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Bates College Student Government Constitution<\/span><\/h3>\n

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PREAMBLE<\/h3>\n\t\t
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PREAMBLE<\/span><\/h5>\n

We, the Bates College Student Government, in order to ensure that the students of Bates College have an accessible structure through which they can express their opinions and enact change, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the government of our association.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n

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ARTICLE I: Purpose<\/h3>\n\t\t
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ARTICLE I: Purpose<\/span><\/h5>\n

Section 1: Name<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The name of this organization shall be Bates College Student Government, hereafter
\nreferred to as BCSG.<\/span><\/p>\n

Section 2: BCSG<\/em><\/p>\n

The Executive Board and the Assembly shall constitute the General Body of BCSG.
\nThe purpose of this organization shall be to 1) serve as a representative body of all
\nstudents of Bates College; 2) be attentive to, advocate for, and address student needs
\nincluding but not limited to curricular needs, campus life, developing safe spaces, and
\nbeing responsive to the needs of the overall community 3) support the functioning and
\norganization of student clubs by the acquisition of funding and approval of new
\ninitiatives; and 4) create and execute programs that materially contribute to Bates College
\nculture and improve the quality of life for all students. The third and fourth aspects of the
\nabove will be facilitated by BCSGs specifically designated subcommittees, that focus on
\nstudent affairs, facilities, academics, and athletics.<\/p>\n

BCSG, through the Committee Selection Board, is also responsible for appointing student
\nrepresentatives to work on committees within the college that are working towards a
\nspecific, short-term, or long-term, goal.<\/p>\n

Section 3: The Executive Board<\/em><\/p>\n

The Executive Board, hereafter referred to as the E-Board, shall serve as a mediator
\nbetween members of the administration and student concerns. It will also set and drive<\/p>\n

Student Government\u2019s vision. The E-Board is composed of the president, vice president
\n(or two co-presidents), chairs of Budgets and Clubs Boards (hereafter referred to as
\nBCB), and Committee Selection Board (hereafter referred to as CSB), and the secretaries
\nappointed by the president\/co-presidents.<\/p>\n

Section 4: The Assembly<\/em><\/p>\n

The purpose of the Assembly shall be to serve as the direct representation for specific
\nclass years enrolled at Bates College, as well as to communicate the concerns of their
\nconstituents to the E-Board. The assembly will also propose and vote on motions that
\ncome before BCSG.
\nThe subcommittees of the BCSG, student affairs, facilities, academics, and athletics, will
\nwork with a special focus on their respective areas of interest (same as the name of each
\nsubcommittee). They will take a lead on those specific areas to gather community
\nconcerns and needs and report back to the larger assembly.<\/p>\n

Section 5: Advisors<\/em>
\nThe purpose of BCSG advisors shall be to serve as guidance for both the E-Board and the
\nAssembly in gathering information and making decisions.<\/p>\n