I.
Name, Object, Motto, Insignia
II. Membership
III. National Administration
IV. National Officers
V. Duties of National Officers
VI. Convention
VII. Chapter Organization and Government
VIII. Amendments
1.Fees
2.Publications
3.Election and Initiation
4.Chapter Meetings
5.Amendments
IX. National Conventions
I.
Article I -Name, Object, Motto, Insignia
Section 1. This organization shall be called Alpha Epsilon Delta. It
shall function as a Premedical Honor Society.
Section 2. The object of this society shall be:
1. To encourage excellence in premedical scholarship.
2. To stimulate an appreciation of the importance of premedical education
in the study of medicine.
3. To promote cooperation and contacts between medical and premedical
students and educators in developing an adequate program of premedical
education.
4. To bind together similarly interested students.
5. To use its knowledge for the benefit of health organizations, charities,
and the community.
Section 3. The motto is incorporated in the name: Alpha Epsilon Delta-Truth
I Pursue.
Section 4. The insignia of this society shall consist of:
1. A hexagonal key or pin, on the face of which shall be inscribed A
E D in longitudinal column. The shape, reminiscent of the benzene ring,
indicates the marked leaning of this order toward the study of organic
chemistry.
2. A coat-of-arms consisting of the-
Crest: An open book debruised by a death's head above a wreath of the
colors.
Arms: A silver shield bearing a black caduceus below a red Greek cross.
The shield is surmounted by an esquire's helmet and draped with a mantling
of scroll work.
Motto: Alpha Epsilon Delta in upper and lower case Greek letters.
3. A seal consisting of an outlined benzene ring surrounded by a paneled
border, containing the words: "Alpha Epsilon Delta Founded 1926."
4. A cloth patch bearing the coat-of-arms of this Society.
Section 5. The colors shall be red and violet.
Section 6. The flower shall be the red rose.
Section 7. Upon dissolution of the Society for any reason whatsoever
and the discharge of its debts and the settlement of its affairs, any
funds and property of the Society thereafter shall be conveyed to the
American Medical Association Education and Research Foundation, a not-for-profit
organization, for use in the advancement of medical education in the
area covered by this Society.
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II. Article II - Membership
Section 1. This society shall consist of active members, active alumni
members and honorary members duly elected by an active chapter. Active
alumni and honorary members shall be those members of the educational
or professional field whom the chapter deems worthy of membership. Honorary
members and active alumni members shall enjoy full privileges of active
membership. To become effective the election of honorary members must
be approved by the National Officers.
Section 1. The requirements for active membership shall be:
(1) The student shall be engaged in courses leading to the study of
medicine.
(2) The student shall have completed at least three semesters or five
quarters of premedical work with a general scholastic average of at
least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for "A" and also with an average
of 3.0 in the sciences and rank in the upper 35 percent of the class
in general scholarship.
(3) Character, general ability, and personality must be considered carefully
in the selection of every member.
(4) Any student with a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for
"A" for at least two semesters or three quarters transferring
from a school to one with an active chapter will be scholastically eligible
for membership after the completion of one semester or two quarters
at the new school. The grade-point-average used to determine scholastic
eligibility at the new school will be determined by averaging all grades
from both the old and new schools (and all science grades from both
schools in determining the science average). Otherwise, a transfer student
must comply with paragraph (2) of this section before being eligible
for membership.
(5) Members shall be elected without any discrimination on the basis
of race, sex, religion, creed or national origin.
Section 3. Election shall be by a favorable vote of at least threefourths
of the active membership at a regular meeting of the chapter.
Section 4. Immediately following each initiation the membership record
and national membership fee for each initiate must be remitted to and
acknowledged by the National Office.
Section 5. Membership cards and certificates shall be issued by the
National Secretary at the time of registration.
Section 6. Any member of one chapter may become affiliated with another
chapter by presentation of a transfer certificate from his or her own
chapter.
Section 7. Expulsion of members from the individual chapters shall be
determined by the chapter. Notification of such expulsion must be forwarded
immediately to the National Secretary.
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III. Article III - National Administration
Section 1. The units of Alpha Epsilon Delta shall be the National Officers
and the local chapters holding charters issued by the National Officers.
The National Office of the Society shall be located in the office of
the National Secretary.
Section 2. The government of the Society shall be vested in the National
Convention and in the National Officers. The National Officers shall
be the ruling body during the period intervening between conventions
and may hold meetings as necessary upon the call of the National President.
Three-fourths vote of the chapters may recall any action of the National
Officers.
Section 3. The National Officers shall consist of five officers to govem
the activities of the Society. Active, active alumni and honorary members
are eligible for election to this body. The terms of office shall be
for two years or until the duly elected successors have taken office.
Elections shall be held at each convention.
Section 4. The National Officers shall issue Charters to the local chapters
subject to a favorable vote of three-fourths of the chapters in the
appropriate region. These Charters must bear the seal of the society
and the signatures of the National Officers. The Charter shall read
as follows:
ALPHA
EPSILON DELTA
THE
PREMEDICAL HONOR SOCIETY
We,
the:
NATIONAL OFFICERS
governing the Society by reason of our belief in the worth and merit
of: .................................... do hereby incorporate and establish
them into a Chapter under the name and title of
We
hereby commit to this Chapter, the honor, integrity, and ideals of this
Society. Given under our hand and seal this the ......... day of .........,
19........, the year of the Society.
