2010 up alchemes constitution

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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESACADEMIC LEAGUE

OFCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

STUDENTS

2010 CONSTITUTION


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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESACADEMIC LEAGUE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS

2010 CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE

Recognizing the challenges faced by Chemical Engineering majors and the common desires to establish anorganization dedicated to serve and promote the interest of our fellow students; we hereby establish the

University of the Philippines Academic League of Chemical Engineering Students and do solemnlypromulgate this constitution for its governance.

ARTICLE I: THE ORGANIZATION

Section 1. Name

The name of the organization shall be the UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES ACADEMIC LEAGUE OF CHEMICALENGINEERING STUDENTS, hereinafter referred to as “UP ALCHEMES”.

Section 2. Logo

The Logo of UP ALCHEMES consists of a letter “A” set against a white circular background with a blackborder. Within this circle are two semicircles oriented vertically, the colors of both are a gradient of green

and yellow; the top part being green and the bottom yellow. The letter “A” at the center is composed ofthree arrows – two thick black arrows pointing diagonally upwards to opposite directions, and a whitehorizontal double-sided arrow. Below the latter is a white trapezoid representing a ladder with 5 rungs,bordered at the right and left sides.

Section 3. Profile

UP ALCHEMES is an academic organization primarily composed of undergraduate students of the ChemicalEngineering program of the University of the Philippines, Diliman. It is a non-political and non-sectarianstudent organization under the College of Engineering of the University, and was founded on 13 January1999.

ARTICLE II: DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES

Section 1. Mission

UP ALCHEMES aims to promote academic excellence within and outside the organization, and foster holisticgrowth and development of its members. Hence, it organizes worthwhile programs and projects that assistin the pursuit of higher scholastic achievements and prepares its members for their professional careers.The organization also serves as a venue for the exchange of ideas and interests, as well as development ofcamaraderie among Chemical Engineering majors.

Section 2. Vision

UP ALCHEMES shall be recognized as among the premier student organizations in the University in terms ofacademic excellence, holistic growth, leadership, and professionalism. As such, UP ALCHEMES shallcontinuously produce highly competent and professional chemical engineers for the country, provide

service to the University and community, and conduct activities with the highest possible professional,socio-civic, and environmental standards.

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Section 3. Core Values

UP ALCHEMES instills to its members the following core values – Service, Humility, Academics,Professionalism, and Excellence.

ARTICLE III: CONSTITUENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION

Section 1. Members

These are people who passed and completed the application for membership process, and who are dulyinducted into membership. Members of UP ALCHEMES are called Alchemists.

A.It is the responsibility of every member to:1. Preserve the honor of the organization and refrain from any action that would be detrimental to

its name.

2. Uphold this constitution and abide by the rules and regulations of the organization.3. Attend and participate in General Assembly and committee meetings.4. Participate in the activities and projects of the organization.5. Settle their financial dues.

6.

Maintain order and cleanliness in any event and within the organization’s tambayan.

B.

Members of the organization have the right to:1. Be affiliated to the name of the organization.2. Avail the services offered by the organization and to take part in its activities.3. Have access to all official records and to use the facilities and equipment of the organization.4. Be informed, to suggest, and be heard.5. Vote, to run, and hold office in compliance to the rest of this constitution.6. Recommend revocation of membership of any member or impeachment from office of any officer

in compliance to Article X, and to defend his/her integrity whenever it is in question.

Section 2. Alumni/Alumnae

These are members who graduated from any undergraduate degree course from the University, and who

had been active for at least two semesters. They shall have the same rights as members, minus all rights to

vote, to hold office, and to recommend expulsion or impeachment.

Section 3. Adviser/s

The adviser/s shall be faculty representative/s and must fulfill the requirements as stated in the Guidelinesof the Office of Student Activities and the College of Engineering.

ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Members

Members of the organization shall be classified as follows:A. Resident Members.

These are BS Chemical Engineering students currently enrolled in the University and have renewedtheir membership. Renewal of membership shall be done at the start of every semester.B. Honorary Members.

These are people who voluntarily filed and gained honorary membership upon the approval of theExecutive Committee, and who have renewed such membership. Undergraduate members in non-Chemical Engineering programs and alumni/alumnae in any graduate program who are currentlyenrolled in the University are eligible for honorary membership.

