A. To support the SCPASA member organizations.

B. To promote closer unity among the Pilipino American in the Southern California Colleges and Universities by coordinating events and meetings

C. To maintain and propagate the cultural and historical heritage of the Pilipino.

D. To encourage academic excellence.

E. To promote awareness in the community, cultural, and social aspects of this organization.

F. To provide the opportunity to develop leadership skills and qualities.

A. Any chartered student organization that does not satisfy membership requirements may participate as an affiliate upon acceptance by majority of SCPASA board, then by general membership.

B. Requirement:

i. Roster which includes mailing address and contact person as well as names and addresses of each officer

ii. Organization's constitution

iii. Campus map

* SCPASA shall be notified of any changes in officers or representatives.

3. Membership is open to any college student regardless of age, sex, race, religion, etc. Anyone who is not a student shall be an honorary member.

4. Duration of membership shall last one academic school year and must be renewed at the beginning of the next academic year.

5. Membership status will be revoked upon majority vote of general membership

A. Current board will evaluate the situation and will decide grounds for termination

B. All disciplinary action taken will be void at the end of the academic year in which it was implemented.

2. Meetings may be called at the discretion of the executive board.

3. Bidding: Organizations must bid to host future meetings, and prospective sites will be voted upon by general membership.

A. Bidding process will be at the discretion of the current board.

2. Length of term for the executive board shall be one calendar year.

A. Be responsible for the performance of the other officers and maintain compliance with this constitution.

B. Assist and oversee all the SCPASA programs and projects.

C. Facilitate all the SCPASA meetings.

D. Coordinate agenda, with the executive board, for all meetings.

A. Assume the duties of the chairperson in the absence of the chairperson.

B. Oversee the duties of the committees.

C. Work in conjunction with the chairperson to help achieve the goals and maintain the purpose of this organization.

D. Maintain communication with the executive board officers.

E. Maintain a report for the evaluation of events and programs implemented in conjunction with the active participants of the given event.

A. Maintain and prepare financial statements for this organization.

B. Prepare and maintain financial reports for this organization.

C. Be responsible for coordinating and organizing financial matters relating to the organization (i.e. fundraising projects).

D. Assist with other projects.

A. Maintain a current directory of SCPASA
i. Constitutions and maps of individual schools

ii. Names, phone numbers, and addresses of SCPASA members

B. Keep an up-to-date record of SCPASA agendas and minutes of all meetings. A copy of each meeting's minutes, including a list of all attending members, shall be available at all times for members' reference.

C. Handle and maintain records of all correspondence pertaining to SCPASA.

D. Prepare agendas, with the chairperson, for the meetings.

E. Furnish a copy of agendas to the membership.

F. Assist with other projects.

A. Maintain direct communication within SCPASA

B. Mediate discussions of conflict between member organizations.

C. Inform organization of upcoming meetings and events.

D. Assist with other projects.

A. Maintain communication within organizations outside SCPASA.

B. Publicity of upcoming SCPASA events to organizations outside SCPASA.

C. Assist with other projects.

A. Maintain direct communication within SCPASA for community information and events.

B. Direct and coordinate SCPASA community events.

C. Assist with other projects.

A. Act as a reference person regarding social events and information.

B. Direct and coordinate SCPASA social events.

C. Assist with other projects.

A. Act as a reference person for cultural information and events within the SCPASA organizations.

B. Direct and coordinate SCPASA cultural events.

C. Assist with other projects.

A. Act as a reference person for academic information and events.

B. Research available scholarships.

C. Direct and coordinate SCPASA academic events.

D. Assist with other projects.

A. In the event of elected officials a quorum shall be present of the general body membership.

B. A quorum shall be 2/3 of the total general membership.

C. In the event a quorum is not met, the issue will be readdressed or a suspension of the rules may be implemented at the discretion of executive board.

A. Affiliate organizations do not have voting privileges.

B. Affiliate organizations may engage in discussion and/or debate.

A. Elections or any other special circumstances shall be voted by secret ballot or at the discretion of the executive board.

A. Candidate must be a member of an SCPASA member organization.
i. Alumni status will be valid and recognized.
a. At the time of elections, candidate must be a student.
B. Candidate must be endorsed by an SCPASA member organization.

C. Candidates for the offices of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson must have previously served an elected office of SCPASA, an appointed position of SCPASA, or served as an SCPASA representative of a member school.

A. Each general member may nominate their own candidates per office.
i. Each motion to nominate a candidate must be seconded by another SCPASA member organization other than that which made the motion.
a. The nominating member must briefly (1 min.) state platform for the candidate.
B. Each nominee must have prior knowledge of the motion to nominate.

C. Each nominated candidate must accept or decline three days prior to the day of the election.

A. Motion for nomination by SCPASA general membership

B. Nomination statement by nominating school

C. Seconding process

D. Confirmation of nomination

A. The current executive board shall run election with the exceptions of those executive members that are candidates.
i. In the event all board members are all candidates, a committee shall be formed by those currently present at the nomination meeting.

ii. The counting of the ballots shall be performed by the appointed committee.

iii. The members of the appointed committee shall not include candidates, and should consist of no more than three individuals.

B. Candidates may run for multiple positions/ offices, but may only accept one office.
i. There shall be one ballot for each office. The newly elected officer shall be announced before moving on to the next office.

ii. Once a candidate is elected into an office, the candidate will be ineligible for other offices that they have been nominated.

C. The order of offices that shall be voted upon will be the same as listed in ARTICLE VI.

A. Speeches shall be no longer than three minutes with a five minute question-and- answer period.
i. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson candidate speeches shall not exceed seven minutes with a ten minute question-and-answer period.

ii. Other candidates shall not be in the immediate location while a speech and question and answer is given by a nominee for their respective office.

iii. Candidates may appoint a proxy in the event the nominee can not be present to deliver their speech and must state the reason behind the need for a proxy to the elections committee.

2. Impeachment of officers may be done under a 2/3 vote of the general membership.

A. Two written notices at least two weeks apart must be issued and publicized to the general membership before impeachment can occur.

i. If no response or action is taken when the notice is issued, the next notice will automatically be sent or termination will occur.

A. A mandatory general membership meeting must be publicized stating the issue.

B. A 2/3 vote is needed of the general membership attending.

C. The amendment shall be presented to the general membership and open for discussion/debate prior to the vote.