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IMAGE CONSTITUTION

MISSION STATEMENT 

IMAGE, as a minority organization at The University of Mississippi, promotes a threefold mission:  to increase the academic standing of minorities under-represented in the sciences, math, and engineering; to increase the number of the under-represented minorities matriculating to The University of Mississippi; and,  to make IMAGE a catalyst for positive things in and around The University of Mississippi community.


IMAGE OFFICERS

Election of Officers:  IMAGE officers will be elected at the Spring Retreat.  Each of these officers shall be an active member in IMAGE for at least 2 semesters, have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 and be a full time stduent at the University. IMAGE students also have to be present at the Retreat to be nominated and elected.

President:  The President will preside over Executive Committee Meetings and general meetings, assist The IMAGE Project Coordinator in directing and coordinating activities, and maintain order in meetings. 


Vice-President:  The Vice-President will preside over Executive Committee and general meetings in the absence of the President and coordinate the activities of all committees.

Secretary:  The Secretary will take notes of the Executive Committee and general meetings, keep a record of all planned events, and read the minutes at general meetings.

Treasurer:  The Treasurer will work with The IMAGE Project Coordinator to keep records of the IMAGE student organization funds, set up a proposed budget, and report fund-raiser revenues.

External Publicist:  The External Publicist will be a liaison to the Admissions Office, obtain a mailing list of prospective students and preside over the Recruitment Committee.  They will also be responsible for selecting an assistant of their choice.

Newsletter Co-Editors:  Two IMAGE Scholars will serve as  co-editors in charge of producing one or two newsletter (s) per semester.


By-Laws of IMAGE

New Entry GPA Requirement:

• For Incoming Freshmen, they have no requirements; however, their GPA will be assessed at the end of the Fall Semester.
• For New Members (non first-semester freshmen) and Retained Members, they must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA to be in "Good Standing". However, if a student wishes to enter the IMAGE program in the fall with less than a 2.5 cumulative GPA, then they must achieve a 3.0 at the end of that current semester. If the 3.0 GPA is achieved, then the student will be in "good standing." If 3.0 GPA is not achieved in the semester of entry, that student will be placed on probation. While on probation the student will have one more opportunity to get a 3.0 GPA in the next semester.

New Major Qualifications
Students must be pursuing a four year degree in the math, science and engineering fields. For double majors with a SEM/Non SEM degree, schedules have to justify both majors. If any students decides to change their major, the MAMP office should be notified immediately

IMAGE COMMITTEES

There will be four standing committees.  Each committee should have at least three members in addition to a chairperson chosen by the committee members.

Executive Committee: This committee shall be comprised of the IMAGE officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secreatry, Treasurer, Newsletter Co-editors, Internal Publicists, and External Publicists.  The responsibilities shall be to establish agendas for meetings and provide overall leadership for the organization.

Recruitment Committee: The responsibilities shall include writing letters to students, finding housing for visiting students, working with ambassadors, organizing IMAGE Week, and setting up tables at Orientation and Visit Days.

Community Service Committee: The responsibilities shall include coordinating group service activities. 

Events Committee: The responsibilities include scheduling speakers and presentations and developing ideas for campus events.



IMAGE Student Organization Officers 2007-2008

• IMAGE Student Organization Committees 2007-2008
  
  Community Service Committee - Stephanie McDonald & Brittney Smith
  Recruiting Committee  - Ashley Britten, Andreah Chess
• Events Committee - Brittany Berry, Carlos Maury
  
  
  IMAGE Student Organization Goals 2007-2008
  
  MAJOR GOALS
  
  Improve academic standing of IMAGE students.
  Have speakers and presentations at some of the general meetings that will benefit students academically (time management, study skills, etc.) Continuation Semester 2007-08

Organize and update test bank. (Each Semester)
Establish peer group among incoming freshmen for advising/counseling for 1st semester freshmen (long-term goal).

To increase recruitment
 Send IMAGE scholars to high schools.
 Have someone contact the Admissions Office (External Publicist)
 Obtain mailing list of minority students and send out letters (Recruitment Committee)
 Set up tables at Orientation and Visit Days (Recruitment Committee)
 Bring other students to IMAGE meetings and programs

Increase recognition and awareness
Conduct an "IMAGE Week" on campus (Recruitment Committee)
T-shirts (Internal Publicist)
Make new brochures and posters
Maintain/Upgrade existing Web Site
Perform a group community service at least once a semester (Community Service Committee)
Adopt a philanthropy (Community Service Committee)
Co-sponsor at least one campus event per semester
 
OTHER GOALS OF IMAGE
Establish IMAGE Honor Roll with end of year raffle
Invite high school students to retreat
Establish IMAGE support group with counseling center
Have two retreats per year, 1 in fall and 1 in the Spring
Have more activities at retreat
Sponsor "Meet the Black Faculty"
Have a social picnic beginning of semester
Take a group picture every year


IMAGE Student Organization Special Events 2007-2008


IMAGE Fall Statewide Conference - TBA

IMAGE Tailgate Party - October 6, 2007 (Homecoming) Events Committee

Valentine Raffle - February 8-12, 2008

IMAGE Spring Retreat (Crow's Neck) - TBA

MAS Conference & Statewide IMAGE Meeting - TBA

IMAGE Awards Banquet - April 27, 2008

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