National President
National
Vice-President
(Ribbon
& Seal)
National Secretary
National
Treasurer
National
Councilor
Section 5. A National Officer may be removed from office by a three-fourths
majority vote of the National Officers or by three-fourths vote of the
active chapters.
Section 6. In case of a vacancy of a National Officer due to removal,
resignation, death, or any other cause, the National Officers shall
appoint a member to fill the vacancy.
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IV. Article IV - National Officers
Section 1. The officers of the society shall be:
(1) National President
(2) National Vice President
(3) National Secretary-Historian
(4) National Treasurer
(5) National Councilor
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V. Article V - Duties of the National Officers
Section 1. The National Officers shall exercise general supervision
of all chapters.
Section 2. The National President shall preside at all national conventions,
sign all deeds, bonds, and other legal instruments for the Society,
affix the seal of the Society to all charters, membership certificates,
and other instruments requiring the seal. He shall sign all membership
certificates and charters and keep well informed of the activities of
the various chapters. He shall be the chief director of all expansion.
Section 3. The National Vice-President shall assume the duties of the
National President in the absence of the latter. He shall assist the
National President in making official visits to the chapters and aid
in the expansion of the Society.
Section 4. The National Secretary-Historian shall keep an accurate record
of each convention and submit copies of the minutes to each chapter
after the convention. Heshall sign all membership certificates and membership
cards. He shall keep a record of the individual membership of all members
submitted at the time of initiation or installation. He shall have the
power of national corresponding officer. He shall keep in his office
all records of the Society, which shall be accessible at all times to
those interested.
Section 5. The National Treasurer shall receive all funds of the Society
and shall be responsible for the same. He shall be under bond of sufficient
amount to insure the funds of the Society as determined by the National
Officers. The records of the National Treasurer shall be audited by
a certified public accountant just prior to each convention. The auditor's
report shall be presented to the convention and copies later sent to
each chapter.
Section 6. The National Councilor shall act as an advisor to the National
President and assist in the expansion of the Society. He shall give
prompt and careful attention to all matters of the Society which may
be brought before him.
Section 7. The National Office, located in the office of the National
Secretary-Historian, shall receive all correspondence between local
chapters and the National Officers. All national membership fees and
orders and fees for insignia shall be sent to it. It shall be responsible
for the national publicity of the Society and for all Society publications.
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VI. Article VI - Convention
Section 1. A national convention shall be held biennially.
Section 2. The time and place of meeting shall be determined by the
National Officers.
Section 3. Each chapter shall be represented at the convention by one
official delegate to be elected by the chapter. A delegate may be any
active, active alumnus, or honorary member officially registered in
the National Society.
Section 4. The voting members of a convention be the official chapter
delegates.
Section 5. Two or more National Officers and one-half of the chapters
shall constitute a quorum.
Section 6. The expenses of the delegates shall be paid by the individual
chapters, but the National Treasurer shall pay to the official chapter
delegate during the convention an amount to be announced by the National
Treasurer prior to the convention if funds will permit. The expenses
of the National Officers shall be paid by the National Treasury.
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VII. Article VII - Chapter Organization and Government
Section 1. A premedical group of high scholastic standing in a four-year
degree-granting college or university accredited by the appropriate
regional accrediting agency may petition for a charter of membership
in the society. Before the petition is circulated to the chapters, a
chapter near the petitioning group must recommend its acceptance with
the approval of three-fourths of the chapter or show cause for its disapproval
within 60 days after presentation. The votes on new chapters shall be
limited to active chapters in the appropriate region. The chapters may
have 60 days from the time of receipt of the petition from the National
Secretary to vote on the petition. The petition must be accompanied
by letters of recommendation from two science faculty members and from
the president or dean of the college or university. Three-fourths of
the chapters in the region must approve the petition before the charter
may be granted. If a petitioning group does not receive the necessary
three-fourths vote, they my petition the National Office for reconsideration.
If the National Office approves the petition, a vote shall be held on
a national basis in which all active chapters vote. Threefourths of
the chapters must approve the petition before the charter may be granted.
Section 2. The members of the petitioning chapter shall pay the regular
fees for active, active alumni, and honorary members, and a charter
fee. The National Treasury shall pay the expenses of the officers assigned
to install the chapter.
Section 3. Procedure of installation shall be determined by the National
President.
Section 4. Each chapter shall be governed by a set of Bylaws which will
abide by the Constitution of the Society and contain no laws in contravention
of,the Bylaws of the National Society.
Section 5. Chapter Officers. The officers of the chapter shall be President,
Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, and Faculty Advisor.
These shall be selected during the second semester or after the middle
of the winter term at some specific time established by each chapter.
The term of office shall be for one year.
