American University of Central Asia Student Handbook of Policies and Procedures

American University of Central Asia Student Handbook of Policies and Procedures

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................... 2 THE AUCA CODE OF STUDENT RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT.................... 4 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Course Registration..................................................... 34 GPA Calculation........................................................... 37 Library and Computer Laboratory Use ........................ 38 STUDENT AFFAIRS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Office of Student Affairs.............................................. 40 International Student Registration and Visas, Apartments, Healthcare, and Safety ............................ 42 Student Senate .............................................................. 48 Student Newspaper “The New Star” ........................... 52 Student Clubs ............................................................... 54 Events Calendar 2010-2011 ........................................... 55 SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .......... 57 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION .......................................... 59 MAPS ............................................................................ 60 AUCA ANTHEM ........................................................ 64

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Welcome to the American University of Central Asia!

WELCOME

We invite you to read this Student Handbook and learn just how our University enables and empowers you to become an engaged member of our very special learning community. We begin by quoting our University Mission and Values Statements so that you will ponder their implications as you learn about the rights and responsibilities of membership in our community.

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Our Mission: American University of Central Asia is an international, multi-disciplinary learning community in the American Liberal Arts tradition that develops enlightened and impassioned leaders for the democratic transformation of Central Asia.

You will find that AUCA is unlike other universities in the region. We are more “student-centered.� At AUCA you, as students, are full members of the academic community. We encourage you to develop thoughtful points of view and to voice your considered opinions in the development of University policies and procedures. We also invite you to explore the wide range of student services that you will not find at other universities in our region. Remember, faculty and staff are only your guides and resources: you are expected to discover the world by yourself. In other words, we teach you how to think and to learn effectively Readings, discussions, and lectures point the way forward, but only you can forge the path to reflect your goals. All this will take planning, sweat, creativity and responsibility.

Your Student Handbook provides you with an overview of what is available to you as a student member of our international learning community. It will enable you to take full advantage of the distinctive opportunities that are offered here. If there is anything that the Student Affairs Office can do to make your AUCA experience more rewarding, please do not hesitate to ask.

WELCOME

Our Values: American University of Central Asia values responsible freedom in the search for truth and justice. We are honest, self-critical, and respectful. We cherish critical inquiry and investigative learning both for its own sake and for the development of an open, diverse and just society that suits the region in which we learn and serve.

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Contents Part I. Students’ Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct Section A: Individual Rights 1. Citizenship 2. Freedom from Discrimination 3. Freedom from Sexual Harassment 4. Freedom from Harassment Based on Sexual Orientation 5. Freedom from Harassment Based on Ethnicity Section B: Academic Rights and Responsibilities Section C: Student Rights and Responsibilities Section D: Student Groups and Organizations Section E: Freedom of Speech, Assembly and Expression Section F: Student Records Part II. Student Complaint Policies and Procedures Section A: Complaints against Faculty and Administration 1. Grievance Counseling 2. Disciplinary Sanctions Section B: Complaints against Other Employees Section C: Complaints against Students Section D: Complains against Student Organizations Section E: Complaints by Student Clubs and Organizations Section F: Complaints involving Discrimination or Sexual or Ethnicity Harassment

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Part III. Student Misconduct Section A: Academic Misconduct 1. Cheating 2. Fabrication 3. Plagiarism 4. Interference 5. Violation of Course Rules 6. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty Section B: Personal Misconduct on University Property Section C: Personal Misconduct Not on University Property Part VI. Student Disciplinary Procedures Section A: 1. Academic Misconduct 2. Personal Misconduct 3. Simultaneous Acts of Academic and Personal Misconduct Section B: Academic Misconduct Procedures in a Course 1. Action by a Faculty Member 2. Action by the Dean of Students 3. Right to Appeal 4. Procedures for Filing an Appeal APPENDIX I Section C: Misconduct Unrelated to Academic Misconduct 1. Disciplinary Procedures 2. Hearing Procedures and Results APPENDIX II Section D: Time Limits Section E: Misconduct by Student Clubs and Organizations

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American University of Central Asia CODE OF STUDENT RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT Preamble As a liberal arts University, AUCA nurtures the intellectual, ethical and physical growth of our students. We are a community of learners who pursue ideas and experiences with authenticity in search of excellence. We value free inquiry, creativity, and the open exchange of ideas. As a community, we have obligations to one another. We are committed to challenge unreasonable limitations on our intellectual and creative freedom. We believe that individual rights are best protected by a collective commitment to civility and mutual respect. We have a social contract with each other. Without this contract and without these responsibilities, personal rights are jeopardized.

Our responsibilities and obligations to one another preserve our individual rights and freedoms and promote our collective values. For these reasons, this Code of Conduct was created.

Part I: Student Rights and Responsibilities Part I: Section A Individual Rights 1. Citizenship 1.1. A student has the right to exercise his or her rights as a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic or, if a foreign student, according to the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic for foreign citizens.

1.2. American University of Central Asia believes that all students should be free to exercise their constitutional rights and responsibilities without interference or fear of University disciplinary action for such activity.

1.3. A student who files a complaint under the provisions of this Code or who is charged under this Code may be present during those parts of a proceeding at which witnesses provide evidence. A student who is participating in a hearing at which evidence may be submitted is entitled to request that the University make a good faith attempt to compel the attendance of witnesses requested, the timely production and submission

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of all documents, and a timely decision. An individual is not entitled to be present during discussion of the merits of the case by those adjudicating the case during the deliberation part of the proceeding.

1.4. A student has the right not to be falsely accused of violating this code. If the accuser makes an accusation, which, after investigation, is deemed to have been filed with the intent to cause harm, the person filing the complaint may be held accountable for his or her acts.

