Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan

(M.E.Ch.A.)

Seattle University Chapter Constitution

 

Article I: Name of Organization

Section I. The name of this organization shall be Seattle University M.E.Ch.A.-Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan and/orSU-M.E.Ch.A.

 

Article II: Purpose

Section I Seattle University M.E.Ch.A. outlines the following organizational objectives:

A. To study, educate, inform, and promote to the students, faculty, staff, and community at-large about the political, cultural, social, economical, and philosophical issues that pertain to the Chicano community with an emphasis on Indigenous heritage.

B. To raise the awareness level of Chicanos within the Seattle U. community who have regionalized experience of their identity and culture.

C. To combine theory and practice in our activism and seek social and economical justice as a Chicano Student Movement.

D. We will maintain a direct affiliation to National M.E.Ch.A. by following the rules and regulations of the National M.E.Ch.A. Constitution, the Pacific Northwest Regional Constitution, El Plan de Santa Barbara, El Plan d'Espiritual de Aztlan, and the M.E.Ch.A. position papers of philosophies, constitutions, outside organizations, and goals & objectives.

 

 

Article III: Membership

Section I Seattle University M.E.Ch.A. outlines the following criteria for membership:

A. New membership shall be open only to students who are enrolled at Seattle University regardless of race, national origin, creed, political affiliation, sex, religion, age, handicap, or veteran's status, who are in general accord with the above-stated purposes.

B. Any individual wishing to join, who have met the above criteria, must attend at least two meetings in order to obtain voting rights

 

Article IV: Meetings

Section I Seattle University M.E.Ch.A. outlines the following criteria for meetings:

A. At least 5 official meetings must be held both fall and winter Quarters. These meetings shall be determined at the consensus of Seattle University-M.E.Ch.A. members at the first meeting of each Quarter.

 

Article V: M.E.Ch.A. Chapter Guidelines

A. No social events shall be sponsored under the M.E.Ch.A. name (i.e. parties, dances, etc.).

A. All members must maintain a proper comportment at all M.E.Ch.A. sponsored events.

B. No Seattle University M.E.Ch.A. event shall be sponsored under the M.E.Ch.A. name unless approved by voting members by a Quorum of 50% plus one of the total members.

 

Article VI: Amendments to the Constitution

 

Amendments to the Seattle University-M.E.Ch.A. constitution can be approved by a 3/4 vote of total membership. Amendments to the constitution should be formally proposed at least one official meeting in advance of the official meeting when the vote will take place.

 

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