1. To promote appreciation of history and its related careers.
2. To provide an opportunity for the exchange of ideas on issues of current and historical interest.
3. To sponsor speakers, visual extravaganzas, and events of interest to the campus and community.
4. To stimulate fellowship among those interested in history.

Section I. Qualification:

1. Membership in this organization shall be open to all IPFW students and may include a limited number of non-students, not to exceed 49% of the total membership.
2. There must be at least 8 members at all times.
3. Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination and harassment per the policies of the IPFW Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct as stated in Part 1 Section A, Items 3. and 4.

Section II. Types of Membership

1. Voting membership shall be open to all students currently enrolled in at least one (1) credit hour at IPFW. Each voting member must maintain at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA.
2. Non-student memberships may be held by faculty, staff, alumni, or community members. These members may not hold office, do not have voting privileges, and may not represent the organization/university in an official capacity.

Section III. Financial Obligation

1. No dues will be required from the membership of the History Club.

Secton I. Officers

1. The Executive Branch of this organization shall be comprised of a President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer.

Section II. Officer Qualifications

The organization's top three ranking officers must:

1. Be currently enrolled students at IPFW.
2. Maintain at least a 2.0 semester GPA.
3. Have been elected by the voting membership of the organization.

Section III. Duties and Powers

1. The President shall complete the requirements for annual recognition by the Student Life office, preside over all meetings, call the first meeting of the semester, call special meetings, call executive committee meetings, form committees, and appoint committee chairpersons with the consent of the membership. The President must attend president’s training each academic year.
2. The Vice President shall assume the duties of the President in his/her absence or if he/she is incapable of performing said duties, coordinate the activities of all committees, and assist the President.
3. The Secretary-Treasurer shall maintain a list of members, record and make public to the organization the minutes of regular and Executive Committee meetings, notify the membership of the time and place of meetings, and perform all other secretarial duties. They shall also complete the requirements for annual recognition by the Student Life office, maintain an accurate record of receipts and disbursements of funds, maintain the organization’s account in accordance with University regulations, and submit to the appropriate office such financial statements as are requested. The Treasurer must attend treasurer’s training each academic year

Section IV. Terms of Office

1. Once elected, the officers of this organization shall take office on the first Monday of September.
2. Officers shall remain in office for the following year or until such time as they fail to comply with the stated qualifications or membership standards.
3. Any changes in officers must be reported to Student Life within one week’s time.

Section V. Nomination and Election

1. Nominations of officers for this organization shall be made by the voting members during the fourth week of April.
2. Nominated candidates shall be elected by a simple majority vote of the voting members in attendance.
3. Officers may be re-elected for the same office.

Section VI. Vacancies

1. In the event the President of this organization can no longer assume the duties of the office, the Vice President shall become President. The President must then attend president’s training.
2. In the event that a vacancy occurs in any office other than the Presidency, the President shall nominate the candidate for the office that is vacant. The organization shall then approve the nomination by a simple majority vote.
3. If the office of Treasurer is made vacant and then filed, the new treasurer must attend treasurer training.
4. All changes in officers must be reported to the Student Life office within one week.

Section I. Frequency

1. This organization shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting per academic year.
2. Meetings shall be open to the entire student body.

Section II. Time and Location

1. The time and location of regular meetings shall be determined by the President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer at the beginning of each semester.
2. Members shall be notified of the time and place of each meeting at least one week prior to the date of the meeting.

Section III. Quorum

1. Thirty percent of the active membership shall constitute a quorum.

Section IV. Attendance

1. There will be no standing attendance policy for the History Club.

Section V. How Meetings are Conducted

1. Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the consensus.

The President has the power to form or dissolve committees as needed. There will be no standing committees.

One (1) full-time faculty, administrative, clerical, or service staff member of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne shall be invited by the organization to serve as their primary advisor. The advisor shall serve as an advocate for the organization and insure that all business conducted by this group meets university standards. The organization agrees to keep their primary advisor informed of all activities, meetings, plans, and events. The organization may have as many secondary advisors as deemed appropriate.

Section I. Reasons for Impeachment

1. Officers may be impeached for malfeasance in office, dereliction of duty, conduct unbecoming, or by failing to comply with the purposes and objectives of this organization.

Section II. Initiation of Impeachment proceedings

1. A petition signed by two-thirds of members of this organization shall initiate impeachment proceedings.
2. The signed petition shall be submitted to President.
3. In the event the President is being impeached, the petition shall be submitted to the Vice President.

Section III. Procedures

1. President will coordinate impeachment proceedings and chair the meeting.
2. The officer in question shall be notified in writing at least seven days prior to the meeting scheduled to discuss his/her impeachment. The time, location, and all allegations shall be specified in this correspondence. During this meeting, the officer in question shall be provided with an opportunity to address the allegations.
3. In the event the President is being impeached, the Vice President shall chair the meeting.
4. A two-thirds secret vote of the attending members in an open meeting shall constitute impeachment for remainder of the academic year.

Section I. Reasons for Expulsion

1. Members may be expelled from this organization for conduct unbecoming and for violations of the student code of conduct.

Section II. Initiation of Expulsion proceedings

1. A petition signed by two-thirds of the members of this organization shall initiate expulsion proceedings.
2. The signed petition shall be submitted to the President.

Section III. Procedures

1. The President will coordinate expulsion proceedings and chair the meeting.
2. The member in question shall be notified in writing at least seven days prior to the meeting scheduled to discuss his/her expulsion. The time, location, and all allegations shall be specified in this correspondence. During this meeting, the member in question shall be provided with an opportunity to address the allegations.
3. A two-thirds secret vote of the attending members in an open meeting shall constitute expulsion for remainder of the academic year.

Section I. Process

1. All amendment(s) to this constitution shall be introduced in writing at an organizational meeting. It shall be reread and voted upon at the next meeting. At least one week’s time must lapse between initial presentation and voting on the amendment.
2. Each amendment having been passed by a two-thirds vote of the attending membership shall become effective only after the IPSGA Senate has granted approval of the amendment.

This constitution shall be officially ratified when signed by at least a two-thirds of the attending members of this organization and granted approval by the IPSGA Senate.

Upon ratification and approval of this constitution by the History Club and the IPSGA Senate, this constitution shall become effective immediately. Officers of this club shall be elected as soon as possible and shall serve for the remainder of the term of office.