C. Members-on-Leave.

These members are not obliged to attend and participate in the activities and meetings of theorganization, and shall not gain either an active or inactive status on the semester of leave.Members-on-leave are those who:1. Took a Leave-of-Absence from the University, even if they renewed membership at the start of

the semester. They are expected to submit a notice concerning their leave to the Executive

Committee.2. Filed a Leave-of-Absence from the organization which was subsequently granted by the Executive

Committee. A leave from the organization may only be filed at the start of the semester.

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D. Inactive Members. These are members who are:1. Not on leave but did not renew membership.2. Undergraduate members in non-Chemical Engineering programs who did not file for honorary

membership and hence may not renew either as resident or honorary members.

3. Members who did not enrol in the University.

Section 2. Membership Status

All members shall be evaluated based on performance at the end of every semester, and shall gain any ofthe following:

A. Active Status. Such status is gained by resident and honorary members who were able toaccomplish and/or surpass the requirements set for activity.

B. Inactive Status. Such status is automatically gained by inactive members, and is gained by residentand honorary members who failed to accomplish the requirements set for activity.

ARTICLE V: GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Section 1.

The General Assembly of UP ALCHEMES shall be the highest policy- making body of the organization.

Section 2.

The General Assembly shall be composed of the resident and honorary members.

Section 3.

A General Assembly in quorum shall have the following powers and responsibilities:A. The right to ratify, affirm or revoke policies and decisions.B. The right to decide on matters presented by the Executive Committee.C. The right to adopt, amend, revise, and ratify the constitution.D. The right to confirm and question the roster of candidates for induction into membership and

candidates for alumni/alumnae status.

E.

The right to elect the members of the Executive Committee.F. The right to revoke membership and impeach any officer.G. The right to overrule any decision made by parties within the organization, including the General

Assembly itself.

ARTICLE VI: COMMITTEES

Section 1. Academic Affairs Committee

A. The Academic Affairs Committee shall be responsible for the supervision of activities and projectsdesigned to motivate members and people outside the organization to succeed in their academics.

B. This committee shall be responsible for the acquisition, maintenance, and production of academics-related publications, paraphernalia, and other similar media.

Section 2. External Affairs Committee

A. The External Affairs Committee shall be responsible for all connections and tie-ups to studentcouncils and other parties within and outside the university, in partnership with other committeesif applicable.

B. This committee shall spearhead activities that promote socio-civic awareness among members andthe immediate community they serve.

C. This committee shall assist the Finance Committee in its marketing endeavors for the organization’sfundraisers and income generators.

D. This committee shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of alumni/alumnaerelations.

Section 3. Finance Committee

A.

The Finance Committee shall take charge of any and all financial matters including but not limitedto: collection, transaction, purchase, marketing, and sales.

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B. This committee shall be responsible over the organization’s fundraising and income generatingprojects, and shall assist other committees in their own fundraisers, if applicable.

C. This committee shall oversee all marketing endeavors, maintain and update the database ofmarketing contacts, and ensure healthy relations with all sponsors and donors.

D. This committee shall account all funds and donations entering the organization, whether raised byor donated specifically for other committees.

Section 4. Internal Affairs Committee

A. The Internal Affairs Committee shall be responsible for the management of people within theorganization.

B. This committee shall organize activities that will help members (and applicants) to build strongerbonds with one another, in cooperation with other committees if applicable.

C. This committee shall handle membership renewals.D. This committee shall be responsible over information dissemination.E. This committee shall be composed of two subcommittees:

1. Human Resources Committee. This subcommittee shall:a. Produce rosters of the following at the start of every semester: newly inducted members, new

alumni and alumnae, continuing applicants for membership, new honorary members, and

members whose membership had been revoked in the previous semester. These rosters shallbe publicized to the organization.

b. Produce a rubric for evaluating the activity of members. The rubric shall be presented to thefirst General Assembly meeting of the semester, and shall only be implemented upon themajority vote of a General Assembly in quorum.

c. Monitor and assess the performance of all members, as well as warn members who are indanger of gaining inactive status by the end of the semester or having their membershiprevoked due to inactivity.

d. Produce rosters of members who gained active and inactive status, and a roster of candidatesfor alumni/alumnae status, by the end of the semester.

e. Send official letters of dismissal to members who had their membership revoked (whetherautomatically or by complaint) and to officers who had been impeached. Official letters onchange of status must also be given to new alumni/alumnae and to those who gained honorary

membership. These letters are to be signed by the whole Executive Committee.f. Scout for and recruit prospective members of all creative groups.g. Oversee the activities and functions of performance arts groups.

