CHAPTER EIGHT
AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS – ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INC.
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Administrative Organization of the Associated Students, Inc. |
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The Education Code
provides for the establishment of student activities and student
organizations under the direction of the Board of Trustees. Operations are carried out under the
direction of the ASI Board of Directors, elected Officers, and established
management structure. All operations
are conducted in conformity with regulations established by the Board of
Trustees and University administration. The Associated Students,
Inc. (ASI), is a corporate,
legal entity responsible for the administration and oversight of University
Union and ASI funded programs and services.
The Lease Agreement between the Trustees and ASI sets forth the terms
and conditions under which the auxiliary may operate as an auxiliary
organization and designates lease rights to the Julian A. McPhee
University Union. The president of each campus is responsible for the
educational effectiveness, academic excellence, and general welfare of the
campus, over which he presides. As
stated, auxiliary organizations operate as an integral part of the overall
campus program. Therefore, for the
president to exercise his responsibility over the entire campus program,
he/she shall require that auxiliary organizations operate in conformity with
policy of the Board of Trustees and the campus. The California Education Code offers a
guiding principle regarding the relationship of a campus to its
auxiliaries. In the case of an
auxiliary organization primarily serving a single campus of the |
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Objective/Mission Statement |
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The mission of the Associated Students, Inc., is to enrich the quality of student life and to
complement the educational mission of Cal Poly through shared governance,
student employment, student advocacy and a variety of diverse programs and
services. Through the administration of the Julian A. McPhee University Union, Orfalea
Family and ASI Children’s Center, |
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Student Government |
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The ASI Board of Directors and elected student Officers function within the authority annually delegated by the University President. Provisions of this delegation are specified in the Articles of Incorporation and ASI Bylaws. |
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ASI Executive Director |
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The Executive Director is an Associated Students, Inc., management position, with a direct reporting relationship to the Vice President for Student Affairs. In close consultation with the ASI President, Executive Vice President, Chair of the Board of Directors, and the Chair of the University Union Advisory Board, the ASI Executive Director is accountable for the financial, legal, and administrative management of the University Union and ASI. The Executive Director manages the operation of four facilities -- the Julian A. McPhee University Union, Orfalea Family and ASI Children’s Center, Recreation Center and Cal Poly Sports Complex -- under general oversight of the Vice President for Student Affairs in accordance with lease and contractual agreements provided to the University within policies recommended by the ASI Bylaws and Policy Review Committee and within actions of the ASI Board of Directors as approved by the University. The Executive Director also manages the personnel affairs of ASI employees within the policies and procedures as established by the ASI Board of Directors as approved by the University. |
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ASI Business Office |
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The ASI Business Office provides administrative corporate support and service to ASI programs and student shareholders. |
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University Union Epicenter |
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The staff of the UU Epicenter provides student clubs with event planning assistance, leader advising, account analysis, purchasing assistance, and general information about ASI policies. Staff members are always available to assist student organizations in all aspects of event planning and procedures, risk assessment, insurance policy analysis, contract approval, and operational support. |
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Reference |
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Date approved by the President: · Office responsible for implementation: ASI Business Office · Date when the policy is to be reviewed and by whom: Annually. · Office with authority for approving alterations to the policy: ASI Board of Directors ·
Date Approved/Policy Implemented: · Originator: Associated Students, Inc. · Related University Policies/Documents/Manuals/Handbooks: ASI Articles of Incorporation; ASI Bylaws; CAP Manual; ASI Policy Manual ·
Any laws, regulations or codes of practice
which should be referred to in conjunction with the policy: California
Education Code; Title 5, |
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