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Graduate
Student Association
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CONSTITUTION
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Created April 24, 2007 |
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Article I.
Name and Purpose |
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Section A.
This organization shall be
known as the Southern Utah University Graduate Student Association,
hereafter referred to as the Association. The Association shall be
the officially authorized student government of SUU Graduate Students
and shall represent the interests of SUU Graduate Students. |
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Section B.
The Graduate Student
Association of Southern Utah University is established (a) to provide a
forum where matters of concern to graduate and professional students may
be discussed, where opinions on actions and proposals of the University
Administration and campus departments may be expressed, and where
proposals of the Administration, departments and graduate groups may be
initiated, and (b) to conduct programs and services of special interest
to graduate students. |
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Article II.
Membership |
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Section A.
All post-Baccalaureate
students of the SUU campus regularly enrolled or on filing fee shall
become general members of the Graduate Student Association upon payment
of required membership fees. |
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Section B.
Persons that serve or
contribute to the Association may be declared honorary members by the
Association. Honorary members shall have all privileges of membership
with the exception of voting and eligibility for office. |
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Section C.
Active members of the
Association shall be regarded as agents of Southern Utah University.
Active members shall be entitled to protection for actions relating to
official Association activities and duties under the University’s
general liability. This protection is in force as long as the member
meets the membership definition and they conform and comply with
policies of Southern Utah University when engaging in Association
activities. |
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Section D.
The Association or
any member acting on behalf of the Association shall not conspire to
commit any act that causes or is likely to cause bodily danger, or
physical or emotional harm to any member of the campus community. |
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Article
III. Non-Discrimination |
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The
Association prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the
basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity,
pregnancy (including childbirth, and medical conditions related to
pregnancy or childbirth), physical or mental disability, medical
condition (including cancer-related or genetic characteristics),
ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or
status as a covered veteran (covered veterans are special disabled
veterans, recently separated veterans, Vietnam era veterans, or any
other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign
or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized) in any of
its programs or activities. The Association policy is intended to be
consistent with the provisions of applicable University policy, State
and Federal laws. |
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Article IV.
Organizational Structure
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Section A.
Authority of the
Association rests in the Executive Committee (Representatives). Any
action of the Executive Committee is subject to the review and may be
negated by a two-thirds majority vote of the Executive Committee. |
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Section B. Representatives:
The graduate
students of each graduate program shall elect two Representatives.
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1.
Appointments and length of service of Representatives for each graduate
degree program shall be determined by vote. All Representatives shall
serve for a term of one year and are responsible for training their
successor before leaving office. |
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2.
Representatives may designate an alternate from among the graduate
students in the program for the purpose of carrying out the duties of
the Representative when the Representative is absent. The alternate must
register with the Association in order to be recognized as an official
alternate. |
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The duties
of the Representative shall be: |
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1. To provide
a communications link between the students of each graduate program and
the other graduate programs, the Association, SUUSA, and the deans and
administration of the University. |
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2. To encourage participation
and discussion by the students in the individual graduate programs. |
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3. To
undertake such business as it deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of
the Association. |
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4. To ensure the
constitutionality of all Association actions.
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Article V.
GSA Faculty Advisor |
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Section A.
GSA Advisor must be a full-time faculty or staff member at
Southern Utah University. |
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The Advisor shall advise this organization and attend
meetings and activities as necessary. Term shall be a minimum of one
academic school year. |
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Article VI.
By-Laws to the Constitution |
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Section A.
The Executive
Committee, by a two-thirds vote may establish, amend, suspend, or repeal
By-Laws implementing the provisions of this Constitution. |
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Section B.
Any By-Law found to
conflict with this Constitution shall immediately and thereafter cease
to be valid and it shall be stricken from the By-Laws. |
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Article
VII. Powers |
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Section A.
The Executive
Committee, by a three-quarters vote of its members, may interpret
provisions of this Constitution. The Assembly may override any such
interpretation by a two-thirds vote. |
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Section B.
In the event of the
dissolution of the Association, the assets of the Association shall be
transferred to SUU Graduate Studies for the purpose of providing
financial aid to SUU Graduate Students. |
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Article
VIII. Amendments |
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Section A.
This Constitution
may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote by the Executive Committee. |
