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Article I: Chapter Establishment
Article II: Purposes and Objectives
Article III: Membership
Article IV: Meetings for the Conduct of Business
Article V: Student Officers
Article VI: Faculty Advisor
Article VII: Committees other than the Executive Committee
Article VIII: Fiscal Year
Article IX: Authority
Article X: Requirements for Amendment to the Bylaws

Article I: Chapter Estabilshment

The following bylaws shall govern the conduct and administration of the Beta Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi International Honorary Professional Services Organization.

Regulations of the University of Oregon (UO) and the National Constitution and bylaws of Beta Alpha Psi shall be the laws and regulations of this Chapter. Any conflict with the chapter’s bylaws shall be resolved in favor of the above in the order named.

Article II: Purposes and Objectives

Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary professional organization for accounting, finance, and information systems majors. Its stated purpose includes recognizing scholastic and professional excellence in the fields of accounting, finance, or information systems with the provision of opportunities for self-development and association among members and practicing business professionals; and encouragement of a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility. We aim to provide students with opportunities to apply classroom-learned knowledge to professional applications with the intent to strengthen our understanding of concepts. We also seek to keep our members current on emerging accounting issues to maintain competitiveness amongst our peers.

Article III: Membership

In addition to the national rules governing membership and qualifications, the following shall hold:

• Active membership is limited to enrolled undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Oregon in the fields of accounting, finance, and/or information systems.
• Persons temporarily absent due to internships or overseas study will remain members but will be classified under an inactive status for reporting purposes unless they are able to fulfill all member or pledge requirements for the quarter(s) they are absent.
• Until persons have met certain requirements, they are considered to be pledges. Pledges are entitled to comment on, but not vote on, all matters before the Chapter.
• Pledges must complete/attend the following in order to become a member:
  • Hold a University of Oregon cumulative grade point average in all subjects of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Requirements for transfer students will be the same as above except that the grade point average will be determined using credits earned at the UO and the grade point average for credits that the UO Registrar’s Office permits to be transferred from other schools.
  • Attend a minimum of 6 professional events per quarter.
  • Devote a minimum of 5 hours to chapter-sponsored service activities.
  • Pay the chapter dues and the national pledge/initiation fee of $45 and $45, respectively.
  • Attend an initiation ceremony before the current members of the Chapter. Pledge initiation will be held quarterly following completion of the pledge requirements and only after grades from the previous quarter have been verified.
  • If, for any reason, an applicant believes he/she cannot meet these requirements due to unusual circumstances or has not been accepted for membership, he/she may appeal in writing to the Executive Committee.
• Upon satisfactory completion of pledge requirements, the pledge must be formally inducted into the fraternity. Once inducted, the person is officially a member of Beta Alpha Psi. Members must:
  • Attend a minimum of 6 of the professional events per quarter.
  • Devote a minimum of 5 (five) hours to chapter-sponsored service activities.
  • The executive committee will monitor member participation. When a member does not meet the above requirements in a given quarter and the committee believes the member does not support the goals of the Chapter, the member will be advised by the Executive Committee of their deficiencies and be asked to resign their membership.
  • Inactive members must petition the Executive Committee in writing to reinstate their membership.

The Executive Committee reserves the right to add to or change these requirements at any time. Requirements must be announced at the beginning of each quarter to be effective for that quarter and must be incorporated in a revised set of bylaws.

Article IV: Meetings for the Conduct of Business

Important matters concerning the Chapter shall be brought before the entire membership. All concerns will be addressed at professional meetings before the Chapter, with an open floor for comments and questions following. All active members are entitled to one (1) vote. Pledges and alumnus do not hold the right to vote, but may express an opinion before the membership. Matters brought to a vote must receive a majority (greater than 50%) approval before passing. A quorum shall consist of 50% of the membership. All members must be present to vote as a proxy vote is prohibited.

All members shall elect the President and all Vice Presidents annually. Candidates must be active members of Beta Alpha Psi and demonstrate a proven commitment to the Fraternity. The executive committee is comprised of the following officers:

• Chapter President
• Vice President of Chapter Programs
• Vice President of Correspondence
• Vice President of Finance
• Vice President of Public Relations
• Vice President of Membership
• Faculty Advisor
• Committee Chairs:
• Volunteer Committee
• Food Committee
• Social Committee
• Green Team
• Marketing Committee

Article V: Student Officers

• Chapter President
  Info about Chapter President

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• Vice President of Correspondence
  The Vice President of Correspondence is the firm liaison for Beta Alpha Psi. They arrange speakers for each meeting and also plan Meet the Firms, Meet the Students, CPA for a Day and Mock Interviews. They are also in charge of the Food Committee, which orders dinner for the meeting each week.

  View the current Vice President of Correspondence

• Vice President of Chapter Programs
  The VP of Chapter Programs serves as the record keeper for Beta Alpha Psi. He/she records minutes at officer, committee, and chapter meetings. The VP of Correspondence is also responsible for communication between Beta Alpha Psi’s National organization and its local chapter. This includes everything from updates from National Headquarters to recording pertinent data on the reporting intranet. Lastly, the VP of Chapter Programs is the Chair for the Volunteer Committee that plans service events. In detail, the responsibilities of the VP of Chapter Programs include:
  
