Political Awareness Club
The Political Awareness Club seeks to develop awareness of pertinent issues in political science, including international, national, regional, state, and local politics and policies. Through lectures, films, panel discussions, informal presentations, and social interaction among members, the PAC functions as a comprehensive and unbiased forum through which interested persons can better comprehend and digest current events.

PAC Constitution

Article I - Name and Purpose

The Political Awareness Club is a non-partisan student club intended to promote interest, conversation, and activities in politics. PAC will sponsor speakers and events which promote political awareness at the international, federal, state, and local levels. PAC will always strive to encourage awareness of current events.

Article II - Membership

Members of PAC must meet the following requirements:

• 1. be a student at UNCG paying student activity fees
• 2. attend at least two meetings or functions during the academic year

Membership is open to all UNCG students without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or handicap.

Article III - Officers, Qualifications, and Duties

There shall be four constitutionally mandated officer positions for PAC: president, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary. Any member may hold an office if they have been a member of UNCG in good standing for one academic year. Duties required of each of the mandated PAC officers are as follows:

• President -- The President is responsible for calling and chairing meetings.
• Vice-President -- The vice-president will fulfill the obligations of the president when the president is not available.
• Treasurer -- The treasurer shall be responsible for the proper and accurate keeping of the treasure at all times.
• Secretary -- The secretary shall be responsible for taking attendance at meetings and recording the minutes.

All non-specified duties may be handled by any PAC member in good standing.

Article IV - Elections

Officers are elected by a majority vote of the members in good standing of PAC at the last meeting of the Spring semester. Terms shall last the duration of one academic year, including the following summer. Officers may be impeached by petition from the members in which two-thirds vote is required. If membership is less than five members the president of the previous year will retain his position and can appoint the officers. If no president is available, then the faculty advisor may appoint one.

Article V - Dues

No dues shall be levied by PAC. However, members of PAC may have to pay to take part in certain events.

Article VI - Meetings

Please consult the PAC bulletin board on the second floor of Graham or the PAC homepage for information on meetings. Meetings will be made according to the availability of the members.

Article VII - Amendments

Any member may initiate an amendment to the operating procedures or constitution of PAC. Amendments will be discussed in an open forum. If a two-thirds vote is received on the petition it will then go to the president for validation. The proposed change will then be presented to the appropriate student government committee.

Article VIII - Faculty Advisors

The faculty advisor of PAC must be a full-time faculty member of the UNCG Political Science Department. The faculty advisor may serve in his position until he resigns or is impeached by petition requiring two-thirds vote of the members.

For further information contact the Faculty Sponsor for PAC - David Holian - 229 Graham

This page updated: February 9^th, 2005