By-Laws of the Graduate and Professional Student Government of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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1 By-Laws of the Graduate and Professional Student Government of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Revised September 22, 2014 Passed October 21, 2014 Amended Fall 2017 Article I. Article II. Article III. Article IV. NAME The name of this organization shall be the Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG). PURPOSE A. In the belief that a comprehensive representative voice is needed on behalf of the graduate students at UNC Charlotte to ensure that both the individual and collective interests of graduate students will be heard and responded to by the faculty and administrative units of the University, the GPSG exists to be the primary organization responsible for addressing the concerns, issues, and needs of the graduate student body. B. GPSG and all associated members and groups agree to abide by all UNC Charlotte policies and guidelines relating to on- or off-campus activities which any graduate organization may sponsor or in which the respective members may participate. MEMBERSHIP A. Students - Every duly enrolled graduate and graduate post-baccalaureate student is a member of the GPSG and part of a representative unit. All duly enrolled graduate students are represented by the Senator for their representative unit. Graduate post-baccalaureate students shall be represented by the representative unit closest to their course of enrollment. B. Representative Unit - A representative unit is any one of the officially recognized graduate programs (by discipline-recognizing the academic graduate program) or a nationally recognized and accredited professional organization with clear affiliation to a graduate academic discipline(s). Additionally, all Special Interest Groups together shall be considered one representative unit. C. Duties of a Representative Unit - The unit shall: 1. Provide a Senator to represent the interests of its members in the GPSG Senate and to the University as a whole. 2. Provide a forum for discussion within this group for matters of concern to GPSG. D. Non-Duplication of Representative Units The GPSG executive board shall have the authority to formulate objective criteria whereby two programs may be judged to be sufficiently dissimilar to warrant separate representation in the GPSG senate. E. Dues - No duly enrolled graduate or graduate post-baccalaureate student governed by a representative unit shall be required to pay dues or register membership in that unit as a prerequisite for voting on GPSG business or representation. F. Academic and Professional Groups (APGs) - Any group that is composed of graduate students and whose purpose is to represent an academic or professional graduate program. G. Special Interest Groups (SIGs) - Any group that is composed of graduate students and fulfills a purpose other than representation of an academic or professional graduate program in the GPSG Senate shall be granted a charter with GPSG as a Special Interest Group. H. Non-Discrimination Statement. "In keeping with UNC Charlotte's policy of non-discrimination, GPSG does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status and physical or mental ability or disability." EXECUTIVE BOARD A. The Executive Board - Shall be responsible for the daily operations of the GPSG. The Executive Board shall be elected by the GPSG Senators in elections conducted by the GPSG in accordance to Article VII of these By-Laws. B. The Executive Board shall consist of 1. President 2. Vice President 3. Treasurer 4. Secretary 5. Chief of Staff C. Duties and Responsibilities of the President - The President shall be empowered to call and conduct Senate meetings, to represent the GPSG at University functions, to speak and act on behalf of the graduate and professional students, to appoint graduate students to openings on University committees, and to initiate and oversee any business or programs necessary to fulfill the purposes of this organization, so long as not inconsistent with the Constitution or the by-laws. He or she shall maintain a handbook with information pertinent to his or her duties and responsibilities as president. D. Duties and Responsibilities of the Vice President - The Vice President shall have all the powers of the President at any time, and for however long, the President is incapable of fulfilling the duties of that office. He or she shall be the Chair of the Research Fair Committee, an ex-officio member of the Finance Committee. He or she shall supervise all matters of public relations, including but not limited to chairing focus groups, contacting the media, and planning special events. He or she shall maintain a handbook with information pertinent to his or her duties and responsibilities as vice president. E. Duties and Responsibilities of the Treasurer - The Treasurer shall be empowered to represent the GSPG on the SAFC, to Chair the Finance Committee, to oversee the annual budget to requisition funds, to keep all financial records, and to conduct affairs of this office consistent with the