2. Applications Committee. This subcommittee shall:a. Recruit possible members of the organization as applicants, set the details of and supervise

the application process, and monitor the performance of new applicants.i.

Applicants should be undergraduate Chemical Engineering students currently enrolled in theUniversity, and are not expected to graduate within two semesters after the semester ofapplication.

ii. Students who are or who had been members or probationary members of other ChemicalEngineering based organizations in the College may only apply upon the approval of theExecutive Committee.

b.

Decide on appeals of applicants who failed the application process, and set additionalrequirements to those whose appeals have been granted. Appeals may only be filed within aweek after the results of the application process has been released.

c. Monitor the performance of continuing applicants.i. Continuing applicants are those who passed the application process but are yet to undergo

the final rites; and those who failed but were reconsidered upon appeal.ii. Continuing applicants have one semester following the semester of their application to be

inducted; else they must retake the application process if they still desire to becomeaffiliated to the organization.

d. Ensure that new and continuing applicants underwent the final rites, or completed anequivalent requirement set by the Applications Committee and the Executive Committee,before they can be inducted into membership.

e.

Recommend the following to undergo the final rites: new applicants who passed theapplication process and continuing applicants who successfully complied with therequirements set to be eligible for induction.

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Section 5. Logistics, Sports and Recreation Committee

A. The Logistics, Sports and Recreation Committee shall be responsible for the supervision of sportsrelated and recreational activities of the organization, and for providing manpower to such eventsorganized by other parties, in which the organization will participate.

B.

This committee is tasked to arrange the venue for meetings and other functions of theorganization.

C.

This committee shall be responsible for the upkeep of properties and equipment, and for themaintenance of the organization’s tambayan.

Section 6. Secretariat Committee

A. The Secretariat Committee shall be responsible for the archiving, updating, and maintenance of allofficial records, reports, and databases of the organization.

B. This committee shall be responsible for the documentation of; or collecting, compiling, andsupervising the documentation efforts of other committees for; all events, involvements, andactivities of the organization.

C. This committee shall be responsible for all official correspondences with the College and theUniversity.

D. This committee shall be responsible for acquiring University and College recognition, as well astambayan renewal for the organization.

E.

This committee shall oversee the activities and functions of visual arts and communication artsgroups.

Section 7. Ad Hoc Committees

The creation of Ad Hoc Committees shall be upon the discretion of the Executive Committee. Theguidelines are as follows:

A. The Committee on Constitutional Amendments (CCA) shall be formed by the Executive Committeeshould the need for constitutional amendments arise. This committee shall be composed of eightresident members who have been active for at least 3 consecutive semesters prior to the semesterof amendment. This committee shall be responsible for collating proposals from the differentcommittees and shall serve as moderators/arbiters during the amendment process.

B. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall be formed by the incumbent President at least onemonth before the scheduled date of elections. Their functions are stated by Article IX, Section 2.This committee shall be composed of eight resident members who have been active for at least 3consecutive semesters prior to the semester of elections and are preferably graduating students.They should not be nominated in any office.

C.

Other Ad Hoc Committees shall be formed as needed and provided that their functions are notcovered by the functions of existing committees.

Section 8. Creative Groups

These are inter-committee coalitions organized to cater to the artistic talents of members. As such, thehead and members of a group need not belong to the overseeing committee of that group. Creative Groupsare classified as follows:

A. Performance Arts. As the name suggests, this includes the organization’s performance groups suchas drama guild, dance troupe, band, and chorale.

B.

Visual Arts. This involves projects such as audio-visual presentations, graphic designs, andproduction of tangible artworks.C. Communication Arts. This involves publications, such as the organization’s newsletter and website.

ARTICLE VII: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1.

The Executive Committee shall be the governing body of the organization. It shall be composed of sevenresident members duly elected by the General Assembly.

Section 2.

The Executive Committee shall be composed of the following officers:

A.

