The Constitution of

At The University of Iowa

April 15th, 2019

Drafted by Andrew Kim & Anthony Molina

Updated by Anthony Molina on November 2nd, 2020

Article I - Purpose

We serve to assist all students navigate the world of business regardless of their academic background or
career aspirations. Pre-view equips students with the tools to be successful in business and demystifies the
intricate field. Throughout each semester, our organization will serve to mentor students by strategically
pairing new members with student mentors. Further, pre-view will provide students with informative and
unique experiences through guest speakers, professional trips, and events.

Article II - Membership

a) ​In no aspect of its programs shall there be any difference in the treatment of persons on the basis of
race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status as
a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, associational preferences,
or any other classification which would deprive the person of consideration as an individual. The
organization will guarantee that equal opportunity and equal access to membership, programming,
facilities, and benefits shall be open to all persons. Eighty percent (80%) of this organization’s
membership must be composed of UI students.
b)
● Executive Board (must be a member in good standing):
● President
● Vice President of Mentorship
● Vice President of Finance (Treasurer)
● Vice President(s) of Marketing & Outreach
● Vice President of Curriculum Development
● Mentor Liaison Chair
● General Members:
● UI Undergraduate Students (must comprise 100% of the total organization membership)
are eligible to vote and hold office within the Organization.
● Members in “Good Standing”: To be a member in good standing, one must have paid dues (if
applicable) and met meeting attendance requirements as set forth in the By-Laws (if applicable).

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 Mentors must submit bi-weekly Mentor Agendas to maintain good standing. Members in Good
Standing have the right to vote as well as seek and hold an elected/appointed office or position.

c) Membership in this organization is open to anyone officially connected to the University of Iowa as
students, faculty, and staff. As long as 80% of the active members of this organization are currently
enrolled UI undergraduate students. A member is an individual who has attended pre-view meetings and
events regularly (over 50% of the events held since their initial joining of the organization).

d) Procedure for the addition or revocation of membership.

● The organization shall admit as a member any person as a mentee who expresses interest in the
mission stated in the constitution, contacts the organization officers, and provides their name and
contact information. Membership may be revoked for reasons including but not limited to:
inappropriate behavior, being delinquent in paying dues without explanation (if applicable), or
one year inactive membership. Revocation of membership may occur due to situations that arise
both outside of club functions and those that arise during club functions. In the case of revocation,
the member may appeal to the executive board with a brief statement. Any person who seeks a
position as a mentor must undergo an application and interview process. The executive board
must vote. A candidate with no more than two Nay votes will be admitted as a mentor.
● All situations of revoking membership will be evaluated on a case by case basis by the officers of
the club, who are in charge of the revocation process.
● Revocation of membership occurs after two written warnings in one semester and will involve a
written notice. In the case of extreme violation of University, state or pre-view laws, a member
may be revoked without notice by the executive team.
● Individuals may appeal the revocation of their membership by contacting an officer and will
appeal to a committee of members supervised by either an advisor, an officer, or a combination of
officers, members, and the advisor.
● A person may not regain membership after having it revoked until a period of no less than six
months after the last written notice or appeal has passed. The officers of the organization will
evaluate the situation before a person may regain membership, and situations of regaining
membership will be handled on a case by case basis.

Article III - Officers/Executives and Duties

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a) Officers or executives must be enrolled University of Iowa students. They represent the organization
membership. These individuals are selected from the ranks of the organization's voting membership (all
mentors and the executive team). Otherwise, they are appointed by a unanimous vote within existing
executive members in the case of an initial creation of the executive team.

b) The elected officers of the organization and their responsibilities shall be:
● President: The duties of the President include calling and chairing all meetings representing the
official position of the organization to the University and all external individuals and groups,
delegating responsibilities, and any other duties that the membership might assign. The President
will be the primary correspondent of all affairs between the University, university student body,
and the organization. Further, the President will be responsible for assisting and monitoring all
Pre-view activity of the executive council. To be elected as Pre-view President, one must have
held at least one year as an Executive member prior to election.
● Vice President of Mentorship: The Vice President of Mentorship shall organize, pair, and
maintain good relations between and with Pre-view mentors and mentees. Additionally, they will
interview all mentor candidates with or without the other existing members of the executive team.
Further, they will be responsible for creating, updating, and conducting the mentor application
process. Lastly, they will be responsible for responding to mentorship based concerns within the
organization and will oversee the Mentor Liaison Chair. The Vice President of Mentorship will be
the secondary point of contact for the organization if the President cannot fill their duty at that
time.
● Vice President of Finance (Treasurer): The Treasurer shall handle all financial transactions, keep
the financial records of the organization, ensure the organization is meeting all University
policies, and federal and state laws. They shall reach out to external sources for partnership and
funding. Further, their duties also include the communication between pre-view and UISG or
university affiliated organizations for grant and funding purposes.
● Vice President(s) of Marketing & Outreach (2 Maximum): The Vice President(s) of Marketing
and Outreach shall be responsible for the recruitment of new members and public relations
between Pre-view and other affiliated organizations. They will update and maintain the website.
Further, they will be responsible for an semi-annual marketing campaign to promote the
organization. This campaign can include, but are not limited to: fundraisers, campus-held events,
lecture presentations, print and social media tactics or any other means of marketing (that abide
by the policies and bylaws of the University).