2. Freedom from Discrimination 2.1. Students at American University are expected to enter into a social contract to respect the rights and dignity of other students. Under this policy, the University will not exclude any person from participation in its programs or activities on the basis of arbitrary considerations such as age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. [Appendix II.] 2.2. Students who believe that they are victims of discrimination may obtain information concerning the regulations and complaint procedures at the Students Affairs Office, following the “I have a problem” map provided below.

3. Freedom from Sexual Harassment 3.1. Students have the responsibility to respect each other’s personal rights and dignity. A student has the right to be free from sexual harassment.

3.2. Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, including requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, when: a) Submission to or rejection of such conduct by a student is used as the basis for academic decisions affecting the student; or b)The conduct has the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning environment.

3.3. The AUCA community does not tolerate sexual harassment of students and faculty and staff and has created procedures for complaints about sexual harassment.

3.4. American University Student Affairs Office is responsible for publicizing and implementing the University’s sexual harassment policy to all students.

3.5. Students who believe that they are victims of sexual ha-

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rassment may obtain information concerning University policy and complaint procedures at the Student Affairs Office and follow the “I have a problem map” provided below.

4.Freedom from Harassment Based on Sexual Orientation 4.1. Students are responsible to respect each other’s personal dignity regardless of sexual orientation.

4.2. A student has the right to be free from harassment based on sexual orientation a) on University property. b) on property that is not University property if the harassment arises from University activities that are being conducted off campus, or if the harassment compromises the security of the University community or the integrity of the educational process.

4.3. Harassment includes any behavior, physical or verbal, that victimizes or stigmatizes an individual on the basis of sexual orientation and involves any of the following: a) Physical or verbal behavior that involves an express or implied threat to interfere with an individual’s personal safety, academic efforts or participation in university-sponsored extracurricular activities and causes the person to have reasonable apprehension that such harm is about to occur; b) Physical behavior that has the purpose or reasonably foreseeable effect of interfering with an individual’s personal safety, academic efforts, or participation in University sponsored extracurricular activities and causes the person to have a reasonable apprehension that such harm is about to occur.

4.4. Students who believe that they are victims of harassment based on sexual orientation may obtain information concerning university’ policy and complaint procedures at the Student Affairs Office or directly from the Dean of Students, following the “I have a problem” map provided below.

5. Freedom from Harassment Based on Ethnicity 5.1. Students have the responsibility to respect each other’s personal rights and dignity. A student has the right to be free from harassment based on ethnicity. a) A student has the right to be free from harassment based on ethnicity on any University property. b) A student has the right to be free from harassment based on

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ethnicity that occurs not on University property if the harassment based on ethnicity arises from University activities or if the harassment compromises the security of the University community or the integrity of the educational process.

5.2. Harassment based on ethnicity includes any behavior, physical or verbal, that victimizes or stigmatizes an individual on the basis of ethnicity, ancestry, or national origin, and involves any of the following: a) The use of physical force or violence to restrict the freedom of action or movement of another person or to endanger the health or safety of another person; b) Physical behavior that has the purpose or reasonably foreseeable effect of interfering with an individual’s personal safety, academic efforts, employment, or participation in university-sponsored extracurricular activities and causes the person to have a reasonable apprehension that such harm is about to occur; c) The conduct has the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment.

5.3. Students who believe that they are victims of harassment based on ethnicity may obtain information concerning the University’s policy and complaint procedures at the Student Affairs Office.

Part I: Section B Academic Rights and Responsibilities 1. A student has the responsibility for selecting a major field of study, planning the class schedule, and meeting the requirements the degree. The University will provide advisers to assist the student in academic planning. The student is responsible for obtaining a copy of the appropriate bulletin from the department in which he or she is enrolled and being thoroughly familiar with all academic requirements that must be met before a degree is granted. A student has the responsibility to take appropriate advantage of the educational opportunities presented by the University, to participate in the learning pro-

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cess in a serious and conscientious manner, and to respect the rights of other members of the University community with regard to academic affairs.

2. A student has the right to have classes conducted in accordance with the following provisions of the American University Students Handbook: 2.1. A faculty member is responsible for informing students about the purposes of course and grading system, which shall not contradict the AUCA grading system explained below.

2.2. A faculty member will plan and regulate class time with an awareness of its value for every student and will meet classes regularly, with no late appearance or unattended classes by the faculty member allowed.

2.3. A faculty member will hold office hours in order to help students should they have any questions.

2.4. A faculty member will strive to develop among students respect for others and their opinions by demonstrating his or her own respect for each student as an individual, regardless of ethnicity, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, or veteran status.

2.5. At the same time, a faculty member has the right not to be falsely accused of violating this code. If the accuser makes an accusation, which, after investigation, is deemed to have been filed with the intent to cause harm, the person filing the complaint may be held accountable for his or her acts.

3. In the classroom, a student has the freedom to raise relevant issues pertaining to classroom discussion, to offer reasonable doubts about data presented, and to express alternative opinions to those being discussed without concern for any academic penalty.

4. A student has the right to expect that a faculty member will be sensitive to the student’s personal or political beliefs expressed in a private manner in connection with course work.

Furthermore, a student has the right to expect that a faculty member in a classroom situation will not disclose the student’s grades or class standing without the student’s permission.

5. The following provisions of the American University Student Handbook (section A.I.) govern faculty relations with students; 5.1. With regard to relations with students, the term “faculty” means all those who teach and /or do research at the University including (but not limited to) librarians, researchers,

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professors, instructors, graduate and undergraduate students with teaching responsibilities (teaching assistants), visiting and part-time faculty, and other instructional personnel including coaches and advisers..

5.2. The University’s educational mission is promoted by professionalism in faculty-student relationships. Professionalism is fostered by an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Actions of faculty and students that harm this atmosphere undermine professionalism and hinder fulfillment of the University’s educational mission. Trust and respect are diminished when those in positions of authority abuse or appear to abuse their power.

