CONSTITUTION THE Rev. 8/10/2014 DIVISION A. PREAMBLE Article I—Name and Motto. 1. The name of this organization shall be: THE SIGMA ALPHA MU FRATERNITY. 2.The motto of this Fraternity shall be: Founded in 1909 as a fraternity of Jewish students, Sigma Alpha Mu views with pride its many Chapters at Universities, Colleges and professional schools in the United States and Canada, and its thousands of men spread throughout the World who constitute its membership. It acknowledges with deep appreciation its Jewish heritage which has enriched its life and the lives of its Chapters and members. mid-twentieth With the advent of the century, expressions of liberalism suggested that Constitutional limitation of membership to any particular religious group is not consonant with the spirit of democracy fostered in the free world. Responsive to this challenge, Sigma Alpha Mu at its 1953 Convention with devotion to its historic ideals resolved that its Constitution be amended with respect to its object and eligibility as set forth below. Article II—Object. It shall be the object of this Fraternity to form a close social and fraternal union of students at the various universities, colleges and professional schools in America; to foster and maintain among its sons a spirit of fraternity, a spirit of mutual moral aid and support; to instill and maintain in the hearts of its sons, love for and loyalty to Alma Mater and its ideals, to inculcate among its sons such ideals as will result in actions worthy of the highest precepts of true manhood, democracy and humanity. DIVISION B. MEMBERSHIP Article I—Eligibility. 1. Any male student who attends any university, college or professional school at which is located a Chapter of the Fraternity, or any member of the teaching staff at such institution, provided further that such a student or member of the teaching staff is of good moral character, and respects the ideals and traditions of the Fraternity, is eligible for membership. In addition, alumni of such institutions of learning are eligible for membership as provided in Division B , Article II, Section 3, post. 2. This organization and its members shall not discriminate against any individual(s) for reasons of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. 2. No member of any social collegiate fraternity shall be eligible for membership in this Fraternity, provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to limit Division B, Article III, Section 2.
THE CONSTITUTION Rev. 8/10/2014 DIVISION A. PREAMBLE Article I—Name and Motto. 1. The name of this organization shall be: THE SIGMA ALPHA MU FRATERNITY. 2.The motto of this Fraternity shall be: Founded in 1909 as a fraternity of Jewish students, Sigma Alpha Mu views with pride its many Chapters at Universities, Colleges and professional schools in the United States and Canada, and its thousands of men spread throughout the World who constitute its membership. It acknowledges with deep appreciation its Jewish heritage which has enriched its life and the lives of its Chapters and members. With the advent of the mid-twentieth century, expressions of liberalism suggested that Constitutional limitation of membership to any particular religious group is not consonant with the spirit of democracy fostered in the free world. Responsive to this challenge, Sigma Alpha Mu at its 1953 Convention with devotion to its historic ideals resolved that its Constitution be amended with respect to its object and eligibility as set forth below. Article II—Object. It shall be the object of this Fraternity to form a close social and fraternal union of students at the various universities, colleges and professional schools in America; to foster and maintain among its sons a spirit of fraternity, a spirit of mutual moral aid and support; to instill and maintain in the hearts of its sons, love for and loyalty to Alma Mater and its ideals, to inculcate among its sons such ideals as will result in actions worthy of the highest precepts of true manhood, democracy and humanity. DIVISION B. MEMBERSHIP Article I—Eligibility. 1. Any male student who attends any university, college or professional school at which is located a Chapter of the Fraternity, or any member of the teaching staff at such institution, provided further that such a student or member of the teaching staff is of good moral character, and respects the ideals and traditions of the Fraternity, is eligible for membership. In addition, alumni of such institutions of learning are eligible for membership as provided in Division B , Article II, Section 3, post. 2. This organization and its members shall not discriminate against any individual(s) for reasons of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. 2. No member of any social collegiate fraternity shall be eligible for membership in this Fraternity, provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to limit Division B, Article III, Section 2.
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