University residence government

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CONSTITUTION
OF THE UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE GOVERNMENT
OF TOWSON UNIVERSITY

ARTICLE I – ORGANIZATION NAME

The name of this organization shall be the University Residence Government (URG) of Towson University.

ARTICLE II – MISSION AND VISION

A. The Mission of the University Residence Government shall be:
1. to serve as the representative governing body and voice of the Towson University residents;
2. to advocate for, initiate, and support change of behalf of Towson University residents to Administrators, SGA, and other departmental, student, and community organizations;
3. to broaden the academic cultural, and social attitudes of Towson University residents through educational, philanthropic, and social programming functions;
4. to encourage and assist in the development of a healthy campus community that promotes diversity and inclusion, student involvement, and respect;
5. to develop a sense of belonging among residents in the Towson University community and subsequently promote good citizenship;
6. to encourage a balance between the educational and social environments within each residence hall;
7. to organize, fund and foster the growth of each Building Council in order to advance the Mission and Vision of URG;
8. to provide leadership opportunities for Towson University residents that serve as avenues for leadership development;
9. to enhance the resident experience and subsequently serve to benefit the entire campus community and greater Towson area;
10. and to promote campus spirit and pride.

B. The incoming Executive Board due to changing student leadership and the evolving needs of the resident student population shall create the Vision of the University Residence Government anew annually.

ARTICLE III – GENERAL STRUCTURE

A. The University Residence Government shall be a student-run organization composed of the following: a Building Council for each residence hall or building group, a General Assembly that is composed of elected Building Representative, and an Executive Board elected by the resident body.

B. The following residence halls and building groups will have one URG-recognized and sponsored Building Council: Tower A, Tower B, Tower C, Tower D, Residence Tower, Ward and West, Richmond & Newell, Prettyman & Scarborough, Towson Run, William Paca House, Harriet Tubman House, Frederick Douglass House, Clara Barton House, and Millennium Hall.

ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 – Membership
Membership of this organization shall consist of all residents of Towson University. Active
members are those who hold positions on the Executive Board of Building Councils and fulfill their duties as stated in the constitution. Building Council members may also nominate a resident for the title of active membership. The nominee shall be confirmed by a majority vote of the respective Building Council.
The University Residence Government of Towson University shall not discriminate on the basis
of gender, race/ethnicity, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital status or parental status, sexual orientation, disability, personal identity or appearance.

Section 2 – Honorary Life Membership
Upon the nomination of the URG Executive Board, and by a two-thirds vote at any General
Assembly meeting, honorary life membership may be conferred upon a current or former member of the URG or any current or former student, faculty, or staff person of Towson University who shall have rendered notable service to the URG. An honorary life member shall have none of the obligations of membership, and shall not have the privileges of making motions, of voting, or holding office.

ARTICLE V – BUILDING COUNCILS

Section 1 – Expectations
The purpose of the Towson University Building Councils shall be:
A. to provide social, philanthropic, and educational programs to residents;
B. to serve as the voice of the residents within their building at URG General Assembly meetings;
C. and to advance the Mission and Vision of URG within the respective building.

Section 2 – Officers
An individual Building Council shall consist of on Building Representative, as allocated by 1
representative per complete 100 residents for each building/building group, a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.

Section 3 – Duties
A. Building Representatives
1. Serve as voting representative of the Building Council and their respective resident constituency at all URG General Assembly meetings.
2. Maintain responsibility for relaying information from the Building Council to the Executive Board and vice versa.
3. Serve on one or more URG Executive Board committees.
4. Fulfill any other duties as specified by the URG Executive Board.
5. Attend weekly URG General Assembly meetings and Building Council meetings.

B. President
1. Serve as presiding officer of and char weekly Building Council meetings.
2. Prepare weekly Building Council meeting agendas.
3. Attend meetings with the URG Executive Board President once each semester.
4. Maintain constant communication with Building Council Advisor(s) and Housing & Residence Life Staff.
5. Maintain responsibility for the overall productivity of their respective Building Council.
6. Create building ad hoc committees as necessary

C. Vice President
1. Coordinate post-Building Council election recruitment for open Building Council positions as well as active membership.
2. Coordinate advertising for Building Council programs.
3. Attend Public Relations Committee meetings at the discretion of the URG Vice President.
4. Maintain responsibility for the awareness of URG Executive Board programs as communicated by the URG Vice President and Director of Special Projects.
5. Fulfill presidential duties in the absence of President.
6. Assist the President in presidential duties as necessary.

