ARTICLE I - NAME:
      This organization shall be known as the Millikin University Behavioral Sciences Association, a professional organization for students with an interest in the behavioral sciences.

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE:
      It shall be the purpose of the Millikin University Behavioral Sciences Association to enhance interest in the social sciences through:

• Promoting mentor relationships between students and social sciences faculty.
  
  
• Promoting pre-professional activities (e.g., speakers, programs, film series, field trips, leadership programs, attendance at local or regional professional meetings, service projects, research, etc.).
  
  
• Promoting an awareness and understanding of the behavioral sciences.
  
  
• Assisting graduating students with obtaining information concerning graduate schools and career choices.
  
  

• PRESIDENT:
  The responsibilities shall include presiding over all scheduled meetings of the membership, announcement and scheduling of meetings, appointment of chairpersons to committees, providing leadership and direction regarding the association's goals, and representing the association on campus. The qualifications include: the completion of at least one semester of college work with one of these semesters completed at Millikin University, and be a member in good standing (dues paid and good attendance) of the Behavioral Sciences Association for at least one semester.
  
  
• VICE-PRESIDENT:
  the responsibilities shall include presiding over the association meetings in the absence of the president, coordination of the standing committees of the association, and supporting and assisting the president in accomplishing the goals of the association. The qualifications for the office include: the completion of at least one semester of college work with at least one of these semesters completed at Millikin University, and be a member in good standing of the Behavioral Sciences Association for at least one semester.
  
  
• SECRETARY:
  the responsibilities shall include attending all scheduled meetings to officially record the proceedings of the meeting, roll call of members, presenting-responding-filing association correspondence as directed by the association's president. The qualifications for the office shall include: the completion of at least one semester of college work with at least one semester in residence at Millikin University, and be a member in good standing of the Behavioral Sciences Association for at least one semester.
  
  
• TREASURER:
  the responsibilities shall include attending all scheduled meetings to officially report the current financial status of the association, submit and/or receive bills for payment, receive and deposit dues and/or fundraising monies, coordination with the fundraising committee or programs. The qualifications include: the completion of at least one semester of college work with at least one semester in residence at Millikin University, and be a member in good standing of the Behavioral Sciences Association for at least one semester.
  
  
• COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
  the responsibilities shall include presiding over all committee meetings and scheduling and planning committee meetings. The qualifications include: the completion of at least one semester of college work with at least one of these semesters completed at Millikin University, and be a member in good standing of the Behavioral Sciences Association for at least one semester. `

• PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE:
  whose function shall be to arrange speakers on topics that promote pre-professional activities, inform about social science issues, etc., that pertain to academic growth, arrange activities such as films, agency visits, announcements of on and off campus seminar programs, etc., that pertain to academic growth, and to organize social affairs and gatherings.
  
  
• FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:
  whose function shall be to develop, promote, and conduct or assist other committees in fundraising activities for the club's benefit.
  
  
• PUBLICITY COMMITTEE:
  whose function shall be to develop and promote the club's visibility on campus, and assist the officers and committees in the announcement of club meetings and activities. The committee is also responsible for the upkeep of the Behavioral Sciences Association website.

• The officers shall be elected annually in the spring semester. Nominations will be taken at the first meeting in April and elections will be held at the following meeting. Vacancies will be filled with special elections held during regular meetings or meetings called by an officer specifically for this purpose. Each candidate for office shall receive and complete a petition for that office to be read at the election meeting prior to the voting for that office.

• Any member may initiate impeachment proceedings against any officer or committee chair by submitting a signed written complaint to the Faculty Advisor. The Faculty Advisor, person(s) bringing forth the complaint, and the executive council will then meet and examine the legitimacy of the complaint. The meeting to ascertain grounds for impeachment is private and confidential and will be reported to the association for action only if the vote of the executive council finds reasonable grounds for impeachment. The decision to remove an officer based on a legitimate complaint-will be presented to the membership and require a 2/3 vote to remove the officer from office.