Article I
Name
This chapter of the international honor society shall be known as Sigma Lambda Chi
at Iowa State University
Article II
Purpose and Requirements
Sec. 1. The purpose of this organization is to provide recognition to the students in
the Construction Engineering Program at Iowa State University who are in the top 20
percent of their Junior or Senior Class. Activities may include Outreach for CCEE
department (i.e. Hotel Lego) and Social Activities for members (i.e. Dinner, Softball
with CE Honor Society)
Sec. 2. Objectives of Sigma Lambda Chi shall include:
a. The rendering of service to the field of construction.
b. The development of good relations between academia, industry, and the
public.
c. The recognition of outstanding professionals in construction and allied fields.
Sec. 3. Sigma Lambda Chi abides by and supports established Iowa State University
Policies, State and Federal Laws.
Article III
Membership
Sec. 1. Membership shall be open to all registered students at Iowa State University.
Iowa State does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability or status as a
U.S Veteran.
As a member, one is required to attend organization meetings regularly, pay dues,
and actively support organization projects.
Sec. 2. The classes of membership shall be defined as follows:
a. Active membership shall consist of undergraduate and graduate students,
subject to Section 3a.
b. Faculty membership may be conferred by chapters upon faculty and
administrative personnel, subject to Section 3b.
c. Alumni membership shall automatically follow active membership upon
graduation.
d. Chapter honorary membership may be conferred upon anyone whom the
chapter deems to have merited such an honor, providing that they receive
three‐fourths affirmative vote by secret ballot from the chapter's active and
faculty members.
e. International honorary membership may be conferred by a three‐fourths
affirmative vote of the International Executive Committee upon anyone
whom said committee deems to have merited such an honor. International
honorary members shall be installed at an international Convention, or by a
specific chapter delegated by the International Executive Committee to do so.
Sec. 3. Requirements for Membership:
a. College students pursuing a curriculum in construction may be installed by
their local chapter provided that:
(1) Undergraduate students shall have completed the equivalent of two
academic years of study toward their degree, shall have done resident
study at the present institution for the preceding six months, and
shall have an overall scholastic average in the upper 20 percent of
qualified students in their program.
(2) Graduate and post‐baccalaureate students shall have completed the
equivalent of one‐half of full time study toward their graduate
degree, shall have done resident study at the present institution for
the preceding six months, and shall have an overall scholastic average
in the upper 30 percent of qualified graduate students within their
program.
(3) Doctoral students who have finished 50 percent of qualifying
coursework shall be eligible for SLC membership at the discretion of
the SLC chapter faculty advisor.
(4) They have participated in one or more extra‐curricular activities.
(5) Their merit is demonstrated through leadership, character, and
personality traits that give promise of reflecting credit upon Sigma
Lambda Chi.
(6) They have worked in some phase of construction, or its allied fields.
(7) They have an affirmative vote by secret ballot of three‐fourths of the
chapter's active members present, quorum required.
b. Faculty members (unless already a member of Sigma Lambda Chi prior to their
faculty status) may be installed by their local chapter as a faculty member
provided that:
(1) They are currently serving on the construction faculty or
administrative staff and have had this status for not less than two
academic years, or have tenure. Under extenuating circumstances,
the two‐year specification can be waived by filing a request to the
International Executive Committee.
(2) They receive three‐fourths affirmative vote by secret ballot of the
active and faculty membership of the chapter.
Sec. 4. All members shall strive to fulfill in good faith the objectives of Sigma Lambda
Chi and the charge given them at the time of their installation.
Sec. 5. Resignation: Any member may resign his or her membership in Sigma Lambda
Chi by submitting a signed resignation to the Secretary of his or her chapter and to
the International Secretary.
Article IV
Officers
Sec. 1. The officers of SLC must meet the following requirements:
a. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) as stated below and
meet that minimum GPA in the semester immediately prior to the
election/appointment, the semester of election/appointment and semesters
during the term of office. For undergraduate, graduate, and professional
students, the minimum GPA is 2.00. In order for this provision to be met, at
least six hours (half‐time credits) must have been taken for the semester
under consideration.
b. Be in good standing with the university and enrolled: at least half time (six or
more credit hours), if an undergraduate student (unless fewer credits are
required to graduate in the spring and fall semesters) during the term of
office, and at least half time (four or more credits), if a graduate level student
(unless fewer credits are required in the final stages of their degree as defined
by the Continuous Registration Requirement) during their term of office.
c. Be ineligible to hold an office should the student fail to maintain the
requirements as prescribed in (a) and (b)."
Sec. 2. Chapter officers shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer,
and any other officers the chapter shall deem necessary. The duties of the officers
shall be stipulated in the Chapter Constitution.
Sec. 3. Chapter officers shall be elected majority vote in a secret ballot and shall serve in the same office not more than one year. Elections will be held during the first meeting of the fall semester. The term of office will be one full year. All officers shall comprise the Executive
Committee of the organization, the President serving as chair. The Executive
Committee shall appoint such committees that are needed to carry out organization
goals.
