SNDA Chapter Initiation/Reactivation

Step 1
Identify an advisor at the potential chapter’s dental school

Step 2

• Follow any university guidelines necessary to establish/register an organization on campus.
• Establish a Chapter Constitution and By-laws
• Elect a local executive board. Once chapter President is identified – must be added to President’s GroupMe (must contact DRC by email to be added).
• Complete Chapter Contact form & attend monthly Presidents meeting (must contact DRC by email for form & monthly meeting information)

Step 3
Must advise DRC by email of the chapter’s desire to present a speech at an HOD meeting for chapter initiation.

Have delegate(s) present at the Mid Year Delegates Meeting or National Convention.

• Delegate must present a speech at the House of Delegates meeting.
• Speech topics should include (but are not limited to):
  • Chapter Initiation Reasoning
  • Sustainability Plans (May also present examples of past events held)
  • Visions, missions, and plans for new chapter
  • *Potential chapters are allowed to carry out local programming prior to being voted in as a new chapter and can use those events as examples given in their speech. – hosting local programming prior to presenting the chapter speech is not required, but an option. 

Step 4
Receive a majority vote at the either House of Delegates Meeting for chapter initiation.