2 Page 2 of 8 Treasury Laws and the Student Activities Fees Commission statutes. He or she shall maintain a handbook with information pertinent to his or her duties and responsibilities as treasurer. F. Duties and Responsibilities of the Secretary - The Secretary shall be empowered to record and distribute the minutes, to maintain communications with the Senators, to tally election results, to record resignations, to chair the GPSG Fellowship Committee, to distribute the newsletter, and to aid the organization and oversight of all GPSG sponsored philanthropic events including but not limited to tracking volunteer points as outlined in Article V, Section N. He or she will work directly with the public relations officer in the advertisement of such events. He or she shall maintain a handbook with information pertinent to his or her duties and responsibilities as secretary. G. Duties and Responsibilities of the Chief of Staff - The Chief of Staff shall be empowered to oversee the Cabinet and is responsible for reporting on the activities of the Cabinet to the Executive Board. He or she shall be the direct supervisor of the GPSG graduate assistant as well as shall be responsible for managing the GPSG office. He or she shall maintain a handbook with information pertinent to his or her duties and responsibilities as chief of staff. H. Eligibility Any graduate student who will be enrolled in a graduate degree or certificate program during the entire academic year to which he or she is elected, who is in good standing at UNC Charlotte, and who does not hold another position (either paid or unpaid) which would cause a conflict of interest, upon proper election, shall be eligible to serve as a GPSG Officer. I. Membership in the Senate - If an Executive Board member is a Senator, he or she shall not remain as a GPSG Senator from his or her representative unit and shall not retain his or her vote. J. Succession - If the GPSG President is recalled or otherwise leaves the office, the Vice President shall assume all duties and responsibilities of the Office of President. K. Summer Government - The summer government shall begin June 1 and shall continue through July 31 and be empowered to conduct business, appropriate, funds and make appointments. It shall consist of the Executive Board; however, senators may act as proxies for Executive Board members until the first day of classes for the fall semester L. Recall - Recall of members of the Executive Board and removal from office shall be initiated by 50% of the full Senate membership by petition to the president. A 2/3 vote of the full Senate membership is required for removal. M. Compensation of the Executive Board - The Executive Board Officers shall be eligible to be compensated with a stipend in consideration for performance of duties. 1. This consideration is intended to preclude the possibility that any interested individual would neglect to involve themselves as an executive officer in the GPSG due to financial constraints. 2. The Executive Board Officers shall receive compensations for the duration of his or her term of office. 3. Misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance of duties is grounds for the recall of a compensated executive officer of the GPSG. Any compensated executive officer recalled for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance of duties shall be subject to a recovery of compensation by the GPSG through whatever means are necessary. Article V. GPSG SENATE A. Membership - Each representative unit may appoint or elect one senator to the GPSG Senate. B. Election or Appointment of Senators - Each representative unit shall select its own method of electing or appointing its senator to the Senate. Each member of the Senate shall serve and vote at the pleasure of the representative unit for one academic year. C. Eligibility - Any currently enrolled graduate or graduate post-baccalaureate student in good standing at UNC Charlotte, upon proper election, shall be eligible to serve as a GPSG Senator. D. Proxy Representation - Representative units may select an alternate or proxy to serve in its Senator's place should the senator be unable to perform his or her duties. E. Meetings - Senate meetings will be conducted at least once per month; Executive Board meetings will be held at least biweekly during the academic year. F. Quorum - A majority (50% plus one) of the active senators at a duly announced meeting shall constitute a quorum. There must be a quorum at any meeting in order to hold a vote. G. Voting - Each member of the Senate shall cast one vote on behalf of his or her representative unit. Any senator who is a member of an organization requesting funds must abstain from voting with regard to his or her representative unit. The GPSG Secretary shall be in charge of recording the voting history of each representative unit. H. Attendance - No senator shall miss more than two Senate meetings a semester and three over an academic year. If a senator does miss three meetings, the representative unit is no longer represented or a voting member until a new senator is selected. Attendance is required by all senators whose representative units receive funding through the GPSG. 1. First absence No penalty. 2. Second absence A warning will be sent to the President, Treasurer, Advisor, and additional Senate contacts of responsible organization regarding absences. 3. Third absence (Within a semester) If the third absence occurs within the same semester as the previous two absences, travel, event, and organization funding will be revoked and prohibited for the semester following the semester in which the absences occurred. The organization will then be placed on probation the next semester. Page 2 of 8

