Article I- Name
This organization shall be known as the Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society of the University of San Francisco.

Article II- Purpose
The purpose of Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society shall be to function as an honor and professional society for students of the biological sciences at the University of San Francisco. Its activities shall be designed to stimulate interest, scholarly attainment, and investigation in the biological sciences, and to promote the dissemination of information and new interpretations among students of the life sciences.

Article III- Affiliation
Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society of the University of San Francisco is the Omicron Alpha Chapter of the national Beta Beta Beta Biological Society based in Unadilla, New York. Every member of our chapter receives the national journal of the society called BIOS. Every regular member of our chapter becomes a life member in the national society.

Article IV- Membership
Section 1: Any person duly registered as a student of the University of San Francisco, and fulfilling the membership requirements of Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society may be a member of this organization.

Section 2: There are two classifications of members in our organization. Students from any major, or course of study are encouraged to join, as long as they show an interest in biology. Associate members shall be those undergraduates whose interests include the life sciences in some significant way but who are ineligible for regular membership. Regular members shall be undergraduate majors in the biological sciences who have completed at least three college courses in biology and have an average grade of at least a B (GPA of 3.0) in the major. They shall be in good academic standing and shall have spent at least three semesters as an active associate member of Tribeta. Memberships for both classifications of membership is $30/year.

The University of San Francisco maintains a strict policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age (over 40 years), sex, sexual discrimination, marital status, medical condition (cured or rehabilitated cancer), disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local ordinance or regulation.

Section 3: To be elected to an office, the member must either be an associate or regular member.

Article V- Elective Officers
Section 1: The elective officers of the Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, co-Historians, co-Publicity, co-Activities, and co-Webmasters.

Section 2: The term of office shall be from time of election until new officers take office immediately following the next election.

Section 3: Election Procedures A. Nominations Nominations of officers will be held at a general meeting to be held within two weeks from the end of regular classes in the spring semester of each academic year. B. Elections Officers shall be elected by a simple majority of the votes cast at the secret ballot election to be held within one week of the nominating meeting.

Section 4: Duties of the President A. To call and preside at all meetings of the group and of the Executive Board. B. To perform all executive duties properly designated to the executive of organizations. C. To serve as an ex-officio member of all committees. D. To appoint officers not otherwise provided for in the Constitution who shall hold office during the term of the President, or at his/her pleasure.

Section 5: Duties of the Vice-President A. To assume the duties of the President during his/her absence and to succeed to the office of President should it become vacant. B. To serve as ex-officio member of all committees. C. To serve as official greeter and representative of the club or group to all incoming students and visitors. D. To keep the organizations bulletin board (located in Harney, third floor) up-to-date.

Section 6: Duties of the Secretary A. To keep the minutes of all meetings and meetings of the Executive Board. B. To handle such correspondence and records as are required of the office.

Section 7: Duties of the Treasurer A. To transact and record all financial affairs of the organization. B. To make financial reports to the organization at regular meetings or when requested to do so by the President.

Section 8: Duties of the co-His