Constitution of The Diversity League

Adopted_________________________________________________________________
(Signature of President and Date)

Article I. Name
The name of the organization will be the “Diversity League”.

Article II. Affiliation

This organization is not affiliated with any local, state, national, or international
organization.

Article III. Mission Statement

The mission of the Diversity League is to provide programs, workshops, and events for
all of our diverse Bridgewater students. Diversity League will create campus-body events
to support and educate our student, faculty, and staff members of all backgrounds and
walks of life. This club strives to promote the campus community on all cultures
regardless race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. The Diversity League
shall create opportunities to learn about people at Bridgewater that may be different and
acknowledge and respect their culture, gender, or ethnicity. Diversity League is geared to
all of our student body and will enlighten our campus on racial, cultural, and ethnic
issues. The Diversity League events and meetings will offer engaged learning
opportunities for personal growth and discovery of all student, faculty, and staff members
alike. The Diversity League is open to all members of the Bridgewater campus
community without any specific regard to race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or
disability.

Objectives
1. To create programs, workshops, and events for the community pertaining to race,
culture, gender, sexual identity, higher educational opportunities, scholarships, etc.
2. To provide weekly social meetings to allow educational growth and engaged learning
opportunities.

Article IV. Adherence

The Diversity League abides by all of Bridgewater College policies, and the College’s
Mission Statement.

Article V. Officers
All officers on the Executive Board shall be held to a standard of expectation. This
includes, but is not limited to, attending all meetings and events unless for a personal
reason. All officers are expected to portray a positive image, for they are representatives
of the club.
Section I. Titles and Duties
President
The duties of the President shall include:
1. Presiding over meetings of the general membership.
2. Maintaining the power to appoint all committee chairpersons, presenting all motions to
the body present, and being present at a minimum of 90% of the meetings of Diversity
League.
3. Overseeing Executive board and all other committees of the Diversity League.
4. Having the authority to deposit and withdraw funds from any Diversity League
accounts with approval from the Advisor and all Executive Board members.
5. Maintaining regular communication with the Advisor and BC administration and
communicating all ideas on occurrences to the Executive Board in a timely fashion.
Vice-President
The duties of the Vice-President shall include:
1. Sharing of all of the President’s responsibilities.
2. Presiding over general membership meetings and the Executive Board in the absence
of the President.
3. Overseeing functions of the other committees within the Diversity League.
4. Assisting in the communication between the organization and the other campus
organizations, including, but not limited to, collaborating on events.
5. Assuming the office of the president should the president resign or be relieved of
duties.
6. Having the authority to deposit and withdraw funds from any Diversity League
accounts with approval from the Advisor and all Executive Board members.
7. Reaching out to Advisor for assistance in event supervision.
8. Filling in for the Secretary is his/her absence.
9. Addressing any club or executive issues with the Advisor.
Secretary
The duties of the Secretary shall include:
1. Maintaining records of all meetings of the general membership and the Executive
Board.
2. Acting as a liaison to the campus newspaper and radio.
3. Keeping active members notified of upcoming meetings and events.
4. Taking attendance and notes at each meeting and report the minutes via email and/or at
the beginning of the next meeting.
5. Drafting solicitation and thank you notes to distribute after events.
6. Maintaining records of active membership.
7. Presiding over meetings of the general membership in the absence of the President and
Vice-President.
8. Maintaining a list of current members and adding new members to the Diversity
League list as necessary.
9. Addressing any club or executive issues with the Advisor.
Treasurer
The duties of the Treasurer shall include:
1. Maintaining the Diversity League budget.
2. Cooperating with other members of the Executive Board when preparing the yearly
budget proposal.
3. Keeping record of all the organization’s account balance.
4. Providing the updated account balance at every Executive Board meeting.
5. Filling out and submitting any fund request to Senate.
6. Acting as Senate Representative when requesting funds.
7. Addressing any club or executive issues with the Advisor.
Production Coordinator
The duties of the Production Coordinator shall include:
1. Cultivating ideas and projects oriented towards or sponsored by the organization.
2. Creating and managing with Production Coordinator all production committees to
work events or project developments.
3. Filling out paperwork necessary to have event approved in a timely manner.
4. Making room reservations for events.
5. Reaching out to Advisor for assistance in event supervision.
6. Addressing any club or executive issues with the Advisor.
7. Generating ideas for fundraising
Marketing Coordinator
The duties of the Marketing Coordinator shall include:
1. Managing and updating social media outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, and
Instagram.
2. Creating and managing with Production Coordinator all production committees to
work events or project developments.
3. Making creative flyers or poster for advertisements.
4. Obtaining all flyers and posters approved by Campus Officials.
5. Coordinating for all flyers to be posted.
6. Making a MyBC post for any club event or activity.
7. Addressing any club or executive issues with the Advisor.

