Constitution of the Psychology Club of Tulane University

Preamble: The intent of this constitution is to provide a framework and structure for the newly formed Psychology Club.

Article I. Name: The name of his organization shall be the Psychology Club of Tulane University, hereinafter referred to as the Pscyhology Club.

Article II. Purpose: The purpose of the Psychology Club is three-fold. One, to increase awareness of the opportunities in the field of psychology in students, staff and faculty at Tulane University. Second, to create a forum for those people interested in learning more about psychology to gather information and participate in the field. Thirdly, to facilitate involvement in psychological issues, such as relevant community service projects, leadership roles in this organization, and participation in lectures, films, etc., relevant to the field.

Article III. Membership:

Section 1. Eligibility: All students, faculty, and staff of Tulane University shall be eligible for membership.
Section 2. Active Membership:Members shall be considered “active” in the Psychology Club if they have registered and have paid dues for that year. Voting membership status is limited to active student members.
Section 3. Other Membership: Not applicable.

Article IV. Dues: Financial obligations of each active Psychology Club member shall be ten dollars per year. Dues will be accepted for membership on a rolling admissions policy.

Article V. Officers:

Section 1. Number and Method of Elections: The Psychology Club shall elect from the active membership a president, secretary, treasurer, vice-president: public relations, vice-president: membership, activities chair: programs, activities chair: speakers.
The elections are to be held during the March monthly meeting each year.
The voting methods are as follows. Nominations for each office will be taken during the February monthly meeting. During the March meeting voting will be held on the nominations. Write-in candidates are allowed at the time of the March meeting. The voting will be a secret ballot process with the winner obtaining a simple majority vote.
Eligibility criteria for officers includes: being a dues paying member of the Psychology Club, having a 3.0 GPA overall and a 3.25 GPA in Psychology, and having taken at least two psychology courses.
Section 2. Duties of Officers:

A. The president shall:

1. Preside over all meetings of the Psychology Club, including:

a. Call meetings to order and preside at meetings
b. Announce the business
c. Preserve order and decorum

2. Provide leadership to the club, by:

a. Providing a role model of enthusiasm, integrity, fairness
b. Lead membership in defining and pursuing goals and objectives
c. Delegate responsibilities
d. Establishing regular meeting times for officers and club

B. The secretary shall:

1. Take and record the minutes of each meeting
2. Keep roll of members' attendance at the meetings
3. Keep a list of all the committees of the club
4. Carry on necessary correspondence

C. The treasurer shall:

1. Maintain a notebook containing forms for the club budget, and records of all financial transactions of the club, including membership dues, orders for supplies, certificates, payment of bills.
2. Verify information concerning funds and accounts
3. Collect all fees and dues and pay all bills promptly
4. Report to the chapter regularly, including an end of the year report. Financial records should be kept up to date.

D. The vice-president: public relations shall:

1. Promote awareness of the Psychology Club to the campus community
2. Publicize all events, programs, and activities

E. The vice-president: membership shall:

1. Organize membership drives
2. Ensure that all student information is gathered and processed properly
3. Maintain files of student members

F. The activities chair: programs shall:

1. Identify and present to the club a community service project that the club members will focus efforts on
2. Maintain contact with that organization in terms of assessing their needs that can be served by the psychology club
3. Organize student members to participate in the projects

G. The activities chair: speakers shall:

1. Identify and arrange speakers, colloquia, and/or workshops that can be held at the Psychology Club monthly meetings
2. Present various ideas to the officers for them to vote on possible speakers and activities
3. Reserve meeting space and time, and as well as assist the speaker in making arrangements needed to present

Section 3. Terms of Office: Each officers' term is for one school year. Officers can be re-elected.
Section 4. Impeachment of Officers: Officers may be subject to impeachment for egregiously failing to fulfill their responsibilities. The officer in question would have prior notifications and have the chance to speak in defense of herself/himself. A simple majority of officers present at the officer's meeting designated to handle this action must vote to impeach for that action to be upheld.

Article VI. Committees: Not applicable.

Article VII. Faculty Advisor: The faculty advisor is appointed by the chairperson of the Psychology Department. The advisor will be a full-time faculty member who expresses interest in the position, and who is chosen by the chair. The advisor will be present at all officer and club meetings, if at all possible. The advisor will direct the officers toward their agenda and assist them in any way possible.

Article VIII. Meetings:

Section 1. Regular Meetings: Regular club meetings of the Psychology Club will be held once a month throughout the school year. The day and time of the meeting will be determined at the first officer's meeting of each semester. Officers meetings will be held the week prior to the monthly meeting.
Section 2. Special Meetings: Special meetings will be called by the president if deemed necessary. Members will be notified by the president or the secretary.
Section 3. Rules of Order: Meetings are called to order and adjourned by the president.
Section 4. Quorum: Not applicable.

Article IX. Amemdments:

Section 1. Procedure for Amendment: Amendments will be submitted in writing and will be read at two meetings before a vote will be taken.
Section 2. Ratification: Ratification will be accomplished through a simply majority vote of the active membership. After an amendment has been made, the Club's constitution will be resubmitted to the SBAC for approval.

Article X. Review of the Constitution:

A. The SBAC will review the constitution every three years, but reserves the right to review the constitution at any time.