Vice President Roundtable

As vice president, your main responsibility is to coordinate and supervise the chapter committees. Your role is that of an executive assistant to the president, and you should be actively involved in all chapter activities, especially in chapter committees. The chapter vice president has the responsibility of fulfilling the president’s duties in the president’s absence.

Specific Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities of the Vice President

• Serve as second Principal Officer: As chapter vice president, you are the chapter president’s right hand. You assist the president in conducting all chapter affairs and operations thoroughly and efficiently, see that all chapter activities are carried out in the best manner possible, and ensure that all members and initiates always conduct themselves in the best interest of the fraternity. You are the president’s eyes and ears. You must constantly be informed of all fraternity affairs and activities so that you can advise and assist the president in leading your chapter. Get to know the president’s thoughts on policy and direction, and provide support and endorsement of new goals or programs. Work closely with the chapter president—you are his/her sounding board and confidant. As such, provide your suggestions and comments and gather those from other chapter members. Additionally, you are responsible for carrying out other duties that the chapter president may direct to you.