Table of Contents

1. SCJ Background: Where We’ve Been
   • History of Society for Collegiate Journalists
   • History of Pi Delta Epsilon
   • History of Alpha Phi Gamma
   • History of the Regalia
   • The Insignia of Pi Delta Epsilon
   • The Insignia of Alpha Phi Gamma
   • The Seal of SCJ
   • The Flowers and Colors of the Society
   • The Keys and Seals of the Societies
2. SCJ Purpose: What We Stand For
   • Traditions of SCJ: Service
   • The Society’s Place on the Local Campus
3. SCJ Structure: How We Operate
   • A National Organization: Of, By, and For Members
   • Chapter Charter Fee
   • Local Chapters: Heart of the Society
   • Individual Initiation Fee
   • The Student Press Law Center
4. SCJ Activities: What We Do
   • The National Contest
   • The Annual Chapter Awards
     • Edward E. McDonald Award
     • National Student Journalist of the Year Award
     • The Sheridan Barker Advisor of the Year Award
     • Louis Englehart SCJ Freedom of Expression Award
   • Annual Awards to Individuals
     • The Medal of Merit
     • The Certificate of Merit
     • Scholarly Grants
   • Membership Privileges
     • The National Magazine: The Collegiate Journalist
     • The SCJ Newsletter: The Reporter
     • The SCJ Website
   • The National Convention
     • College Media Days
     • Chapter Projects

Constitution and Bylaws

5. SCJ National Constitution
   • Article I—Name and Purpose
   • Article II—Membership
   • Article III—Election to Membership
   • Article IV—Chapters
   • Article V—National Government
   • Article VI—National Convention
   • Article VII—Charter and Membership Control
   • Article VIII—Rights of Chapters
   • Article IX—Bylaws
   • Article X—Amendments
      
6. SCJ National Bylaws
   • Article I—Name
   • Article II—Rules of Order
   • Article III—Finances
   • Article IV—Affiliation
   • Article V—Restriction of Chapter Membership
   • Article VI—Nominations and Elections of National Council Members
   • Article VII—Delegates to the National Convention
   • Article VIII—Special Conventions
   • Article IX—Voting
   • Article X—Chapter Charter Petitions
   • Article XI—Property and Insignia
   • Article XII—Publications
   • Article XIII—Chapter Bylaws
   • Article XIV—Chapter Designation
   • Article XV—Ritual and Symbols
   • Article XVI—Inactive Chapters
   • Article XVII—Student Press Law Center
   • Article XVIII—Ethics
   • Article IXX—Mail Ballots
   • Article XX—Amendments

7. SCJ Ritual of Initiation
   • Ethics and Practices
   • The Pledge
8. Society for Collegiate Journalists: Biography
   • Active Chapter Roster with Charter Dates
   • Historic Sites: The National Convention
     • Alpha Phi Gamma
     • Pi Delta Epsilon
     • Society for Collegiate Journalists
   • Leadership I: Past National Presidents
     • Grand Presidents of Pi Delta Epsilon
     • National Presidents of Alpha Phi Gamma
     • National Presidents of the Society for Collegiate Journalists
   • Leadership II: Past National Executives
     • Grand Secretaries of Pi Delta Epsilon
     • Grand Secretary-Treasurer of Pi Delta Epsilon
     • Executive Secretaries of Alpha Phi Gamma
     • National Executive Directors of the Society for Collegiate Journalists
9. SCJ National Awards
   • McDonald Award
   • Student Journalist of the Year
   • Barker Award
   • Ingelhart Award