Article I: Name and Purpose 1. The name of this society shall be the Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy. 2. The purpose of this Society shall be to promote scholarship, teaching, research, and publication affiliated with phenomenology, existentialism, and other traditions associated with continental philosophy. This Society is formed exclusively for educational and scientific purposes as defined by section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 of the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law. Article II: Membership 1. Membership will be open to persons interested in furthering the purpose of the Society and in participating in its activities. This includes university faculty, students and independent scholars and researchers in philosophy and cognate disciplines. There are no geographic limitations on membership. Article III: Officers 1. The officers of the Society shall consist of: 1) Two Executive Co-Directors 2) Three at-large officers 3) A Secretary-Treasurer The six officers shall constitute the Executive Committee of the Society, who shall be responsible for the administration functioning of the Society. The officers shall be elected by the membership at the annual meetings, and each will serve a three-year term. The terms of the at-large officers, and the terms of the Executive-Co-Directors, shall normally be staggered. The term of the Secretary-Treasurer shall be three years, and no one may serve more than two consecutive terms. The Executive Committee has the responsibility of nominating candidates for the Executive Co-Director, Secretary-Treasurer, and at-large positions. They provide a slate of two candidates for each at-large position, and one candidate for each Executive Co-Director and for the Secretary-Treasurer position. The slate is open for nominations from the floor at the annual business meeting, at which the election of officers takes place. The officers of the Society will reflect wherever possible the diversity of the Society. 2. The officers of the Society shall have the authority and responsibility to oversee the administration of the Society. including: a) organizing and developing the program for annual meetings b) administering policies concerning the Society's publications c) fostering affiliations with other learned societies d) collecting and disbursing funds acquired from dues, publications, etc. e) appointing committees to choose books for "Current Research" sessions f) nominating candidates for the Executive Committee g) creating other committees as necessary h) communicating with members through newletters, etc. Article IV: Amendments 1. This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of members attending any regular meeting, provided that the text of the proposed amendment has been sent to each member at least thirty days before the regular meeting. Accepted by the Members of the Society at the Annual Business Meeting, October 18, 1991. Amended by the Members of the Society at the Annual Business Meeting, October 22, 1993.