Student Handbook - Asian University for Women

UNIVERSITY POLICIESAll students at AUW are responsible for the policies and procedures outlined below. Any studentviolating University policies will be subject to the disciplinary procedures described in this Handbook.HONOR CODEWe recognize that we in AUW are all a part of a unique community of women, drawn from manydifferent countries and cultures. We have hopes and aspirations that brought us to AUW and keep us allhere, striving daily to reach our goals for ourselves, our families at home, and our countries of birth. Toachieve our hopes, and to honor the wide variety of experiences, hopes, and goals AUW students bring tothis community, we will live by the following honor code:I will honor myself, my fellow students, and the Asian University for Women (AUW)community by acting responsibly, honestly, and respectfully at all times in both word and deed.Rights and Responsibilities1. AUW encourages its students to actively engage in dialogue, and promotes the right to expressthoughts, ideas, and actions. In a multicultural learning community AUW particularly encouragesstudents to freely explore and give voice to cultural expressions, expression of opinion, dissent,displeasure, suggestions and ideas.2. AUW also urges a student to do so in a manner that does not offend any member of the AUWcommunity or violate the rights of others and adversely affect the working conditions andlearning environment of the university.3. AUW recognizes the right of each student to make thoughtful independent decisions for herwellbeing and progress, and to take full responsibility for her decisions and her actions.4. In the case of errors in judgment, mistakes and oversights, students will be expected to displayhonesty about such mistakes, admitting to such mistakes with courage and strength of character,and taking on the consequences that may become necessary.5. All students have the responsibility to maintain AUW as an enabling open, honest, empoweringlearning environment for all its members, which means students will encourage and foster eachother’s growth and learning and not obstruct it in any way.6. Students are expected to display dedication and responsibility for their own development—bothacademic and personal growth—while also seeking to be a positive influence in the developmentof fellow students.7. Students are expected to respect and abide by the policies, rules, and procedures of AUW. Thisincludes, but is not limited to, the Academic Honor Code, Residential Life Policies, Safety andSecurity Policies, and Policies regarding Illegal Drugs and Alcohol.8. All students will have equal opportunity to avail themselves of gainful employment opportunitieson Campus.29