Sec. 4.1 Officer duties are as follows:
President
* Preside over all meetings
* Represent organization on campus
* Ensure that the organization is operating in conformity with the standards
set forth by Iowa State University and Student Activities Center
* Maintain communication with organization adviser
* Represent SLC at various campus meetings as requested by the Executive
Committee
Vice-president
* Preside over meetings in the absence of the President
* Schedule meetings/events with appropriate University offices
* Coordinate organization promotion and publicity of events
* Arrange fundraising opportunities for the organization
* Represent SLC at various campus meetings as requested by the Executive
Committee
Secretary
* Maintain an accurate record of all organization meetings and post for
members
* Maintain membership directory
* Correspond when necessary with University administration and other
recognized organizations
* Represent SLC at various campus meetings as requested by the Executive
Committee
Treasurer
* Maintain accurate record of organization transactions
* Collect dues if required
* Cosign organization checks along with the Adviser
* Solicits additional funding if needed from the Student Government
* Represent SLC at various campus meetings as requested by the Executive
Committee
Adviser
The chapter shall have a Faculty Advisor, duly accepted by the active chapter
members and faculty members, to serve until a replacement is accepted. The Faculty
Advisor shall have been installed as a member of the Society. The duties of the
Faculty Advisor shall include:
* Maintain communication and meet with officer(s) regularly
* Awareness and approval of financial expenditures
* Representing the chapter to the administration as required by Iowa State
* Rendering counsel to the chapter regarding qualifications of prospective
members, expediting reports and correspondence, and keeping records of chapter
business.
* Serving as custodian of the installation manual and regalia.
* Maintaining the line of communication between the chapter and the
international organization.
* Providing chapter continuity during periods of academic inactivity.
Removal of Officers or Adviser
Officers or advisers may be removed from office by majority vote of the other officers and general membership if actions are deemed inappropriate by the membership. The officer is permitted to speak before the Executive Committee and the general membership about the charges made concerning his/her performance. The officer is not permitted to participate in the deliberation of the Executive Committee regarding the charges.
Replacement of Officer of Adviser
If an officer or adviser is removed, the replacement procedure is the same as the election procedure described in Section 3. It shall take place at the first meeting following the removal of the previous officer/adviser.
Article V
Finances
Sec. 1. All monies belonging to this organization shall be deposited and disbursed
through a bank account established for this organization at the Campus Organizations
Accounting Office and/or approved institution/office (must receive authorization via
Campus Organizations Accounting Office). All funds must be deposited within 48
hours after collection. The Adviser to this organization must approve and sign each
expenditure before payment.
Sec. 2. Dues Statement: Each Candidate member, prior to installation, shall pay to
the chapter a one-time membership installation fee of $50.00.
International Standards
Article VI
Officers and Directors
Sec. 1. The International Officers shall be President, Vice President, and Secretary‐
Treasurer. There shall be six Directors, one of whom shall be the last preceding
International President.
Sec. 2. Election of International Officers and Directors:
a. The officers and directors shall be members in good standing, properly
recorded in the rolls. They shall be nominated in accordance with the
following paragraph b and elected at an international Convention; or in lieu
thereof, nominated and elected in accordance with paragraph c.
b. A committee consisting of the Past President as Chair, and two current
executive committee members, shall be appointed by the President to
nominate a slate of officers and directors. The slate of nominees shall be sent
to all chapters with the call for the International Convention. Chapters may
nominate officers and directors from the floor of the International
Convention, providing that a second to the nomination is received, and that
the nominee has acknowledged, in writing, his or her willingness to serve.
c. Should an international Convention be constituted with less than one half of
the total number of active chapters having representation in attendance, the
International President may request a formal mail ballot from all active
chapters in good standing. Nominations from the floor of the International
Convention shall be added to the nominating committee's slate.
Sec. 3. Elected officers and directors shall serve for two years or until a successor is
named, whichever is later.
Sec. 4. There shall be no salaried officers. Members may be reimbursed for expenses
incurred while on Society business approved by the International Executive
Committee.
Article VII
Duties of Officers and Directors
Sec. 1. It shall be the duty of the International President to:
a. Preside at the International Convention and the International Executive
Committee meetings.
b. Communicate matters pertaining to the welfare of the international
organization to the membership.
c. Appoint special committees not otherwise designated.
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the International Vice President to assume the duties of
the International President in his absence, and to chair committees as directed by the
President.
Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the International Secretary‐Treasurer to:
a. Keep a record of the proceedings of the International Convention and of the
International Executive Committee meetings, and to report to each active
chapter the action taken at those meetings.
b. Direct the activities of the International Executive Director. Annually audit the
International Manager's financial records. Present a financial report to the
chapters at least annually, coinciding with the International Convention,
either directly or through the International President.
Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the International Directors to perform duties as
prescribed by the International Executive Committee.
Article VIII
International Executive Director
Sec. 1. An International Executive Director shall be appointed by the International
Executive Committee to serve until removed by that committee. The location of the
office of the International Executive Director is considered to be the Executive Office
of the International Society.
Sec. 2. The duties of the International Executive Director shall be:
a. To maintain a record of the actions of the Society at large: the reported
addresses, installation dates, and deaths of members, and other data received
from the chapters.
b. To receive all funds of the Society; to keep permanent records thereof; to
make such disbursements as the International Executive Committee shall
direct through the International Secretary‐Treasurer; and to report same to
the International Secretary‐Treasurer.
c. To have charge of the purchase, storage, and distribution of all jewelry,
certificates, membership cards, etc., for each chapter. To purchase office
supplies as necessary.
d. Prior to each International Convention, to make all International Society
financial records available to the International Secretary‐Treasurer for audit.
e. To publish a newsletter to all chapters at least once a year.
Sec. 3. The International Executive Director shall be bonded.
Article IX
International Executive Committee
Sec. 1. The International Executive Committee shall be composed of nine members.
They shall be the three current elected Officers and the six current Directors.
Sec. 2. The International Executive Committee shall be the governing body of the
society between International Conventions and shall have the power to act upon all
matters of interest to the society. Such action shall remain effective unless rescinded
by the International Convention.
Sec. 3. At any regular or special meeting of the International Executive Committee
that requires presence of members, there shall exist a quorum of at least five
members in order for action to become effective. Effective decisions require five