Chapter Structure and Constitution

MEMBERSHIP STATUS

Each member has fulfilled 2 req: 2.5 cumulative GPA (3.0 for our chapter) and is a pre-health major

Prospective member

- Any member who begins the process to be apart of DEM but is not finished

- Has all the responsibilities of an active member depending on your chapter but has no rights as a member

Active member

- Full rights to all advantages of DEM as well extra responsibilities

- Responsibilities: Going to mandated events each semester, joining committees, e-board meetings, and general meetings)

- Rights: Attend events, formals, banquets, retreats, etc.

Inactive member

- Voluntary decision; going through hardship or tough times (GPA drop, family situation, etc.)

- No longer req. to fulfill responsbiltiies of the chapter but still allowed to be involved in org.

- Mainly used for academic probation or family situations

- Have all the rights of an active member but cannot be inactive 2 semesters in a row

Probationary member

- Typically not by choice

- Placed on probation by chapter and must reap consequences

- Ex: being deficient in requirements, causing issues with pros. member class, etc.

- Must meet certain requirements to become active again such as participating in general body members and attending certain amount of events

Deactivated member

- Drop down from probationary or can be deactivated if you do something very bad

- Must return paraphernalia

- Cannot use DEM on resume

- Completely disconnected

- If you want to reactive, you must go through the whole PNM process again

Alumnus/Alumna member

- If you graduate in good standing as an active member

- Have all the rights to attend meetings and events but no responsibilities

- Typically cannot vote

Transfer status

- Only when an active member in good standing transfers from one school to another with both schools having a DEM Chapter

- Have both secretaries email NVP of Records and indicate the transfer has occured

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Minimum of 10 elected officials in 9 positions

President

- In charge of everything

- Gets credit and blame if chapter messes up or does something good

- In charge of all other members of e-board

Natasza Howard

Vice President

- Right hand person of president

- Takes care of positions if they are slacking and responsible for checking in with everyone

- If there are disputes, they must intervene

Jake Tackacks

Secretary

- Takes notes at meetings

- Keeps roster up to date

- Tracks events, attendance and meeting participation

Siara Yanar

Treasurer

- Keeps financial records in order

- Ensures that dues are paid in time

- Responsible for money being squared away and no major issues with bank accounts

Nitya Malhotra

Director of International Affairs

- Handles internal chapter issues

Noah Song, Sukriti Sawhney

Historian

- Takes pictures, keeps historical records, puts together composites, etc.

Siara Yanar

Director of Public Relations

- Social face of the fraternity

- Organizes events, sets up socials

- Communicates to other organizations or campus

- Can be in charge of campus

Abby Quiroz

Director of Prospects (2)

- Educators for prospective member class, responsible for PNMS from beginning to end

- Typically 2 due to workload

- Makes sure the PNM class gets through

- Distributes bias

- Runs deliberations

Valerie Hernandez, Kaif Ahmad

National Liason

- Inner face the chapter

- Connection between chapter, nationals, and every other chapter in the directory

- Organizes events between chapters

- Attends monthyl National Membership Council and National Convention

Christina Markaiv

OFFICERSHIP

Standard 7 elected officials in 7 positions

Education Chair

- Responsible for finding professional development speakers and things to further careers (workshops, etc.)

- Looking for resources for MCAT prep, etc.

- Further education outside of school for active chapters: resume building, how to apply to schools, etc.

Katherine Zumba

Conference Chair

- Responsible for speaker events (and holding conferences) for the development of chapter

- Ex: having doctors come in

Mary Jane Mungroo

Philanthropy Chair

- Connected to National Philanthropy and local philanthropies

- Help to raise money for the community and give back

- Ex: cleaning parks, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, etc.

Heba Baig

Community Service Chair

- Giving back to the community in various ways

- Setting up events (ex: writing letters to kids in hospital, food drives, etc.)

Ivan Lee

Fundraising Chair

- Connected to the treasurer

- Responsible for bringing money in for the philanthropy and for the chapter

- Helps set up events and coordinates working with local businesses

Mel Hernandez Montepeque

Social Chair

- Helps chapter bond, sets up social events (retreat and banquet, destress events, etc. )

- Works with Director of Public Relations

Arjun Saini

Alumnia Representative (2 year term)

- Typically an alumni

- Connection between alumni of chapter and rest of chapter

- In charge of contacting alumni, bringing them back for advice, etc.

Priti Patel and Riya Patel

Meetings

- Beta Beta holds chapter meetings every other week and e-board meetings every other week on Sundays

- Prospective meetings: every Sunday

Finances

Dues are paid by each member every semester and a portion goes toward national dues

Advisor

Chapter must designate an advisor for the chapter who periodically checks and balances chapter functions (Dr. Sudhir Nayak)

DEI chair

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