Article I: Purpose

1. To promote fellowship amongst students who are from Iran or are interested in Persian culture, through social and cultural events.
2. To introduce Persian culture and traditions to the MIT community.
   

Article II: Membership

1. Any member of the MIT community is eligible to become a member of this organization.
2. Any person who is not a member of the MIT community, should be nominated by at least two current members of the Persian Students Association in order to become a member of this organization.
3. This organization will not discriminate based on any characteristic listed in MIT's Non Discrimination Statement.
4. If this organization charges any monetary dues, there will be exceptions made for students that cannot afford these dues.
5. The membership of this organization will at all times contain at least 5 MIT students and be more than half MIT students.

Article III: Officers

1. This organization will have three officers:
1. President

                                                               i.      The president shall be the official representative of the group to any other organization and to MIT.

                                                             ii.      The president will preside over all meetings.

                                                            iii.      The president is responsible for determining when meetings are and publicizing this to the group.

2. Treasurer

                                                             i.      The treasurer shall be responsible for the finances of the group.

                                                             ii.    The treasurer is required to sign all checks/vouchers of the group.

3. Secretary

                                                               i.      The secretary should coordinate the routine activities of the organization.

                                                             ii.      The secretary is in charge of communications with the members.

2. All officers of this organization must be distinct persons and MIT students.
3. Elections:
1. Elections of officers shall occur every year at the beginning of May.
2. Any member of this organization is eligible to run for office.
3. Quorum for elections is one-half of the group.
4. Any member is elected if he or she wins a majority of the voting members.
5. If more than two people are running and no one wins a majority, then the person with the fewest votes is dropped from the ballot and votes are recast.
6. The term of office runs from June 1st till May 31st of the following year.

4. Removal: Officers may be removed by a one-half vote of the members.

Article IV: Meetings

1. Meetings shall be held at least once every month.
2. Meetings shall be presided over by the president, unless he is absent, and in that case the secretary shall preside.
3. All decisions shall be made by a majority vote of all members present.
4. Quorum for a meeting shall be one quarter of the members of the organization.
   

Article V: Amendments

1. Amendments shall be presented by any member of the organization.
2. Amendments shall be passed by a two-thirds voted of the members present.
3. Quorum for amending this constitution shall be one-half of all members of the organization.

Article VI: ASA God Clause

1. The Persian Students Association of MIT agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of the Association of Student Activities, and its executive board. This constitution, amendments to it, and the by-laws of this organization shall be subject to review by the ASA Executive Board to insure that they are in accordance with the aforementioned rules and regulations.