

Objective The objective of the Standing Orders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. There shall be NO DEVIATIONS without signed approval by the RVP in advance of said deviation(s). BY VIRTUE OF THE VOTE TAKEN AT THE 2013 GENERAL CONVENTION IN AUSTIN, TX, IMDP SUPERSEDES ALL PRIOR APPROVED PROCESSES AND MAKES THEM NULL AND VOID. Declaration THE INITIAL MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (IMDP) IS THE OFFICIAL PROCESS FOR NEW MEMBER INDUCTION, FORMALLY KNOWN AS MEMBERSHIP INTAKE PROCESS (MIP). Jewel Charles Henry Chapman, 1931 Section I.1. PHASE THREE THE FRATERNITY.24 Section I Continuous Training.24 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS GLOSSARY/DEFINITIONS/KEY TERMS INDEX Edition Ĥ The Standing Orders Initial Membership Development Process 2014 ".We sight of that thing which will give us the greatest joy of existing as an organization as well as the greatest joy of living the transformation of humanity the making, as I have said before, of better men. PHASE TWO THE LITERARY SOCIETY (TERM OF ACTUAL IMDP CLUSTER).20 Section I Smoker (First week of IMDP Cluster).20 Section I Sphinx/Probate Club Meetings (Once per week during Weeks 2-3).21 Section I Weekly IMDP Clusters (Dates specified by the RVP or his designee).22 SECTION I.8.3. AN OUTLINE OF THE INITIAL MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (IMDP) PROGRAM.13 PHASE ONE THE SOCIAL STUDY CLUB.14 Section I Chapter Request to Participate in IMDP.14 Section I Alpha Informational Seminar.14 Section I Sponsors Identification.14 Section I The Application Process.14 Section I Chapter s/brother s Process.14 Section I Interested Candidate s Application Process.15 Section I The Candidate Certification Process.18 Section I Candidate Certification by the District Director.18 Section I Background Check.18 Section I Notification.20 Section I Candidate Certification by the Corporate Headquarters.20 SECTION I.8.2. Initiation of Candidates into the Fraternity.13 SECTION I.8. Weapon and Firearm Policy.13 Section I.7.6. Interim Exams and Alpha Test of Fundamentals.11 Section I.7.4. GENERAL RULES FOR THE INITIAL MEMBERSHIP DEVELOP PROCESS (IMDP) AND INITIATION.10 Section I.7.1. Training/Certification Time Period.10 SECTION I.7. Training/Certification Requirements.10 Section I.6.3.

IMDP TRAINING PROCESS/ REQUIREMENTS.8 Section I.6.1. DEFINITIONS (KEY IMDP TERMS).8 SECTION I.6. Chapter Dean of Membership Development.6 Section I.4.7. Chief Dean of Membership Development.6 Section I.4.6. The Chapters.5 Section I Major Chapter roles are as follows.5 Section I.4.4. Regional Vice Presidents.5 Section I.4.3. Anderson Executive Director Edition ģ TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I.1. Wallace General President REVISED PRINTING Ronald L. Hall, Jr Executive Director REVISED PRINTING William D. General President Gregory Phillips Executive Director REVISED PRINTING Darryl R. Blanton, III Executive Secretary REVISED PRINTING Harry E. Blanton, III Executive Secretary REVISED PRINTING James B. Blanton, III General President Executive Secretary Ozell Sutton General President Henry Ponder General President SECOND PRINTING James B. Paul Street Baltimore, MD FIRST PRINTING James R. The Standing Orders Edition Ģ Adopted at the 104 th Anniversary Convention 90 th General Convention August 1980 Chicago, IL A PUBLICATION OF The Corporate Headquarters Office ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC St.