President1. The President shall be the chairperson of the Executive Committee and the head of the whole

organization.

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2. S/He shall be the presiding officer of all meetings unless otherwise specified by thisconstitution.

3. S/He shall vote only in case of a tie during Executive Committee and General Assemblymeetings.

4. S/He shall be one of the official signatories for cash withdrawal from the organization’s bankaccount, together with the Executive Officer for Finance.

5.

S/he shall collate all end-of-semester reports to come up with an official end-of-yearaccomplishment report, a summary of which shall be presented on the last General Assemblymeeting of the Academic year or on the Induction ceremony of new Executive Officers. S/Heshall publicize the full report to the whole organization, and shall have it archived as anofficial record.

6. S/He shall induct new members and new Executive Officers.B. Executive Officer for Academic Affairs

1. S/He shall be the chairperson of the Academic Affairs Committee.2. S/He shall oversee all major projects of the committee and approve the conduction of special

tutorials upon requests.C. Executive Officer for External Affairs

1. S/He shall be the chairperson of the External Affairs Committee.2. S/He shall represent the organization in social functions such as College and University

meetings and councils unless otherwise specified, and shall facilitate communication betweenUP ALCHEMES and other organizations.

3. S/He shall preside over meetings upon the absence of the President.D. Executive Officer for Finance

1. S/He shall be the chairperson of the Finance Committee.2. S/He shall be in charge of all financial accounts, and shall supervise all marketing, sales, and

fundraising or income generating projects and activities.3.

S/He shall be in charge of the organization’s bank account, if applicable, and shall be one ofthe official signatories for cash withdrawal, together with the President.

4.

S/He shall present reports of the financial condition of the organization on the monthlyGeneral Assembly meetings.

E. Executive Officer for Internal Affairs

1. S/He shall be the chairperson of the Internal Affairs Committee.

2.

S/He shall update all membership records based on the rosters produced by his/hercommittee, and shall ensure that these records are presented to the General Assembly and/orpublicized to the whole organization.

F. Executive Officer for Logistics, Sports and Recreation1. S/He shall be the chairperson of the Logistics, Sports and Recreation Committee.2. S/He shall be responsible for the inventory of the properties and equipment of the

organization.G. Executive Officer for Secretariat

1. S/He shall be the chairperson of the Secretariat Committee.2. S/He shall take down the minutes of the Executive Committee and General Assembly

meetings. S/He shall provide copies of the minutes of Executive Committee meetings uponrequest, and shall publicize the minutes of General Assembly meetings to the wholeorganization immediately after the meeting concerned.

Section 3.

Other responsibilities of the Executive Committee include but are not limited to:A. Planning and coordinating all activities of the organization. A semester-planning shall be done by

the committee at the start of every semester.B. Deciding on the committee distribution of members, as guided by the needed manpower and

committee preferences of members.C. Reporting to the General Assembly all plans, decisions, and projects undertaken by the Executive

Committee.D. Informing the organization of the accomplishments of each committee. The President and each

Executive officer shall come up with an end-of-semester report on the accomplishments and othermatters of their respective committees, which shall be presented to the last General Assembly

meeting of the semester. Full reports shall be publicized to the whole organization.E. Forming Ad Hoc Committees as needed, in accordance to Article VI, Section 7 of this constitution.

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Section 4.

The term of office of all members of the Executive Committee shall be one (1) academic year immediatelyfollowing induction into office.

Section 5.

An officer may stay in the same office for a maximum of two consecutive terms.

ARTICLE VIII: MEETINGS AND QUORUM

Section 1. Executive Committee Meetings

A. The President shall call Executive Committee meetings at least two days before the GeneralAssembly is called.

B. These meetings shall be used for the discussion of issues, policies, and projects that are subject tothe approval of the Executive Committee.

C. All seven officers should attend these meetings; otherwise there is no quorum.

Section 2. Committee Meetings

A. The Executive Officer shall call all committee meetings which should be attended by all committeemembers.

B. These meetings are called to discuss proposals and updates of the committee.C. These meetings are called after the Executive Committee meetings and at least a day before

General Assembly meetings.

Section 3. General Assembly Meetings

A. The President shall call the General Assembly at least once a month. Emergency meetings may alsobe called if necessary.