Those who abuse their power in such context violate their duty to the University community.

5.3. Faculty exercise power over students, whether in giving them praise or criticism, evaluating their work, making recommendations for their further studies or their future employment, or conferring any other benefits on them. All amorous or sexual relationships between faculty and students are unacceptable when the faculty has any professional responsibility for the student. Such situations greatly increase the chances that the faculty will abuse his or her power and sexually exploit the student. Voluntary consent by the student in such a relationship is suspect, given the fundamentally asymmetric nature of the relationship. Moreover, other students and faculty may be affected by such unprofessional behavior because it places the faculty in a position to favor or advance one student’s interest at the expense of others and implicitly makes obtaining benefits contingent on amorous or sexual favors. Therefore, the University will view it as a violation of the policies of the Students Handbook if faculty engage in amorous or sexual relations with students for whom they have professional responsibility, as defined in a or b below, even when both parties have consented or appear to have consented to the relationship. Such professional responsibility encompasses both instructional and non-instructional contexts. a. Relationships in the Instructional Context. A faculty shall not have an amorous or sexual relationship, consensual or otherwise, with a student who is enrolled in a course being taught by the faculty or whose performance is being supervised or evaluated by the faculty.

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b. Relationships outside the Instructional Context. A faculty should be careful to distance him or herself from any decisions that may reward or penalize a student with whom he or she has or has had an amorous or sexual relationship, even outside the instructional context, especially when the faculty and student are in the same academic program.

Part I: Section C Student Rights and Responsibilities 1. A student has the right to obtain a clear statement of basic rights and responsibilities concerning academic and personal conduct.

2. Students have the right to participate in the formulation of American University policies which directly affect them by serving as members of committees elected by the Student Senate of the University such as the Academic Senate In exercising this right, students may access appropriate information, express their views, and have their views considered.

3. Every student has the right and the opportunity to take part in the conduct of student affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives; to vote and to be elected at genuine periodic elections which are to be held by secret ballot guaranteeing the free expression of the will of the electors.

Part I: Section D Student Groups and Student Organizations 1. A student has the right to form, join, and participate in groups or organizations which promote the common interests of students. American University considers the freedom of inquiry, assembly, and discussion to be essential to a student’s educational development and believes that this broad principle is a cornerstone of education in a democracy. The University therefore recognizes the rights of all students to engage in discussion, to express thoughts and opinions, and to assemble, speak, write, or publish on any subject in accordance with the KR law.

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tion to register and be approved by the University in order to ensure that its activities would corroborate the university’s values.

3. A student group or organization may be authorized to use University facilities for extracurricular activities, subject to the following rules and regulations.

3.1. The student group or organization must submit a written request to the Student Affairs Coordinator. The request must contain the necessary information concerning the proposed use of University facilities and a certification that the organization will use the facilities reasonably.

3.2. A group or organization cannot qualify as a student group or organization if the officers and the majority of its members are not currently enrolled or have graduated from the University.

3.3. Participation in the proposed activity must be without regard to arbitrary consideration of such characteristics as age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

3.4. The written request must contain a statement that the student group or organization will assume responsibility for the use and proper care of the University facilities during the proposed activity. The student group or organization and/or individual members may also be subject to disciplinary action if the use of the facilities involves any violation of the provisions according to the described below Part IV: Student Disciplinary Procedures 3.5. Requests for the use of University facilities shall be accepted and approved on a first come, first served, basis. Note, that such student organizations, which consist of alumni association members or mixed with currently enrolled students, may use the facilities, but only under special exceptions made by the Dean of Students occasionally.

3.6. Approval for the use of University facilities will be granted subject to the condition that no facility may be used in violation of any University rules or regulations.

4. Student organization financial accounts at American University shall be established according to the following policies: 4.1. A student organization that receives University funds in support of its budget shall deposit all funds provided by the University’s general budget into an account, approved by the University and subject to audit by the State Board of Accounts.

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4.2. A student organization cannot establish a fiscal account unless all of its officers and a majority of its members are currently enrolled students of the University.

Student Senate 1. The Student Senate is an elective body with a two-semester term period.

2. The Student Senate is elected according to the established regulations.

3. The Student Senate represents the interests of the AUCA student body in the Academic Senate and Board of Trustees.

Its primary function is to make recommendations with respect to academic and extracurricular matters. The Student Senate also coordinates outside University activities of the students and distributes funds from the Student Senate budget among various clubs and student organizations of AUCA. 4. The Student Senate budget is formed annually on the request of the Student Affairs Coordinator to the Dean of Students and approved by Vice President for Academic Affairs.

5. Procedures for the receiving funds from the Student Senate budget are regulated by the rules established by the University.

Part I: Section E Freedom of Speech, Assembly and Expression on the territory of the University 1. American University considers freedom of inquiry and discussion essential to a student’s educational development. Thus, the University recognizes the right of all students to engage in discussion, exchange thought and opinion, and speak and publish freely on any subject in accordance with the guarantees of the constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic. These rights are more fully realized when students accept and respect each other’s rights to these same freedoms of expression. This broad principle is a cornerstone of education in a democracy.

2. For their programs, student groups on the campus may freely select persons they wish to invite as guest speakers or performers. There are no restrictions on the point of view expressed by speakers other than those imposed by the constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic. The invitation to outside speakers does

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not imply approval or sponsorship of their views by the University nor by the groups inviting them.

3. The University will at all times seek to assure student and faculty groups about the opportunity to meet and to hear and to exchange ideas and views, however controversial, but it does not license and will not tolerate what is illegal according to laws of the Kyrgyz Republic.

