Guidelines for Establishing & Maintaining a Student or Resident Chapter

1. Faculty members should be selected to serve as Chapter Advisors and to provide continuity to Chapters. At least one advisor must be a member of the American Geriatrics Society. Advisors may be selected from:
   a. Full-time faculty from the school of medicine, interested in geriatrics
   b. Volunteer faculty members interested in geriatrics
2. The Chapter should have the following student officers:
   a. President
   b. Vice President
   c. Secretary/Treasurer
3. A Chapter Council should be appointed, consisting of the officers and members from each class. The Council will determine the program activities of the Chapter. Approval for Category I accreditation can be obtained from the American Geriatrics Society.
4. Chapters are to be organized primarily for service, educational and scientific purposes. No substantial part of the activities of the Chapter shall consist of lobbying or otherwise attempting to influence legislation. The Chapter shall not participate in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
5. Chapters must act in accordance with the rules and regulations of the university and the AGS.
6. Chapters should forward copies of planned programs and newsletters to the AGS office for information and dissemination.
7. Chapters must submit a roster of chapter members to the AGS Office on an annual basis.  This list will be used to register for AGS student or resident membership
8. An accurate account of receipts and disbursements for Chapter activities should be maintained and should be submitted annually to the Society for information. Monies must be kept in a university account. The AGS headquarters office in New York must be notified if the fund balance exceeds $5,000 at any time.
9. Chapters are expected to submit annual reports on activities, membership list, planned future goals and it’s overall progress towards initially stated goals. AGS will provide progress report forms.
10. Chapters are responsible for notifying the AGS of any change in Faculty Advisor(s) or Student Officers. This can be done annually, at the time that the progress report is submitted.