Articles XII - XV

Article XII. Class Presidents’ Association (CPA)
Section 1. Purpose

The purpose of the Class Presidents’ Association will be to collaborate on recurring programming and class events. The CPA will act as one another’s advisors on matters of leadership styles as well as establish and pass down institutional memory within the SGA. Its membership will maintain a thorough record of the Class Presidents’ Association and Class Cabinets’ proceedings to pass down to future Class Presidents.

Section 2. Members

The Class Presidents’ Association shall be chaired by the Ada President(s) and an internally elected chair. The chair of the Class Presidents’ Association may not be in their first semester. The Class Presidents’ Association shall consist of:

  1. The Chair(s);
  2. The Ada President(s).
  3. An internally elected Chair.
  4. The remaining Class Presidents.
Section 3. Impeachment

The Class Presidents’ Association may not impeach any of its members from their respective class cabinet but may vote to impeach the chair of the CPA from their position as chair or advise impeachment to one of its members’ respective class cabinets if a serious infraction occurs. A two-thirds majority of the Class Presidents’ Association is required to impeach the chair or to sign on to a recommendation of impeachment. Any member of the CPA may initiate a vote to impeach or advise impeachment. Possible grounds for advising or executing impeachment include but are not limited to poor attendance at meetings as outlined in the Bylaws, suspension, dismissal, permanent separation, negligence, dereliction of duty, and other infractions deemed sufficient by any member of the Class Presidents’ Association.

Article XIII. Class Cabinets
Section 1. Purpose

The purpose of class cabinets will be to act as a liaison between the SGA, the administration, and the appropriate class. Class cabinets will also organize class activities and fund-raising events to promote class and inter-class unity.

Section 2. Members

Each class cabinet, the senior class, junior class, sophomore class, first-year class, and Ada Comstock Program, shall consist of at least the following:

  1. The President;
    1. The former first-year class president shall become the acting first-year class president until the election of the new first-year class president.
    2. The Ada Comstock Program may choose to elect Ada Co-Presidents.
  2. The Vice-President;
  3. The Secretary;
  4. The Treasurer;
  5. The Historian;
  6. The Social Chair.
Section 3. Advisors

The Director of Student Engagement or their designee will serve as advisor to all Class Cabinets and the Ada Cabinet.

Article XIV. House Presidents' Association (HPA)
Section 1. Purpose

The purpose of the House Presidents’ Association is to act as an avenue of communication between the administration and the houses on matters of residence at Smith College by considering problems and questions regarding residential affairs raised by both the students and the administration and recommending measures for consideration and action to the appropriate college or SGA committee. The House Presidents’ Association will discuss concerns relating to the functioning of the houses in order to improve guidance for house governance and act as an avenue of communication between the SGA and the houses.

Section 2. Members

The House Presidents' Association shall consist of:

  1. The Chair, chosen from among the house presidents;
  2. The Vice Chair, chosen from among the house presidents;
  3. The Secretary, chosen from among the house presidents;
  4. All other house presidents.
Article XV. Academic Integrity Board
Section 1. Mandate

The Academic Integrity Board supports the educational mission of Smith College by upholding a rigorous standard of academic integrity defined by Smith’s Academic Integrity Statement. The Board considers all cases of suspected violations of academic integrity by students. The Board follows procedures that ensure fairness and transparency for all involved, including reported students and reporting parties. The Board’s mission is for interactions with students and faculty to be educational, not only for reporting parties and reported students, but also for the Board itself. The Board maintains confidentiality in all cases and requires all those involved in a particular case to respect the obligation of confidentiality in order to maintain the integrity of its work.

Section 2. Student Panelist Selection
  1. Nominations will be traditionally be accepted each fall for the academic year, student panelist positions will be open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Ada Comstock Scholars.
    1. To serve in the panel pool, students must:
      1. Have completed at least two full semesters at the college;
      2. Be an enrolled student who is not on academic or disciplinary probation;
      3. Be in academic good standing and have completed 32 hours of academic credit with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5;
      4. Be in good standing throughout the semester in which they serve. Good standing is defined as having no active sanction and/or record of misconduct during the semester(s) in which a student wishes to serve on the panel. A serious history of misconduct could disqualify a student for service;
  2. Students will complete an application and submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member or administrator from within the College community.

The Student Government Association Elections and Appointments Committee will support the nomination and selection process with the non-voting administrative chair of the Academic Integrity Board.

Amended and Restated as of April 24, 2025