CONSTITUTION OF YOUNG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND

PROFESSIONALS
Constitution and Bylaws of the Adventist School Student Association
and non-Adventist universities

ARTICLE I - NAME, PLACE AND PURPOSE

Section 1. Name:
The name of the organization will be ASSOCIATION OF ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. It will be a non-profit, non-ASD
College/University Campus Adventist Student Association organized with the support of
the Public Campus Ministry department.
Section 2. Place:
A meeting place of the Association shall be determined by the members of each
Association, in consultation with the appropriate administrative authorization of their
counselor or on campus where possible.
Section 3. Objectives:
1. Offer an experience of growth in four areas of your life: as a disciple of Christ, having a
personal relationship with him, providing opportunities for leadership development,
training to be a creative evangelist, and committing to service in the local church,
community, and world.
2. Provide an association where Adventist students at non-Adventist universities can
fellowship to form support networks and centers of influence.
3. Encourage Adventist students at non-Adventist universities to use their spiritual gifts,
talents, abilities, professional skills, and other resources for the fulfillment of the mission of
the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
4. To help Adventist students in non-Adventist universities share their faith with others and
make disciples of Christ.
5. Establish a support network where Adventist students at non-Adventist universities can
share academic, spiritual, social, and professional information to achieve their present and
future goals.
6. Promote social interaction between members and other students on campus regardless of
their religious affiliation.

ARTICLE II—GOVERNMENT

The association shall be governed by the constitution and statutes.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERS

Section I. Membership: Membership in the Association shall be classified as Regular,

Associate, and Honorary.
• Regular members shall be Seventh-day Adventist students, faculty, and staff members of
the institution who have duly registered with the information required for membership.
• Associate members shall be non-Seventh-day Adventist students or professionals and staff
members of the institution who have duly completed the information required for
membership.
• Honorary Membership will be awarded to alumni of the institution and former faculty and
staff members who wish to continue in membership in the Association or to become a
member of the Association or mentors who have duly completed the information required
for their membership.

From the members:

It shall be the responsibility of members to comply with the following requirements:

a. Observe clear conduct, publicly or privately.

b. Take care of your personal presentation in dress and manners.

c. Maintain a friendly and mutually respectful relationship with their peers, especially with
the opposite sex.

d. Cooperate with AUPA's plan of activities, including mission campaigns in study centers,
or those scheduled by the church and Youth Ministries.

In connection with the observance of the Sabbath, every member of the Association shall
take into account:

a. His presence in the church every Saturday and night of worship.

b. Each member is expected to consider the Sabbath sacred, from its beginning on
Friday to its end on Saturday.
c. No study or homework preparation will be justified on Friday night or Saturday.
d. Likewise, there will be no justification for attending classes or taking exams on
Saturday.
e. The case of those who fail to comply with these recommendations will be studied and
if the student persists in the absence, due attention will be given to help him
reintegrate and preserve his faith.

ARTICLE IV: FINANCING OF THE PARTNERSHIP

The executive committee, in dialogue with the members, will determine the means by
which the partnership will be financed. Charity, donations, fundraising projects, dues, etc.
are all means considered in this process.

ARTICLE V: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1. General Matters

The affairs of the association shall be conducted by a group of principal officers and
members. The Committee is responsible for the overall direction of the Association, and
delegates responsibility for the day-to-day operations to the officers. The Committee will
have a certain number of people depending on the size of the Association. Only regular and
honorary members shall serve as Members of the Committee. A voting seat on the
Committee shall be assigned to the Chaplain/Pastor Counselor who shall be appointed by
the conference/mission or the local Union.

Section 2. Conditions:
No time limits shall be imposed on members of the Committee. However, the members of
the Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting.

Section 3. Meetings & Notification:

General Meetings shall be held on the date and place as voted by the executive committee,
and shall be open to the public. The General Meeting will be an open forum to address
public concerns. Other meetings may be scheduled by the Committee at least once every
three months, the Committee will have a meeting at an agreed time and place. The official
meeting of the Committee requires that each member of the Committee be duly convened
in accordance with the agreement agreed upon by the board.
The Rules of Procedure to be followed at all meetings of the Commission shall be made in
accordance with the Roberts Parliamentary Rules.
Section 4. A project committee
A working group appointed by the Committee, once the project(s) has been defined, will be
organizing and looking at the logistics that will be followed for its implementation.

ARTICLE V. AFFILIATION OF ORGANS OF THE COMPANY

Section 1.
The Conference shall be affiliated, by vote in consultation with its counselor, with a
Seventh-day Adventist church in the vicinity of the Campus.

Section 2.
The Association may affiliate itself with other Associations of university students who are
willing to organize themselves for the better fulfillment of the objectives.

ARTICLE VI. DIRECTIVE

Section 1. The association will have the following members:

to. President
b. Vice-President(s)
c. Secretary
d. Treasurer
and. Parliamentary
f. Public relations
g. Project Coordinator
h. Chaplain
i. Coordinator of Social or Sports Activity
j. Technology Coordinator
k. Vocals
l. To the extent that particular needs arise, the Association may appoint or reduce directors
that it deems pertinent and necessary.

Section 2. Quorum:
The official nucleus of the Association shall determine the number of persons comprising a
quorum of officers to conduct a duly convened meeting of its officers.

Section 3. Executive Officers:

There will be three Executive Officers of the society. These are the President, Secretary,
and Treasurer. They shall assume the primary responsibilities of the Association and shall
be charged with taking the leadership and direction of the Association.

