THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION

Article I: Name
The name of the organization is the DePauw University International Student Association, hereafter referred to as the ISA.

Article II: Mission
The Mission of the International Students Association is to enlighten DePauw’s campus on the different cultures of the world by providing an atmosphere for learning and interaction among international and American students. The ISA also seeks to help international students acclimate to the DePauw culture and American life in general.

Article III: Structure
The ISA shall be comprised of the executive board and general members.

1. The Executive Board
   The composition of the Executive Board shall be:
   

   - President

   - Vice President

   - Secretary

   - Treasurer

   - Public Relations Officer

   
   
2. The General Members
   Membership is welcome to all the general meetings.

Article IV: Responsibilities of the Executive Board

1. Attendance
   Each officer shall attend all Executive Board and General Meetings unless excused prior to a given meeting.
   
   
2. Duties and Responsibilities
   All officers shall be elected by the general members and shall comprise an Executive Board.
   
   1. President

   - Presides over meetings of the ISA, the Executive Board and General Meetings.

   - Prepares an agenda for each meeting.

   - Attends all Student Cabinet Meetings

   - Is ultimately responsible for the planning and programming ISA events.

   - Must attend all ISA executive meetings, general meetings, programs and events unless excused prior to a given meeting.

   
   2. Vice President
   

   - Attends student congress and is responsible for appointing a representative in his place.

   - Presides over general meetings in the absence of the president.

   - Presides over executive meetings in the absence of the president

   - Corresponds with other groups and associations. (Especially those that require financial assistance)

   - Must attend all ISA executive meetings, general meetings, programs and events unless excused prior to a given meeting.

   
   3. Secretary
   

   - Takes minutes at all exec meetings

   - Takes minutes at all general meetings

   - Takes attendance at all exec meetings

   - Takes attendance at all general meetings

   - Holds annual elections

   - Must attend all ISA executive meetings, general meetings, programs and events unless excused prior to a given meeting.

   
   4. Treasurer
   - Takes charge of all financial issues pertaining to the ISA
   - Prepares a budget each semester and presents it to the allocations board
   - Prepares a budget for all ISA events and Programs than require funds
   - Prepares and submits event by event request forms
   - Must attend all ISA executive meetings, general meetings, programs and events unless excused prior to a given meeting.
   
   5. Public Relations Officer
   - Sends out emails to the general membership of ISA
   - Sends out emails to remind members of general meetings
   - Sends out emails to remind members of upcoming isa events
   - Fully communicates and advertises ISA activities to the campus. By creating posters and flyers for ISA events
   - Is responsible for the upkeep of ISA’s website.
   - Must attend all ISA executive meetings, general meetings, programs and events unless excused prior to a given meeting
   
   
   

Article V: Finances and Appropriations
The ISA shall receive a set amount of money as determined by the Student Congress. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the budgeting of the said money.

Article VI: Order of Business
Meetings shall be conducted informally.
The ISA shall convene at the day and time designated by the Executive Board.
The Executive Board Meeting shall convene at the day and time designated by the Executive Board.

Each member should be present at a minimum of one meeting over the course of the year to be eligible to vote and/or stand for an office during elections.
Yearly elections for the five offices shall be held in April of each year. The term of office for each post shall be one year.
All office bearers shall be elected by popular vote and secret ballot.
This Constitution shall go into effect upon unanimous ratification by the Executive Board.