2. Membership

1. Current Members
1. The membership shall be divided into active (minimum of 12 active members) and associate members
1. Only currently employed faculty, staff, alumni, and currently registered students shall be eligible for active membership.  (The majority of active members, that is 50%+1, must be currently registered undergraduate students.)
2. All others interested in furthering the purpose Warrior Yoga shall be associate members.  Associate members may not hold office, vote, preside, officiate, or solicit funds on behalf of the organization.
3. Currently registered students must be admitted as active members.
2. Any and all interaction/activity between members and/or new members will be limited to guidelines stated by university policy, as well as local, state, and federal laws.
3. Yoga will uphold the Penn State non-discriminatory clause and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, physical handicap, or creed.
4. The club reserves the right to expel a member who is not following the policies of the organization with a super majority vote of attending members – the quorum for expulsion is 75% of active members.
2. New Members and Recruitment
1. Any and all new members will be given full disclosure during recruitment, including but not limited to the disclosure of: (1) New membership manual (2) Schedule of new member events and activities (3) A list of responsibilities (4) A definition of personal rights, and a copy of the University Hazing policy, prescribed by Policies and Rules for Student Organizations (5) All of these documents will be available upon request by the USG Supreme Court.
2. All members, including but not limited to new members and recruits, reserve the right to refrain from participating in any activities without consequences, based upon personal/religious beliefs, personal values, or moral reserve as defined by the member.

3. Meeting & Meeting Safety

1. Yoga practice will meet four times per week at regularly scheduled times.  In addition, meditation practice will be held once per week.
2. Advance notice of the yoga club practice schedule will be shared on the first week of each semester.
3. Yoga club safety guidelines mandate the following:
1. All members shall complete the participation agreement, along with the provision of valid and current medical insurance, and gain approval by Club Sports prior to beginning practice.
2. A minimum of one member present at each club meeting must have completed CPR and First Aid Training, and submitted official certification documentation to the Club Sports Office, as required by a Risk Level II club. 
3. All members shall adhere to safe practices or else be immediately suspended from practice.
4. The president, as well as, a majority (50%+1) of actives member present may suspend any member for unsafe behavior, whether in the guidelines or not.
   
   
   
   

5. Officers

1. Only full-time, officially registered students shall be eligible to serve as appointed or elected officials.  Limitations are subject to USG Supreme Court approval.
2. Duties
1. Administrative duties are to be shared by all officers.
2. The President (or a delegate appointed by the President) is the spokesperson for the organization. The President presides at meetings and informs members of upcoming events and the meeting times.
3. The Vice-President assumes the duty of presiding at meetings when the President is unable to do so, as well as maintaining membership status.
4. The Secretary assumes the responsibility of keeping track of weekly minutes and distributing them to members via the listserv.
5. The Treasurer will be responsible for the funds of the organization.
6. Promotions/ Publicity (optional position) is in charge of the marketing promotions of the club (i.e. working with the collegian, involvement fair, etc.), as well as responsible for advising any branch clubs that may develop.
7. Officers will meet at least once a month outside of weekly club meetings for club planning and maintenance.
3. Office Terms
1. All office term are one year, unless otherwise specified.
4. New Officer Elections
1. Any member of the organization may nominate another member of the organization, but only active members may vote. A majority vote (50%+1) is required in order to elect a new officer. A majority is based on active members present.
1. Active members will cast secret, written ballots for the candidate of their choice.  Each active member is restricted to one vote per office.
2. In the event of a tie, the ballot will be recast.
3. Annual elections shall take place at the end of the spring semester, and terms of office begin at the first meeting of the fall semester. Officer terms are one year, unless otherwise specified.
4. Elections other than regular annual elections, required to fill vacant offices will take place at least one week following the vacancy.
5. Adequate advance notice of scheduled election(s) must be given to all members.
1. Voting
1. Only active members may vote.
2. The quorum is 33% of the active membership, and the majority is 50%+1 of the active membership based on those present at the time of voting.

1. Advisor
1. Yoga must retain an advisor at all times.  The advisor will be a Faculty or Staff member of the University, will be appointed by the organization, and will sign a statement acknowledging his or her responsibilities and knowledge of the safety guidelines in place.

1. Amendments to the Constitution
1. Any member may propose a constitutional amendment. The majority vote required to enact an amendment is 67%. A majority vote is based on present members. Voting shall occur at the meeting following the proposal. Subject to approval by the USG Supreme Court, passed amendments will take effect immediately.
2. Adequate advance notice of scheduled voting for constitutional amendments must be given to all active members.

1. Parliamentary Authority
1. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, by Sarah Corbin Robert shall dictate procedure in all cases not covered by this constitution.