Initiation. This constitution may be altered by a procedure begun in either of the following ways:

• 1. By a petition signed by one-fifth (1/5) of the full-time faculty members.
  
  
• 2. Through a proposal supported by one-third (1/3) of the Faculty Senate members.
  
  

Ratification. Any amendments shall be ratified in the following manner:

• 1. An amendment must receive a favorable vote by a majority of faculty senators voting in an official Senate meeting to be held no sooner than one week after the initiatory procedure has been completed
  
  
• 2. The proposed amendment will then be distributed to the full-time faculty for review and evaluation.
  
  
• 3. Any such amendment must receive a favorable vote by a majority of the full-time faculty members voting thereon.