Code of Ethics &

Bylaws


 

CODE OF ETHICS

Fundamental Principles

Engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the engineering profession by:

  1. Using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare;
  2. Being honest and impartial and serving with fidelity the public, their employers and clients;
  3. Striving to increase the competence and prestige of the engineering profession; and
  4. Supporting the professional and technical societies of their disciplines.

Fundamental Canons

  1. Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties.
  2. Engineers shall perform services only in areas of their competence.
  3. Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
  4. Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.
  5. Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others.
  6. Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity, and dignity of the engineering profession.
  7. Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers, and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision.

 


 

BYLAWS (updated 2009)

Written March 23, 2009 by Erin Heidecker

ARTICLE I. NAME, EMBLEM

1.   Abbreviation. The approved abbreviation of the name of the Society, where an abbreviation is proper, shall be ASCE.

2.   Emblem. The design, specification, and the guidelines for the use of the emblem of the Society shall be as prescribed by the National Board. 

ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP

  1. All undergraduate and graduate members of the Bucknell University community may become local members of the Student Chapter.  In order to become a local member, students must register online at www.asce.org at the national level.  Dues must be remitted in full at time of joining.

2.   A membership drive will be conducted in the Spring semester of each year.

ARTICLE III. CHAPTER DUES

  1. Membership is contingent upon an initial payment of $12 to the chapter for the first year’s dues.

 

  1. When renewing one’s annual membership, dues are $5 to a member in good standing.

ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS

  1. Officer meetings shall be held once-a-week (generally Tuesdays at noon) unless extenuating circumstances prevail. Consideration should be taken to a time when the advisor can attend along with all elected officers.

 

  1. Meetings of the entire society will be announced via signage, e-mail, and class representatives.  At least one meeting each semester is expected along with several social gatherings and technical presentations.  At any of these gatherings, Chapter business can be relayed to the general membership.

ARTICLE V. OFFICERS

  1. Positions available
  2. President
  3. Vice President – Technical
  4. Vice President – Social
  5. Secretary
  6. Treasurer
  7. Class Representative

ARTICLE V.  ELECTIONS

  1. Elections shall take place in December of each year at the Annual Year End Banquet.  Nominated persons must be present at banquet in order to be elected.  New officers begin at the start of the Spring Semester and will be mentored by the previous officers until Engineer’s Week. 
  1. The elected officers must be members at the time of election.    
  1. The Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Class Representatives shall not be elected in December.  Elections will take place during the first week of classes in the Spring Semester.  Number of representatives per class will be based on the class year distribution represented among the Executive Board (minimum representation, including exec. Board, is 3 per class).
  1. Election Procedure.  Notification and description of all officer positions will be distributed to all members.  Nominations will be taken. Students may nominate themselves or a fellow student. Students must confirm and accept nominations.  All nominated persons shall write a short statement of goals and qualifications to be read at the Banquet.
  1. Ballot.  VP Technical shall create a ballot of all nominees and all positions which will be distributed to all civil engineering classes for voting.  Ballots will be collected and counted by the President and Vice President.  Class representatives may only be elected by their class year.  For each office, the member receiving the most votes shall be declared elected.

 

ARTICLE VI.  ANNUAL REPORT

1.   To assist in completing the annual report, the VP Technical shall keep a typed record of all events and speakers which take place according to the template found in the ASCE folder. 

2.   The annual report, which is to be submitted each February to the National office, shall be compiled primarily by the outgoing officers with assistance by the new officers.

ARTICLE VII.  NEWSLETTER

The Student Chapter should make every effort possible to distribute a newsletter to the student civil engineering body at least twice each semester.

ARTICLE VII.  AMENDMENTS

Amendments to these bylaws are at the discretion of the Officers.  A vote of two-thirds is necessary to amend these Bylaws.

 


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