4. Students are free to engage in peaceful and orderly protests, demonstrations, and picketing which do not disrupt the functions of the University, subject to appropriate regulations concerning time, place, and manner (American University of Central Asia announced its territory closed for any political actions). If a student believes that the rights to peacefully protest, demonstrate, and picket are being restricted in an inappropriate manner by another student or an office of the University, the student may file a complaint with the Dean of Students, for investigation and mediation, following the “I have a problem” map provided below.

5. Students who want to distribute announcements (posters, flyers, etc) on the territory of the University may do so only by prior approval of the Dean of Students. The criteria for confirmation of such announcements are that it should NOT be of religious, commercial, political content, infringing other people’s ethnical or racial identity, and so forth. If one believes that the rights to distribute are being restricted in an inappropriate manner, he or she may file a complaint to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Part I: Section F Student Records 1. A student has the right to access his/her educational records maintained by the University, subject to the rules and regulations available in the University Registrar’s Office.

2. A student has the right to review his or her education records and to obtain an interpretation of the records or to challenge the accuracy of the records, subject to the rules and regulations stated in the American University.

3. A student has the right to have his or her education records maintained on a confidential basis by the University.

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dent’s approval, may be given only to: 4.1. The student’s parents upon whom student is financially dependent 4.2. Officers of relevant government agencies, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Science, Kyrgyz National Security Service due to the Kyrgyz Republic legislation and only by a special request.

4.3. Research project groups, whose aim is the improvement of instructional and testing norms (only within the guarantees of the research group of confidentiality and anonymity of the students.), and is a subject of the Vice President of Academic Affairs approval.

Part II: Student Complaint Policies and Procedures Preamble AUCA has established procedures for students to follow when they believe that a member of the University community, as defined in Part I of this Code, has violated any of their rights.

Part II establishes the procedures to be followed when a student complaint is filed against a member of the University faculty or administration. This part also specifies the procedures to be followed when student complaints are filed against University employees, students, or student organizations. Finally, this part describes the supplementary procedures that may be followed when a student has a complaint against any member of the University community, which involves discrimination or sexual or harassment based on ethnicity.

Part II: Section A Complaints against Members of the University Faculty and Administration 1. Grievance Counseling 1.1.When a student believes that any of his or her rights, as defined in Part 1 of this Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct have been violated by a member of the University faculty or administration, the student should ordinarily attempt to resolve the matter by making an informal complaint to the person involved.

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isfaction by contacting the person involved, the student may approach the Head of the Department or Office, where the alleged violator is employed.

1.3. If the problem is not resolved to the complainant’s satisfaction by contacting the Head of the Department, Program or Office where the alleged violator is employed, the Student Affairs Coordinator or the Dean of Students may be consulted about options for resolution of the problem.

1.4. If the problem is not resolved after involvement of the Dean of Students, the Dean of Students may advise the student to bring a formal complaint to the Appeals Committee.

2. Disciplinary Sanctions 2.1. Disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed for acts of misconduct by members of the academic community including, but not limited to any one or a combination of the following: a) A written reprimand with a warning that additional sanctions will be imposed if there is a repetition of the misconduct. b) A probationary period during which the person involved in the complaint must abide by certain specified conditions. c) Consideration of the misconduct in establishing the person’s annual salary. d) Consideration of the misconduct in promotion decision concerning the employee of the University. f) Termination of employment.

2.2. The Vice President for Academic Affairs may undertake further actions as per Appeals Committee’s recommendations, and a) Reject the Committee’s conclusion concerning the validity of the complaint and dismiss the complaint upon a finding that there is not clear and convincing evidence in the transcript to support the Committee’s findings, or that procedural error has been committed which deprives the subject of the complaint of due process. b) Accept the Committee’s conclusion concerning the validity of the complaint and impose the sanction recommended by the commission. c) Accept the Committee’s conclusion concerning the validity

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of the complaint and impose an appropriate sanction that was not recommended by the commission.

2.3. After the Vice President for Academic Affairs has made a final decision, it is required to notify the subject of the complaint and the complaining student within seven calendar days.

Part II: Section B Complaints against Other University Employees 1. A student who believes that his or her rights have been violated by a University employee (other than a member of the faculty or administration), he or she should ordinarily attempt to resolve the matter by making an informal complaint to the person involved.

1.1. An informal complaint should be made as soon as possible after the alleged violation.

1.2. A complaint must be initiated within seven calendar days after the student should reasonably have learned about the event, which is the basis of the complaint.

2. If the student is unable to resolve the matter on an informal basis, the student may file a formal complaint against the person involved in accordance with the appeals procedures established by the University. The student may consult with his/her advisor, the Dean of Students or the Student Affairs Coordinator about these procedures.

3. Consultancy and evaluation of the complaints issued against Universities employees follow the same rules as complaints against faculty and administration.

Part II: Section C Complaints against Other Students 1. A student who believes that his or her rights have been violated by another student should ordinarily attempt to resolve the matter by making an informal complaint to the student involved.

2. If the student is unable to resolve the matter on an informal basis, the student may file a formal complaint with the Hearing Committee under the Student Senate.

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3. If the resolution of the conflict will not be obtained, a student may file a formal complaint following the procedures established by the University. Student may consult his/her adviser, the Dean of Students or the Student Affairs Coordinator concerning these procedures.

Part II: Section D Complaints against Student Organizations 1. A student who believes that his or her rights have been violated by a student organization should ordinarily attempt to resolve the matter informally by discussing the matter with the person involved and the organization’s adviser.

2. If the student is unable to resolve the matter on an informal basis, the student may file a formal complaint in accordance with the grievance procedures established by the University for such Organizations. The student may consult with the Dean of Students concerning these procedures.

Part II: Section E Complaint by a Student Organization 1. A Student Organization that believes a student, the University, or a person working for the University has violated its rights may file a formal complaint for mediation by the Dean of Students.

2. A formal complained must be filed by the leader of an organization.

3. If a meeting with the Dean of Students does not resolve an informal complaint, the student organization may file a formal complaint with the Appeals Committee with the procedures established by the University.