D. Treasurer
1. Maintain overall responsibility for the financial management of the Building Council.
2. Preside over the Building Council meetings in the absence of the President and Vice President.
3. Attend treasurer workshops with the URG Treasurer once each semester.
4. Keep accurate financial records for the Building Council.
5. Spend Building Council money in a fiscally responsible manner.
6. Coordinate submission of finding requests and supporting documentation to the Treasurer.

E. Secretary
1. Take minutes for the Building Council meetings and deliver them to the URG Secretary, in addition to submitting them to the entire Building Council, Advisor(s), Executive Board mentor, and RA liaison(s).
2. Keep accurate contact lists for Building Council members and update the Secretary with any changes including the addition of new Building Council members.
3. Maintain and archive Building Council pictures.

Section 4 – Elections
A. Individual Building Councils shall be elected by its constituent residents within the first month of each academic year, at the discretion of the current Executive Board.
B. The URG Executive Board shall be responsible for running elections with the Vice President as the point person.
C. An individual running for a Building Council position must live in the building for which council he or she is running.

Section 5 – Impeachment and Removal
A. Building Council Officers shall be removed for reasons including, but not limited to:
1. Failing to fulfill the position’s duties and responsibilities.
2. Behaving in a manner which that is detrimental to the organization, inappropriate, or unbecoming of an officer or representative.
3. Changing residence halls or building groups.
B. The procedure for the impeachment of a Building Council member shall be as follows:
1. Any member of the respective Building Council may initiate removal proceedings against any member of the same Building Council by submitting written charges to the Executive Board President and the Advisor(s) of URG. The President and Advisor(s) will determine if the claim is appropriate for the impeachment hearing.
2. If the President and Advisor(s) determine that the claim is appropriate, they will, at the next General Assembly meeting, reading the charges against the Building Council member.
3. This hearing and the next hearing for a vote of the General Assembly shall be closed to everyone except the voting members of the General Assembly and the Executive Board unless all parties agree otherwise, or unless the appearance of the witness is necessary.
4. At the second General Assembly meeting, the Building Council member shall be removed upon a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote. Voting shall be performed via secret ballot.
Section 6 – Vacancy
If a Building Council position becomes vacant, the rest of the Building Council shall nominate one candidate for the position, which will then be confirmed by a majority vote of the General Assembly.

ARTICLE VI – GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Section 1 – Structure
The voting membership of the General Assembly shall consist of all URG Building Representatives. URG Executive Board members and Building Council officers shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the General Assembly.

Section 2 – Duties (Voting)
The General Assembly by majority vote, unless otherwise specified shall approve:
A. the URG budget by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote, at the GA, following the communication of campus census data by the Department of Housing & Resident Life;
B. any changes d to the budget totaling more than $5,000.00 throughout the year;
C. any and co-sponsorships by the involving URG;
D. resolutions stating the opinion or decision made by the URG;
E. Executive Board appointments of Vice President and NCC positions;
F. and the Executive Board election timeline as presented by the current Executive Board, by the final GA of the fall semester.

Section 3 – Meetings
The General Assembly shall have weekly meetings. The President can call special sessions of the General Assembly without prior notice.

Section 4 – Quorum
The quorum for the General Assembly shall be fifty percent (50%) of the current voting representatives. Upon not fulfilling the quorum, the Vice President shall reschedule a General Assembly meeting for that week.

Section 5 – Proxy Voting
Proxy voting may only be used twice per Building Representative per semester. All proxy voting must be present to the Vice President prior to the meeting’s start for confirmation and recording.

ARTICLE VII – EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1 – Executive Officers
The Executive Board of the University Residence Government shall consist of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Director of Resident Advocacy, Director of Special Projects, Director of Civic Engagement, Director of Recognition, National Communications Coordinator (NCC), and the Advisor(s).

Section 2 – Powers
The Executive Board shall have the following powers:
A. All powers assigned by the Parliamentary Authority so long as they are not in conflict with this Constitution or any other governing document.
B. The Executive Board shall have all powers of the General Assembly during the summer and until Building Council elections.

