Welcome to the home page of the Sri Lankan Students' Association. That's a little long isn't it? Howabout Sri Lankan Students' Society? Well anyway, we are a bunch of Sri Lankans studying at this great place called The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and this is our home page.

The Constitution

Article I : Purpose

• To promote Sri Lankan culture and help increase its awareness at MIT.
• To provide a forum for Sri Lankan and non-Sri Lankan students, both MIT and non-MIT, to discuss issues of common interest.
• To serve as a support group for Sri Lankans at MIT.

Article II : Membership

1. Any member of the MIT community is eligible to become a member of this organization.
2. The membership of this organization will at all times be at least 5 MIT students and will also be more than half MIT students.
3. This organization will abide-by and honour MIT's NonDiscrimination Statement.
4. If this organization charges any monetary dues, there will be exceptions made for students that cannot afford these dues.

Article III : Officers

1. The organization will have 4 officers:
   1. President
      1. The president shall be the official representative of the group to any other organization and to MIT.
      2. The president will preside over all meetings.
      3. The president is responsible for determining when meetings are and publicizing this to the group.
   2. Treasurer
      1. The treasurer shall be responsible for the finances of the group.
      2. The treasurer is required to sign all checks/vouchers of the group.
   3. Social Chair
      1. The social chair shall be responsible for organizing all social events.
   4. Publicity Chair
      1. The publicity chair shall be responsible for publicizing all events.
      2. The publicity chair shall also be responsible for maintaining the organization's mailing lists and web page.
2. All officers of this organization must be distinct MIT students.
3. Elections:
   1. Elections of officers shall occur during mid-spring semester of each year.
   2. Any member of this organization is eligible to run for office.
   3. Quorum for elections is two thirds 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 for one year from date of appointment.
4. Removal: Officers may be removed by a two thirds vote of the members.

Article IV : Meetings

1. Meetings shall be held at least once a month.
2. Meetings shall be presided over by the president, unless he or she is absent, and in that case the treasurer 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 third of all members of the organization.

Article VI : ASA God Clause