Part II: Section F Complaints Involving Discrimination or Sexual or Ethnical Harassment 1. Because of the sensitivity of allegations concerning discrimination and sexual or ethnicity harassment, a student may consult with the Student Affairs Coordinator or Dean of Students

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concerning the advisability of making an informal complaint to the person involved in the complaint.

2. If the student decides to file a formal complaint, the student may follow the regular procedures that the University has established for handling allegations of misconduct. If the student decides to follow these procedures, the student may obtain assistance from the Student Affairs Coordinator or the Dean of Students in preparing and filing the complaint.

3. If the resolution found by the Dean of Student is not satisfactory for the complainant, he/she can file a formal complaint to the Appeals Committee based on the general regulations.

4. A student must know that in any case he/she is protected by the present legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic and can file a complaint to the civil court of the KR. Part III: Student Misconduct Part III: Academic Dishonesty Preamble According to the American University of Central Asia mission and vision statements, the goals of an AUCA education include the advancement of knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the development of students, and the promotion of the common good. Free inquiry and expression are important, if we will reach these goals. Students must exercise their freedom to learn with responsibility, to respect the intellectual rights of others within the scholarly community, and to abide by the rules and conditions which support academic freedom. The University has developed general regulations on academic conduct which encourage every student to exercise the freedom to learn with academic honesty and integrity, and every faculty member to support our students’ responsible conduct.

Part III: Section A Definitions of Academic Dishonesty AUCA takes seriously manifestations of academic dishonesty, which is defined as any activity which undermines the academic integrity of the University. Penalties will be imposed on any student who commits any act described in this section, according to the procedures described in Part IV: Section B. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following:

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1. Unintentional Academic Dishonesty. Students should take care to follow their professors’ instructions carefully, in order to avoid the following situations: 1.1. Inappropriate quoting, paraphrasing, and citing of other people’s words, data, images and ideas. Papers may appear to be plagiarized if students: occasionally use the words of another scholar without quotation marks and proper reference, with the result that it appears that the words are the student’s own; occasionally use the ideas of another scholar without proper reference; inadequately paraphrase the words or ideas of another scholar; or fail to include the bibliographic citation for all sources used in the process of completing the assignment.

1.2. Self-plagiarism. It is dishonest: to hand in the same work for assignments given in more than one class, without the permission of every instructor; to hand in an assignment that was originally written for a class in an earlier semester, without the permission of the current instructor; or to hand in an assignment that was originally written for a high school class or for a class at another university.

1.3. Failure to follow the letter and spirit of an assignment.

Students may not skip steps of completing course assignments or alter the process of completing assignment, such as by: working in a group when instructions were given to work individually; working individually when instructions were given to work in a group; or using resources (calculators, dictionaries, reference books, the Internet, tutors, etc.) that are prohibited in the assignment instructions.

2. Intentional Academic Dishonesty. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: 2.1. Plagiarism. This includes handing in an assignment in which substantial portions were not written by the student, regardless of whether the original source(s) is a book or article, a thesis or dissertation (published or unpublished), an Internet article, a paper purchased from a paper mill, a paper written by another student, or any other source. Also, using data, images, charts and graphs without citation is plagiarism.

2.2. Fabrication. Students who make up information rather than discovering it through honest research are fabricating information. This includes: falsifying or inventing data for laboratory or research reports; falsifying or inventing quotes, sup-

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porting material or bibliographic resources for an assignment; and altering data or quotes.

2.3. Cheating. This involves using prohibited resources during a proctored exam, including but not limited to: cheat sheets, notes, books, Internet, instant messaging services, or other students.

2.4. Lying. This involves giving false information, such as to justify missing a class, not taking an examination or failing to finish an assignment by the due date.

3. Serious Academic Dishonesty. This type of academic dishonesty harms the integrity of the student and the University.

Serious forms of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, the following: 3.1. Buying, Selling, or Stealing Exams or Answer Keys. This includes: stealing or buying an exam or answer key; creating a reproduction of an exam, whether electronically (digital camera, etc.) or from memory; and using a copy of the current exam or answer key to prepare for an exam.

3.2. Bribery, Forgery or Fraud. Some examples include: offering money or favors to faculty, staff or other students in order to change a grade or to avoid doing work required by a class; altering grades or scores, such as by writing a new grade on an exam or hacking into a University computer; and having another person complete an assignment or take a test in the student’s name.

Part III: Section B Personal Misconduct on University Property The University may discipline a student for the following acts of personal misconduct which occur on University property: 1. Dishonest conduct including, but not limited to, false accusation of misconduct; forgery, alteration, or misuse of any university document, record, or identification; and giving to a university official information known to be false.

2. Initiating or circulating a report or warning concerning an impending bombing, fire, or other emergency or catastrophe, knowing that the report is false 3. Release of access codes for the University computer and duplicating systems and other University equipment to unauthorized persons; use of an access code for a purpose other

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than that stated on the request for service.

4. Lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct.

5. Disorderly conduct, which interferes with teaching, research, administration, or other university or university-authorized activity.

6. Actions, which endanger the student, the University community, or the academic process.

7. Unauthorized entry, use, or occupancy of the University facilities.

8. Damage or distortion of the University property or the property of other people.

9. Unauthorized possession, use, manufacture, distribution, or sale of illegal fireworks, incendiary devices, or other dangerous explosives.

10. Possession of firearms or other weapons on the University property contrary to law; possession or display of any firearm on the University property frequented by the public, except, in the course of an authorized activity, possession of weapons in residence halls on the University property in violation of residence hall rules; and intentional possession on the University property of a dangerous article or substance as a potential weapon.