Section 3 – Duties
Mentor ProgramSystem:
The Vice President will determine the details of the mentoring system at the beginning of each semester mentoring program details will be determined by the Vice President of Internal Affairs of Internal Affairs of each year. Every Each Executive Board member is responsible for mentoring at least one Building Council each yearsemester and no more than two during the same semester. Executive Board mentor placementss shall be discussed and assigned at the Executive Board summer retreat. Each Executive Board mentor is required to perform the following for each Building Councilduties: they mentor: attend Building Council meetings weekly and attend at least one Building Council program per month.
Office Hours and Meeting Times:
The Executive Board President is required to hold 10 office hours per week. All remaining Executive Board members shall hold 5 office hours per week.
Positions:

A. President
1. Prepare and distribute weekly Executive Board agendas.
2. Chair weekly Executive Board meetings.
3. Attend biweekly meetings with the Advisor(s), and monthly meetings with the Director of Housing & Residence Life.
4. Serve on University committees, or designate other Executive Board members to serve on these committees.
5. Serve as the University Residence Government Representative in the Student Government Association.
6. Meet once per semester with the Building Council Presidents.

B. Vice President
1. Preside over General Assembly meetings.
1.2. Serve as the chair and voting tiebreaker at General Assembly meetings.
2.3. Increase awareness of URG in the resident community.
3. Preside over General Assembly meetings.
4. Serve as public representative, in conjunction with the President, of URG in public and inter-organizational meetings and forums.
5. Resolve, alongside Executive Board advisors, Building Council problems and concerns.
6. Promote positive and collaborative relationships throughout the organization.
7. Encourage collaborative programming between Building Councils.
8. Assist the President in his or her duties.
9. Meet once per semester with the Building Council Vice Presidents.
10. Run Coordinate Building Council elections.
11. Develop mentoring program.
12. Develop attendance policy for the General Assembly.

C. Treasurer
1. Preside over the General Assembly meetings in the absence of the President and Vice President.
2. Maintain overall responsibility for the financial management of both URG and Building Council funds.
3. Review and approve all transactions requested by Building Councils.
4. Set financial policy for URG subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the General Assembly.
5. Keep in regular contact with the Student Government Association Student Account Assistant
6. Propose an annual URG budget by the first GA following the communication of campus census date by the Department of Housing & Residence Life.
7. Provide a budget update by the 2nd GA of the Spring Semester.
8. Keep accurate financial records for URG and Building Councils.
9. Spend URG monies in a fiscally responsible manner.
10. Communicate with the members of the Finance Committee as necessary.

D. Secretary
1. Take minutes of General Assembly and Executive Board meetings.
2. Keep attendance records of General Assembly and Executive Board meetings.
3. Coordinate the reservation of University spaces through Event Conference Services and Housing & Residence Life.
4. Check the URG mailbox in the SGA office and HRL office weekly.
5. Coordinate and distribute weekly General Assembly meeting agendas.
6. Maintain current and accurate contact information lists for all Executive Board and General Assembly members.
7. Meet once per semester with the Building Council secretaries.
8. Maintain responsibility for archiving pictures, updating a website, and organizing presentations.
9. Maintain an accurate record of all Building Council meeting minutes in addition to General Assembly minutes and Executive Board minutes.

E. Director of Resident Advocacy
1. Encourage resident and URG communication.
2. Follow up with concerns expressed by the resident community including resolutions from the previous year.
3. Analyze the concerns of residents and facilitate their solution.
4. Increase communication channels at General Assembly meeting between residents and URG.
5. Express the opinion of URG to the University Administration.
6. Work directly with building representative to represent and advocate for the resident community.
7. Serve as chair of Advocacy Committee.
8. Give a presentation updating on progress with passed resolutions by the end of each semester.

F. Director of Special Projects
1. Coordinate all campus-wide URG programming.
2. Serve as chair of the Special Projects committee.
3. Use programs as an opportunity to increase URG awareness.
4. Coordinate join programming with other Towson University organizations and Towson University departments when necessary, subject to the approval of the URG President.

G. Director of Civic Engagement
1. Coordinate all URG environmental community service-based initiative, including at least one (1) environmental or community event per semester.
2. Choose and promote at least one (1) charity each semester that which all of URG can work to raise money.
3. Serve as chair of the Civic Engagement Committee.
4. Work with other organizations at Towson University to plan join-initiatives.
5. Express the opinion and civic initiatives of URG to the University Administration.

H. Director of Recognition
1. Serve as liaison between the Towson University Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) and URG.
2. Promote the NRHH Of-the-Month Program into the University Residence Government.
3. Coordinate Regional and National award bids with the National Communications Coordinator and the NRHH President.
4. Coordinate and/or collaborate Resident Assistant Appreciation Day, Building Supervisor Appreciation Week, and Maintenance Appreciation Day.
5. Plan the Building Council Retreat, URG eng-of-the-year banquet, Building Council inductions, and the winter banquet.
6. Fulfill duties as outlined in the National Residence Hall Honorary Constitution.

