Sure! it sounds complicated, but is actually pretty simple. Each event/function is assigned a certain amount of points ranging from 10 to 100, depending on importance. Regular events such as weekly lunch in letters and quillable are worth 25 points. More important events such as convocations, dinners, and chapter meetings are worth 100 points. Special events such as Rush have a seperate merit which means that one month has 2 merits to make and if you miss both then suspension ocurrs.
Each member is required to make so much merit-usually 85% of the point total (except seniors who are only mercifully required to make 75%).
Merit points can be decided by a council and approved by exec or left to the discretion of the recording secretary.
We usually offer bonus merit to help sisters who can't attend a function, yet were not excused from the merit.
What constitutes an excuse? VERIFIBLE illness, school business, work (unless you have had time to request off). Homework, or studying for a test is NOT excusable unless it is a study group.
does this make sense? I hope I made it clear, if not let me know and I'll try again!
the merit system
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