As dictated in The Ritual of Phi Kappa Tau
“The chapter meeting should be regarded as one of the more important obligations of a member. It is during this time that the policies of the chapter are established and the membership is informed of fourth-coming events and activities.
The Password should be used as the challenge to enter the weekly meetings and any ritualistic activity. Both the opening and closing ceremony serve as a weekly reminder of our Cardinal Principles.
In order to ensure efficiency within the chapter meeting, parliamentary procedures and Robert’s Rules of Order should be followed. There should always be comfortable seating arrangements for all members present. If the chapter house does not accommodate the need of the membership, then the proper facilities on campus should be utilized.
Once a month a formal chapter meeting should be conducted to include a formal dress code of coat and tie. There should be no eating of food, smoking or use of tobacco allowed during the course of any meeting.” (Page 6, The Ritual of Phi Kappa Tau)