I. National Communications Coordinator
1. Serve as the URG liaison to NACURH and CAACURH.
2. Lead delegations to NACURH, CAACURH, and CAACURH No-Frills conferences.
3. Re-affiliate URG with NACURH at the annual NACURH conference.
4. Maintain good standing of URG with NACURH.
5. Utilize NACURH services and educate Executive Board and General Assembly members about NACURH and its services.
6. Pursue, with the assistance of any active members of the University Residence Government, the submission of a minimum of one (1) nationally recognized bid.
7. Embrace any active member of URG that shows interest in being appointed to the NCC position for the following academic year.
8. Serve as a mentor to the National Communications Coordinator.
i. National Communications Coordinator – In Training (NCC-IT)
1. Potential NCC-IT candidates should attend CAACURH.
a. If there are no potential NCC-IT candidates, one should/can be identified from the CAACURH delegation.
2. NCC-IT is selected by majority approval of the Executive Board and confirmed by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote at a General Assembly meeting following the CAACURG Conference.
3. The NCC-IT serves in an apprentice role on the Executive Board with no voting rights.
4. The NCC-IT attends the No Frills Conference.
5. NCC-IT must then run during elections for the NCC position if they would like it.
a. The NCC-IT automatically becomes NCC if the NCC resigns during their elected year.

J. Advisor(s)
1. Attend Executive Board and General Assembly meetings.
2. Provide guidance and advice to URG members and Executive Board.
3. Serve as a resource in communicating with the University Administration.

Section 4 – Impeachment and Removal
A. URG Executive Board officers shall be removed for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Failing to fulfill the position’s duties and responsibilities.
2. Behaving in a manner that is detrimental to the organization, inappropriate, or unbecoming of an executive board member.
B. The procedure for the impeachment of an Executive Board member shall be as follows:
1. Any voting member of the GA, Building Council member, or Executive Board member may initiate removal proceedings against any URG Executive Board member by submitting written charges to the President and the Advisor(s) of URG.
i. In the case that the President is the member to be impeached, the Vice President should receive the written charges.
2. At the proceeding General Assembly meeting, the charges against the Executive Board member shall be read. This hearing and the following hearing for a vote of the General Assembly shall be closed to everyone except the voting members of the General Assembly and the Executive Board unless all parties agree otherwise, or unless the appearance of the witness is necessary.
3. At the second General Assembly meeting, the Executive Board member shall be removed upon a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote. The General Assembly shall vote by secret ballot.

Section 5 – Vacancy
If an Executive Board position becomes vacant, the rest of the Executive Board shall nominate a successor for the position, which will then be confirmed by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote at the General Assembly. Until a successor is confirmed, the President shall assume the duties of the vacant position; if the office of President becomes vacant the Vice President will serve as acting President.

Section 6 – Officer Requirements
Individuals running for an Executive Board position must:
A. have lived on campus for at least two (2) semesters by the time they take office;
B. intend to live on campus for the following academic year if elected;
C. and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Section 7 – Compensation
A. All Executive Board members shall receive a stipend of $200 per month.
B. The Executive Board President shall receive additional compensation in the form of on-campus housing. This compensation shall be provided by Housing & Residence Life in the form of a fee waiver, and shall not be deducted from the URG budget. The Executive Board President shall not be a Resident Assistant.

ARTICLE VIII – EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION POLICY

Section 1 – Preamble
This policy was created to ensure the integrity of future University Residence Government Executive Board Elections. In the spirit of URG, it is expected that URG Executive Board Elections will be an inclusive, un-politicized process open to all residents of Towson University. Any violations of this policy by candidates should be viewed in good faith, with the disqualification of a candidate from running for office being a serious decision not taken lightly by the URG Executive Board. URG is open to all residents and exists to serve the needs of the residents; the elections should be viewed in the same light.

Section 2 – Powers and Responsibilities
A. The University Residence Government Executive Board elections will be administered planned and administered by the current University Residence Government Executive Board.
B. One (1) member of the current URG Executive Board will be made the “Point Person” on the URG Executive Board elections and will be the primary person in charge of the administration of the elections.
C. No person running for URG office may be involved with the planning or administration of URG Executive Board elections.

