Updated 16th March 2010 to reflect the Amendments passed at the AGM
1. The name of the society shall be University College Cork Atheists.
2. The objectives of the society shall be:
Primarily, to provide an organised, coherent representative body for atheists in University College Cork, bringing to the fore issues of concern to its membership, and raising awareness of non-religious worldviews by open discussion of matters relating to the prevalence and impacts on such persons of religious doctrine; the social position of atheists, and issues of particular interest to such persons which may periodically arise.
Insofar as is practically possible, the society will endeavour to equip atheists in the University with sound information on the practicalities of living a life free from organized faith in contemporary Irish society and to provide them with an educational and peer support. The Society is mindful and respectful of the inalienable right of the individual to personal beliefs, and will do nothing whatsoever to compromise this right.
3. Membership shall be open to all students of University College Cork.
4. The society shall not discriminate in its actions against any person on the basis of gender, age, sexual orientation, religious views, ethnicity, social status, political views, or any other grounds.
5. Students shall be considered members of the society – and so have the right to vote in society elections – if they have registered with the Honorary Secretary of the society and attended at least 2 meetings during the session.
6. Members shall only be entitled to stand in committee elections if they have attended at least 5 meetings during the session.
7. The affairs of the Society shall be under the control of a Committee which shall include the Auditor, the Honorary Secretary, the Honorary Treasurer, the Public Relations Officer, the Events Officer, and up to 2 ordinary committee members. The committee shall include at least one first year student. The Auditor shall be entitled to make rulings and to take steps towards the proper conduct of meetings.
8. The Committee shall meet at least once every two weeks during term. A quorum shall be one half plus one of the full committee.
9. An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be called by the Honorary Secretary at the request of the Committee, or of one-sixth of the members of the Society.
10. The Annual General Meeting of the Society - advertised at least one full week in advance - shall be held in the second term. The Agenda shall include Minutes, Auditor's Report, Secretary's Report, Financial Report, and the election of Officers and Committee.
11. The Constitution may be changed either at a Society A.G.M. or E.G.M., and a two-thirds majority vote is required to do so.
