The chapter at NJIT has been around for over three years with the goal of helping students better understand what it means to be to be involved in the world of computer science, information technology, and information systems. With the full support of the College of Computing Sciences, we’ve been able to speak with people in the various fields of computing to get a better idea of what it means to do the work we’ve learned at NJIT in the business world. We also branch out into other activities into whatever our members are interested and motivated to do. Currently we have three special interest groups in Linux, Game Design, and Graphical Design.

We also tutor students in a variety of CCS classes. The ACM is an excellent forum for ideas related to the world of computing, with a vast range of conferences and competitions to help get your ideas out there.

If you are interested in learning more about us, stop by our meetings in Kupfrian 204 on Mondays at noon.

Our Constitution

ARTICLE 1. NAME
The Name of this organization shall be The New Jersey Institute of Technology Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery.

ARTICLE 11. PURPOSE
The Chapter is organized and will be operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes and in furtherance thereof.

Section 1. To promote the interchange of ideas and information among students in the computer sciences.

Section 2. To encourage and assist students in presenting or publishing papers relating to the computer field.

Section 3. To promote and assist students in presenting or publishing papers
relating to the computer field.

Section 4. To support and uphold the policies and standards of New Jersey Institute of Technology.

ARTICLE 111. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Membership in this chapter shall be open to all Student Members of the ACM who are members of the New Jersey Institute of Technology community.

Section 2. Affiliate membership in this chapter shall be open to non-ACM members who are students enrolled in Computer Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Affiliate member activity is limited to local affairs.

Section 3. Any student not enrolled in the computer sciences nor a Student Member of the ACM may be admitted as an affiliate member by a two-thirds majority vote of the active members present and voting at a scheduled meeting, provided the applicant has been previously sponsored by an active member.

Section 4. An “active member” shall be defined as any member who has attended at least one scheduled meeting in the previous quarter of the current academic year and is a Student Member of the ACM.

Section 5. To be considered a voting member, the dues, as discussed in

ARTICLE X – Section 1, must be paid.

Section 6. The faculty advisor(s) of this chapter shall be considered a regular
voting member in good standing and is not required to pay membership dues.

Section 7. The officers of this chapter shall be considered student members and shall be exempt from paying local dues to the chapter but will be required to pay ACM membership dues.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers of this Chapter shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. They must all be student members of the ACM and of this Chapter.

Section 2. A slate of one nominee per office may be presented by the Executive Council acting as a Nominating Committee, and further nominations shall be honored from the floor.

Section 3. Election of officers shall be by secret ballot during the first meeting of the spring quarter of the academic year. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of approval of a quorum of the members present.

Section 4. Installation of newly-elected officers shall be held at the Annual Spring Picnic. The term of the newly- elected officers shall be for one academic year.

Section 5. All active members of this Chapter whose grade point average for the preceding quarter is 2.0 or above shall be eligible for office, with the following restrictions:

A. Students who will graduate before the spring quarter of the academic year following elections shall be ineligible for office.

B. Presidential candidates must have junior or senior standing by the fall quarter in which they will serve.

Section 6. Any officer shall be removed from office if his grade point average falls below the minimum standards set forth in ARTICLE IV – Section 5. A new officer shall be elected to fill the vacancy at the next scheduled meeting.

Section 7. Any officer may be removed from office by a three- fourths majority vote of all current voting members. A new officer shall be elected to fill the vacancy at the next scheduled meeting.

Section 8. No elected officer of this Chapter shall have veto power.

Section 9. The Association for Computing Machinery shall (if possible) elect a faculty advisor from the faculty/ staff of New Jersey Institute of Technology with the approval of the Office of the Dean of Student Life. The faculty advisor shall be selected by a majority vote of approval of a quorum of the members present.

ARTICLE V. DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. The President shall preside at all meetings of this Chapter and of its Executive Council. He shall represent this Chapter at all meetings with the ACM Regional Representative. He shall also appoint all committees of this Chapter and committee chairmen.

Section 2. The Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President in the
event of the President’s absence. He shall assume those duties of the President that are delegated to him by the President. The Vice- President shall also act as Chairman of the Program Committee. He shall also serve as Chairman of the Publicity Committee.

