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Starting a Student Chapter

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Requirements for Student Chapter Formation

In order for a group of students to qualify as an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø student chapter, the following information must be submitted to Paige Packard at paige.packard@agc.org. 

  • Program must be a 2 or 4 year ABET or ACCE-accredited construction management or construction related engineering programs.
  • The names of a minimum of 15 students enrolled in a construction degree program
  • A copy of the student chapter constitution and bylaws document
  • Secure a sponsor letter from a local ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø chapter
  • Provide the name of the resident faculty advisor
  • Establish permanent mailing and email address for the student chapter

Upon receipt and review of the above, national ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø will advise the sponsoring ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø chapter of its decision relative to certification of the student organization. If the requirements have been met, national ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø shall forward to the sponsoring ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø chapter:

  • A Student Chapter Charter signed by the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø CEO and ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø chapter
  • Student Chapter Tee-shirts (pending availability)

Guidelines for Preparing a Student Chapter Constitution

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø student chapters are required to prepare a Constitution and Bylaws document by which to govern itself. Suggestions are made for the purpose of drafting the document(s), and prospective ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø student chapters may add or delete such sections as they deem necessary. Each ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø student chapter is a unique entity and this same quality may be expressed in the chapter's governing document(s).

  1. Statement of Purpose

    • A general statement of the overall purpose of the student chapter
    • Outline the goals of the organization with respect to the professional development
    • Cooperation with school officials, representatives of the local ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø chapter sponsor

  2. Name of Organization

    • State the title by which the chapter will be recognized

  3. Bylaws

    • Qualifications for individual student chapter membership
    • Rights and responsibilities of each member including voting rights
    • Procedures to be followed in revoking membership privileges

  4. Finances

    • Outline the cost of individual membership dues and other fees
    • Collection procedures
    • Consequences of delinquency
    • Procedures for spending funds

  5. Chapter Officers

    • Outline the duties and responsibilities of each elected chapter officer
    • Election procedures and the process for removing an elected official from office
    • Chapter Officers - a president, vice-president, secretary, and a treasurer
    • Duties and responsibilities of chapter committees and committee chairs
    • Procedures for appointing committee chairs

  6. Faculty Advisor

    • Outline the duties and responsibilities of the faculty advisor
    • Establish length of term to be served
    • Procedures for selecting a new advisor
    • Define local ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø chapters involvement

  7. Chapter Administration

    • Determine regularly scheduled chapter meetings
    • Include pertinent information to ensure the efficient functioning of the student chapter

  8. Amendments

    • Establish procedures to make amendments to the Constitution/Bylaws

Sample ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Student Chapter Constitution and Bylaws

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