Anime and Manga Society, University Of Galway - Constitution - Adopted on 25-06-2023

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Anime and Manga Society, University Of Galway Constitution sets out the society’s legal status as part of the University and its governance under University and University Societies Co-ordination Group (USCG) policies. It defines the society’s name, external alignment and affiliation rules, and establishes aims focused on anime, manga, Japanese games and culture through screenings, manga reading, Asian cinema promotion, and attendance at conventions. The constitution also specifies membership eligibility, registration, possible fees, and honorary life membership rights and limits.

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Article 1 Name of the Society

Article 2 Alliances/Affiliations with External bodies

Article 3 Aims of the Society

Article 4 Membership

Anime and Manga Society University Of Galway Constitution Ratified on 25-06-2023 by the University Societies' Co-ordination Group Adopted on the 25-06-2023 Article 1 Name of the Society 1.1 The name of the Society shall be Anime and Manga Society, University Of Galway, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Society’. 1.3 The Society exists as a constituent part of the University and is therefore subject to all relevant University and University Societies Coordination Group (USCG) policies and rules. Article 2 Alliances/Affiliations with External bodies. 2.1 The Society is not aligned and/or affiliated with any external bodies. 2.2 The Society is a constituent part of the University and where there are alliances and affiliations with external bodies the Society is subject to the USCG Society policy on external affiliation as may be updated from time to time. Article 3 Aims of the Society (Please note that this section shouldn’t contain a list of proposed events for the year but rather a general idea of what the society stands for. ) The aims of the society shall be: ? To provide a forum to promote Anime movies, Manga comic books, Japanese games and Japanese culture as a whole. ? To hold regular screenings of Anime television shows, movies and animated shorts. ? To show Asian cinema as a whole. ? To promote the reading of Manga. ? To travel to Anime/Manga conventions as well as any other relevant Asian cultural events.? To organize the annual “Akumakon” Anime and Manga Convention. ? To keep and archive pieces of anime and manga related media that the committee deem of University Societies Coordination Group, University Of Galway Anime and Manga Society University Of Galway Constitution Ratified on 25-06-2023 by the University Societies' Co-ordination Group Adopted on the 25-06-2023 importance. The duty of said archiving will fall under the jurisdiction of the librarian. Article 4 Membership 4.1 All current students and current staff of the University shall be eligible to become full members of the Society. 4.1.1 Students and Staff may be prohibited from being a member where they have been subject to a USCG or University sanction prohibiting them from such. 4.2 Any eligible person shall become a member of the Society upon registering with the Society on any Societies' Day, or using the official society’s registration, and payment of appropriate fee if applicable. 4.2.1 Should the Society charge a membership fee, full membership shall be granted upon payment of said fee. The fee shall be determined by the Committee annually, subject to the approval of the Societies Office. All such monies thus received must be lodged in full to the Society’s bank account. 4.2.2 Should the Society be affiliated with a body that charges a membership fee, members are not obliged to join the external body and therefore not obliged to pay the membership fee. 4.3 The Society may, subject to approval of the USCG, elect any member or alumni who they deem to have done great service for the Society to be an Honorary Life Member (HLM) in perpetuity of the Society. 4.3.1 An HLM is entitled to entry to Society events and speaking rights at regular meetings, but is not entitled to a vote at regular meetings or Annual General Meeting (AGM) / Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), and is also not entitled to stand for a committee position or any other privileges open to full members. 4.3.2 If an HLM becomes eligible for full membership as per article 4.1 he/she shall have the same privileges as a full member. 4.3.3 Honorary Life memberships, as per Article 4 .3, are recorded here. James Broderick: Awarded Lifetime Membership during the 2012/2013 society year for his outstanding and continuous contributions to the success of Akumakon. Yoshimi Hayakawa: Awarded Lifetime Membership during the 2013/2014 society year for her continuous, tireless work with the Society, Akumakon and Japanese Culture in Galway.

FAQs

What is the society’s status within the University of Galway?

The society operates as a constituent part of the University and must comply with relevant University and USCG policies and rules.

Does the society align or affiliate with external bodies?

The society is not aligned or affiliated with external bodies. If alliances or affiliations exist, the society is subject to the USCG Society policy on external affiliation.

Who can become a member and what are the key membership rules?

All current students and current staff are eligible, unless subject to a USCG or University sanction prohibiting membership. Membership is granted upon registration (and fee payment if applicable) and the fee is set annually by the Committee subject to Societies Office approval.

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