Constitution for Ritmos Latinos at the University of Arizona

ARTICLE 1: Name

The name of this organization shall be Ritmos Latinos. The organization is a student organization at The University of Arizona.

ARTICLE 2: Objectives

The objectives of the organization shall be:

1. To promote interest in Latino music and dance to the various cultures at the University of Arizona community.
2. To provide fellowship among students and faculty.
3. To represent student needs and wants in regards to Latino music and dance.
4. To provide a forum for the presentation of innovative ideas to the benefit of the University community.

ARTICLE 3: Membership

1. Any student at The University of Arizona is eligible to be an active member and may hold office.
2. Non-students may act as associate members, buy may not vote or hold office.

ARTICLE 4: Officers

• Election of Officers.
  1. The officers of this organization are three to six active members filling the following positions: president, treasurer  instruction coordinator, performance coordinator, music coordinator and membership coordinator.
  2. Election of officers will take place at a specified date each year.
  3. Officers will assume office for a period of one year
• Recall of Officers.
  1. Officers are subject to recall for malfeasance in office.
  2. Recall procedure will be initiated at the request of ten active members &/or 2 officers of the organization.
  3. A 2/3-majority of those active members voting in a recall at the end of the hearing is necessary to remove any office.

ARTICLE 6: Not-for-Profit Statement

Not-for-profit Statement This is a non-for-profit organization.

ARTICLE 7: Statement of Non-discrimination

This organization shall not discriminate on the basis of age, color, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability or handicap, race, religion, sexual orientation, Vietnam Era veteran status. This policy will include, but is not limited to recruiting, membership, organization activities or opportunities to hold office.

ARTICLE 8: Financial Obligation

A specific member or members, designated by this organization shall be responsible for payment in full of all debts accumulated by the organization not covered by funds on deposit.

ARTICLE 9:  Statement of Non-Hazing

This organization will not conspire to engage in hazing, participate in hazing, or commit any act that causes or is likely to cause bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to any fellow student or person attending the institution.

ARTICLE 10: Statement of Compliance with Campus Regulations

BY LAWS

• Cabinet
  • President
    • Official representative of the organization.
    • Liaison to University and Tucson community.
    • Coordinates and organizes club activities with aid of officers and members.
    • Promotes and encourages club involvement, including volunteerism of all members to help with club activities.
    • Calls regular and special meetings.
    • Assists in teaching dance classes.
  • Treasurer 1
    • Accounts for finances, including but not exclusive to paying club bills, balancing the checking account, informing the officers of club’s financial status and approving whether club has available funds to make proposed purchases and expenditures.
    • Collects and deposits membership dues.
    • Assumes duties of President when necessary.
    • Assists in teaching dance classes.
  • Instruction Coordinator
    • Coordinates instruction of dance classes, including location, times and instructors.
    • Works with performance coordinator in coordinating performance activities and practices for performances.
    • Assists in teaching dance classes.
    • Assumes duties of Administrator when necessary.
  • Performance Coordinator
    • Liaison to University and Tucson community for performances.
    • Arranges and coordinates performance activities for the organization, including assisting recruitment and organization of current members to perform.
    • Assists instruction coordinator in the organization of activities.
    • In charge of keeping track of performances.
    • Assists in teaching dance classes
  • Music Coordinator
    • Responsible for coordination instructional music (Salsa) to be present at all dance classes of the organization.
    • Assists in teaching dance classes.
  • Membership Coordinator
    • Recruits members
    • Collects membership applications and assist treasurer in collecting membership dues.
    • Assists in teaching dance classes.
• Meetings
  • General Meetings will be open to all organization active and associate members, faculty, and Student Program representatives. The meetings are to be organized and controlled by officers. Participation in dance classes is limited to all organization active and associate members. Students, faculty and Student Program representatives who are not active or associate members may observe at any time.  The meetings are to be organized and controlled by officers and instructors. The President may call special meetings of officers and instructors for purposes of the administration, planning and coordination dance classes and organization activities.
• Membership Dues
  • Active and associate members are required to pay a membership due per semester, to be determined by a majority of the officers each semester.  Membership dues are waived for the officers and regular instructors.  (Regular instructors make a commitment to the organization to be present and instruct at all classes, or find an able substitute in the event they are required to be absent.)

Latest Revision Date: February 5, 2026