Section 6. A charter may be revoked by a two-thirds majority vote of
the chapters upon recommendation of the National Officers when it has
been proven that the chapter has violated the laws of the Society. Any
chapter which has held no election, nor initiation of new members, nor
reported such initiations to the National Office for a period of three
years may be declared inactive by the National Officers of the Society.
Any chapter which fails to send a delegate to at least one of three
consecutive conventions of the Society shall be dropped from the listing
of active chapters unless due cause can be shown why the chapter has
not participated in the national affairs of the Society. Any chapter
which fails to submit reports, financial or otherwise, to and/or required
by the National Office may be declared inactive by the National Officers.
Section 7. A report of the activities of the chapter for the past biennium
including a statement of Finances and the exact number of persons initiated
(active, active alumni and honorary members) must be completed in triplicate
just prior to each convention by the chapter Historian and signed by
the Faculty Advisor, the original and first copy to be submitted to
the Regional Director at the convention, and the other copy filed in
the chapter records.
Section 8. Upon dissolution of any chapter for any reason whatsoever,
after the discharge of its debts and settlement of its affairs, all
assets and property of the chapter shall be conveyed to the Society
for use in the promotion of the objectives of the Society in the advancement
of premedical education.
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VIII. Article VIII - Amendments
Section 1. Any National Officer, chapter or chapter delegate to a convention
may propose an amendment. To become part of the Constitution the amendment
must pass by a two-thirds majority vote of the voting members of the
convention, and be ratified by two-thirds of the active chapters voting
within 30 days of the time the amendments are sent to them by the National
Secretary. Votes not returned within the 30 day period will be considered
favorable.
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ARTICLE
I-Fees
Section 1. The national membership fee for each active member shall
be $20.00.
Section 2. The national membership fee for honorary members shall be
$7.50.
Section 3. The national membership fee for active alumni members shall
be $7.50.
Section 4. The charter fee shall be $25.00.
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ARTICLE
II-Publications
Section 1. The official publication of the Society shall be called THE
SCALPEL, an educational journal for the members. At least two issues
shall be published each year.
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ARTICLE
III-Election and Initiation
Section 1. Upon election to membership, each member-elect shall be sent
a letter by the Secretary of the chapter. This letter should contain
information on the following points:
(1) Notification of election to membership in Alpha Epsilon Delta.
(2) Object of the Society.
(3) Instructions for filling out the membership record.
(4) Fees.
(5) Date and time of initiation.
(6) Address of chapter President, Secretary, and Faculty Advisor in
case the member-elect wishes further information concerning the Society.
(7) Enclosures
(a) Card of acceptance to be filled out and returned by the member-elect.
(b) Addressed and stamped envelope.
(c) One membership record to be filled out and returned to the chapter
Secretary before initiation.
(A sample letter giving this information will be furnished by the National
Secretary on request of the chapter.)
Section 2. Initiation Ceremony. At the time and place specified for
the initiation, the candidates shall be assembled and initiated into
Alpha Epsilon Delta as prescribed in The Ritual, which shall be up to
the discretion of the individual chapter to implement.
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ARTICLE
IV-Chapter Meetings
Section 1. Chapter meetings shall be held not less than once a month.
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ARTICLE
V-Amendments
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended by a majority of the members
of a convention.
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NATIONAL
CONVENTIONS
1930
Alabama Alpha, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
1932
Alabama Beta, Samford University, Birmingham, AL
1934
Florida Alpha, University of Florida Gainesville, FL
1936
Texas Beta, Baylor University, Waco, TX
1938
North Carolina Beta, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill', NC
1940 Oklahoma Alpha, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
1942
West Virginia Alpha, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
1948
Colorado Alpha, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
1951
Alabama Alpha, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (25th Anniversary)
1954
Indiana Alpha, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1956
Mississippi Alpha, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS
1958
Arkansas Alpha, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
1960
Kentucky Alpha, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
1962
Ohio Beta, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
1964
Divided Sessions-North Carolina Beta, Texas Beta, Kentucky Beta, Pennsylvania
Alpha, and Nevada Alpha
1966
Georgia Beta, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
1968
Divided Sessions-Louisiana Delta, Alabama Beta, Utah Beta, 6hio Alpha,
and Pennsylvania Beta 1970 Colorado Beta, University of Denver, Denver,
CO
1972
Divided Sessions-Arizona Beta, Virginia Gamma, and Indiana Alpha and
Beta
1974
Divided Sessions-Louisiana Delta and Beta, Pennsylvania Gamma, and Nevada
Alpha
1976
Alabama Alpha, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (50th Anniversary)
1978
Divided Sessions-South Carolina Alpha, Texas Gamma, Rhode Island Alpha,
and Ohio Theta 1980 Kentucky Beta, University of Kentucky, Lexington,
KY
1982
Divided Sessions-Louisana Delta and Eta, Pennsylvania Zeta, Indiana
Gamma, and Utah Beta 1984 Alabama Delta, University of Alabama in Birmingham
1986
Divided Sessions-Texas Zeta, North Carolina Beta, and Ohio Alpha
1988
Tennessee Delta, Memphis State University, Memphis, TN
Copies
of this may be obtained by writing to:
ALPHA EPSILON DELTA
Garrett Hall
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 22903
