Student Handbook - Asian University for Women

University PoliciesFor any encounter with sexual harassment, please remember the following steps:a. The University takes sexual harassment seriously and does not tolerate it in any form—subtle orovert, verbal or physical. If you are a victim or if you have noticed sexual harassment around you,please report any such behavior immediately to the Dean of Students or the Director of AccessAcademy (if the incident occurs outside your residential setting).b. If the sexually harassing incident occurs in the residential setting, you should report itimmediately to the Resident Faculty.c. Once informed, the University will take prompt steps to stop the harassment, prevent recurring ofthe offense, further investigate the claim, and take disciplinary action against the offender.SMOKINGSmoking is not permitted anywhere on the AUW premises.COMMUNITY LIVING: RESIDENTIAL LIFE POLICIES & PROCEDURES1. Residency Requirement PolicyAdopted on April 16, 2012In recognition of the wide range of educational and social benefits derived from living in campushousing, the Asian University for Women (AUW) requires all students to reside in campushousing for four (4) terms (excluding summer terms), or two (2) academic years (this includes theyear of Access Academy).Exemptions to the aforementioned rule can be granted on a case-by-case basis, the procedures forwhich are outlined below.Students wishing to commute to AUW may live off-campus and attend the University as dayscholars after they have completed the two-year residency requirement. To move off-campus,they should follow the same procedures as for exemption.Procedures for ExemptionStudents living within commuting distance 11 of the University can be exempt from the residencyrequirement if they make a formal request in writing, detailing their reasons, and provide proof ofresidency.The request letter and proof of residency must be submitted to the Office of Residential Life atleast two (2) weeks prior to the beginning of term. The student may be required to meet withResidential Life staff, University administration, or faculty to fully determine if the student cansuccessfully carry out her studies while living off-campus. A final decision will be delivered tothe student in writing from the Office of Residential Life once all parties have been consulted andthe request evaluated.Any student who furnishes false information to a University official or office in connection with arequest for exemption will be referred to the Dean of Students office for further action.11 AUW defines “commuting distance” to be within a 5-km radius of the University’s present campus32