RIT Biology Club constitution and annual report

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: RITArc-0106

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Scope and Contents

The RIT Biology Club constitution and annual report consists of two documents. The first is a copy of the group's constitution and outlines the organization's purpose, membership, and governance structure. Attached to the constitution is a copy of the club's by-laws. The annual report in the collection was submitted by the club to the Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) Student Association in 1969.

Dates

Creation: circa 1968-1969

Creator

Rochester Institute of Technology. Biology Club (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

The RIT Biology Club was formed in the fall of 1968 for undergraduate biology majors at the Rochester Institute of Technology for individuals with a strong interest in the fields of scientific biology. Its stated purpose was:

To promote a deeper interest in biology among the students
To bring these students together and allow them the opportunity to exchange ideas
To make the students aware of the areas of biological importance, whether educational, industrial, or geographical
To provide the student members with an organization that will aid them in pursuing their work in biology while at RIT.

The group officially became a school organization in the winter of 1968-1969. During its first year the club organized a series of seminars on biological subjects, prepared a pamphlet for the biology department, and compiled a group of newsletters with articles on "events of biological importance."