Section 2. Selection and Voting

1. One must be an active member of the Diversity League in order to be entitled to voting
rights (as stated in Article VI).
2. Two-thirds of members must be present at the meeting in which nominations are
presented, If not present during nominations, the member must notify the secretary before
voting commences.
3. Voting shall take place via an electronic voting system. Votes shall be counted with all
of executive board and advisor present. The candidate shall win with a simple majority of
votes.
4. All active members of the organization are eligible for elected positions.

Section 3. Officer Resignation and New Officer Selection

1. In the case of resignation, the officer must submit a written statement to be turned in to
the Advisor for approval.
2. Officer vacancies shall be filled by nominations made during general membership
meeting and the nominee must present a statement accepting or rejecting the nomination,
followed by two-thirds vote approval from the general body.

Section 4. Removal of Office

1. Removal from office shall result when an officer fails to fulfill his or her obligations,
or express views contrary to the Mission Statement of Diversity League. If an officer
neglects to perform the duties listed above for his or her respective title, or is not fully
supportive of the club's Mission and membership, the officer will be removed by a vote
from the Diversity League Executive Board, with a two-third vote and a vote from the
Advisor.
2. Inappropriate conduct while representing the organization will result in immediate
meeting with the Club Advisor, occurring no later than seven (7) days after the incident.
The Advisor has the right to start the resignation process of a club officer or suspend a
club officer. Suspension will last no more than one month depending on the severity of
the conduct. Immediate resignation will be sought if an officer has been suspended for a
second time.
3. In the case that an officer is removed from the executive board he/she shall still be
considered a member of the club.

Article VI. Membership

Section 1. General Requirements
1. Membership is open to any member of the campus community.
2. An active member is defined as someone who attends at least one meeting per month
and participates in at least two events per semester.
3. Any person found in violation of the organization’s mission or who is discriminatory
of its aim, can be removed by a two-third vote of a club members and the Executive
Board.
Section 2. Non-exclusionary membership Clause
1. No one is excluded from being a member of this organization.
Section 3. Voting and Nonvoting Members
1. Active members, as defined in Section 1.2 of Article VI, are allowed to vote in
elections.

Article VII. Advisor

Section 1. Qualifications
1. The faculty advisor must be a full-time member of the faculty or staff of Bridgewater
College
2. The advisor must be committed to the growth and development of the organization.
Section 2. Responsibilities
1. Maintaining regular communication with the President, who will communicate all
ideas and occurrences to the executive board.
2. Is able to call a meeting with all of Executive Board.
3. Attending general membership meetings and club officer meetings at least once a
month.
4. Ensuring that the club is abiding by all Bridgewater College policies.
5. Overseeing budget.

Article VIII. Meetings

Section 1. General Membership Meetings
1. General membership meetings shall occur every other week.
2. Members and non-members are included in attendance.
3. All executive board members are required to attend every general membership
meeting, unless communicated with the rest of the executive board and advisor in
advance.
4. The executive board members shall run the meeting.

Section 2. Club Officer Meetings

1. Club officers shall meet at least once a week.
2. All club officers must attend executive board meetings, unless communicated in
advance with the rest of the executive board and the advisor.
3. The president shall run the club officer meetings.

Article IX. Committees

1. Active members of the Diversity League are allowed to run for a committee position.
There shall be a minimum of two, but no more than five (5) members on each committee.
2. Committee meetings shall occur every other week, on the off week of general
membership meetings, in which all committee members, committee leaders, and the
executive board shall be in attendance. The committee leaders shall be in charge of the
meeting.

Article X. Amendments
1. Amendments to the constitution may be accomplished by placement of a motion from
any member of the club during a meeting with the general membership.
2. An amendment is approved by a majority vote of two-thirds from the general
membership as well as two-thirds of Student Senate.