3 Page 3 of 8 4. Third absence (over academic year) No penalty, last warning. 5. Fourth Absence (over academic year, two per semester) Organization s charter is revoked for remainder of year. Organization is placed on probation for one (1) academic year. If a Senator must be absent (for specific reasons outlined below) or will be sending a proxy, please notify one of the GPSG officers prior to the meeting. This policy is on a per-semester basis and will be enforced by the Senate. Frequent absences will not be tolerated as the Senator has been appointed by their representative unit to represent their needs to the GPSG. Definition of Terms: Probation If an organization is placed on probation, said organization would not be allowed to miss more than one (1) meeting within a semester and two over the course of the academic year. Violation of probation will result in loss of all funding, loss of charter, and a onesemester ban on re-chartering. EXCUSABLE ABSENCES Conferences and University related business Illness Accident Weather Severe traffic situation Other uncontrollable situations I. Removal of a Senator A Senator can be removed from office if he or she chooses not to follow Senate policy (i.e. does not attend meetings, behaves inappropriately in meetings or when representing the GPSG, behaves in a manner that is contrary to University policy). Any member can move to remove a senator from office. The motion must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Senate or a unanimous decision from the Executive Board. J. Committees - The standing committees of the Senate shall be the Financial, Research Fair, Special Projects, and the Speakers and Events Committee. The Senate shall be empowered to establish other committees to study, plan, or conduct business of the Senate. Section 1. Finance Committee a. The Finance Committee shall consist of 4 members of the GPSG with the Treasurer acting as chairperson. b. Members are self-nominated or can be nominated by other GPSG members. c. The members shall be elected by a majority vote of the Senate. d. The President and Vice President shall be ex-officio members of the Finance Committee with the Chairperson voting only to break a tie. e. The Finance Committee shall be called by the Chairperson after the first senate meeting following the April elections or after the first Senate meeting of the fall semester. The Finance Committee shall hear all matters concerning all GPSG finances, including, but not limited to, the allocation and maintenance of the GPSG annual budget, the allocation of GPSG travel and event funds to the GPSG chartered organizations, and the appeals for GPSG chartered organization allocations that have been suspended under the Constitution and the Treasury Laws. f. Any committee member who is a member of an organization requesting funds must abstain from voting in committee or the full Senate with regard to his or her organization. g. The Committee shall set a due date at the end of each fall for chartered organizations to turn in operational fund expenditure proposals. They shall notify the Senate of this due date at least one month in advance. h. The Committee shall set a due date each spring for charters to turn in their budget requests based on the Student Activities Fees Commission (SAFC) deadlines for the GPSG s final budget. They shall notify the Senate of this due date at least one month in advance. i. After receiving and reviewing budget requests from chartered organizations, the Finance Committee shall be empowered to present to the Senate options for budgetary guidelines for that fiscal year. j. The committee will participate in the education and preparation of the treasurer elect for the upcoming year. k. Committee members will help present pertinent information to the GPSG Senate for their consideration in a timely manner. Section 2. Research Fair Committee a. The Research Fair Committee shall consist of at least 6 members of the GPSG in good standing with the Vice President acting as Chairperson. b. The President and Treasurer of the GPSG shall be ex-officio members with the Chairperson voting only to break a tie vote. c. Members are self-nominated or can be nominated by other GPSG members. d. The members shall be elected by a majority vote of the Senate. e. The Research Fair Committee shall be responsible for the planning and execution of the Graduate Research Fair. f. The Research Fair Committee shall have the authority to allocate funds at their discretion for use in the Graduate Research Fair. g. The Research Fair Committee shall have the authority to conduct survey research of graduate students about the planning and execution of the Graduate Research Fair. h. The Research Fair Committee will create a statement of purpose for the Graduate Research Fair and create a plan for future expansion of the Graduate Research Fair. i. The Research Fair Committee will present a report to the GPSG Senate regarding the outcome of the Graduate Research Fair including plans for changes for future fairs. Page 3 of 8

