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Guest PoliciesMembers (Current MU students, faculty, and staff with valid MU ID) may bring 1 (one) guest pervisit. Guest must be accompanied by a member at all times.Guest must show a photo ID, complete the guest registration and sign the guest waiver.Guest ID’s must be left with The Nimocks Fitness Center Attendant and are returned when the individualleaves the facility.Guest must be at least 17 years of age and follow all policies and regulations of The Nimocks Fitnessand Recreation Center.STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATIONCONSTITUTIONApproved by the Student Government Association of Methodist UniversityPreambleWe, the students of Methodist University, having faith in the ability of students to govern themselves inaccordance with and subject to the policies of the Board of Trustees of Methodist University, do establishthis constitution to promote and protect the general welfare of the student body and the University.Students may view the SGA constitution at Methodist.edu on the SGA website.CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONSA student club or organization is defined as any group of students who organize themselves around acommon purpose and are not otherwise funded through the University budget. All student clubs andorganizations must be approved by the Student Government Association Senate. Senate approval allowsclubs and organizations to use campus facilities, publicize events, and petition the Student Senate forfunding. If students wish to organize, they should talk with the Vice President for Student Development andServices. Student clubs and organizations may obtain a copy of the Publications and Marketing Manualfrom the Office of University Relations to learn more about the University’s policies regarding printingand other marketing guidelines. Clubs and organizations must meet the following criteria for approval:1. Have a written constitution2. Have a membership of ten or more students3. Have a designated Methodist University employee as an advisor4. Have a written purpose that is compatible with the mission of the University.Students may learn more about clubs in which they are interested by contacting the faculty advisor forthose clubs. Advisors’ names and phone numbers follow the general description of the Methodist UniversityClubs. The most current club listing is maintained on the University’s web site (www.methodist.edu).Alpha ChiNorth Carolina Mu ChapterAlpha Chi is a coeducational society whose purpose is to promote academic excellence and exemplarycharacter among University and university students and to honor those who achieve such distinction. AlphaChi admits membership to students from all disciplines. To be eligible for membership, a student must be in thetop-ranking 10 percent of the junior or senior class or graduate programs. Additional requirements may apply.The candidate should clearly understand that Alpha Chi is a national honor scholarship society, andthat the candidate must seek to realize its ideals of truth and character not only for him/herself but inall campus relationships.Dr. P. Jennifer Rohrer-Walsh, 630-7076Alpha Delta PiFor more than 150 years, extraordinary women have called Alpha Delta Pi home. Originally called the“Adelphean Society,” Alpha Delta Pi was the first sorority in the world and forged the way for women inthe fraternity system. Our founding took place on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon,Georgia-the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. Throughout time we haveconsistently placed a high priority upon scholarship, service to the community, and the personal developmentof each of our members. Alpha Delta Pi joined the Methodist University campus in the spring of 2008.Alpha Kappa DeltaAlpha Kappa Delta is an international honor society for Sociology students. The purpose of the MethodistUniversity Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honor Society is to provide students with an opportunity toopenly discuss societal issues that relate to the Methodist University campus, the local community and63