B. All resident and honorary members should attend these meetings.C. General Assembly meetings are open to all the constituents of the organization and to all its

applicants.D. Quorum shall be sixty percent of the resident and honorary members. Majority vote shall be fifty

percent plus one (50% + 1) of the General Assembly present.

ARTICLE IX: ELECTIONS

Section 1. Qualifications for Candidacy

A. S/He must be a Chemical Engineering major and a resident member of UP ALCHEMES.B. S/He must have been active for at least two consecutive semesters prior to the semester of

election.C. S/He must be of good academic standing as defined by the College of Engineering on the semester

prior to the semester of election.D. S/He must not be the subject of any disciplinary action in the previous and current semester.E. S/He must not be in any student council organization (any position) during term of office if elected.

F.

S/He must not have any Executive position in any other non-student council organization duringterm of office if elected.

G. S/He must not be expected to graduate within the next 2 semesters.

Section 2. Functions of the Commission on Elections

A. This ad hoc committee as described in Article VI, Section 7B shall begin accepting nominations forthe seven positions in the Executive Committee through secret balloting at least two weeks prior tothe date of elections.

B. This committee shall conduct electoral interviews to qualified and nominated candidates runningfor office. The interviews are open to all the constituents of the organization and to all itsapplicants.

C. This committee shall oversee campaigns and administer the electoral procedures.D. This committee shall declare winners and decide upon electoral protests.

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Section 3. Election Proper

A. Elections should be conducted at least 2 weeks before the last day of classes of the secondsemester.

B. The electoral process shall be conducted by secret balloting.C.

Only resident and honorary members are eligible to vote. The voters’ turnout should reach aquorum, otherwise the election is invalid.

D.

A candidate wins the election if s/he receives 50% + 1 of the votes.E. In case of a tie or ties and/or failure to meet the quorum, a second election will be held for the

specific position/s. The candidates for the second election will be comprised of all the candidatesfor the previous election, regardless of the number of candidates involved in the tie/s. A candidatewins the second election if s/he receives 50% + 1 of the votes.

F. If a third election is necessary, it will be held with the same set of candidates and will be won byplurality.

G. In case another election is still necessary, the position will be reopened for new nominations, andthe electoral process is repeated.

H. Winners shall be declared a day after the elections and shall be inducted within the week beforethe last day of classes.

Section 4. Election Protests

A.

Any resident and honorary member may protest the result of the elections.B.

Filing of election protests may only be done within 3 days after the results had been declared.C. If necessary, the induction day will be postponed to give time for the COMELEC to study their

protests.D. After all protests have been decided upon, the COMELEC shall declare the winners, and reschedule

their induction if applicable. Their decision will be final and executory.

Section 5. Special Elections and Appointments

A. In cases of vacated positions due to incapacitation, resignation, or impeachment, special electionsshall be called by the President.

B.

If the Presidential seat is unfilled, the Executive Committee shall call for a special election.C. The special election is won by plurality.D.

A resident member shall be appointed by the Executive Committee if there are no candidates for avacant office.

E. Appointed officers shall comply with and are not exempted from Article VII of this constitution.

ARTICLE X: REVOCATION OF MEMBERSHIP AND IMPEACHMENT

Section 1.

Any member is automatically expelled from the organization upon gaining inactive status for 2 consecutivesemesters. An appeal to the Internal Affairs Committee may be filed within 7 days after receipt of theofficial notice of dismissal. The committee then presents the matter, together with performance recordsand other similar accounts concerning the member in question, to the General Assembly. Decision on theappeal is made upon a majority vote of the General Assembly in quorum.

Section 2.

A member of the organization may have their membership revoked based on the following grounds:A. Negligence of Duty. This pertains to severe failure to perform the responsibilities demanded by

membership.B. Insubordination. This includes acting contrary to the decision of the General Assembly.C. Unbecoming Conduct. This includes degrading and disgracing the name of the organization in any

form.D. Malversation and Misappropriation of Funds and Equipment. This includes the use of organizational

funds and/or materials for personal activities without prior consent from the Executive Committee.E. Any other grounds that may be found against the member concerned, which does not fall under the

aforementioned grounds.

Section 3.An officer of the organization may be impeached from office based on the following grounds:

A. Gross Negligence of Duty. This includes intentional aversion of responsibilities.

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B. Insubordination. This includes acting contrary to the decision of the General Assembly and notwelcoming suggestions from his/her constituents.

