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Student Organization Chartering
Leadership Development Tips For Groups
QUICK TIPS
Constitution vs. Bylaws - What’s the Difference?
A Constitution:
- Is concise
- Clarifies the group’s
purpose
- Explains the fundamental purposes
of the group
- Provides the basic framework
for the group’s processes
- Provides historical perspective
- Is rarely revised
Bylaws:
- Ouline specific procedures
for the group’s functioning
- Help group conduct business
in an orderly manner
- Provide further definition
to the constitution
- Easily revised, and revised
regularly as procedures change
LEADER HINTS
Are available on the following topics:
- Conflict Resolution
- Constitution & Bylaws
- Delegation
- Difficult Members
- Event & Program Planning
- Fundraising
- Goal Setting
- Icebreakers
- Meetings and Minutes
- Motivation
- Office Transition
- Parliamentary Procedure
- Recruiting New Members
- Retreats
- Stress Management
- Team Building
- Time Management
Leader Hints is a publication of the University
of New Mexico Student Activities Center. Copies are available at the Student
Activities Center, SUB Rooms 105 and 106. For more information, call 277-4706
Getting Chartered As A Student Organization
PRECHARTERING
Prechartering is an optional process for those who want to start a group
but don’t have membership established. To Precharter you simply
file a prechartering form with Student Services. This allows you to reserve
meeting rooms and display tables in the University, Free of charge, post
notices in the Student Lounge, and reserve tables for Student Activities.
These options can be helpful in organizing a new group or publicizing
for membership or activities.
CHARTERING
Chartering a Student Organization leads to official recognition of the
Student Organization by The University of New Mexico. This allows an
organization access to some facilities, equipment and, in some cases,
funding opportunities. An organization can be chartered at any time of
the year.
Chartering does not constitute an endorsement of an organization, its
program or purposes by the University.
STEPS IN THE CHARTERING PROCESS
- Obtain and complete Chartering forms from Student Services.
Chartered groupos are required to comply with policies and procedures
for chartered groups. Contact The Student Government for more
information.
- Chartering Form- Fill in the UNM Chartered Student
Organizaiton form which is available at the Student Government
Office, 737-0546. A sample is attached. Return the form to the
Student Services. Incomplete or illegible forms will be returned
to the prospective organization. Organizations must abide by the
stipulations shown on the form and the Chartered Student Organization
Policy.
- Constitution- One copy of a current constitution and
by-laws must be submitted with the chartering form to the Student
Government Office. Your constitution or bylaws should be brief
and to the point wherever possible. If your organization is affiliated
with a national organization, you must submit one copy of your
local bylaws, not the national level constitution or bylaws.
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