Section 3. The Secretary shall keep minutes of all Chapter meetings and the Executive Council meetings. He shall prepare the Annual Chapter Report for presentation to the Chapter at the Election Meeting and prepare the report to the Chairman of the ACM Committee on Student Membership and Student Chapters after each meeting. He shall send official notification (two copies) to the Chairman of the ACM Committee on Student Membership of any changes in the Chapter constitution. He shall be responsible for the active membership roll according to ARTICLE III of this constitution.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall collect dues and maintain financial and membership records. He shall make the annual report of the Chapter’s finances required by the Treasurer of the National ACM.

ARTICLE VI. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Section 1. The Executive Council shall consist of the present officers, the immediate past President (if still enrolled at New Jersey Institute of Technology), and the sponsor. The new Executive Council shall function immediately upon installation.

Section 2. The Executive Council shall act for the Chapter in all matters
execpt election of officers. Minutes of all Executive Council meetings shall be available for inspection by any member of this Chapter and shall be filed with the Chapter records.

Section 3. The sponsor shall be chosen by the incoming Executive Council subject to the approval of the President of the National ACM, and the Dean of Men and Dean of Women of New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Section 4. A meeting of the Executive Council shall be called by the Chairman upon request of any member of the Executive Council.

ARTICLE VII. STANDING COMMITTEES

Section 1. The Standing Committees-shall be Program and Publicity Committees.

Section 2. The Program Committee shall plan and arrange meetings of the Chapter in accordance with apparent membership interests and the aims of the Chapter as set forth in ARTICLE II.

Section 3. The Publicity Committee shall distribute all notices and publicity of this Chapter.

ARTICLE VIII. TEMPORARY COMMITTEES

Section 1. The President may appoint such Temporary Committees as he deems appropriate.

ARTICLE IX. MEETINGS

Section 1. Meetings shall usually be held on the second Thursday of each month except during the summer quarter, and members shall be notified prior to any meeting.

Section 2. The Chapter may hold meetings only in places that are open to all members of the National ACM.

Section 3. The Election meeting shall be held during the April meeting of the spring quarter of every year. The election of officers will be held, and the Secretary shall give the Annual Chapter Report.

Section 4. Special Program meetings may be called at the discretion of the Executive Council.

ARTICLE X. DISBURSEMENTS AND DUES

Section 1. Dues shall be fixed annually by the Executive Council and shall not exceed twelve dollars.

Section 2. Disbursements from the Treasury for Chapter expenditure shall be made under authorization of the Executive Council and be included in the minutes of that meeting.

Section 3. A reduction of chapter dues for those who are members of ACM shall be set annually by the Executive Council and shall not exceed $3.00.

ARTICLE XI. CONDUCT

Section 1. The society and its members agree to uphold and abide by the rules and regulations of New Jersey Institute of Technology

Section 2. The society agrees that it is responsible for the behavior of members and guests at any of its functions.

Section 3. Hazing in any form is not allowed by this organization or its individual members.

ARTICLE XII. AMENDMENTS AND PROCEDURE

Amendments to this constitution shall be made in the following manner:

Section 1. The proposed amendment shall be read at a regularly announced meeting.

Section 2. The proposed amendment shall be distributed to the membership with a notice of a meeting. At the time of distribution to the membership, two copies of the proposed amendment shall be sent to the Chairman of the Committee of Student Membership and Student Chapters of the National
ACM.

Section 3. At the meeting, the amendment shall be read again and voted upon. Two-thirds of the members present and voting shall be required to carry the amendment. An approved amendment shall become official upon approval by the New Jersey Institute of Technology Committee on Student Organizations and the Committee of Student Membership and Student Chapters of the National Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

Section 4. A quorum shall consist of fifty percent of the current voting members.

Section 5. Roberts Rules of Order Revised shall be the final authority on any points not covered in the National ACM Constitution or in this Constitution.

ARTICLE XIII. APPROVAL OF CONSTITUTION

Section 1. This constitution must be originally approved by two-thirds of those present at a meeting called for that purpose.

ARTICLE XIV. DISSOLUTION

Section 1. In the event of dissolution of the chapter, all the assets of the chapter will be transferred to the National Association for Computing Machinery unless the educational institution requires that such assets be transferred to it for a purpose within’the contemplation of section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

ARTICLE XV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Any where the word “President” occurs the word “Chairman” may be substituted.

Section 2. ACM refers to ACM Inc., the national organization founded in 1947.