11. Acting with violence; and aiding, encouraging, or participating in a riot.

12. Sexual harassment.

13. Harassment based on sexual orientation.

14. Harassment based on ethnicity.

15. Hazing, defined as any conduct which subjects another person, whether physically, mentally, emotionally, or psychologically, to anything that may endanger, abuse, degrade, or intimidate the person.

16. Physical abuse of any person, including the following: 16.1. The use of physical force or violence to restrict the freedom of action or movement of another person or to endanger the health or safety of another person; 16.2. Physical behavior that involves an express or implied threat to interfere with an individual’s personal safety, academic efforts, employment, or participation in university-sponsored extracurricular activities and causes the person to have a reasonable apprehension that such harm is about to occur; or 17. Verbal abuse of another person.

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ited on the territory of the University or on any activities hold by the University outside of its property.

19. Unauthorized possession or use of alcoholic beverages. a. The following actions are prohibited by AUCA: 19.1. Use or possession of alcoholic beverages on the University property, or in the course of a university activity or student organization activity, contrary to law; 19.2. Use or conspicuous possession of alcoholic beverages during the activities outside of the University, held by students, or student’s organizations or faculty members, on behalf of the University’s reputation and name. (A special permit needed to get an authorized approval from President of the University, or VicePresident for Academic Affairs, for possession of light alcoholic beverages, like Champaign or dry wine) 20. Unauthorized possession or use of illegal drugs.

The following actions are prohibited by AUCA: 20.1. Use or possession of any drug or controlled substance, or of drug paraphernalia, on university property or in the course of a university activity or student organization activity, contrary to law. It is not a violation of university regulations for students to possess such drugs or controlled substances if they are possessed under the terms of a valid and legal prescription for such drugs or controlled substances.

20.2. Use of university facilities to manufacture, process, or distribute any drug or controlled substance contrary to law.

20.3. Sale, gift, or transfer of drugs, controlled substances, or drug paraphernalia to American University students, whether or not such sale, gift, or transfer occurs on the University property or in the course of a university activity or student organization activity.

21. A violation of any criminal law of the Kyrgyz Republic concerning drug policies.

Part III: Section C Personal Misconduct Not on University Property 1. The University may discipline a student for acts of personal misconduct that are not committed on university property if the acts arise from university activities that are being conducted off the campus, or if the misconduct undermines the security of the university community or the integrity of the educational process.

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Part IV: Student Disciplinary Procedures Preamble The American University procedures for imposing academic and disciplinary sanctions are designed to provide students with the guarantees of due process and procedural fairness, to ensure equal protection for all students, and to provide for the imposition of similar sanctions for similar acts of misconduct. At the same time, the procedures reflect the need to be concerned about the individual student involved in a particular case. The procedures therefore provide that the imposition of disciplinary sanctions must also be based upon a consideration of all of the circumstances in a particular case, including a student’s prior record of misconduct, if any.

Part IV: Section A Jurisdiction 1. Academic Misconduct 1.1. Allegations of academic misconduct may consist of two basic types: a) Academic misconduct by a student who is enrolled in a particular course and commits an act of misconduct related to that course. b) Academic misconduct by a student that is not related to a particular course in which the student is enrolled.

1.2. When a student in a course commits an act of academic misconduct related to that particular course, the faculty who is teaching the course has the authority to initiate academic misconduct proceedings against the student.

1.3. When a student commits an act of academic misconduct that is not related to a course in which the student is enrolled, the Academic Vice-President or the Head or director of the department or unit in which the student is enrolled, has the authority to initiate academic misconduct proceedings against the student after consulting with 2. Personal Misconduct 2.1. The Dean of Students has the authority to initiate disciplinary proceedings against individual students in all cases involving allegations of personal misconduct.

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disciplinary proceedings against groups of students or student organizations in any case involving allegations of misconduct.

3. Acts of Academic and Personal Misconduct 3.1. When a student commits an act of academic misconduct related to a course in which the student is enrolled and also commits a separate but simultaneous act of academic misconduct unrelated to that course or an act of personal misconduct, separate academic misconduct and disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by the faculty involved and the Dean of Students in accordance with these procedures. The faculty and Dean of Students have the discretion, however, to handle the matter jointly or to decide that the matter should be handled by only one of the officers.

3.2. When a student commits an act of academic misconduct related to a course in which the student is enrolled and the act may also be a simultaneous act of academic misconduct unrelated to that course or an act of personal misconduct, the faculty conducting the course has the authority to initiate academic misconduct proceedings against the student after consulting with the Dean of Students. In such cases, the Dean of Students and the Dean of Academic Affairs also have discretion to initiate separate disciplinary proceedings. In such cases, only the latter two have the right to apply the disciplinary sanctions, while the faculty has the right for filing a complaint only.

Part IV: Section B Academic Dishonesty: Procedures for Dishonesty Related to a Course 1. When a student has committed an act of unintentional academic dishonesty (Part III, Section A, Paragraph 3), the instructor must notify the student of the dishonesty and give the student an opportunity to respond.

1.1. The instructor will check the University record in the Registrar’s Office to see whether the student has committed previous violations of the Honor Code.

1.2. If the instructor concludes that the student did act dishonestly and has no previous violations on record, the instructor is authorized to impose an appropriate academic penalty. An appropriate academic penalty may include, but is not limited to, any one or a combination of the following: a. The student may be given a lowered or failing grade for the

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assignment or examination that was completed dishonestly. b. The student may be required to repeat or resubmit an assignment or retake an examination that was completed dishonestly. c. The student may be required to complete some additional assignment or examination, as a substitute for the assignment or examination that was completed dishonestly.

1.3. The student will write an explanation of how his or her actions constitute an act of academic dishonesty and how he or she might avoid committing the same mistake in the future.