  1. Manage the member/pledge list on the national website (reporting intranet)
  1. Enter the new pledges each term
  2. Move pledges to new members once a term as they are initiated
  3. Move members from alumni or inactive status accordingly
  2. Help plan activities for the year that are in line with the goals of BAP (ex: Superior Chapter)
  3. Submit required documentation to nationals
  1. Beginning of the Year Report
  2. End of the Year Report
  3. National Regional Activities
  4. Volunteer and professional hours of the membership (twice a year)
  4. Read and understand the Program of Chapter Activities on the national website in order to follow guidelines for proper reporting.
  5. Report chapter progress to the other officers and faculty advisor
  6. Oversee the Volunteer Committee
  1. Plan events for the membership to participate in
  2. Verify that every member/pledge has the opportunity to achieve their required hours
  7. Read and understand the Program of Chapter Activities on the national website in order to follow guidelines for proper reporting.
  8. VP of Correspondence works closely with:
  1. VP of Membership to get the attendance records for the professional meetings
  2. Volunteer committee to get attendance record for the service events
  3. VITA coordinator to get the attendance records for VITA events
  4. VP of Finance to pay the pledge fees and annual fee each term
  5. VP of Chapter Programs to stay informed of who is presenting, and attendance records for CPA for a Day, Mock Interviews, etc.
  6. Faculty advisor to confirm reports before they are sent to nationals
  7. President to plan activities and set goals

  View the current Vice President of Correspondence

• Vice President of Finance
  At the beginning of each elected term the VP of Finance must develop a budget for the fiscal year which includes all expected income and expenses. The VP of Finance must record all Beta Alpha Psi transactions that occur throughout the year on a general ledger and analyze the year end results to the budget. The VP of finance writes all checks for Beta Alpha Psi activities and expense reimbursements but must have the president or faculty advisor approve and sign every check. Throughout the year the VP of Finance is responsible for ensuring the organization has appropriate finances to cover all expense obligations and may be required to submit a cash request letter to the accounting department for additional funds. This position also requires leading the finance committee in the organization of income generating events. The final area of responsibility for the VP of Finance is ensuring all documents necessary for the annual compilation are submitted to the appropriate accounting firm.

  View the current Vice President of Finance

• Vice President of Public Relations
  The role of the VP of Public Relations is communicate with the firms, members, pledges, and the business school of upcoming events and activities. The VP of External Relations is responsible for creating and publicly displaying the weekly flyers that relates to the up coming professional meetings and Beta Alpha Psi events and activities. The officer is responsible for updating and being aware of upcoming events to post the website and the calendar. The officer is responsible for running the website and keeping it current with the executive committees decisions and direction. The Vice President of External Relations heads the Marketing Committee.

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• Vice President of Membership
  Info about VP of Membership

All officers will be elected annually by the membership. Candidates will compete in an open forum where each candidate will be required to come before the group to present his or her ideas as well as answer any questions of the members, pledges, advisors, and guests.

The term of office is one year, with no chance for reelection. Elections take place during Spring Term in order to allow for a smooth transition between officers.

If an officer chooses to resign from his or her position, he or she must do so in writing and the membership body must be immediately informed of the decision. In the event of an involuntary removal, a two-thirds majority vote must pass with the membership (an impeachment vote quorum shall consist of no less than two-thirds of the membership). In either case, the vacancy shall be filled by any of the current Vice Presidents. The previous role of the promoted Vice President shall be filled by an appointment by the officer group. Any appointment must pass by a majority vote of the officers.

View the current Vice President of Membership

Article VI: Faculty Advisor

The faculty advisor shall:

1. Provide counsel and assistance to the chapter, its officers, its executive committee, and other committees
2. Verify the appropriateness of the content of reports submitted to the Executive Office
3. Serve as liaison with the Executive Office
4. Serve as liaison with the administration of the university, LCB, the departments of accounting, finance or Information Systems
5. Assure continuity of the chapter

View the current Faculty Advisor

Article VII: Committees other than the Executive Committee

• Volunteer Committee
  Volunteer Committee info coming soon.

  View the current Volunteer Committee

  Contact Rachel Williams at rwillia1@uoregon.edu to get involved with the Volunteer Committee.

• Food Committee
  Info about the Food Committee.

  View the current Food Committee

  Contact Calvin Evans at cevans5@uoregon.edu to get involved with the Food Commmittee.

• Social Committee
  Info about the Social Committee

  View the current Soocial Committee

  Contact Luketan Somnasang at ssomnasa@uoregon.edu to get involved with the Social Commmittee.

• Green Team
  The finance committee is responsible for organizing events intended to generate revenue for Beta Alpha Psi. The committee will coordinate two to three events each year with the intent of maximizing proceeds.

  View the current Green Team

  Contact Josh Leonard at jleonard@uoregon.edu to get involved with the Green Team.

• Marketing Committee
  The Marketing Committee is responsible for the design and public display of all advertisements, flyers, website, poster boards, and marketing related to Beta Alpha Psi events and activities.

  The Marketing Committee conglomerates the ideas and techniques of marketing to effectively communicate and reach out to firms, pledges, members, general business students, and LCB, of Beta Alpha Psi events and activities.

  View the current Marketing Committee

  Contact Jake Peterson at jpeter10@uoregon.edu to get involved with the Marketing Committee.

Article VIII: Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of the chapter will end on April 30.

Article IX: Authority

These bylaws shall be the principal governing document of the Beta Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi. These bylaws will be subordinate to the International Constitution and Bylaws of Beta Alpha Psi. Any provision of this document that conflicts with the International Constitution and Bylaws of Beta Alpha Psi that is currently in effect will be rendered null and void.

Article X: Requirements for Amendment to the Bylaws

Any amendment to the Chapter Bylaws must pass before the membership with a two-thirds majority vote. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority (50%) of the membership. Amendments shall go into effect on the first day of the following term, unless the membership explicitly chooses to implement the amendment immediately.

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