Preamble

Article 1: Name
Article 2: Purpose
Article 3: Membership
Article 4: Officers
Article 5: Meetings
Article 6: Funding
Article 7: Amendments

Bylaws
   Article 1: Dues
   Article 2: Duties of Officers
   Article 3: Committees

The Christian witness of Southern Baptist work in all institutions of higher learning is in response to our Lord’s command to make know the Gospel to all persons.  This witness is an integral part of the nature and mission of the church.  The role of the church is indispensable to the maturing spiritual, moral, and intellectual lives of students.  Because the college is engaged in the search for truth, of which God is the source, the Christian perspective is essential to the realization of the ultimate purpose of higher education.  The unique nature of the college situation demands a specialized ministry by our denomination to the individuals in the campus community with their need for redemption and Christian nurture.
The official name of our group shall be the Roanoke College Baptist Student Union.
The purpose of our organization shall be to minister to the spiritual needs of students, to promote Christian fellowship, to train future Christian leaders, and to proclaim the Gospel on our campus.




 Membership is open to any member of the Roanoke College community who is willing to uphold the purpose of the Baptist Student Union as stated above.

 To become a member, one must fill out a membership registration card.




 1: President
 2: Vice Presidents
  A: Communications
  B:  Fellowship and Outreach
  C:  Spiritual Growth
 3: Member at Large
 4: Freshman Representative
 5: Faculty Advisor
 

 The officers, excluding the freshman representative, shall be elected by a majority of the voting membership of the organization in attendance in annual elections.  Elections will be held at an appointed meeting in March of each year.

  The Freshman Representative shall be elected at an appointed meeting in November of each year by a majority of the voting membership of the organization in attendance.

 The Faculty Advisor shall be elected by a majority of the voting membership of the organization in attendance in an annual election held following the officers’ elections.

 The term of office for the officers, except for the freshman representative, and the faculty advisor shall be from March of the election year until March of the following year.  The term for Freshman Representative shall be from November of the election year until November of the following year.

 A member must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in order to be eligible to hold an office.  If a member’s grade point average drops below a 2.0 during his time of office, then he/she must resign that office.  Any member, regardless of class, can run for each office (excluding freshman representative who must be a freshman).

 Vacancies of office shall be filled by a special election at the meeting after the vacancy occurs.




 There will be one or more regular meetings per week.  The officers shall decide the day, time, and location.

 Special meetings may be called by the President or upon the request of any member.

 All members shall be notified of a special meeting at least seven days in advance of the meeting.
 
 

 Unless otherwise specified, once per week, officers shall conduct at least one leadership meeting to discuss and plan BSU business and each officer shall also meet individually with the campus minister.

 A quorum shall consist of the majority of the membership in attendance.




 All finances shall be handled in accordance with the established procedures in effect for the college outlined in the Student Organization Handbook.

 In the event of the loss of the group’s recognition, any funds remaining in the college funds account shall revert to the Student Life Council.




 Proposed amendments to this constitution or the by-laws of the constitution shall be presented at a regular meeting at least one meeting prior to being discussed and voted upon.

 Have been properly presented, amendments may be adopted by two-thirds of the voting membership of the organization in attendance at a regular meeting.

 Amendments shall go into effect immediately upon adoption.
There shall be no dues in this organization.




 1: Call any additional meetings.
 2: Preside over meetings.
 3:  Represent the organization as needed on and off the Roanoke College campus.
 4: Consult with the Campus Minister on all current concerns and activities.
 5:  Interact with other BSU’s in state.
 6:  Interact with other groups on campus.
 7:  Keep in contact with leadership and membership




  a: Keep up good relationship between BSU, school, and community
  b: Relay information to membership (announcements).
  c: Assist President with communications with other groups.
  d: Advertise BSU meetings and special events on campus
  e: Help maintain BSU website.
 

  a: Lead campus outreach programs such as freshman visitation and student evangelism.
  b:  Lead community outreach programs allowing students to participate in the needs of the community.
  c:  Contact members who miss meetings to help keep them interested in group.
  d:  Plan events such as socials, mixers, outings, and other fun events for fellowship and growth.
 

  a:  Plan and run weekly Bible Study.
  b:  Oversee the BSU prayer ministry.
  c:  Help members form and gain material for small groups.


 1: Help each leadership position with his/her duties.
 2:  Attend campus meetings as BSU representative.


 1:  Assist leadership team.
 2:  Update group on the needs of the Freshman class.
 3:  Help to get freshmen involved.


 1:  Assist in the relations with campus.




 The committees of the group will be formed as the need arises.


 Each committee will have a chairperson who is to be elected by the committee.


 All members of the organization shall be able to hold office, and/or serve on a committee of their choice.


Last Updated August 7, 2001

 
 
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