1.4. A record of the violation and penalty will be kept in the Registrar’s Office.

2. When an faculty has determined that a student has committed an intentional act of academic dishonesty (defined in Part III, Section A, Paragraphs 1 or 2) or that the student already has more than one violation on record in the Registrar’s Office, the instructor will submit a one-page description of the dishonesty to the head of the department. In the case of plagiarism or fabrication, evidence of the violation shall also be included.

2.1. The student shall have the opportunity to respond to the charge of dishonesty in a meeting with the course instructor and the head of the department.

2.2. If the head of a department or program determines that the academic dishonesty was unintentional, the head of the department may impose an appropriate penalty (described in Part IV, Section B, and Paragraph 1.1).

2.3. If the student does not attend the meeting, the head of the department shall treat the academic dishonesty as intentional and submit a report to the Dean of Academic Affairs.

2.4. A record of the violation and penalty will be maintained in the Registrar’s Office.

3. If the head of the department determines that the academic dishonesty was serious or intentional (described in Part III, Section A, Paragraph 1 or 2), the head of the department will submit a report to the Dean of Academic Affairs, together with the instructor’s report and any supporting evidence.

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fairs. If the student does not attend the meeting, penalties may be applied in the student’s absence.

3.2. If the Dean of Academic Affairs determines that the academic dishonesty was serious, the student shall be suspended from the University. The student may be considered for readmission after one academic year.

3.3. If the Dean of Academic Affairs determines that the academic dishonesty was intentional, the Dean may impose an appropriate penalty: a. The first time that a student commits an act of intentional academic dishonesty in any program, he or she will receive an F for the assignment. b. The second time that a student commits an act of intentional academic dishonesty in any program he or she will receive an F for the course. c. The third time that a student commits an act of intentional academic dishonesty in any program he or she will be suspended from the University. The student may be considered for readmission after one semester. d. The fourth time that a student commits an act of intentional academic dishonesty in any program he or she will be expelled from the University.

3.4. The report, supporting documents, and record of the penalty shall be kept in the student’s file in the Registrar’s Office, and a note of the violation and penalty shall be kept in a database. A copy of the report and penalty shall be sent to the student. Furthermore, a report describing the charge and the penalty shall be sent to the head of the department of the student’s major program, the Dean of Students, and the Director of Financial Aid Office.

3.5. The Registrar shall carry out all penalties decided on by the Dean of Academic Affairs, including assigning an F for the course up to expelling the student from the University.

4. If the student against whom an action is conducted is not satisfied with the conclusion or decision of the Dean of Academic Affairs, he or she may file a formal appeal to the Appeals Committee. The hearing of the Appeals Committee is held under the same regulations as the procedures for the hearing concerning academic dishonesty.

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Part IV: Section C Disciplinary Procedures of Misconduct Unrelated to an Academic Misconduct Disciplinary proceedings for an act of misconduct that is unrelated to academic questions include following: A. A warning about a student’s misconduct can be filed by another student, faculty, or staff of the University.

B. Warning shall be written and be given to the Dean of Students.

C. After the evaluation of the warning, Dean of Student’s makes an authorized decision, whether the specific or formal hearing is needed.

1. Disciplinary Procedures: 1.1. The Dean of Students initiates a disciplinary proceeding by sending a notice to the student who is the subject of the complaint.

1.2. Notice must be sent to the office-manager of the department, where the student is currently enrolled.

1.3. The notice shall inform the student of the following: a) The offense the student is alleged to have committed by citing the relevant section of these regulations; b) The date, time, and place of the alleged offense and other relevant circumstances; c) The date, time, and place of the informal conference to discuss the alleged violation; 1.4. The student may have an advisor or other counsel present during the conference; though advisor or counsel is limited to the role of advising the student, he/she may not participate in presenting the case, questioning the witnesses, or making statements during the conference.

1.5. The student need not answer questions and that a choice to remain silent will not be taken as an admission that the student committed the alleged offence.

1.6. In the student fails to appear for the conference, the Dean of Students may: a) reschedule the conference b) If the Dean of Students reasonably believes the failure to be without good cause, impose any of the disciplinary penalties.

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1.7. A failure to appear for the hearing is in itself an act of misconduct and can cause a filing of the other misconduct and hearing.

2. Procedures and results of the Hearing 2.1. When the student appears as required, the Dean of Students shall inform the student as fully as possible of the facts alleged. The student may, but need not, make responses and explanations.

2.2. If, after discussion and such further investigation as may be necessary, the Dean of Students determines that the violation alleged is not supported by clear and convincing evidence, the Dean of Students shall dismiss the accusation and notify the student.

2.3. If, after discussion, or if the student fails to appear, and if the Dean of Students believes that the violation occurred as alleged, the Dean of Students shall so notify the student and shall propose a penalty by means of a written notice. The student, by such notice, shall be offered the choice of either consenting to the determination and proposed penalty or of requesting a hearing before a hearing commission.

2.4. If, after the discussion, student does not agree on the decision of hearing, he/she can file a conduct to the Appeals Committee, prior contacting Dean of Students. The Chair of Appeals Committee makes a decision whether to consider an appeal or not.

2.5. If no written choice is received by the Dean of Students, the sanction proposed by the Dean of Students shall be imposed, and the action shall be final.

2.6. The Dean of Students is authorized to impose any one or a combination of the following sanctions for acts of personal misconduct: a) Reprimand and Warning. (A student may be given a reprimand accompanied by a written warning that the student may receive additional sanctions if the student engages in the same misconduct again or commits any other violation of this code.) b) Disciplinary Probation. (A student may be placed on disciplinary probation for a specified period of time under conditions specified in writing by the Dean of Students, with a warning that any violation of the conditions or any further acts of misconduct may result in additional disciplinary sanctions, including suspension or expulsion from the

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University. As a condition of probation, the student may be required to participate in a specific program, such as a counseling program or an alcohol education program, or to provide a specific service, such as the repair or restoration of any property damaged or taken by the student.) c) Restitution. (A student may be required to pay the cost for the replacement or repair of any property damaged by the student.

