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-The [http://acm.org/ ACM National Chapter] plays a small role in the functioning of the local student chapter. The chapter tools and web interface can be accesses via the [http://www.acm.org/chapters/ ACM Chapter Administrative Interface]+The '''[http://acm.org/ ACM National Chapter]''' plays a small role in the functioning of the local student chapter. The chapter tools and web interface can be accesses via the [http://www.acm.org/chapters/ ACM Chapter Administrative Interface]. More information is available on the [http://acm.org/chapters/stu/ ACM Student Chapter Homepage].
-=Chapter Profile=+==Chapter profile==
-The chapter profile is basically just a listing of contact information for the chapter: phone number, mailing address, website (currently set to the our RMU hosted [http://www.rmu.edu/OnTheMove/findoutmore.open_page?iCalledBy=findoutmore&iPage=61159&iT=&iattr=&ivisitor=0&ichap=clubs_orgs chapter page].+The chapter profile is basically just a listing of contact information for the chapter: phone number, mailing address, website (currently set to the our RMU hosted [http://www.rmu.edu/OnTheMove/findoutmore.open_page?iCalledBy=findoutmore&iPage=61159&iT=&iattr=&ivisitor=0&ichap=clubs_orgs chapter page]).
-=Chapter Members=+==Chapter members==
Local members listed here will receive information from the national chapter mailing lists. As well, they will be counted for purposes of minimum membership requirements. Local members listed here will receive information from the national chapter mailing lists. As well, they will be counted for purposes of minimum membership requirements.
-=Chapter Officers=+==Chapter officers==
-The national chapter requires several officers+The national chapter requires several officers. Our chapter has a history of electing a Vice Chair and consolidating the Treasurer and Secretary position.
* Faculty Sponsor * Faculty Sponsor
* Chair * Chair
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* any one other officer * any one other officer
-Our chapter has a history of electing a Vice Chair and consolidating the Treasurer and Secretary position. To simplify the officer listing and as a format for expected terms, mark the term starting date as + 
 +To simplify the officer listing and as a format for expected terms, mark the term starting date as
01-Sep-[year] 01-Sep-[year]
and the term ending date as and the term ending date as
31-Aug-[next year] 31-Aug-[next year]
-=Annual Report=+==Local activities calendar==
-The report can be filled out electronically through the Chapter Administrative Interface. Past reports can be viewed and may be on file in the [[SEMS Student Activities Office]].+Our chapter is currently not making use of the calendar.
 + 
 +==Annual report==
 +The report can be filled out electronically or by mail. Past reports can be viewed online and may be on file in the [[SEMS Student Activities Office]].
The major sections of the report are The major sections of the report are
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* Section 5 - Authroization & Signatures * Section 5 - Authroization & Signatures
* Section 6 - Finalize Report * Section 6 - Finalize Report
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 +==Important resources==
 +There is a lot of important information on the national chapter website for chapter officers and members. Some of those links are summarized here.
 +
 +* [http://acm.org/serving/ethics.html ACM Professional Standards]
 +* [http://acm.org/chapters/stu/ Student chapter portal]
 +* [http://www.acm.org/chapters/stu/webtools.html Chapter web tools] (wiki, blog, etc.)

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The ACM National Chapter plays a small role in the functioning of the local student chapter. The chapter tools and web interface can be accesses via the ACM Chapter Administrative Interface. More information is available on the ACM Student Chapter Homepage.

Contents

Chapter profile

The chapter profile is basically just a listing of contact information for the chapter: phone number, mailing address, website (currently set to the our RMU hosted chapter page).

Chapter members

Local members listed here will receive information from the national chapter mailing lists. As well, they will be counted for purposes of minimum membership requirements.

Chapter officers

The national chapter requires several officers. Our chapter has a history of electing a Vice Chair and consolidating the Treasurer and Secretary position.

  • Faculty Sponsor
  • Chair
  • Treasurer
  • any one other officer


To simplify the officer listing and as a format for expected terms, mark the term starting date as

01-Sep-[year]

and the term ending date as

31-Aug-[next year]

Local activities calendar

Our chapter is currently not making use of the calendar.

Annual report

The report can be filled out electronically or by mail. Past reports can be viewed online and may be on file in the SEMS Student Activities Office.

The major sections of the report are

  • Section 1 - Basic Finances & Census
  • Section 2 - Cash & Dispursements
  • Section 3 - Meetings & Recent Activities
  • Section 4 - Upcoming Activities
  • Section 5 - Authroization & Signatures
  • Section 6 - Finalize Report

Important resources

There is a lot of important information on the national chapter website for chapter officers and members. Some of those links are summarized here.