Students

1. Our student chapter exists for the benefit of local students who are members or potential members of the American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA), by providing opportunities for networking, education, and transformational activities related to holistic health and in keeping with the principles of the AHMA.
2. We develop and maintain our own operating guidelines, consistent with these AHMA Chapter Principles and with AHMA’s bylaws and operating principles. Our guidelines define Chapter leadership roles, duties and terms. Our guidelines are reviewed annually by our leadership and / or membership and with the AHMA board.
3. Our chapter’s leadership is elected by local student chapter members with the following criteria:
4. All leaders are current members of the AHMA in good standing
5. The faculty adviser must be a member of the AHMA
6. All members of the chapter must be AHMA members in good standing. No additional dues are required for chapter membership. All AHMA members have voting privileges.  GueGuests are welcome to chapter events that are open to the public. Student AHMA Chapters will receive discounted membership through a group rate.
7. We are a self-supporting organization. Our efforts are the result of the volunteer time and financial contributions of our membership as well as revenues generated through our programming. We may request, and on occasion receive, resources and assistance from the national AHMA organization, when such assistance is deemed available and appropriate by mutual determination of the chapter and the AHMA.
8. We acknowledge and support the AHMA’s brand, identity, mission and nonprofit status, being careful to avoid any real or perceived conflicts of interest, and any action that might be contrary to these. We strive to always reflect well the history, culture, and principles of the organization and its members. We acknowledge that as a chapter of the AHMA, we will not pursue any for-profit activities and prohibit any individual or organization from profiting through association with the AHMA name.
9. We develop and maintain a fiscal policy to guide our budget, including, but not limited to, all program expenditures. We ensure legal, financial, and accounting compliance to guard against the misuse of funds or resources. Policy decisions are made by local leadership, with consensus whenever possible, and regularly communicated to AHMA’s executive director and the liaison to the Board of Directors.
10. Our chapter reviews its support of the AHMA mission on an annual basis. Support may consist of financial contributions to the AHMA when funds are sufficient, volunteer activities, as well as other resources or efforts. We understand that while there is no minimum requirement for support, we acknowledge our commitment to the AHMA, its vision, and its mission.