4 Page 4 of 8 Section 3. GPSG Fellowship Committee a. The GPSG Fellowship Committee shall consist of at least 6 members of the GPSG in good standing with the Secretary acting as Chairperson. b. The President, Vice President, and Treasurer of the GPSG shall be ex-officio members with the Chairperson voting only to break a tie vote. c. Members are self-nominated or can be nominated by other GPSG members. d. The members shall be elected by a majority vote of the Senate. e. This committee will create fundraising efforts to support the GPSG Fellowship. The GPSG Secretary and committee will liaise with the Graduate School with respect to the GPSG Fellowship. f. The committee will assess or reassess the need for and implementation of this project and make adjustments to the project accordingly. g. The committee will allocate funds raised for the implementation of the project. h. The committee will coordinate recruitment of needed volunteers and/or participants. i. The committee will research best practices for their project. j. The committee will educate the GPSG senate, the SGA senate, and advisors from faculty and staff in departments which are not currently represented by the GPSG about the GPSG Fellowship which they are currently spearheading. Section 4. Speakers and Events Committee a. The Speakers and Events Committee shall consist of 4 members of the GPSG in good standing with the Secretary of Internal Affairs acting as the Chairperson. b. The GPSG President, GPSG Secretary, and Secretary of Public Relations shall be ex-officio members with the Chairperson voting only to break a tie vote. c. Committee members are self-nominated or can be nominated by other GPSG members. d. The members shall be elected by a majority vote of the senate. e. The committee will coordinate outside speakers to come to the GPSG senate meetings. f. The committee will propose and implement outreach and networking events for the GPSG such as the annual Chancellor s Forum and Graduate Orientation. (Note: the S&E committee will not be responsible for the Research Fair.) K. Treasury Laws 1. The Senate shall establish treasury laws by which all GPSG finances, expenditures and budget policies shall be governed in concert with the Student Activities Fees Commission statutes. The Treasury Laws shall be established and/or amended by an affirmative vote by 2/3 of the membership of the GPSG Senate. 2. The GPSG Treasurer will conduct a mandatory Treasury meeting at the beginning of each semester; all chartered organizations must send their treasurer or other qualified representative. The fall meeting may cover such topics as SAFC Orientation and use of GPSG expenditure forms; the spring meeting may cover budget planning and guidelines. L. Budget - The Senate shall approve the annual budget no later than two weeks prior to the SAFC deadline for budget submissions and shall administer the budget according to the GPSG Treasury Laws and the SAFC statutes. M. Emergency Sessions - Emergency sessions of the Senate shall be held upon the request of the President or 15% of the Senate. The meeting shall not be held sooner than three days after the call for the meeting. N. Volunteer Points In order to remain a chartered organization in good standing with the GPSG, each chartered organization shall fulfill a total of 16 hours of service with at least 4 hours towards service with the GPSG. Volunteer service hours can be earned by engaging in events and projects within four categories: GPSG sponsored event Active participation in a GPSG committee, service as a GPSG cabinet member, or service on a campus advisory board Events that benefit the university as a whole Events that benefit the community Organizations can apply for service hours by way of a volunteer service form provided on the OrgSync webpage. The following details must be included in the proposal to be considered for approval: A description of the event, Which of the four categories the organization provided service in The number of members of the organization volunteered for the event The number of hours each volunteer participated The number of hours that should be earned for the completion of the proposal The name of their organization s advisor All proposals need to be submitted by a maximum of 2 weeks after the event. The GPSG Executive Committee will approve all service hour submissions. The chartered organization may appeal the decision of the GPSG Executive Committee by bringing their proposal before the Senate. All proposals need to be submitted to the GPSG Secretary through Orgsync by April 15th. Page 4 of 8