Section 3 – Election Procedure
A. The annual election of the URG Executive Board will occur in the spring semester before spring break.
B. Election Packets will be updated, compiled, and distributed upon approval of the General Assembly by the “Point Person” of the elections on a date prior to the elections agreed upon by the current URG Executive Board.
C. Election Packets must be turned in to the “Point Person” on the due date chosen by the current URG Executive Board in order for the candidate to be eligible to run for office.
D. Any person seeking a URG Executive Board position must have lived on campus for at least two (2) semesters by the time they take office, intend to live on campus for the following academic year if elected, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5.
E. The position of National Communications Coordinator must have attended at least one NACURH-affiliated conference.
i. In the occasion that there are no candidates for the NCC position, the incoming and outgoing Executive Boards will unanimously decide on an appointee for the position to be confirmed by the General Assembly.
F. Any person seeking a URG Executive Board position must be available to attend URG responsibilities and duties every Tuesday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
G. The “Point Person” will organize a voluntary info session the day Election Packets are made available to inform potential candidates of Executive Board responsibilities and election expectations.
H. If necessary the “Point Person” shall form a committee of volunteer students to assist with administrative duties.
I. Staffing the Polls
i. All current URG Executive Board members not running for re-election are expected to work the polls.
ii. Any non-candidate residential student is eligible to work the polls.
iii. No candidates may work at the polls.
iv. No person working at the polls may actively or passively endorse a candidate or Ticket of candidates while working the polls
J. Candidates will be listed under the name of the position they are running for on the ballot. Positions will be listed on the ballot in constitutional order. Under each position, candidates will be listed in the order that they turned in their Election Packet to the “Point Person.”
K. Candidates’ names will appear on the ballot exactly the way they appear in the returned Election Packets.
L. A candidate’s name will be accompanied by their Ticket title on the ballot. Independent candidates will have no designation next to their name on the ballot. Each candidate, whether part of a Ticket or not, will need to be elected separately. No block Ticket voting will be permitted.
M. A Ticket is defined as a group of two or more candidates running for election to any one of the seven URG Executive Board positions elected at-large.
N. Ballots will be counted the night of the election by members of the current URG Executive Board and Building Council members (if necessary; determined by the “Point Person”) excluding all candidates running for office. Candidates will be notified individually by phone of the results of the election immediately upon completion of ballot counting.
O. Polling station locations and times will be determined by the current URG Executive Board prior to the availability of Election Packets the current URG Executive Board prior to the availability of Election Packets will determine polling station locations and times.
P. To be elected to any URG Executive Board position, a candidate must receive votes by at least 5% of the on-campus student population.
Q. If a Runoff Election becomes necessary, the “Point Person” along with input from the current URG Executive Board excluding all members running for re-election, will determine the runoff election’s structure, guidelines, and timeline.

Section 4 – Campaign Regulations

A. Campaigning will begin on the day and time determined by the current URG Executive Board prior to the availability of Election Packets.
B. All Towson University guidelines and posting policies must be adhered to while campaigning.
C. All candidates are expected to conduct their campaigns ethically and respectfully.
D. Door-to-door campaigning is prohibited in the residence halls.
E. The posting of fliers on doors or windows in residence halls is prohibited.
F. The candidates must purchase any and all resources utilized for campaigning. The use of URG, HRL, or other OSA or SGA recognized student group resources for campaigning will result in a warning. If a candidate breaks this rule for a second time, he or she will be disqualified from the elections. If a Ticket breaks this rule and no individual member(s) takes responsibility, the Ticket as a whole will face the same consequences as an individual found in obstruction of this rule.
G. Expenditures per candidate shall be limited to a total, retail expenditure per campaign, of $75 based on price paid. Expenditures for an Executive Board ticket shall be limited to the total sum of each candidate’s expenditure limit. Candidates may not receive donations for their campaign. If a candidate cannot obtain a receipt, the item(s) cannot by used for the campaign.
H. All receipts for all campaign expenses will be due to the “Point Person” no later than 24 hours after the close of polling stations on Election Day. Any candidate or Ticket that does not turn in receipts will be prohibited from taking office and subject to disqualification until the “Point Person” has collected all receipts.
I. Electronic campaigning is permitted and will be held to the same ethical standards and guidelines as traditional campaigning.
J. Campaigning is permitted on Election Day but at all times candidates must remain at least 50 feet away from polling locations.
K. Campaigning will be monitored by the current URG Executive Board, excluding any members running for re-electionThe current URG Executive Board, excluding any members running for re-election, will monitor campaigning. The current URG Executive Board reserves the right at any time to remove inappropriate campaign materials. The “Point Person” will be notified immediately if materials are taken down, and all inquires can be directed through him/her.
L. All candidates are responsible for removing their campaign materials no later than 24 hours after the close of polling stations on Election Day.
M. All candidates will attend a Mandatory Meeting, administered by the “Point Person,” the day Election Packets are due. Any candidate that misses this meeting without communicating beforehand with the “Point Person” will be subject to disqualification.
N. All candidates are responsible for adhering to election policies.

