91²Ö¿â Requirements for Student Chapter Formation
In order for a group of students to qualify as an 91²Ö¿â student chapter, the following information must be submitted to Paige Packard at paige.packard@agc.org.
- Program must be a 2 or 4 year ABET or ACCE-accredited construction management or construction related engineering programs.
- The names of a minimum of 15 students enrolled in a construction degree program
- A copy of the student chapter constitution and bylaws document
- Secure a sponsor letter from a local 91²Ö¿â chapter
- Provide the name of the resident faculty advisor
- Establish permanent mailing and email address for the student chapter
Upon receipt and review of the above, national 91²Ö¿â will advise the sponsoring 91²Ö¿â chapter of its decision relative to certification of the student organization. If the requirements have been met, national 91²Ö¿â shall forward to the sponsoring 91²Ö¿â chapter:
- A Student Chapter Charter signed by the 91²Ö¿â CEO and 91²Ö¿â chapter
- Student Chapter Tee-shirts (pending availability)
Guidelines for Preparing a Student Chapter Constitution
91²Ö¿â student chapters are required to prepare a Constitution and Bylaws document by which to govern itself. Suggestions are made for the purpose of drafting the document(s), and prospective 91²Ö¿â student chapters may add or delete such sections as they deem necessary. Each 91²Ö¿â student chapter is a unique entity and this same quality may be expressed in the chapter's governing document(s).
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Statement of Purpose
- A general statement of the overall purpose of the student chapter
- Outline the goals of the organization with respect to the professional development
- Cooperation with school officials, representatives of the local 91²Ö¿â chapter sponsor
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Name of Organization
- State the title by which the chapter will be recognized
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Bylaws
- Qualifications for individual student chapter membership
- Rights and responsibilities of each member including voting rights
- Procedures to be followed in revoking membership privileges
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Finances
- Outline the cost of individual membership dues and other fees
- Collection procedures
- Consequences of delinquency
- Procedures for spending funds
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Chapter Officers
- Outline the duties and responsibilities of each elected chapter officer
- Election procedures and the process for removing an elected official from office
- Chapter Officers - a president, vice-president, secretary, and a treasurer
- Duties and responsibilities of chapter committees and committee chairs
- Procedures for appointing committee chairs
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Faculty Advisor
- Outline the duties and responsibilities of the faculty advisor
- Establish length of term to be served
- Procedures for selecting a new advisor
- Define local 91²Ö¿â chapters involvement
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Chapter Administration
- Determine regularly scheduled chapter meetings
- Include pertinent information to ensure the efficient functioning of the student chapter
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Amendments
- Establish procedures to make amendments to the Constitution/Bylaws