5 Page 5 of 8 The GPSG Secretary shall track all submitted and approved volunteer hours. Chartered organizations can access information on their volunteer hours in OrgSync or by way of the GPSG Secretary. Volunteer hours earned after the deadline of April 15th will apply to the following school year. If an organization does not meet the required hours by the April 15th deadline, their charter will be suspended for the following academic year. If a group completes the required annual volunteer hours corresponding to their organization during the suspension year, the group may re-charter for the next academic year. If a group does not complete the required volunteer points during the suspension year, their charter will be revoked for the following academic year, and the group must apply for a charter as a new group following the one year charter revocation. Article VI. CABINET A. The Cabinet shall be composed of graduate students fulfilling positions appointed by the President, to advise and assist in his or her duties. Members of the Cabinet will report to the Chief of Staff. Individuals appointed to the Cabinet by the President shall be confirmed or rejected by a majority of the Senate. Cabinet terms shall last for one academic year. If more than one individual would like to be considered for a position on the Cabinet, then an interview with the President will be conducted to narrow the field of candidates. B. The Cabinet shall consist of the following positions: Secretary of Technology/Chief Technology Officer Secretary of Public Relations Secretary of Sustainability Secretary of Internal Affairs Secretary of Health Affairs Secretary of Veteran Graduate Student Affairs Secretary of International Graduate Student Affairs Parliamentarian C. Duties and Responsibilities of the Secretary of Technology: The Secretary of Technology shall be responsible for all GPSG technological needs including, but not limited to, maintaining and updating the GPSG website, designing and administering GPSG electronic initiatives (e.g.: surveys, input forms, calendars, discussion forums), and planning for future GPSG technological needs. D. Duties and Responsibilities of the Secretary of Public Relations: The Secretary of Public Relations shall be responsible for maintaining the GPSG s image to both the campus and the community. His or her duties shall include such things as communicating with local newspapers and student media, creating or maintaining the GPSG logo and/or slogan, conducting student surveys, general advancement of the GPSG, and designing and distributing general signs promoting the GPSG. E. Duties and Responsibilities of the Secretary of Sustainability: The Secretary of Sustainability shall be responsible for dealing with all issues relating to the environmental well-being of the University and to develop any green initiatives promoted by the GPSG. F. Duties and Responsibilities of the Secretary of Internal Affairs: The Secretary of Internal Affairs shall provide a channel for communication between the GPSG organizations (i.e. the Secretary may provide a communication channel between new organizations and established organizations for guidance or to connect groups together for the purpose of joint ventures). The Secretary of Internal Affairs chairs the Speakers and Events committee. G. Duties and Responsibilities of the Secretary of Health Affairs: The Secretary of Health Affairs shall facilitate and develop the relationship between the GPSG and University Health Services. He or she will meet as necessary with the University Student Health Services Director (or his or her designee) and report to the GPSG Senate. H. Duties and Responsibilities of the Parliamentarian: The Parliamentarian shall be responsible for advising the Senate and the Executive Officers on matters of parliamentary procedure. He or she shall be responsible for knowing Robert s Rules of Order, for giving an orientation in both the fall and the spring semesters to the senate on parliamentary procedure, and for over-seeing all votes and elections in the Senate. The parliamentarian should be able to pass the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) membership examination (parliamentarians.org). I. Duties and Responsibilities of Campus Committee Representatives: The representatives shall be responsible for representing the GPSG on their respective committees, including attending all committee meetings and reporting to the Senate. The representatives shall report to the Chief of Staff or the President. Should a committee representative not be fulfilling his or her duties, that person may be removed as a representative by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. J. Duties and Responsibilities of the Secretary of International Graduate Student Affairs: The Secretary of International Graduate Student Affairs shall act as a representative of the international graduate student body at UNC Charlotte. He or shall she chair the International Graduate Student Committee, and shall lead initiatives to benefit the international graduate student body. He or she shall meet with the GPSG President regularly to provide consistent feedback on the needs of the international graduate student body. K. Duties and Responsibilities of the Secretary of Veteran Graduate Student Affairs: The Secretary of Veteran Graduate Student Affairs shall act as a representative of Veteran graduate students at UNC Charlotte. He or she shall serve as a connection between the Veterans Services Office and GPSG by providing insights and feedback on the specific needs of graduate student Veterans and active duty service members. He or she shall meet with the GPSG President regularly to provide consistent feedback on the needs of Veteran graduate students.

