PREMEDICAL CHAPTER CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS CHARTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MERCED PREMEDICAL CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL

STUDENT ASSOCIATION ARTICLE I. NAME The name of this organization shall be the American Medical Student Association of the University of California, Merced, herein referred to as AMSA. It is a premedical chapter of the national American Medical Student Association, hereinafter referred to as AMSA National. ARTICLE II. PURPOSE AMSA National is committed to improving health care and healthcare delivery to all people; promoting active improvement in medical education; involving its members in the social, moral and ethical obligations of the profession of medicine; assisting in the improvement and understanding of world health problems; contributing to the welfare of medical students, premedical students, interns, residents and post-MD/DO trainees; and advancing the profession of medicine. AMSA National has four national aspirations to focus the activism of our membership and is dedicated to allocating time, energy, and resources toward fulfilling our goals within these areas: 1. 2. 3. 4. Quality, Affordable Health Care for All Global Health Equity Enriching Medicine Through Diversity Professional Integrity, Development, and Student Well-Being

UC Merced AMSA is dedicated to fulfilling both local and national objectives as well as to provide information, support, and professional development for future physicians-in-training 1. To foster intellectual promise, diversity, and community service in the premedical student, while providing benefits and services that aid future physicians-in-training as they prepare for a career in medicine 2. To create activist leaders in health dedicated to serving the underserved and underrepresented population of the San Joaquin Valley 3. To inspire students pursuing premedical curricula with a broader perspective, appreciation, and understanding of their chosen major 4. To establish a peer support group that fosters an environment of camaraderie and guidance to help students avoid the pitfalls and common stressors that accompany the premedical undergraduate career 5. To provide students with the opportunities to network nationally with other premedical students, medical students, residents, and medical professionals ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP A. Privilege of Membership Members shall have the right to participate in AMSA-sponsored meetings, events, and activities.

B. Eligibility Students enrolled at UC Merced who are either current members of AMSA National or in the process of applying to AMSA National, and have paid current chapter dues shall be considered members of AMSA. Members of above named organization shall be accepted without discrimination on basis of race, religion, national origin, disability, sex, sexual preference, age, creed, marital status, parental status or veterans status. Furthermore, it is understood that members of the above organization will not, at any time, engage in hazing. C. Grade Point Average There shall be no grade point average minimum for membership. D. Dress Code Professional attire and a chapter pin shall constitute our dress code, which will be enforced at all General Meetings and Events unless announced otherwise. E. Dues Local chapter dues and late fees shall be determined by the incumbent officers. F. Membership Ladder To be considered an active member of our chapter, per semester, all members, inclusive of officers, shall 1. Attend three general meetings 2. Participate in two chapter-sponsored events, one of which must be a chapter-sponsored fundraising event 3. Complete five community service hours To be considered a Bronze Member of our chapter, per semester, all members, inclusive of officers, shall 1. Attend 40% of general meetings 2. One additional chapter-sponsored event 3. Complete ten service hours To be considered a Silver Member of our chapter, per semester, all members, inclusive of officers, shall 1. Attend 60% of general meetings 2. Two additional chapter-sponsored events 3. Complete fifteen service hours To be considered a Gold Member of our chapter, per semester, all members, inclusive of officers, shall 1. Attend 80% of general meetings 2. Three additional chapter-sponsored events 3. Complete twenty service hours

ARTICLE IV. LEADERSHIP A. Titles Leadership in UC Merced AMSA shall consist of President, Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Communication, Vice President of Finance, Academics Chair, Literacy Chair, Outreach Chair, and Events Chair. B. Eligibility for Leadership Candidacy Any member shall be eligible to run in the election process provided that he or she: Has attained active membership in the fall semester prior to the spring election Completes a Leadership Application for said process Has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 verified by the President Submits a CV and tentative Class Schedule to the President and Vice President of Membership Interviews with the President and Vice President of Membership for application review C. Elections Chapter officers for a given academic year shall be elected by ballot and inducted by the end of the April of the previous academic year. A majority vote of general members present shall be necessary to elect. D. Vacancies of Offices In the event of a vacancy of office, the President shall appoint. In the event of a vacancy of the presidency, the Vice President of Membership shall temporarily assume the role as acting President. E. Inductions The outgoing President shall administer the oath of every newly elected officer of the board. I ___(name)___ do solemnly affirm that I will faithfully execute the office of ___(officer position)___, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the American Medical Student Association at the University of California, Merced. F. Responsibilities of the Officers 1. The President shall
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Serve as a chapter delegate to the AMSA National, or select a proxy if he or she cannot Call, oversee, and adjourn meetings, elections, inductions, and impeachments Write and require written monthly reports from all officers Serve a one of two financial signatories to the Office of Student Life, along with the Vice President of Finance Maintain order at chapter meetings and events Collaborate with Vice President of Finance to approve chapter budgets Delegate tasks and create projects that advance chapter objectives

2. The Vice President of Membership shall

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Assume the duties of the President, if the President is unable to Assist the President in meetings, elections, inductions, and impeachments Have jurisdiction over and maintain records of membership information, InEx, and attendance Organize and manage chapter storage