C. Unbecoming Conduct. This pertains to conduct that projects a negative influence to members andapplicants for membership.

D. Malversation and misappropriation of the organization’s funds and equipment for personal activitieswithout prior consent from the rest of the Executive Committee and the General Assembly.

E.

Any other grounds that may be found against the officer concerned, which does not fall under theaforementioned grounds.

Section 4.

An expulsion or impeachment may occur upon proper investigation and with sound evidence, provided thefollowing due process is observed:

A. Any member (henceforth known as the “complainant”) must submit an incident report to theExecutive Committee, signed by an adviser and at least 1/5 of the resident and honorary membersfor an expulsion case or 1/2 of the resident and honorary members who are subordinates of theofficer (whether it be the entire organization or a single committee) for an impeachment case. Thereport must be supplied with proper proof that the member/officer in question is subject to thegrounds stated in Article X, Section 2 or Section 3.

B. An investigation team will be formed by the President (or, if the President is the one in question,

the Executive Committee) and will be composed of the following: 2 members of the ExecutiveCommittee (one of which is the President, unless s/he is the one in question) and 2 residentmembers who have been active for 3 consecutive semesters prior to the current semester.

C. The investigation team shall summon the member/officer in question (henceforth known as the“defendant”), and shall notify the defendant of the contents of the incident report (minus anysignification of the identities of the complainant and other signatories), and the details of theinvestigation procedure as agreed upon by the investigation team.

D. The investigation proper shall commence, which includes a dialogue between the investigationteam and the defendant, the venue and schedule of which shall be agreed upon by both. Failure toappear in the dialogue without prior notice shall be a ground for expulsion.

E. The results of the investigation (and appeals made in a previous plebiscite) shall be presented tothe General Assembly. The plebiscite shall be through secret balloting, and shall be validated by60% + 1 of the total votes of a General Assembly in quorum. All other details of the plebiscite shall

be under the control of the investigation team.F. Both the defendant and the complainant shall be given 7 days to file an appeal. If filed, the

procedure as stated in Article X, Sections 4C to 4E shall recommence. However, a member (andonly one member) of the investigating team may be replaced if questioned in the appeal.

G. A maximum of three investigations shall commence in a single academic year. A maximum of twoinvestigations on a specific defendant shall commence in a single academic year.

H. A complainant may only appeal once. The results of the plebiscite initiated by an appeal are finaland cannot be appealed or repealed.

I. Any member/officer who is put under investigation shall be stripped of all the privileges ofmembership/office for the duration of the investigation procedure. The privileges shall bereinstated once a plebiscite deems the defendant unworthy of expulsion/impeachment. Thedefendant is nonetheless expected to adhere to the responsibilities demanded by membership;failure to do so may add to the evidences for the investigation.

J.

The final action (expulsion, termination from office, continuation of membership/office, etc.) shallbe made official upon presentation of the results of the plebiscite to the General Assembly.

Section 5.

An expelled member may reapply for membership to the organization after at least a semester followingthe semester of expulsion. S/he must first file a letter of apology addressed to the entire organization, andmay undergo the application process only if permitted by the General Assembly. Denial of application isfinal and cannot be appealed.

Section 6.

An expelled member shall not become eligible for alumnus/alumna status upon graduation, unlessreadmitted.

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ARTICLE XI: AMENDMENTS

Section 1.

The CCA as described in Article VI, Section 7A must collect suggested amendments, which must beapproved by two-thirds of the resident and honorary members, before submission to the adviser/s.

Section 2.The organization’s adviser/s must determine which amendments are to be presented to the GeneralAssembly for decision.

Section 3.

A recommended amendment is approved upon a majority vote of the General Assembly in quorum.

Section 4.

All amendments shall take effect immediately after it has been approved.

Section 5.

Amendments are to be held when necessary.

‐ This 2010 Constitution follows the 1999 Constitution of UP ALCHEMES,and is the first amendment to the constitution of the organization.

‐ Committee on Constitutional Amendments 2009: C.A.Rivero, X.B.Fernandez, M.T.Ang, K.V.Cabantac, J.R.dS.Canoza,R.S.V.de Leon, D.A.D.Genuino, H.V.B.Valerio

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