Preamble
The mission of The George Washington University School of Business Chapter of NAWMBA is to provide a forum of support, professional development and camaraderie for its members. GW-NAWMBA provides members with networking opportunities, activities, lectures and acts as an information resource committed to professional development. Events will be adapted each year according to members’ career goals and current issues that the women are facing in the business world.

Article I: Name
The George Washington University National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA).

Article II: Purpose
The purpose of The George Washington University Graduate NAWMBA is to offer personal and professional development to its members.
The George Washington University NAWMBA will abide by established University policies and the tenants laid out in this constitution.

Article III: Membership
Any graduate student at The George Washington University is eligible for membership. One can become a member by paying dues to the National Association of Women MBAs organization and registering under The George Washington University. A member can remain in the organization without paying dues, and can participate in many of the free activities open to all students, provided for by the organization. The George Washington University NAWMBA does not discriminate against race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, and citizenship for its membership.

Article IV: Officers/Executive Committee
The executive committee will consist of at least 7 officers. The officers will consist of President, Executive Vice-President, VP Finance, VP Alumni and Corporate Relations, VP Communications, VP Information Technologies, and VP Community Service. Voters have the right to specify a particular structure for the executive committee. Executives may alter the committee structure as necessary to ensure effective leadership.

The roles of the officers are as follows:

President
-is the chief executive officer of the NAWMBA
-is a liaison to the Dean and Associate Dean of the School of Business and to other student leaders within the University.
-shall work with other student groups and University departments to further the GWU NAWMBA mission.

Executive Vice President
- shall assist the President in the execution of her duties.
- shall be responsible for scheduling rooms for general meetings and other on-campus activities as needed and act as liaison to the GW Scheduling Office, School of
Business Office of Special Events, and other departments as determined by the Board.
- shall, with the President, have signatory power for the financial accounts of the GWU NAWMBA and shall also review the financial records of the GWU NAWMBA on a quarterly basis and report his/her findings to the Board.
- shall succeed to the Presidency upon the President’s resignation or impeachment.

Vice President, Finance
- shall be responsible for proposing budgets for each year at the end of the academic year.
- shall propose ideas for fundraising, organize fundraising events, write proposals and requests for sponsorship, as well as complete accurate bookkeeping and forecasting with regard to the clubs finances.

Vice President, Alumni and Corporate Relations:
- shall be responsible for building and maintaining the membership base,
- shall also be responsible for building an alumni network and helping members contact alumni,
- shall also be responsible for building relationships with other GW student organizations as well as other MBA programs.

Vice President, Communications:
- shall promote the GWU NAWMBA and communicate its mission to the community as well as coordinate special projects, including, but not limited to, charity events, panel lectures, and speaking events.

Vice President, Information Technologies:
- shall be responsible for building the GWU NAWMBA website and for updating the website periodically,
- shall also work closely with the other VPs in joint efforts to build a database of members, alumni and company contacts.

Vice President, Community Service
-- shall be responsible for community outreach, monitoring and suggesting any community concerns.
-- identify and coordinate volunteer activities for GW-NAWMBA and extend such opportunities to the greater MBA community.
-- shall act as the director and contact person for all philanthropic events that GW-NAWMBA is participating in.

Article V: Operations
Officers will be elected via ballot-based popular vote by existing members at the time of election. Elections will be held in November, and offices will remain for one year period. Current members are eligible for office. In the event of an election tie, a revote between candidates will take place. Candidates must write a statement of intent for circulation among members before ballots are cast. A new statement of intent is necessary when candidates are in a revote situation. If an officer is unable to perform her duties, she may be voted out by members or submit a formal resignation. If the officer resigns, she must remain in official duty until transition to new leadership is settled, unless decided otherwise by the executive committee.

Article VI: Finances/Allocation of Funds
The organization will finance its activities with official budgeted funds and solicited donations from University approved organizations. The organization will submit an annual Student Association budget request. Financial records will be kept with the Executive Financial Officers of the organization, as listed under the Student Association.

Article VII: Amendments
Amendments may be proposed by any dues paying member, either dues-paying or not. The executive committee has the right to deny a proposal before bringing it to members for a vote. Proposals under consideration must be voted on, either by proxy or during a voting session. A two-thirds majority rules. Amendments may be appealed by members by submitting a counter-amendment, and following the usual voting process.