CONSTITUTION OF THE CAMPUS CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO.

ARTICLE I : NAME

The name of this organization shall be the campus Chapter of the Association of Women in Communications, Inc. at the University of Northern Colorado.

ARTICLE II: Purpose

This chapter shall be a nonprofit professional organization for individuals in all majors, faculty and staff at the University of Northern Colorado.

ARTICLE III : Membership

Membership shall not be based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, or disability, instead membership must be open to all individuals abiding by the constitution and bylaws set forth by this organization as defined by the national and student chapters.

A member in good standing may vote, hold elective office and participate in all AWC events.

ARTICLE IV: Consultants

Consultants for the student chapter are any organization affiliated with the Association of Women in Communications, Inc. Consultants may not vote or hold elected office for the student chapter. Consultants act as a resource for the chapter.

ARTICLE V: Officers

Officers shall include a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

President: To preside over meetings, obtain and distribute information about AWC, network on behalf of AWC coordinate AWC presentations, to call special meetings, to meet with the University of Northern Colorado Chapter student liaison, to chair the Board Members meetings, and host special events, designate projects to committees.

Board Members:In absence of the president, the board members serve in his/her place and assume all presidential duties, serves as campus liaison, maintain the chapter calendar, in the event of a vacancy in the office of the president, the board members automatically become president and cosign on all accounts payable and receivable.

Secretary: Record minutes of the meetings and keep in a book, make minutes available to any member, advisor, and/or Communication Department, to maintain current and accurate copies of all organizational documents, to file reports, to issue written notices of meetings and certain motions to prepare the agenda for the presiding officer, to maintain membership records, to provide signed copies of organizational documents, to maintain current list of all committees, committee chairs and committee members, to record time and date on proposals received at each meeting, and to coordinate the reading of proposals put forth to the members at each meetings.

Treasurer: maintain records of all financial reports, collect chapter and national dues, send all required money to the national headquarters, pay out money when approved by the chapter to oversee paperwork on accounts payable and receivable, provide necessary financial information for national reports, read monthly report at designed meetings, and work with committee chairs on budget for programs and events approved by the members.

Historian: Record organizations events, programs, meetings, guest speakers through pictures, videos and souvenirs: maintain a portfolio of the organization; work with the committee chairs to record the development of programs, projects and events, and be available to committee chairs to record the development of programs, projects and events, and be available to attend every event.

All elected officers are one school year appointments. Elections will be held in April for the next school year starting in the Fall. All candidates must be an active ember of the campus Chapter of the Association of Women in Communications. Inc. at the University of Northern Colorado for “a minimum” of one year.

ARTICLE VI : Meetings

Regular scheduled meeting will be approved by membership with majority rules. Special meetings can only be called by the Board Members and approved by the advisor. Officer meetings will be on the off week of regular scheduled meetings. All meetings are conducted according to the Robert's Rules of Order.

ARTICLE VII: Cost of Membership

National Application Fee: Application fees shall accompany the application for membership Chapter dues: Chapter dues shall be set by majority vote at a regular business meetings, provided that notice of a pending vote to change the dues amount has been circulated to members prior to the meeting at which the vote is taken. Chapter dues shall be payable at the beginning of each academic year. Dues shall be collected under the supervision of the advisor.

Student Members: The national application fee for students shall cover all national dues through graduation of termination of college work. Student members shall pay chapter dues.

ARTICLE VIII: Committees

The standing committees shall be Programs, Membership, Communications, and Internship/Guest speakers.

Programs: Developing, coordinating and executing programs and special events approved by the membership

Membership: Recruit new members, promote organizations, disburse and post materials about AWC events, programs and projects, and develop and coordinate AWC presentations.

Communications: Develop and create communication tools to correspond with members and publics, update AWC board and support, and assist other committees with promotion of events programs and projects.

Internship/Guest speakers: Recruit guest speakers, solicit intern maintain intern book, liaison to Communication department, coordinate workshops, and organize trips to organizations within the communications field.

Special committees will be approved by members at scheduled meetings.

ARTICLE IX: Affiliation

The campus Chapter of the Association of Women in Communications,Inc. at the University of Northern Colorado is affiliated with the national organization the Association of Women in Communications, Inc.

ARTICLE X: Advisor

An advisor is selected by the members, unless the chapter is inactive, then the steering committee may select an advisor. The selected advisor should have some knowledge about AWC.

ARTICLE XI : Amendments

Methods: Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of those present and voting, provided that the amendment, signed by two members in good standings has been submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting and provided the amendment does not conflict with national bylaws. All amendments will be effective upon approval of the Board Members of AWC.

ARTICLE XII: Rules and Regulations

The chapter must abide by national bylaws. The chapter must abide by all rules and regulations established by the University of Northern Colorado Committee on Student Organizations. In the event of a conflict between AWC national bylaws and the University of Northern Colorado rules and regulations for student organizations, the latter shall maintain ultimate sovereignty.

ARTICLE XIII: Bylaws

All attending members at a meeting shall have one vote. All programs, events, and projects must be submitted to the secretary in writing at least two weeks before the proposed project. The purpose of the organization is for the benefit of the member's professional and education enhancement. AWC is a professional organization defined by the University of Northern Colorado organizations committee. This organization and representatives of this organization must conduct themselves in a professional manner while participating in a AWC program or project or working for the benefit of the AWC. An elected officer cannot be chair of a committee unless special circumstances occur(i.e. not enough members). A special election can be called by the Board Members and/or the advisor to replace vacant positions. Officers can be impeached by a majority vote of membership attending the meeting and with the approval of the advisor(i.e. if officer neglects duties causing the progress of the organization to stall).