Constitution for Distinguished Men of Color (DMC)
Article I
The name of the organization is Distinguished Men of Color.
Article II
Purpose
A. Promote intercultural awareness/understanding, and a sense of community for men of color and groups of color on campus.
B. DMC serves as a support for all men of color with a focus towards incoming first-years of color for which living and learning in a community like Middlebury is a new experience.
C. DMC will take a leadership role in fostering a sense of community among students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, including other cultural and diversity student organizations through programming and events.
D. To reinforce and collaborate with alumni and intercollegiate networks and members of the Middlebury community in an effort to create resources for men of color on campus.
E. Promote critical discourse about the experiences of men of color at Middlebury and/or predominantly White institutions.
F. Building on the spirit of the students who founded DMC and the historical legacy of a strong commitment to diversity and community, we strive to bridge the experiential education of students of all backgrounds.
Article III
Membership is open to all Middlebury students regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, ability, socio-economic status, religion, politics, and nationality. Active members are determined by the level of participation within the organization and at meetings, the sharing of ideas, and promoting the mission and purpose of DMC.
Article IV
Officers: Must be Middlebury College students
A. Two (2) Co-Chairmen: conduct meetings, serve as liaisons between DMC. Middlebury College
B. Treasurer: tracks and maintains DMC budget and serves as liaison to the Finance Committee
C. Secretary will take notes at all meetings, regularly track the DMC email account and respond as necessary, and disseminate information to the board and the members as appropriate
D. Three (3) event coordinators to include a Marketing and Publicity Coordinator
E. Liaison to the Intercultural Student Leaders Council (ISLC): attend monthly ISLC meetings and share information between DMC and ISLC
Article X
Discrimination Policy:
This student organization operates in full accordance with Chapter Four, Section II, A of the Middlebury College Handbook concerning Student Organization Policies of Discrimination, Freedom of Association, Anti-Hazing, Freedom of Inquiry and Expression, Student Publication, Funding, Advertising, and Scheduling. Any and all changes made to the Student Organizations Policies section of the Middlebury College Handbook will immediately become policies adopted by Distinguished Men of Color (DMC).
Article XI
Ratification:
A. The constitution must be ratified by a two-thirds majority of the membership.
B. The constitution must be approved by the Student Government Constitution Committee.
Article XII
Amendment
A. The constitution must be amended by a two-thirds majority of the membership.
B. The constitution must be approved by the Student Government Constitution Committee.
Re-ratified on March 14, 2009
