Student Organization Resource Center

Sample Constitution

Your constitution should clearly describe how your organization will conduct business. This will be especially important when you are no longer at NC State and others have to follow in your footsteps. It should include your purpose, how officers are elected and what they are responsible for, how money will be handled, how business will be conducted, and more.

If there are other organizations similar to yours, you might want to look at their constitutions for ideas, so you don't have to "reinvent the wheel." Contact the SORC office for more information.

An Example for Club Constitutions

(Name of Organization)
Constitution
Date

Article I Name & Purpose

Section 1
This organization shall be known as the…(Name of organization)
Section 2
The purpose(s) of this club shall (will) be…

Article II Membership

Section 1
Membership shall be open to all regularly enrolled students who are interested in…(the activities of the club.)
Section 2
Means of selection of members. (The club shall select the method by which membership in the club shall be approved.)

Article III Officers

Section 1
The elective officers for this club shall be the …(to be completed by the club.)
Section 2
The officers shall be elected by the club members to serve a term of one year, beginning…(to be completed by the club.)

Article IV Dues

Section 1
(To be filled in by the club according to its particular fees, to include amount, when assessed, etc.)
Dues for the club shall be $2.00 per semester -or- dues for the club shall be in the form of special assessments voted on by a majority of the club members present and voting.

Article V Amending the Constitution and by-laws

Section 1
Amendments to the constitution or by-laws shall be presented by members of the club in writing and read at a regular meeting but shall not be voted upon until the next regular meeting, and then only after informing each member of the proposed amendments. A majority of 2/3 of the members present and voting shall be required.

Article VI Meetings

Section 1
(The club shall determine its meeting requirements.)
The club shall meet b-monthly -or- The club shall meet as determined by the club membership each semester.)

Article VII Committees

Section 1
(The club shall make provision for any standing committees needed and/or for forming any special committees when needed.

Article VIII

Section 1
(Any special articles needed by the club shall be included here.)