Bylaws

Article I: Nature & Purpose

1.1 The mission of the Made in MIT (MiM): MiM is a vibrant student-run group that combines the creativity of fashion and the ingenuity of technology to redefine the boundaries of style. Our mission is to, through fashion, promote the intersection of art, technology, and commerce, bridging the immense opportunities that exist within our community to the industry. We are dedicated to providing a platform for students, faculty, and alumni to express their unique backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives through the art of fashion. By pushing the limits of conventional design and incorporating cutting-edge technology, our vision is to become industry leader and inspire future generations to embrace the fusion of these dynamic fields.

1.2 The Club shall be a nonprofit, educational organization and no part of its funds or property shall ever be used, expended or conveyed for the personal or individual benefit of any officer, member, alumni or alumnae; nor shall any of the foregoing individuals ever have any right, title, claim or interest to any such funds or property by virtue of his/her membership or Club affiliation.

1.3 The Club shall be non-commercial, non-sectarian and non-partisan, and shall conduct all its activities in a manner that shall continue to permit the Club to avail itself of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same may be amended from time to time.

Article II. Membership

2.1 Any member of the MIT Sloan community is eligible to become a member of this club.

2.2 One is considered a member of this club in any given academic term if (s)he has paid monetary dues in the amount of $0 and/or attended at least one club activity and one meeting in the preceding or current term. All members are expected to sign the Media Release form for events and workshops.

2.3 Members will receive the following benefits:

  • Exclusive events (including speaker series, interview prep sessions, company visits, and student panels)
  • Networking Event
  • Runaway Training
  • List of recommended courses

2.4 The club's membership will at all times consist of at least 5 MIT Sloan students and be more than half MIT Sloan students.

2.5 This club will not discriminate based on any characteristic listed in MIT's Nondiscrimination Statement.

Article III. Officers

3. 1This club will have at a minimum three officers:

  1. President: The president shall be the official representative of the club to any other organization and to MIT; preside over all meetings; and be responsible for determining when meetings are held and publicizing this to the club.
  2. Finance lead: The finance lead shall be responsible for the finances of the club and is required to complete the financial training.
  3. Space signatory: The space signatory shall be responsible for managing all requests for space on behalf of the club and liaising with Sloan Educational Services and the Campus Activities Complex.

Officers must be distinct current Sloan students.

3.2 Elections:

  1. Elections for officer positions will be held during the Spring semester, typically in April. The outgoing president has the discretion to appoint the incoming president(s), or alternatively, the incoming president(s) can be elected by the officers. The election method is based on a consensus among officers.
  2. Members who are present on campus for every academic week are eligible to contest for any office.
  3. A member is deemed elected to be officer if they secure a majority vote from the voting members.
  4. If more than two people are running and no one wins a majority, then the person with the fewest votes is dropped from the ballot and votes are recast.
  5. The term of office runs from one election to the subsequent election.

3.3 Removal: Officers may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the members.

3.4 Resignation: Officers may resign their office by giving one month's notice in writing to the club.

Article IV. Meeting

4.1 Meetings shall be held at least every month.

4.2 Meetings shall be presided over by the president, unless (s)he is absent, and in that case the co-president or VP shall preside.

4.3 All decisions shall be made by a majority vote of all members present. Quorum for a meeting shall be one-quarter of the members of the organization.

Article V. Amendments

5.1 Amendments shall be presented by any member of the club.

5.2 Amendments shall be passed by a two-thirds voted of the members present.

5.3 Quorum for amending this constitution shall be two-thirds of all members of the club.

Article VI. Student Life Governance Clause

The Made in MIT (MiM) agrees to abide by Sloan Values and the recognition requirements of the Sloan Student Clubs. These bylaws, and any amendments to them, shall be subject to review by the MIT Sloan Student Life to ensure that they are in accordance with the aforementioned requirements.