ARTICLE I – Name

ARTICLE II – Purpose and Activities

Section A.

The Purpose of the Society shall be:

1. To recognize and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study.
2. To unite with collegiate faculties and administrators in developing and maintaining high standards of education.
3. To provide recognition to students who are superior academically, without requiring individual participation of members.
4. To provide economic assistance to outstanding members by means of scholarships.

Section B.

Activities of the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater chapter shall be:

1. Community Service projects.
2. Educational Programs.
3. Other activities that are deemed necessary and worthwhile by the executive board.

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ARTICLE III – Membership

Section A.

Membership into the Society shall be based on the following criteria:

1. By invitation only to those undergraduates having attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or above, or be in the top fifteen percent of their junior or senior class.
2. A prospective member must have successfully complete at least sixty semester hours, of which fifteen semester hours are completed at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.
3. Before being considered a member of the Society, one must have paid, in full, the initiation and lifetime membership fee.
4. This Chapter will comply with the Affirmative Action guidelines set by the University.

Section B.

Active Membership

1. Active membership shall be limited to persons officially connected with the University as faculty, staff or students.
2. Before being considered an active member of the Society, one must have paid, in full, the initiation and lifetime membership fee.
3. Active membership shall be determined by guidelines set forth by the Executive Board.

Section C.

Honorary Members

1. The chapter may select up to five honorary members for each reception. Individuals who are not undergraduate students and have distinguished themselves in their fields of endeavor are selected to receive full rights and privileges of membership in the Society.
2. Honorary members are welcome and encouraged to participate in all society activities.

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ARTICLE IV – Officers

Section A.

Members of the Executive Board shall be the President, Vice President of Marketing, Vice President of Finance, Vice President of Communication, Vice President of Consulting, and Vice President of Operations.

Section B.

The term of office will be one year, from April through April.

Section C.

Any student who meets the membership criteria is eligible to hold office.

Section D.

Officers will be elected by a democratic process.

Section E.

Voting rights are extended to the Executive Board members of each collegiate chapter.

Section F.

The Executive Board members shall be obligated to fulfill their responsibilities the least of which shall be:

1. President
1. Organize, plan and work to insure the continuation and overall success of the chapter.
2. Call meetings of the officers and delegate responsibilities as needed.
3. Call meetings of the chapter members.
4. Manage the planning of the reception.
5. Meet with the other members of the Executive Board to determine the honorary members.
2. Vice President of Marketing
1. Plan and organize the campus awareness process.
2. Head advertising activities.
3. Maintain the webpage.
4. Assist in writing Concept articles.
3. Vice President of Finance
1. Manage all financial transactions of the chapter.
2. Prepare a budget for the chapter.
3. Receive and distribute chapter funds.
4. Submit an annual financial summary of expenditures to the national headquarters.
5. Head fund raising activities.
4. Vice President of Communication
1. Record the minutes of each executive board or chapter meeting and submit copies to each officer, advisor, and the regional director.
2. Email members.
3. Write Concept articles.
4. Create annual newsletter.
5. Vice President of Consulting
1. Serve as a chapter archivist with the assistance of the chapter advisor, including maintaining the yearbook.
2. Transact all chapter correspondence.
3. Prepare and mail information to the national headquarters for publications such as Concepts and “Key Notes.”
4. Act as a liaison between the chapter and the national student representative and the national headquarters.
6. Vice President of Operations
1. Plan and organize the activities of the chapter.
2. Develops and plans the chapter Community Service activities.
3. Develops and plans the chapter Social activities.
4. Prepare a calendar of events for each semester.

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ARTICLE V – Chapter Conduct

Section A.

The University of Wisconsin – Whitewater chapter of the Golden Key International Honor Society adheres to the Student Guide as well as other laws, rules, and regulations governing the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and its students.

Section B.

The Golden Key International Honor Society does not condone “hazing” nor is “hazing” used in any form in the Society.

Section C.

Any Executive Board member who fails to meet his/her responsibilities as a chapter officer shall have his/her position suspended as determined by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Board. Executive Board members may be removed on the basis of a failure to fulfill the duties of their office as outlined and defined in the chapter constitution. An Executive Board member’s removal must require the introduction of a motion to so move by a current Executive Board member and properly seconded, followed by a two-thirds vote approval to remove the officer from his/her designated office position. Such a vote will be by secret ballot and given by members present at an Executive Board meeting called for such a purpose. The Executive Board member in question shall have the opportunity to defend him/herself before the vote is taken.

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ARTICLE VI – Advisor

Section A.

The duration of the advisor’s tenure is individually determined, but must be at least one academic year.

Section B.

Each advisor is to be considered as a lifetime honorary member whose responsibilities include:

1. Assist in the preservation of each collegiate chapter in upholding high ethical standards.
2. Obtain a list of prospective members including names and addresses that meet the predetermined membership criteria.
3. Guide students in the distribution of the certificates that were not issued at the reception, and all Golden Key activities.
4. Complete the Annual Chapter Schedule and submit it to the National Headquarters.
5. Assist officers in the completion of duties as specified by the National organization.

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ARTICLE VII – Meetings

Section A.

General Membership meetings shall be held at least four times per academic semester.

Section B.

Executive Board meetings shall be held as needed.

Section C.

Non-participating honor society members are not required to attend any meetings, although they are encouraged to attend the reception, as well as general membership meetings and Society functions.

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ARTICLE VIII – Dues

Section A.

The initiation and lifetime membership fee shall be $65.00 to be paid in full to the Golden Key International Honor Society. Seven dollars shall be forwarded to the chapter for operational expenses.

Section B.

In the event of dissolution of the chapter, funds in the chapter treasury will be placed on reserve for a period of one year. If after such a period, the chapter has not been re-registered and formed as a student organization and active society, funds in the chapter treasury shall be forwarded to the National Headquarters.

Section C.

Dues can be modified by Headquarters or the Executive Board.

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ARTICLE IX – Amendments

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