Student Handbook - Asian University for Women

University PoliciesPrivacy, Confidentiality, and EqualityAUW is committed to protecting the privacy of its students and ensuring confidentiality. Any informationa student shares about her health will be kept confidential, unless a student is perceived as imminentlydangerous to herself or others.Further, AUW and its staff will treat all students, including pregnant students or students who haveterminated a pregnancy, equally, without judgment or discrimination, and demonstrate a sensitiveapproach.Any student who experiences any sort of discrimination or mistreatment on the grounds that she ispregnant or has terminated a pregnancy must report it immediately. She can report the incident to theDean of Students, the Resident Faculty, or the Counselor at the HWC.OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS (OSA) POLICIES1. Opening a Student Club or OrganizationStudents can open a club by completing the requirements listed below:a) Complete the Intent to Form ApplicationFill out an Intent to Form Application, which can be found in the OSA. Once this formhas been approved, the student organization then has the ability to reserve rooms at AUWand advertise meetings.b) Get a Club AdvisorOnce interest in the club has been generated, the club should look for an advisor. Thisperson must be a full-time AUW employee.c) Recruit New MembersOnce an advisor has been secured, meetings should be held and new members should berecruited. All clubs should be open to membership from any AUW member regardless ofrace, national origin, age, appearance, handicap, social status, economic background,religious affiliation, political affiliation, and/or sexual preference.d) Elect an Executive BoardAll clubs must elect an executive board (e-board). This board generally consists of aPresident, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.e) Compose a Club Mission StatementAt this point, club members should draft a mission statement that highlights how the clubfulfills some of the following roles: student clubs and organizations exist to bringstudents of similar interest together and provide them with opportunities to becomeeffective leaders. These groups enhance the quality of student life by fostering socialinteraction, leadership development, school spirit, and an affinity to AUW. Clubs andorganizations also promote activities, diversity, service, and learning outside of theclassroom.f) Complete the Application for AUW Club RecognitionThe Application for AUW Club Recognition can be found in the OSA.43