Section 5 – Judicial Powers and Processes

A. The current URG Executive Board, lead by the “Point Person,” will oversee the election process. If a candidate or Ticket is found to be in violation of this policy, the current URG Executive Board has the right to disqualify them from the elections.
B. If a candidate is found to be in violation of any of the election policies, the “Point Person” with input from the current URG Executive Board, excluding all those running for re-election, has the right to issue the candidate a warning. If the candidate is found to be in violation of the election policies for a second time, they will be subject to disqualification.
C. A majority of the current URG Executive Board must agree on the decision to disqualify a candidate or Ticket in order for the disqualification to occur. In all cases of disqualification, a URG advisor will review the terms of disqualification to ensure the integrity of the elections. If a candidate or Ticket is disqualified, the “Point Person” will notify them immediately. A written description of the charges and reasoning for disqualification must be delivered to the candidate and/or Ticket within 24 hours of disqualification by the “Point Person.”The “Point Person” must deliver a written description of the charges and reasoning for disqualification to the candidate and/or Ticket within 24 hours of disqualification.
D. Candidates and/or Tickets may appeal to one of the URG Advisors in the event that the current URG Executive Board disqualifies them. If the Advisor feels the disqualification was unfair, the URG Executive Board can review the incident again, but the final decision of the URG Executive Board will stand.

Section 6 – Amendment Policy

The URG Election Policy shall be reviewed by an appointed committeeAn appointed committee shall review the URG Election Policy every three years. An appointed member of the URG Executive Board shall chair this committee and appointed Building Council Members and Representatives will serve on this committee. Any URG member can serve as a member of this committee. The members of this committee shall be appointed for one-year terms every three years. The URG General Assembly must approve by simple majority all amendments to this policy.

ARTICLE IX – COMMITTEES

Section 1 – Permanent Committees
The following committees are established permanently and are created to advance the responsibilities of the Executive Board member chairing the committee:
A. Leadership Council
1. The Executive Board President shall chair this committee and the Building Council Presidents shall serve as members on this committee.
B. Public Relations and Advertisement Committee
1. The Vice President shall chair this committee and the Building Council Vice Presidents shall serve as members on this committee.
C. Finance Committee
1. The Treasurer shall chair this committee and the Building Council Treasurers shall serve as members on this committee.
D. Special Projects Committee
1. The Director of Special Projects shall chair this committee and at least one (1) Building Representative from all Building Councils shall serve on this committee.
2. Any URG member can serve as a member of this committee.
E. Advocacy Committee
1. The Director of Resident Advocacy shall chair this committee and at least one Building Representative from all Building Councils shall serve on this committee.
2. Any URG member can serve as a member of this committee.
F. Recognition Committee
1. The Director of Recognition shall chair this committee and at least one (1) Building Representative from all Building Councils shall serve on this committee.
2. Any URG member can serve as a member of this committee.
G. Civic Engagement Committee
1. The Director of Civic Engagement shall chair this committee.
2. Any URG member can serve as a member of this committee.

Section 2 – Ad Hoc Committees
The President has authority to establish as necessary to more effectively promote URG and its purpose.

ARTICLE X – AFFILIATIONS

URG shall be affiliated with the following organizations:
A. the Towson University Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary, referred to as NRHH;
B. the Central Atlantic Association of College and University Residence Halls, referred to CAACURH;
C. the National Association of College and University Residence Halls, referred to as NACURH;
D. and the Towson University Student Government Association, referred to as SGA.

ARTICLE XI – RATIFICATION AND AMENDMENTS

Section 1 – Ratification
This constitution shall be presented to the General Assembly one (1) week prior to ratification. The constitution shall be ratified and adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the General Assembly.

Section 2 – Amendments
All amendments must be presented in writing to the General Assembly at least one (1) week prior to consideration. Any amendment must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote.

Section 3 – Review of Constitution
The URG constitution shall be reviewed under the supervision of an appointed committee every three years. An appointed member of the URG Executive Board shall chair this committee and appointed Building Council Members will serve on this committee. Any URG member can serve as a member of this committee.

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