Delta Epsilon Mu, Theta Chapter University of California, Merced Professional Pre - Health Fraternity
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Delta Epsilon Mu, Theta Chapter University of California, Merced Professional Pre - Health Fraternity THETA DELTA EPSILON MU, LLC CONSTITUTION CHAPTER 5200 N Lake Rd ■ Merced, CA 95343 ■ dem.thetaAll rights [email protected] reserved by Delta Epsilon Mu, LLC Delta Epsilon Mu, Theta Chapter University of California, Merced Professional Pre - Health Fraternity 5200 N Lake Rd ■ Merced, CA 95343 ■ [email protected] Delta Epsilon Mu, Theta Chapter University of California, Merced Professional Pre - Health Fraternity TABLE OF CONTENTS Preamble…………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………… Purpose………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………… History……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Article I. Governing Statement……………………………………………………………………………..............……….. Section 1. Constitution of Delta Epsilon Mu Fraternity Section 2. Conflicts Section 3. Prior Constitutions Section 4. Changes/Amendments Article II. Membership……………………………………………………………………...............................……………. Section 1. Pre Membership Section 2. Prospective Membership Section 2.1. Selection Process Section 2.2. New Member Process Section 3. Active Membership Section 4. Inactive Membership Section 5. Probation Status Section 6. Deactivation Status Section 7. Alumni Status Section 8. Transfer Status Article III. Separation of Powers………………………………………………………….……………………………….. Section 1. Executive Board Section 2. Officers Section 3. Judicial Board Article IV. Government and Organization……………………………………………………………………………… Section 1. Nomination and Election Section 2. Impeachment Section 3. Attendance Policy Section 4. Member Dues Section 5. Voting and Decision Making Section 6. Impeachment Article V. Advisor……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Article VI. Amendments.………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5200 N Lake Rd ■ Merced, CA 95343 ■ [email protected] Delta Epsilon Mu, Theta Chapter University of California, Merced Professional Pre - Health Fraternity This Constitution is specific to the Theta Chapter located at the University of California, Merced, and draws inspiration from the national bylaws of Delta Epsilon Mu as stated and maintained by the National Board of Delta Epsilon Mu. While this Constitution is markedly unique, it remains loyal to the fundamental values and intentions of our national bylaws, which our forefathers set before us. All rights are reserved by Delta Epsilon Mu, LLC – Theta Chapter, University of California, Merced. All unauthorized distribution and usage will be considered as plagiarism, and a claim will immediately be filed against the offending party with the Student Judicial Affairs division of the applicable university group. Preamble Delta Epsilon Mu exists to provide an informative, educational and social setting for all students either pursuing or interested in the health fields. With this being our aim, we in order to strengthen our fraternal bonds, hereby establish and agree to follow the following codes of the constitution. Purpose The members of Delta Epsilon Mu are committed to serving the community by advocating health education and care, and through active participation in service activities, fundraising, and outreach programs. Members are given the opportunity to directly participate in health- oriented workshops and discussions, thereby attaining access to pertinent academic and career information through association with professors, advisors, career professionals, alumni members and fellow active members. History This organization was first established on the grounds of State University of New York at Binghamton, in the spring semester of the year 1996. Delta Epsilon Mu was initiated with a goal of uniting students interested in entering various pre-health professions including medicine, psychology, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, nutrition, etc. The founding fathers untied their interests in building a co-ed pre-health fraternity which would serve the Binghamton university students by exposing them to professionals from various health fields. Delta Epsilon Mu was formed for the benefit of its members and all students within the campus. A large part of the fraternity’s interests were focused on serving the community by uniting people of different age groups to help each other and learn from one another. In the Fall of 1995, Debbie Amster, Ellen Hoffman, Marianna Strakhan, and Teri Broklawski joined together to form a pre-health fraternity. Teri then asked Sherine Banton Wendy Cooper, Keri Weintraub, and Wendy Goldstein if they would be interested in helping to for the fraternity. The Student Association told the eight girls in order to begin order to begin the process they needed one hundred signatures of students who wanted to become members of the fraternity. As soon as the Student Association approved their constitution in January 1996, Delta Epsilon Mu took off, and began to pursue its goals. Advertisement had been made to the entire Binghamton campus informing students about the newly formed organization. 