Article I. NAME
The name of this student organization shall be known as the UCA P.R.I.S.M. Alliance.

Article II. PURPOSE AND GOALS
Section A. Purpose
The mission statement of P.R.I.S.M. is to promote Pride, Raising awareness, Involvement, Support, and Mentoring among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered, people on campus by forming an alliance between people of various sexual orientations.
Section B. Objectives
The major objective shall be to (1) promote activism in the (GLBT) community (2) to provide support for (GLBT) students, faculty, and staff.

Article III. MEMBERSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY
Membership of P.R.I.S.M. is open to any student, faculty, staff, and alumni of the University of Central Arkansas.

Article IV. OFFICERS
Section A. Requirements
The officers of P.R.I.S.M. must meet the following requirements: (1) be an enrolled student of UCA, (2) have at least a 2.000 cumulative grade point average, (3) not be on disciplinary probation.
Section B. Officers and Duties
1. President - shall preside over metings, appoint special committees, reserve time and space to hold meetings.
2. Vice President – shall assist the president, preside over meetings in the absence of the president, chair a committee of his/her choice, and maintain membership.
3. Secretary – shall see that all necessary records, written & electronic (e-mail, web-page), are kept at all meetings, such as minutes, attendance, voting results, revisions and amendments to the constitution, and plans for activities.
4. Treasurer – shall oversee all fundraising activities, keep track of all business transactions, and writing checks.
5. PR Coordinator – shall see the designing all logos, posters, flyers, etc. in promoting the organization and events as they arise.
6. Committee Chairs – (1) Support (2) Activism (3) Social Activities
a. Support Chair – coordinates with the UCA Counseling Center on developing programs and support groups that would deal with religious, social, and family issues.
b. Activist Chair – coordinates programs with UCA, Hendrix, and the Community dealing with education, civil rights, and community development.
c. Social Activities Chair – works with the other two chairs to organize activities that will bring together the Support and Activism Committees.

Article V. ELECTIONS, REPLACEMENT AND REMOVAL OF OFFICERS
Section A. Election Process
1. Elections shall be held at the end of the spring semester.
2. The term of office for officers shall be one school year.
3. All current members are eligible to vote.
Section B. Replacement of Officer Vacancies
In case of a vacancy in any office, a new officer shall be elected to complete the term. Such elections shall be held during the meeting following that which the announcement of the vacancy takes place.
Section C. Removal of an Officer
Officers are subject to removal from office by the organization should the requirements of Article IV/ section A or B be violated. A quorum, in the presence of the advisor, must be present at the meeting; a two-third’s majority vote must be obtained to remove an officer.

Article VI. ADVISOR
Section A. Selection of an Advisor
The advisor chosen will be selected by a popular vote at the end of the spring semester by current P.R.I.S.M. members.
Section B. Duties of Advisor
The advisor shall attend business meetings and see that the organization’s purposes and activities are within UCA policy.

Article VII. SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A special committee shall be established when/if needed by the president’s recommendations.

Article VIII. AMENDMENTS
The constitution may be revised or amended at any meeting provided notice has been given to members prior to that meeting as to the need for such revision or amendment. A proposed amendment will go into effect if approved by a two-third’s majority of those voting.

Article IX. FINANCES
Section A. Fiscal Year
The fiscal year for the club will be from August of the fall term until May of the following spring term.
Section B. Monetary Transactions
In order for a monetary transaction to take place and be authorized or a contract to be binding, it must be signed and approved by both the advisor and the president after being prepared by the treasurer.
Section C. Allocation of Monies
Should the organization be dissolved for any reason, all monies, raised independently, will go to the organization of its choice.