Article I: Name
The name of this association is the University of Maryland, Baltimore - Student Chapter of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (UMB-AAPS).

Article II: Purpose
The purpose of UMB-AAPS is:

A. To increase student participation in activities of AAPS at local, regional, and national levels.

B. To increase student awareness of career opportunities in the pharmaceutical sciences

C. To improve student awareness of the latest advances and discoveries in the pharmaceutical sciences, and provide educational opportunities for students to learn about all aspects of drug development.

D. To provide students in the pharmaceutical sciences with opportunities for professional advancement and leadership development

E. To foster participation in outreach activities that furthers the goals and objectives of AAPS.
Article III: Membership

Any graduate student in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the School of Pharmacy at UMB who is currently a member of the national association, AAPS, will be extended membership upon affiliation. Any student, undergraduate, graduate, or post-doc, on the campus of UMB who is also a member of the national association, AAPS, is eligible to affiliate with UMB-AAPS. Members of student chapters must also be members of AAPS according to AAPS procedures. Graduate students in their first year of study need not be a member of the national association, AAPS, to affiliate with UMB-AAPS. Membership may not be denied to any AAPS member on the basis of gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, creed, handicap, or socio-economic status.

Article IV: Dues and Payment

At the time of the enactment of this Constitution, no additional dues will be collected.

Article V: Officers & Organization

A. Officers:

1. AAPS procedure states each affiliate must elect a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, with the Vice-Chair and Secretary/Treasurer to be elected annually and the Chair to be succeeded at the end of his or her one year term by that year's Vice-Chair.

2. This chapter has five positions, Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Event Coordinator. Election of Secretary, Treasurer and Events Coordinator takes place annually with election of Chair and Vice-Chair; each position is voted for separately.

3. A majority of all 5 officers and our faculty representative will be necessary to change this organizational structure.

B. Faculty Representative:

The graduate student advisor for the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the School of Pharmacy at UMB shall be the Faculty -Representative. His or her role shall be to review the annual report of the chapter and for advisement. For continuity's sake, he or she shall sit in officer voting procedures concerning organizational structure.

C. Executive Committee:

The Executive committee will conduct the main business of UMB-AAPS. The Executive Committee shall be chaired by the Chair of UMB-AAPS and shall be comprised of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Events Coordinator, and Faculty Representative.

D. Committees and non-executive positions:

The Chair may appoint committees and non-executive posts to carry out certain Chapter business, including but not limited to membership recruitment, seminar speaker activities and invitations, and social events.

Article VI: Meetings

A. Executive Committee: The Executive Committee must meet at least three times per year.

B. Chapter Meetings: At least one Chapter meeting must be held in each of Fall and Spring terms.

Article VII: Quorum/Majority

Majority of officers means majority of total Officers. Majority of members means majority of members present, providing that at least 10 members are present. Constitutional Amendments require majority of total membership vote. Total membership shall be assessed at the beginning of each year, either by email announcement or in Chapter Meeting.

Article VIII: Amendments

Amendment of this constitution shall be made under the circumstance of a majority vote of the full Chapter membership and majority vote of the Executive Committee; without a majority vote of both bodies, this Constitution shall not be amended. Either the Executive Committee or members may suggest amendment. Amendments must be in accordance with national organization, AAPS, laws and by-laws.

Article IX: Ratification

Draft of this constitution shall be submitted to the Executive Committee. After agreed-upon changes, this constitution shall be posted on the UMB-AAPS website for review of members. A one-month period shall be given to Chapter members to review this constitution and suggest changes. After the one-month period, if no suggestions have been made, this Constitution shall stand until majority vote at the next Chapter meeting has been collected.

By-Laws:

1. Officers who miss an inordinate amount of Executive Committee meetings may be asked to resign. Officers who flagrantly shirk their duties may be asked to resign. Officers who abuse club funds shall be asked to resign and membership status shall be revoked indefinitely and notice shall be sent to the national organization, AAPS. Officers who verbally or physically abuse other officers or members shall be asked to resign and notice shall be sent to the national organization, AAPS. Officers may be asked to resign only during meeting of Executive Committee, and only by an Executive Committee member; Faculty Advisor's attendance is not necessary.

2. Members have the right to view the annual report. Members have the right to question leadership decisions. Members with complaints about leadership or organization are required to take up such matter with Chair or Vice-Chair or Faculty Representative.

3. Meetings, both of the Executive Committee and General Chapter meetings, shall be informal. At the request of any member or officer, Robert's Rules of Order may be imposed. At such request, meeting will follow such Rules and, subsequent meetings for that year must be convened under such Rules, unless the majority votes to restore informal procedures; a call for such a vote shall be made by the Secretary at the beginning of each so-convened meeting. A copy of Robert's Rules of Order must be kept by the Chair, Vice-Chair, or Secretary during such convened meeting. Once Robert's Rules have been called, a copy of Robert's Rules must be provided by the member who calls for parliamentary procedure to the Officers.

4. Duties: The duties of the Secretary shall be to compile the general annual report, announce upcoming chapter events and meetings, and keep the chapter and officers posted on the status of chapter business. The duties of the Treasurer shall be to compile the annual financial report, solicit funds from the School of Pharmacy and the UMB Department of Student Affairs, and arrange for payments and reimbursements regarding chapter events. Duties of the Chair and Vice-Chair shall be to run chapter and executive meetings, to serve as contacts for AAPS and the UMB School of Pharmacy Faculty, and to initiate and oversee chapter events. The Faculty Representative must read the completed annual report and suggest changes before its submission to the national organization. The Chair, or Vice-Chair in the absence of the Chair, must submit the annual report to the national organization, AAPS.

5. Officers and members are expected to abide by the procedures of the UMB Department of Student Activities.

By-laws may be amended by suggestion of members or Executive Committee. Suggested changes of the by-laws must be made in Chapter meeting. Changes suggested by a member will be voted on during the next Chapter meeting. Changes suggested by the Officers may be made during Chapter meeting only after prior discussion in Executive Committee or officer meeting. Changes suggested by Officers will be voted on during same Chapter meeting unless a member moves to postpone vote until next Chapter meeting. Votes concerning constitutional changes that have already been discussed during a Chapter meeting may be collected via campus mail or e-mail.