3. The Vice President of Finance shall

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Serve as one of two financial signatories to the Office of Student Life, along with the President Have jurisdiction over and maintain records of all chapter finances Advise fundraising committees and oversee fundraising projects Safeguard petty cash and chapter bank accounts Serve as representative to the Inter-Club Council (ICC) and ASUCM, or appoint proxies Have jurisdiction over financial bills and grants in regard to ICC, ASUCM, and sponsors

4. The Vice President of Communication shall

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Prepare and make accessible meeting minutes Establish and maintain the chapter calendar and listserv Maintain chapter documents and reports Document chapter happenings Publicize meetings and events via email

5. The Academics Chair shall

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Provide members with academic support in regard to services, programs, and scholarships Have jurisdiction over establishing and facilitating academic committees Coordinate the AMSA Narrative Oversee the making and distribution of chapter stoles for graduating members

6. The Literacy Chair shall

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Have jurisdiction over educating members about AMSA Nationals mission and aspirations Coordinate the Premedical Rx Have jurisdiction over establishing and facilitating educational committees

7. The Outreach Chair shall

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Receive and coordinate collaborations with groups outside the chapter Have jurisdiction over and maintain records of chapter volunteerism Have jurisdiction over establishing and facilitating outreach committees

8. The Events Chair shall

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Organize and oversee the coordination of all chapter events

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Coordinate and document any activities pertaining to chapter travel, along with organizing officers if applicable Have jurisdiction over establishing and facilitating event coordination committees

G. Voting Powers of Officers All officers shall retain voting rights. Officers submitting proposals may not vote for the proposals that they present. H. Impeachment of Officers Officers can be removed from office by both a two-thirds majority vote of officers and two-thirds majority vote of the active membership. The President or Vice President of Membership may call an impeachment one week after a written request for impeachment with reasons is submitted to the either the President or Vice President of Membership by any officer or member. Officers who receive the two-thirds majority for conviction shall be removed from office. Such officers shall forfeit all previous officer powers granted by this Constitution, return the officer email to the incumbent leadership, and forfeit the right to run in any special election for the remainder of the academic year in which they are removed. ARTICLE V. MEETINGS A. General Meeting Structure

Welcome Meeting Topic Announcements Committee Meeting Adjourn

B. Officer Meeting Structure

Welcome Open Forum Meeting Closed Officer Meeting Adjourn

C. Quorum Quorum for general meetings and all elections shall be 50%+1 of the active membership, inclusive of officers, provided that proper notice is given. Quorum for officer meetings shall consist of 50%+1 of the voting members. Webinars may be used to fulfill quorum. ARTICLE VI. COMMITTEES To create and maintain a chapter committee, members of said committee shall, in writing,

State the committee name State the committee purpose

State the committee members State the assisting officer(s), if applicable State the committee leader(s), if applicable State accomplished goals and projects or are in progress State that the committee is open to all chapter members

Such written documents shall be presented to the Vice President of Communication upon creation of the committee and biweekly in regard to ongoing goals and projects. Committees are encouraged to present their work regularly in Forum Meetings. ARTICLE VII. FINANCES The President and Vice President of Finance shall have jurisdiction over chapter finances, with a budget to be established and maintained by the Vice President of Finance. All funds shall be spent on organizational purposes only. Budgets must be approved by the Vice President of Finance to be legitimate. Expenditures exceeding set budgets shall not be reimbursed. Receipts or proofs of purchase shall be submitted to the Vice President of Finance within seventy-two hours of expenditures. In the event of chapter dissolution, funds shall remain the property of UC Merced AMSA under the university agency account. All privately obtained funds shall be donated to a nonprofit organization. ARTICLE VIII. ADVISOR Our chapter shall have a minimum of one local advisor and one national advisor per given term. The local advisor shall be a faculty or staff member of UC Merced and shall have a sincere interest and commitment to the welfare of the chapter. AMSA National annually elects a regional director, who shall serve as the national advisor for our chapter in a given academic year. ARTICLE IX. EXTERNAL AFFILIATIONS The Premedical Chapter of the American Medical Student Association at the University of California, Merced, is affiliated with the national American Medical Student Association. Governed by both local and national laws, as well as those by the University of California, Merced Office of Student Life, our chapter is free to govern itself under the guidelines set forth. AMSA will meet with AMSA National once a year at the Annual Convention. The national American Medical Student Association is located at the following address: 1902 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191 1-800-767-2266 | members@amsa.org ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS This constitution may be amended at any General Meeting by both a 50%+1 majority vote of the incumbent officers and a 50%+1 majority vote of active members present at the time of an amendment proposal, provided that the amendment proposed has been submitted in writing to the officers at an Open Forum at least one week prior. Additional articles and amendments may be included only if they are in consonance with the current Constitution and Bylaws.

I, , have read the Constitution and I understand what is expected of me as a Fall 2013 Member of the University of California, Merced Premedical Chapter of the American Medical Student Association. Signature: Date:

Please return this slip to the Vice President of Membership. Thank you, and welcome to AMSA!