ARTICLE IX: Dorm Government

Section 1: Dorm Election Procedures

The Dorm Officers shall be residents of, and elected by their respective dorms.

Each spring, the Elections Board will coordinate the election of Dorm Presidents for the following academic year, in accordance with the Elections Bylaws. 

The following positions: Green Ambassadors, Campus Safety Committee Representative, and Traditions representatives for each class, including Head Traditions Representative, shall be elected at the first dorm meeting, to be held by the end of the first week of classes, for a term of two semesters beginning immediately. 

Section 2: The Dorm President

Two people may hold the position of Dorm President. The duties of the Dorm President(s) shall include:

  1. Voting in the Representative Council votes, attending all SGA meetings, and participating in achieving Representative Council’s long- and short-term goals.
  2. Reporting to their residence hall twice a semester at Dorm Meetings and/or DLT meetings. 

The Dorm President(s) shall represent their dorm on Residence Council. The Dorm President(s) shall act as a liaison between Residence Council and the dorm. The Dorm President(s) will attend and be a voting member of the SGA Assembly with one (combined) vote.

Dorm Presidents shall oversee the implementation of the Honor System at the dorm level as specified in that document. 

The Dorm Presidents may call and shall preside over dorm and/or DLT meetings. They must call meetings in their dorms at least two times each semester. It is the responsibility of the Dorm President to make sure the Dorm Officers (especially the SGA representative) give regular reports at these meetings. Dorm Presidents shall coordinate social activities inside and among the dorms. The Dorm Presidents shall also oversee party forms.

The Dorm Presidents must be candidates for the Bryn Mawr A.B. degree and be residents of their respective halls. Customs People and Hall Advisers shall not be eligible for the position of Dorm President, as these positions interfere with the President’s ability to mediate. They shall be elected by their respective halls each spring for a term of one year beginning in the fall and/or until their successor(s) takes office.

Section 3: The Dorm Officers

The Dorm Officers shall be students from their respective dorms elected to the following positions at the first all-form meeting:

  1. Campus Safety Council Representative (2)
  2. Green Ambassador Council Dorm Representatives (2)
  3. Head Traditions Representative (1-2)
  4. Senior Traditions Representative (at least 2)
  5. Junior Traditions Representative (at least 2)
  6. Sophomore Traditions Representative (at least 2)
  7. First-year Traditional Non-Transfer Representative (3-5)

Subsection A: Campus Safety Council The office of Campus Safety Council Representative may be held up to two people at any one time. The Campus Safety Council Representative shall serve on the Student Campus Safety Council. The Campus Safety Council Representative shall serve as a liaison between the hall and the Campus Safety Council.

Subsection B: Green Ambassadors Council The office of Green Ambassadors Council may be held by up to two people. Green Ambassadors shall comprise the Green Ambassadors Council, which shall be presided over by the Green Ambassadors Council Head. Green Ambassadors shall oversee recycling in the dorms and other activities the committee undertakes.

Subsection C: Traditions Representatives The office of Sophomore Traditions Representative may be held by at least two people. The Sophomore Traditions Representative(s) shall help organize and direct all Traditions for the Dorm. The Sophomore Traditions Representative(s) shall serve on the Traditions Committee.

The office of First-Year Traditional Non-Transfer Student Representative may be held by three people. The First-Year Traditional Non-Transfer Student Representative shall represent the First-Year students in their respective dorms in SGA meetings. They will assist in the running of dormwide activities such as Trick or Treat, Bryn Mawr Unplugged, Done is Good and other dorm activities, at the Dorm President’s discretion. They will meet with the SGA Executive Board at least once per semester. They are encouraged to volunteer at Plenary.