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CHAPTER 800 Auxiliary Organizations - Associated Students, Inc.



810 Associated Students, Inc.

811 ASI Codes and Bylaws

Each proposed Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Bylaw or Bylaw amendment requires the approval of the ASI Board of Directors.

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812 Membership

ASI has only one class of membership within the meaning of the California Corporations Code. Members shall be limited to individuals regularly admitted and enrolled as matriculating students at Cal Poly. Faculty, staff and non-student employees of Cal Poly or Cal Poly auxiliaries are not members, unless they are also regularly admitted and enrolled as matriculating students at Cal Poly.

812.1 Student Body Membership Fee

All registered students are assessed a mandatory student body membership fee each quarter in accordance with provisions of the California Education Code except as provided for employees of the University who take career development courses under California Code of Regulations Title 5. This fee is listed in the Cal Poly Course Catalog. It is collected at the time of registration under the direction of the vice president for Administration and Finance and is deposited in a fund established for Associated Students, Inc. and held by the State. This fee is used to provide funding for programs and services that have been established by the ASI Board of Directors through board action or referendum.

812.2 University Union Fees

All registered students are assessed a mandatory Student Body Center Fee (UU Fee) each quarter in support of University Union facilities, programs and services. ASI is the auxiliary organization responsible for administering and managing University Union facilities, programs and services. This fee is used for operation of Student Body Center fee-funded facilities, programs and services. It is collected at the time of registration under the direction of the vice president for Administration and Finance and is deposited in a fund established for the University Union and held by the State. The University Union Advisory Board(UUAB) is designated to advise the University President and the ASI executive director in maintaining the integrity of the UU Fee.

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813 Gifts to the Associated Students, Inc.

Donors who wish to present gifts to ASI may do so by contacting the ASI Business Office. The ASI Business Office is also capable of accepting gifts to Cal Poly Clubs on behalf of the University. Acceptance of donations must be consistent with ASI and University Gift Acceptance policy. After acceptance of a gift has been approved, receipting and acknowledging the gift will follow University practice. ASI gift agreements in support of ASI programs and services shall be executed by the Vice President for Student Affairs in partnership with University Development and the Cal Poly Foundation.

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References for CAP 810

  1. Date approved by the President: June 12, 2015
  2. Effective Date: June 12, 2015
  3. Responsible Department/Office(s): ASI Business Office
  4. Revision History: May 24 2004, June 12 2015, May 2023
  5. Related University Policies, Procedures, Manuals and/or Documents:
    1. ASI Articles of Incorporation
    2. ASI Bylaws
    3. ASI Policy Manual
    4. CAP 711 Gift Acceptance
  6. Laws, Regulations and/or Codes of practice referred to herein or related to this policy:
    1. California Education Code, Section 89300.
    2. California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 42659.
    3. California Corporations Code Section 5056.
    4. Compilation of Policies and Procedures for CSU Auxiliary Organizations.
    5. Integrated California State University Administrative Manual (ICSUAM) Section 1301.00.