Meeting Information Meeting Location: Bartlett Cafeteria and South Campus Cafeteria Meeting Day: Monday and Wednesday Meeting Time: 11:30-1:00pm

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1 Christians on Campus General Information Category: Religious/Spiritual Advisor: Sarah Cunningham Website: Contact Information Contacts Primary Contact Elsa Zhou President Summer Contact Paul Chang Officer Organization Phone Number: (949) Office Location: Mailing Address: Meeting Information Meeting Location: Bartlett Cafeteria and South Campus Cafeteria Meeting Day: Monday and Wednesday Meeting Time: 11:30-1:00pm Additional Information Organization Purpose: The purpose of this organization shall be to help all of God's redeemed, regenerated, transformed, glorified people be built together in the local churches as the one Body of Christ to prepare the Bride of Christ and consummate in the New Jerusalem. Organization Bylaws: Article I: Name Section 1. The name of this organization shall be Christians on Campus at the University of Chicago

2 Article II: Purpose Section 1. The purpose of this organization shall be to help students to: 1) know Christ, 2) grow in the Christian faith, learn about the Bible, 3) study the Bible together, 4) study different Christian ministry together, including the ministry of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee, 5) connect students to local Christian families for mutual fellowship and care. Article III. Field of Membership Section 1. Membership: All such members of the Chicago community who are interested in any of the purposes of the club should register their name, telephone number, , address, and/or any other information they are willing to submit in order to facilitate contact. All such persons whose names are thus compiled should be considered members of the club so long as they are willing to retain that status. Voting membership is limited to currently registered University of Chicago students. Section 2. Eligibility requirements. Any interested students at the University of Chicago or interested members of the community may join Christians on Campus at the University of Chicago. Section 3. Article IV: Officers Section 1. Office Titles: The officers of this club shall be the President and Treasurer. Section 2. Qualifications for each office: The President and Treasurer must be (a) currently registered student(s) at the University of Chicago. Section 3. Terms of office: The President and Treasurer shall hold office for a period of one academic year. The President and Treasurer may hold either office repeatedly and in consecutive years so long as the requirement in Section 2 is met. A single person may also simultaneously hold both positions. Section 4. Duties of officers: The President is responsible for attending any University-required meetings (or appointing an alternate to attend instead), acting as a liaison between the club and the University, and connecting the club to the local Christian community. The President may also appoint further club officers as needed, (Vice-Presidents, Chairpersons for special committees, etc.) The President may not appoint the temporary Election Chairperson and Election Vice-Chairperson who are elected by the protocol

3 outlined in Article V, Section IV. Special positions appointed by the President are not subject to removal except by the President. The duties of the Treasurer are outlined in Article VI. Section 5. Provisions for selection/replacement of officers: The President and Treasurer are both elected by a majority vote of the voting members of the club in the regular election meeting of the club. (See Article V, Section 2). Section 6. Provisions for removal of officers: If the President or Treasurer resigns or if the President or Treasurer no longer fulfills the requirements of office as outlined in Section 2, a special re-election meeting must be held for said officer. If any three members of the club judge that the President or Treasurer is no longer able to meet the requirements and duties of office, they may call for a special re-election meeting for said officer. (See Article V, Section 3) Article V: Elections Section 1. Voting members: All members of the club who are currently registered students of the University of Chicago are considered voting members. Section 2. Holding the regular election meeting: The regular election meeting must be held at the beginning of the academic year at some time before October 15th. The incumbent President and Treasurer must agree on the date of the election meeting. If neither the President or Treasurer are available, any member of the club may suggest and publicize a day for the regular election meeting. If this suggestion is publicly agreed upon (through mass , phone call, or public meeting) the date suggested will stand. This regular election meeting can coincide with normal club activities (Bible study, dinner fellowship in local Christian homes, etc.) (Meeting protocol in Section 4). Section 3. Holding the special re-election meeting: If the special election is being held because of vacancy, it must be called within a month the incumbent s vacating of office. Any member of the club may suggest and publicize a day for the special election meeting. If this suggestion is publicly agreed upon (through mass , phone call, or public meeting) the date suggested will stand. This special election meeting can coincide with normal club activities. (Meeting protocol in Section 4). Section 4. Election protocol: All members of the club (voting and nonvoting) must be notified of any upcoming election at least one week in advance. During the election meeting the current President should act as Election Chairperson to preside and allow any members of the club to speak

4 in turn. If the President is not in attendance, the current Treasurer should preside. If the current Treasurer is not in attendance, a majority of voice (or if necessary, hand) votes from voting members will elect a temporary Election Chairperson to preside. The Election Chairperson must allow any members (voting or non-voting) to have an opportunity to speak in turn, for a time of up to 5 minutes. After all members present have had an opportunity to speak, the Election Chairperson will call for nominations of the officer(s) in question. All nominations must be seconded by a voting member. Every voting member (including the Chairperson) should be given a paper upon which to write their selection for the office(s) in question. A majority of voice (or if necessary hand) votes from the voting members should appoint an Election Vice-Chairperson to count the votes with the Chairperson. A majority of votes by the voting members decides the winners in every election. In any case of tie, any members who desire must be allowed to speak by the Election Chairperson according to the rules already laid out and another vote must be held. Article VI: Handling of Funds Section 1. All funds collected will be deposited in Christians on Campus at the University of Chicago s ORCSA account. Section 2. The treasurer shall be the primary officer designated to handle organization finances. Article VII: Amendments Section 1. Bylaws may be amended by calling for a special bylaw revision meeting. Section 2. Bylaw revision meeting: Any member of the club may suggest and publicize a day for the Bylaw revision meeting. If this suggestion is publicly agreed upon (through mass , phone call, or public meeting) the date suggested will stand. This bylaw revision meeting can coincide with normal club activities. All members of the club (voting and non-voting) must be notified of the bylaw revision meeting at least one week in advance. During the election meeting the current President should act as Election Chairperson to preside and allow any members of the club to speak in turn. If the President is not in attendance, the current Treasurer should preside. If the current Treasurer is not in attendance, a majority of voice (or if necessary, hand) votes from voting members will elect a temporary Revision Meeting Chairperson to preside. The Revision Meeting Chairperson must allow any members (voting or non-voting) to have an opportunity to speak in turn, for a time of up to 5 minutes. After all members present have had an opportunity to speak, the Revision Meeting Chairperson will call for nominations of the

5 bylaw revision in question. All nominations must be seconded by a voting member. Every voting member (including the Chairperson) should be given a paper upon which to write their assent or dissent (a simple yes or no ) to the proposed bylaw revision. A majority of voice (or if necessary hand) votes from the voting members should appoint a Revision Meeting Vice- Chairperson to count the votes with the Chairperson. A majority of votes by the voting members decides whether the bylaw revision is adopted. In any case of tie, any members who desire must be allowed to speak by the Revision Meeting Chairperson according to the rules already laid out and another vote must be held.