6 Page 6 of 8 L. Changes to the Cabinet: Changes to the cabinet can be made in the following ways: 1. Short term positions (a term of one academic year or less): Positions may be appointed by the GPSG President and confirmed by the Senate. No revisions to by-laws are necessary. If a short term position is extended beyond one academic year, then the position must follow the long term position guidelines. 2. Long term positions (a term lasting greater than one academic year): In the event that a new position is needed, the presidentially appointed position will be brought before the Senate to be confirmed by a majority vote. The addition of long term positions will require revisions to the by-laws. 3. If a position is no longer required, the suggestion for removal will be brought before the Senate. The decision must pass the Senate with a majority vote. The removal of long term positions will require revisions to the by-laws. President, together with the Chief of Staff, will review the situation. The results will be brought before the Senate at which time the Senate may vote to remove the member by a simple majority. A Cabinet member may be removed by unanimous decision of the Executive Board. M. Payment of the Cabinet: In lieu of receiving a stipend, members of the cabinet shall earn volunteer points for their respective organizations. If a cabinet member is removed from his or her position, the member s organization shall only receive volunteer points for the time during which the person performed his or her duties. Article VII. RULES OF PROCEDURES The rules and definitions contained in Robert s Rules of Order Newly Revised, or its latest edition, shall govern the proceedings at and the conduct at the Senate Meetings. How formal or informal the Senate conducts its meetings any given year is at the discretion of that year s Executive Board and the Parliamentarian. Any member of the GPSG may raise a concern about the governance of the GPSG either with implementation of the by-laws or with the leadership of the officers. This concern may be brought to any executive officer or before the Senate. Robert s Rules of Order will govern the procedure followed. Article VIII. Article IX. Article X. GENERAL POWERS The GPSG shall have all powers necessary and proper for the performance of its duties under the GPSG Constitution, Student Body Constitution, and these by-laws. REFERENDUM Referenda shall be held under the auspices of the GPSG to initiate any act or resolution within the Constitution. AMENDMENTS A. Proposed Amendments All proposals to amend either the GPSG Constitution and/or its By-Laws shall be made in writing to the GPSG Executive Board. The GPSG Executive Board will have ten days from receipt of the proposal within which to comment. The proposal will then be forwarded to all GPSG members for review and comment for a period of no less than 30 days. The Secretary of the GPSG will place a vote on the proposal on the agenda for the first senate meeting following the 30 day period. B. Ratification: The GPSG Constitution can be amended by a 2/3 vote of the general membership of GPSG in a vote conducted by the GPSG Secretary. The GPSG By-Laws can be amended by a majority vote of the senators or duly-authorized representatives of the GPSG member groups at a lawfully constituted meeting of the GPSG. C. Request for Reconsideration: Any member may request that the proposed amendment be reconsidered within ten days of the vote, provided that a majority of GPSG members agree to such a request. D. Revision: These by-laws may be revised upon approval of the Executive Board and confirmation of a simple majority of the GPSG Senate. E. Procedural Distinctions: For the purposes of this document, amending refers to a change made by a significant correction, addition, or deletion of a section of the document in question. In contrast, revising refers to a minor change to the document such as correcting typos or spelling mistakes. Page 6 of 8

7 Page 7 of 8 Record of Changes to the By-Laws by Article and section: Article II: B added 4/2/09 Article III: A, B, D, F added 4/2/09 G added 4/2/09, revised 4/28/10 E. revised 4/22/2014 Article IV: (Article IV and Article V switched 4/28/10) A, B revised 9/25/12 C, E revised 4/2/09 D revised 4/2/09, 4/28/10 F revised 4/2/09, 4/28/10, 4/22/2014 G added 9/25/12 H added 9/25/12 K revised 4/28/10 M added 4/2/09, revised 4/28/10 Article V: (Article IV and Article V switched 4/28/10) D revised 4/2/09 G revised 4/28/10 H revised 5/25/06, 3/26/08, 4/28/10 I added 4/2/10 J revised 9/26/07, 4/28/10, 4/12/12 J, section 1, part e, revised 4/12/12 J, section 1, part g added 4/2/09 J, section 1, part h & i added 4/19/05 J, section 1, part j & k added 9/26/07 J, section 2 added 9/26/07, revised 9/30/08 J, section 3 revised 9/26/07, 9/30/08, 4/22/2014 J, section 4 added 4/28/10 K, section 2 added 4/19/05 N added 5/25/06, revised 3/26/08, 4/28/10, 9/25/12 Article VI: added 4/28/10, revised 9/25/12 L revised 9/25/12 Article VII: added 4/28/10, revised 9/25/12 Article VIII: added 9/25/12 Article XI: A, C added 4/2/09, revised 4/28/10 B revised 4/28/10 D added 9/25/12 Article VII Act for Elections added 4/29/2013, revised 4/22/2014 Article V: N. Volunteer Points: revised 12/5/13 I. Removal of a Senator revised: 12/5/13 K. Removal of a Cabinet Member: revised 12/5/13 H. Senate Attendance amended 10/21/14 Article XI: A. revised 4/22/2014 Article VI: A. Added Sec. of International Student Affairs 8/29/2017 B. Added Sec. of Veteran Student Affairs 8/29/2017 Article V: GPSG Senate A. Added International Graduate Student Committee 8/29/2017 Article VII: The Elections Act A. Repealed 11/14/2017 B. Replaced with Title V: The Elections Act (2017) 11/14/2017 Page 7 of 8