Student Handbook - Asian University for Women

MISSION, VISION, QUESTIONS, AND CONCERNSMISSION & VISIONThe Asian University for Women (AUW) seeks to graduate women who will be skilled and innovativeprofessionals, service-oriented leaders in the business and communities in which they will work and live,and promoters of intercultural understanding and sustainable human and economic development in Asiaand throughout the world.AUW seeks:To educate Asian women to become highly motivated and effective professionals, leaders, andservice-oriented citizens of the region and thereby promote the development of and interculturalunderstanding among the peoples of Asia;To provide a vibrant and diverse residential learning community where highly talented womenand those with uncommon potential from many cultural and religious backgrounds can grow bothintellectually and personally;To create a student-focused learning environment where the humanities and natural and socialsciences establish a broad base of inquiry, where disciplinary and independent studies providelearning depth, and where applied studies in both the general studies and majors’ curricularequires students to link theoretical understanding with contemporary issues and challengesfacing Asia and the world; andTo focus student learning on the acquisition of intellectual abilities, reflective personal growth,leadership abilities, and a service-oriented outlook.ACADEMIC QUESTIONS AND CONCERNSIf a student has a question, concern, or complaint about her experience in a class or about a facultymember, the student should first contact the faculty member directly. If a student wishes to address theissue further, she should meet with the respective academic dean. If a student has questions or concernsabout her progress toward graduation, general graduation requirements, or needs assistance with academicadvising, academic skills, and/or writing skills, the student should contact her academic advisor. If astudent has a question or concern about academic records, registration, drop and add, and/or transfer ofcredits, the student should contact the Deputy Registrar in the Office of the Registrar in 20G 400.FINANCIAL AID QUESTIONS AND CONCERNSStudents with financial aid questions or concerns should write to the Financial Aid Committee:financial.aid@auw.edu.bdPHYSICAL FACILITIES QUESTIONS AND CONCERNSStudents with questions, problems, or complaints about physical facilities (e.g. restrooms, lights inclassrooms, etc.) should contact maintenance in 20G Basement.PERSONAL AND OTHER RELATED QUESTIONS AND CONCERNSStudents who need to discuss personal and other related problems, such as family difficulties, careergoals, disputes with other students, or similar problems, should contact the following offices forassistance. If you are uncertain about which office to contact, begin with the Dean of Students’ Office.7