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 ● VP of Curriculum and Development: The VP of Curriculum and Development shall be
responsible for the creation and maintenance of material related to the education of mentee. This
shall include, but is not limited to; course descriptions, career lists and descriptions,
career/internship opportunities , speakers, professional presentations, etc. They shall be
responsible for posting these resources onto the ICON page and/or website. They will assist all
mentors use these resources if need be.
● Mentor Liaison (Chair): The Mentor Liaison will be a contested position selected and voted on by
the executive team of the upcoming semester. This chair will be a current mentor. The Mentor
liaison chair is responsible for conveying the needs, concerns and questions of mentors to the
President and the VP of Mentorship. They will also be the point person for all existing mentors.
● The elected officers of the organization shall constitute the Executive Council.
● Appointed positions shall be created and/or filled by the Executive Council with the approval of a
unanimous vote of those members present at any official meeting.
● All offices will be filled annually within the first two weeks of the Fall semester.
● Offices vacated will be filled in a special election. The Secretary will assume the responsibilities
of the vacancy until the position is filled by the special election. The Executive Council will
present a nomination to the membership for their approval by a majority vote of those present at
the next meeting.
● Procedure for removal of an officer will follow the procedures outlined in Roberts' Rules of Order
(latest edition can be viewed online at​ ​robertsrules.org​).

Article IV - Advisors

a) Advisors of registered student organizations must be members of the University of Iowa faculty or
administrative professional staff. In addition, they must be re-voted by a majority vote annually, without
limit to the number of years they serve.
b) The Executive Board shall be responsible for selecting an advisor. It is anticipated the advisor will be a
member of the faculty or staff at the University of Iowa. The advisor shall:
● Serve for at least one academic year and may attend the meetings of the organization and will aid
and advise the organization on matters under consideration.
● The duties of the advisor shall be determined by the Executive Board.

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 ● Additional persons, faculty and/or non-faculty or staff may be asked to join the appointed advisor
whenever tasks involved make it possible to have additional representation. Only the appointed
advisor may vote as a board member if he or she is granted that right.
● The advisor may serve as the official advisor and contact with the organization's local, regional,
national or international affairs.

Article V - Meetings
a) The Executive board will hold weekly executive meetings to address the organization’s goals and
progress. In addition, meetings for members will vary depending on activities planned by the Executive
board.
b) To remain an active voting member, one must attend 50% of meetings, excluding Executive board
meetings, from the time they join pre-view.
c) Members will be notified of all meetings and activities through the online calendar, website, and
reminders sent through group messages.
e) The President(s) has the authority to call an official meeting. If the President(s) cannot call a meeting,
the President(s) should instruct the Vice President of Professional Communications or another member of
the Executive board to call and conduct the meeting.
f) For a meeting to be classified as an official organization meeting, more than 50% of members be in
attendance.

Article VI - Elections

a) Membership will be notified of upcoming elections at least two weeks in advance by announcement at
a previous general meeting and by email communication.
b) Elections will occur each April
c) Must be a member in good standing to participate (see Member in Good Standing Clause above).
d) Election Process
● Student Organization Leadership shall be elected during the April election to serve a one year
term. Chapter officers may run for re-election if they will continue to be at the University of Iowa
for at least one more year.
● All elected officers shall be chosen by secret ballot or anonymous online form, and nominations
can be made from the floor. The candidates receiving a plurality of all votes cast shall be elected.
e) For an election to take place, more than 50% of voting members must be in attendance.

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Article VII - Finances

a) Dues will be determined and voted on by the Executive Board after an informed report by the Vice
President of Finance prior to the beginning of the academic fall semester. Members will be notified of
dues and payments and expected to pay dues to participate in organization activities.
b) The VP of Finance shall be responsible for all budget application processes, disbursement of funds, and
payment authorization. The VP of Finance is also responsible for following all University of Iowa
cash-handling and accounts payable policies. However, the secretary will be responsible for the collection
of all dues and payments and for creating a payment process for all members.
c) ​Financial Clause:
Pre-view is required to deposit all receipts in and make disbursements through the Student Organization
Business Office, Fraternity Business Services, or Recreational Services. Upon dissolution, state money
and mandatory student fees revert back to the granting organization. Inactive organizations will be
considered dissolved after five years of no account activity. Revenue generated dollars or “00 funds”
must be divided as stated in this Constitution and carried out by our leadership. Our organization’s
remaining revenue generated dollars or “00 funds” will be divided or disbursed to other University of
Iowa student organizations within the realm of business, voted on by the executive team. If this
organization has dissolved and revenue generated dollars or “00 funds” have not been divided as stated
in this Constitution by five years from last account activity, funds in our “00 account” will revert to an
account specified for this purpose within student government(s). These funds will then be available for
distribution through student government(s) guidelines in accordance with University of Iowa policy.

Article VIII - Amendments

a)
● Proposed amendments to this constitution must be submitted in writing by membership to the
Executive Board or may be proposed at an Executive Officer meeting by an Executive Officer.
Amendments shall not be acted upon during a general meeting of the organization membership.
Amendments should be read at an executive meeting in which votes will be taken. The
Amendment will be passed if the Executive Board agree unanimously.
● There will be one official reading of a proposed amendment, after a motion to vote, before a vote
will be taken to adopt changes to the organization's constitution.
b) Members will be notified of possible amendments and changes to the constitution by a posted
notification, email communication, or meeting announcement.

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c) For an amendment to be voted on, there must be more than 50% of the executive team in attendance
and able to vote.
d) A unanimous vote is required by Executive members in attendance to ratify an amendment.
e) All amendments or changes to this constitution must be reflected in an updated constitution that must
be submitted to the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership located at 157 Iowa Memorial Union.

Article IX - Ratification

This constitution was ratified on April 15th, 2019