Constitution of the Boston University Chapter of Alpha Eta Mu Beta
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Boston University
ARTICLE I
• NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Boston University Chapter of Alpha Eta Mu Beta.
ARTICLE II
• PURPOSE
The purpose of the Boston University Chapter of Alpha Eta Mu Beta shall be to bring into closer union and to mark in an outstanding manner those Biomedical Engineers at Boston University who have manifested a deep interest and marked ability in their chosen life work so as to promote an understanding of their profession and to develop its members professionally.
ARTICLE III
• MEMBERSHIP
o Section 1. Active Membership
a. Active membership shall be open to junior and senior students in Biomedical Engineering at Boston University who are in good and regular standing.
b. Only those juniors who have maintained a scholastic grade point average of 3.5/4.0 and those seniors who have maintained a grade point average of 3.3/4.0 shall be eligible for active membership. Candidates for membership shall have completed at least six semester credit hours of Biomedical Engineering courses.
c. Candidates for membership in Boston University Chapter of Alpha Eta Mu Beta, in addition to the above stated requirements, must be of unimpeachable character, have ability to make use of the knowledge and information acquired, have capacity and willingness for hard work, and have genial nature and ability to work in harmony with all sorts of people. The conduct of all members shall at all times meet the high standards of Boston University and Alpha Eta Mu Beta.
d. Transfer students ranked as juniors or seniors in the Biomedical Engineering program who have transferred from some other institution or school or from some other department in Boston University shall be eligible for active membership provided they have maintained a scholastic grade point average as stated in (b) above and provided they maintain this average for one term after the transfer. In all cases, candidates for membership shall have completed at least six semester hours of Biomedical Engineering courses.
e. Graduate students may be eligible for active membership provided they are in regular standing or candidates for a degree and have a written recommendation from the Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Graduate student candidates shall have been graduated from a University of recognized standing and shall possess substantially the same scholastic and other qualifications as required for undergraduate membership.
o Section 2. Election of Members
Election of members shall be conducted by secret ballot. A three-quarter vote of all active members present shall be required to elect a person to membership.
ARTICLE IV
• OFFICERS
o Section 1. Officers
The offices of the Boston University Chapter of Alpha Eta Mu Beta shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
o Section 2. Duties
The duties of the President shall be to organize and guide the chapter, and to preside over meetings. The Vice President shall preside over meetings that the President is unable to attend and aid the President in any way needed. The Secretary shall record the minutes of all meetings. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all finances of the chapter.
o Section 3. Term of Office.
Officers shall be elected at the end of the Spring term to serve during the next year. Each term of office shall last one year. Officers shall be elected by a simple majority of a quorum of members. A quorum of members shall be one-half of the active membership.
o Section 4. Faculty Advisor
In addition to these officers, there shall be a faculty advisor. The faculty advisor shall be one of the Biomedical Engineering Department’s faculty members. The duties of the faculty advisor shall be to attend all meetings, help the organization with its affairs, and promote good relations between the faculty and the University and the members of the Boston University Chapter of Alpha Eta Mu Beta. The faculty advisor shall be elected by a simple majority of a quorum of members.
ARTICLE V
• MEETINGS
o Section 1. Number of Meetings
At least three official meetings shall be held each semester.
o Section 2. Special Meetings
Special Meetings may be called by the President.
o Section 3. Motions
A simple majority shall be required to decide in favor of a motion.
ARTICLE VI
• COMMITTEES
Committees may be appointed when projects arise that require the work of a committee. The President shall appoint the committee chairperson and committee members.
ARTICLE VII
• AMENDMENTS
Amendments to this constitution may be proposed by any member at any official meeting. Amendments must receive a positive vote from three-fourths of the total number of members.
