi Chapter does not have any Associate Brothers.
- Inactive - Inactive members are former active members who are en- rolled in school but do not pay member dues. Inactive members have no privileges of Fraternity membership. Inactive members may not participate in any Fraternity business, projects, or activities