5200 N Lake Rd ■ Merced, CA 95343 ■ [email protected] Delta Epsilon Mu, Theta Chapter University of California, Merced Professional Pre - Health Fraternity Eighty six students came out to the rush February 21st 1996. Thirty six members of various interests were chosen to take the role of co-founders of Delta Epsilon mu in addition to six E- board members. In fall of 2002, Delta Epsilon Mu spread across the United States to Davis, California by Daniel Pham. Daniel Pham wanted to unite students from various health fields together and build a system based on support, loyalty, and brotherhood just as the original founding fathers. Daniel came across the Delta Epsilon Mu website and decided to contact the Alpha Chapter. Daniel was contacted by the Alpha chapter who explained to Daniel the process of expansion to create the Beta Chapter. Daniel along with six others started to recruit members for the founding class and started the paper to induct Delta Epsilon Mu as a registered student group on their UC Davis campus. On January 17th 2003 Twenty Four students at the University Of California at Davis were inducted to become the founding class of Beta chapter. The Gamma Chapter of Delta Epsilon Mu is located at the University of Maryland at college Park. In fall 2005, Delta Epsilon Mu was once again spread across the nation to the east coast. April Leary, a student at the University of Central Florida, contacted Beta Chapter for information pertaining to the possible expansion of Delta Epsilon Mu to UCF. April spent her first two years of school searching for the perfect sense of brotherhood she needed to fulfill her time spent at UCF. Just as the Beta Chapter was created, April informed her peers of the fraternity and on May 13th 2006, Carley Burt, Keren Castellucci, Haily Le, April Leary, Bethanne Nichols, Matthew Rossen, and Hillary Sivik were inducted as the founding class of Zeta Chapter. In Spring 2007, students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond Virginia were inducted to become the founding class of the Eta Chapter. In fall of 2008, Delta Epsilon Mu began the process to expand to its second University of California campus. Jason Castillo and the previous members of the Pre-Health Professionals Club at the University of California, Merced, got into contact with Beta Chapter to begin the process of expansion. On February 7th 2009, 26 students of the University of California, Merced traveled to Beta Chapter to complete the expansion process. After a smaller ceremony was held for the 6 remaining students who could not make it to Davis, the 32 students were inducted to become the Founding Class of the Theta Chapter. The members of the founding class of Theta Chapter also established a foundation of health education and care based on the principles of support, loyalty, friendship and dedication. In December 2010, students at George Washington University in Washington DC were inducted to become the founding class of the Iota Chapter. In Spring 2011, students at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS were inducted to become the founding class of the Kappa Chapter. On April 15th 2012, students at Texas A&M University were inducted to become the founding class of the Lambda Chapter. On May 5th 2012, students at California State University, Sacramento were inducted to become the founding class of the Nu Chapter. 5200 N Lake Rd ■ Merced, CA 95343 ■ [email protected] Delta Epsilon Mu, Theta Chapter University of California, Merced Professional Pre - Health Fraternity Article I. Governing Statement Section 1. Constitution of Delta Epsilon Mu Fraternity This Constitution is the governing document for Theta Chapter of Delta Epsilon Mu Fraternity at the University of California, Merced. All provisions of the National Bylaws of Delta Epsilon Mu Fraternity, and all of the provisions governing professional fraternities at the University of California, Merced, as set forth by the administration of said institution, form a part of this constitution as if hereto attached or herein repeated. Section 2. Conflicts If this constitution shall be found in any way to be in conflict with the National Bylaws of Delta Epsilon Mu Fraternity or with the regulations governing professional fraternities at University of California, Merced, the article or section of the constitution that is in conflict shall be null. Section 3. Prior Constitutions This constitution supersedes all prior existing constitutions of Theta Chapter of Delta Epsilon Mu Fraternity. Article II. Membership