Section 4. Functions of the Board of Directors

a. Chairperson: The Chairperson shall preside over all executive and executive boards, or
when necessary delegate another member of the committee to preside over the committee.
He serves as the company's Executive Director; provides oversight to other officers and
directors; provides guidance and strategic direction for society; It ensures the
implementation of the measures voted on and performs other functions that are related to or
required.
b. The Vice-President(s): In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall assume
all the responsibilities of the Presidency. Performs any other duties assigned, related, or
necessary.
c. The secretary shall: be responsible for maintaining records of the actions of the
committee, including recording and maintaining the minutes of all officers and meetings of
the committees, sending notices of meetings, distributing copies of the minutes and agenda
to each committee member prior to the meeting; Ensure that appropriate corporate records
are kept. Perform any other functions that relate to and/or require.
and. The Treasurer: shall give a report at each meeting of the Committee and General
Meeting of Members. The treasurer shall prepare and present an annual budget of the
society. The Treasurer shall oversee the financial operations of the project(s) the company,
filing all legal forms and reporting when necessary; Chairman of the Finance Committee;
Make financial information available when requested. Submit a statement of the economic
activity of each meeting of the committee, and an audit statement to the General Meeting of
the participants. Perform any other functions that are related to and/or required.
g. The Quorum: Shall be responsible for ensuring that the Constitution is updated as
necessary and that the meetings and proceedings of the Association are conducted by the
Constitution.
h. The Director of Public Relations: The Director of Public Relations will have overall
responsibility for publicizing the activities of the Association, organizing official
engagements, and helping the Association achieve its goals. He/she shall perform all other
duties as assigned.
and. The Project Coordinator: will be responsible for recommending, organizing and giving
leadership to special projects that are celebrated by the society. The Quorum Officer or
Executive Committee must give approval to all projects or special events.
j. The Chaplain: will be responsible for the spiritual direction of the members of the
Association and will guide them in these spiritual matters that are deemed necessary. The
Chaplain shall work closely with the city chaplain to serve students.
k. The Recreational Activities Coordinator: will be responsible for the organization of
recreational activities for the members of the Association on and off campus.
l. The Technology Coordinator: Will be responsible for ensuring that a website is
established and maintained and that members are properly informed of its availability and
accessibility. The coordinator should also address, inform and educate members about the
existence and use of various forms of relevant technology. You will need to register your
center of influence in the General Conference database pcm.adventist.org and encourage
members to register in the Division database in pcm.interamerica.org

Section 5. Electoral procedures:

Committee

1. Members shall be elected by a majority of those present and voting at a meeting duly
convened by the Director of Public Campus Ministry in their local field or his or her
designee, and a quorum shall be required.
2. The quorum shall consist of two-thirds of the members of the Association.
3. A Nominating Committee may be appointed by the number of members recommended to
serve on the Committee. In such a case, the recommendations of the Nominating
Committee must be ratified by the members before being adopted.
4. The members of the Executive Board shall be directly elected by the duly convened
general meeting, provided that there is a quorum.
5. A majority of the members present and voting at the general assembly shall determine
the option to be used for the election of the board. The executive committee at a duly
convened meeting may also determine the option to be used in the election of members.
6. The Director of Public Campus Ministry or the Chaplain designated by the
Association/Mission or his/her designee shall guide the process in the election of Executive
Committee members.

Section 6. Vacancies: Whenever a vacancy exists, the Executive Committee is empowered

to fill such positions. Those people who are elected will continue until the next general
meeting.

Section 7. Resignation, Dismissal, and Absences: Resignation from the Committee must
be in writing and received by the Secretary. A committee member may be terminated due to
three or more unexcused absences from meetings within the year. A member of the
committee may be removed for cause by a vote of three-fourths of the remaining members.

Section 8. Special Meetings:

to. Extraordinary general meetings shall be called at the request of the chairman, or by a
vote of two-thirds of the officers at a duly convened meeting.
b. The secretary shall send notices of special meetings to each member.

ARTICLE VII - Ad Hoc Committees

Section 1. Training Committee: Officers or the Executive Committee may create
committees as needed.

Section 2. Finance Committee:

to. The Finance Committee shall be composed of persons recommended by the Executive,
and appointed by the General Meeting of the members.
b. The Treasurer shall chair the finance committee.
c. The Finance Committee is responsible for the development and review of fiscal
procedures, fundraising plans, and the Auditor's recommendation.
d. The treasurer shall make available all financial records of the organization upon request.

Section 3. Other committees that may be appointed are:

Recreation, Projects, Technology, Constitutional, etc.

ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Amendments:
These statutes may be amended when necessary by a two-thirds majority of the members at
a duly convened general meeting. Proposed amendments must be submitted to the secretary
or sent out with regular announcements from the Association at least seven days in
advance.

ARTICLE IX- DISSOLUTION OF THIS ASSOCIATION

Section 1. Procedures for dissolution:

Upon the liquidation and dissolution of this Association, after paying or taking over the
debts and obligations of the Association, the remaining assets will be returned to the local
Association/Mission field. The Executive Committee, under the guidance of the
department, will determine a person who will oversee the dissolution process.

CERTIFICATION
This Constitution and its Bylaws were unanimously approved as amended by the Annual
General Meeting of the Association held on _____________, _________, _________.

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Secretary Date