Page 1 of 6 By Laws:Article I - Mission Statement The American College Dance Festival Association exists to support and affirm the role of dance in higher education primarily through the sponsorship of college/ university regional conferences and national dance festivals. Central to the educational mission of the association is the fostering of creative potential and artistic excellence in choreography and/or performance. The Association serves as a reflection of college/university dance programs and gives presence and value to diversity in dance through the planning of regional conferences and through the adjudication process. The Association acts as a national membership service organization to strengthen a network within the academic dance community. The Association shall operate without profit, so that no part of its earnings or assets shall ever be distributed as a dividend or inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. The Association does not discriminate in leadership, admission or access to its programs and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual or affectional orientation, marital status, handicap/disability, age and/or other non-merit factors. Article II - General Membership Section l - Categories There shall be two categories of membership: Institutional Members and Individual Members. (a) Institutional Members shall include dance groups or dance departments/programs of institutions of higher learning. Each Institutional Member shall designate an individual who shall act as its authorized voting representative at the General Membership meetings. Each Institutional Member shall have one vote at all General Membership meetings to be cast by its authorized representative. An authorized representative may only represent one Institutional Member organization. (b) Individual Members shall include any organization (other than institutional members) or individual interested in the mission of this organization. Individual Members shall have the right to vote and may attend and participate in all General Membership meetings. |
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