3.
Interpretation
3.1
This Constitution is taken to constitute the terms of a contract between the Committee and its Members.
3.2
Any dispute as to the meaning of this Constitution must be referred to the Committee for determination. If the Committee is unable to resolve the dispute, it will be dealt with in accordance with the mechanism set out in Clause 25.
3.3
In the event of anything occurring not mentioned in the scope of this Constitution, the Committee shall have the power to deal with it at their discretion, and their decision shall be binding upon the ESU.
4.
Objects
4.1
The objects of the ESU are: (a)
to facilitate and strengthen peer-to-peer connections between Ex-Students and to the College, through a range of programs, events and channels, and to communicate Ex-Student news;
(b)
to promote, foster, and maintain loyalty to the College among Ex-Students and the wider College community, including encouraging legacy enrolments and philanthropic support for the College;
(c)
to maintain strong working relationships with College staff, particularly those appointed to the Ex-Students’ Office, and provide support to the College to achieve its strategic aims and objectives; and
(d)
to financially support programs and activities that facilitate the objects outlined in this Constitution, including responsible management of Membership Fees for appropriate Ex-Student use, contribution to College infrastructure, Speech Day prizes and an annual financial scholarship(s).
5.
Membership
5.1
All Ex-Students applying to be a Member must have attended the College.
5.2
All Ex-Students who commenced and attended the College in 2017 or in subsequent calendar years will be a Member unless they resign.
5.3
The Committee may appoint a person to be an Honorary Member of the ESU if: (a)
the person has been a staff member at the College, past or current;
(b)
the person has been a foreign exchange student who has attended the College; or
(c)
the person is such other person as the Committee deems fit.
PLC Sydney Ex-Students’ Union Constitution (v.2021)
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