Constitution for the American Studies Area Group
From cunydsc.org
Mission: The American Studies Area Group is a discussion Group at the C.U.N.Y. Graduate Center that invites students and faculty from all departments to share current scholarship, interests, ideas, and ideas about American Studies. Our primary purpose is to foster an intellectual and social community of scholars that encourages interaction across disciplines between students and faculty.
Events: The group’s monthly meetings feature speakers and off-campus outings made up of Graduate Center students, faculty, and/or guest speakers addressing various issues and concerns in American Studies.
Each event also has a social component since it offers an opportunity for those working in various disciplines to come together, network, and consider working together in the future.
Funding: Our events are always free of charge, and our only regular means of support are D.S.C. funds. It is the responsibility of the co-chairs to seek any additional funding.
Membership: Membership is open to all Graduate Center students, and we welcome the participation of all C.U.N.Y. students and faculty as well as those from other institutions.
Governance: Only students matriculated at the Graduate Center will hold voting membership. Quorum consists of a simple majority. Non-voting membership is open to non-matriculated Graduate Center students as well as to students and faculty from other academic institutions.
Every academic year, elections are held by voluntary nomination followed by a general anonymous vote. There are two co-chairs. The co-chairs share the responsibilities of scheduling and running monthly meetings, organizing events, selecting papers, and applying for funding.
Mission Statement
The American Studies Area Group, a DSC-chartered organization, is an interdisciplinary study group for CUNY Graduate Center students interested in American Studies.