If the student fails to pay the cost or make the repairs, the student may be subjected to additional sanctions, including suspension or expulsion.) d) Provision of a specific service. A student may be required to provide a specific service, such as, but not limited to: the repair or restoration of any property damaged or taken by the student e) Suspension. (A student may be prohibited from participating in all aspects of university life for a specified period of time.

When a student is suspended from the University, the suspension applies to all campuses of the University.) f) Expulsion.( A student may be dismissed from the University permanently. When a student is expelled from the University, the expulsion applies to all campuses of the University.)

APPENDIX II: If the student against who a file is conducted is not satisfied with a conclusion of the informal hearing, he/she may file a formal appeal to the Appeals Committee under the regulations and procedures described earlier.

The hearing in the Appeals Committee is held under the same regulations as the procedures as the hearing concerning academic misconducts.

Part IV: Section D Time Limitations 1. Time limitations that are specified in the preceding sections of this code may be extended for a reasonable period of time if an extension is justified by good cause under the totality of the circumstances.

2. An interested party to a proceeding may make a request for an extension of a specific time limitation.

3. A request for an extension must be submitted in writing to the person conducting the proceeding or the Chair of Appeals Committee of the commission hearing the matter.

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Part 4: Section E Misconduct by Student Clubs and Organizations 1. A complaint that a student organization has committed an act of academic or personal misconduct may be filed against the student organization, against individual members of the organization, or against the organization and individual members of the organization. The complaint may be filed by any person.

2. A complaint against a student organization and/or individual members of the organization must be submitted in writing to the Dean of Students.

3. A Dean of Students has the authority to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the organization.

4. Disciplinary proceedings against a student organization are governed by the procedures established by the individual campus for such proceedings.

Every year the Dean of Students presents a report regarding the effectiveness of the procedures and rules of the Students’ Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct Code to the Governance Subcommittee of the Academic Senate and makes amendments on the Senate’s recommendation.

This Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct is adapted from analogous codes of Indiana University and Central European University.

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COURSE REGISTRATION The information below will help you understand AUCA’s academic procedures and registration rules. In it, you will find essential information about required and elective courses. Detailed descriptions of all courses at AUCA are available in the Catalogue, which can be found in the AUCA library, in departmental offices, and on the website http://www.auca.kg Registration is the period when students register for courses.

How to register: • Arrange a meeting with your Advisor, who will help you choose elective courses and complete your Study Card.

• Obtain signatures from every instructor on the Study Card for required and elective courses.

• Make sure you have completed the prerequisites of all courses you want to take.

• When filling out the Study Card, remember that an AUCA student’s semester load should not exceed 18 credit hours. No more than 3 credits may be audited during the academic year (attended without credit).

• The Advisor’s signature on the Study Card is required for every student.

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information can be obtained from both the Office-Manager of the relevant department and Advisor. If for any reason it is difficult to register on the official day, you may turn in your completed registration form to the Registrar’s office on an earlier day. Please re-check the accuracy of all the information in your Study Card before you leave it at the Registrar’s Office.

As soon as you receive the list of your courses, please immediately check it for errors and correct them. Contact your Advisor if you have any questions.

Please note that you may only change registered courses (after consulting with your Advisor) during the Add/Drop period, and only if there is a vacancy in the course you have chosen.

Important terms to remember: Add/Drop Period The Add/Drop Period is usually a one-week period at the beginning of every semester when students can register (add) for a course, change the status of a course (audit or with a grade), or drop a course. All such changes should be approved by the student’s advisor, and the total course load should not exceed 18 credits. Students must complete all the prerequisite requirements and submit the Add/Drop form to the Registrar’s Office during the official Add/Drop period.

GPA (grade point average) The average of points that a student receives from all the courses completed during the period of study.

Major The student’s main educational program.

Minor A secondary educational program selected by the student.

Required courses The set of courses within the student’s major that must be completed in order to graduate.

Elective courses Courses that a student can take to satisfy their own interest regardless of the major.

Prerequisites Courses that the student must successfully complete before registering for more-advanced courses.

Audit courses Courses that students can register for, without receiving a grade that will affect their GPA. Student can audit 3 credits per semester

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Study Card Study Card is a special registration form in which students list all their selected courses (required and elective) for the semester. This card must be submitted to the Registrar’s office. If you do not submit your study card, you will not be registered for any courses.

Transcript Includes a summary list of the courses a student has successfully completed, the grades for these courses, the total number of credits earned, and the student’s GPA. If necessary, a student may be given an official transcript at a cost of 50 soms, to be paid to the AUCA Financial Office. Official transcripts are available in the Registrar’s Office; for transcripts without a stamp or signature, apply to your department.

Syllabus A syllabus is a detailed outline of a course given to students at the beginning of the semester. While professors’ syllabi differ in style and content, in general, the syllabus should contain the following: • The goals of the course: what students will have learned, or be able to accomplish by the end of the course.

• The grading policy: how students will be evaluated; the value of the different segments of a course such as exams, papers, class participation, and presentations.

• Schedule: what will be discussed in each class and what readings or assignments must be completed for each class; • Instructor’s office hours: when and where you can find the professor if you have questions you wish to discuss outside of class.

Grading AUCA uses a modified American system of grading, which differs significantly from the common local system. At AUCA, grades are recorded in a computerized transcript, which may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office. Grades are averaged to produce a “grade point average” (GPA), which is a rough estimation of one’s overall academic performance.

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RESOURCES

HOW TO GAIN ACCESS TO BOOKS AND COMPUTERS Library The AUCA Library, located on the first floor of Building 2, contains more than seventy thousand books. A library card is required to borrow books from the library. Library cards also allow readers to use all services that AUCA library provides.

A library card takes only one day to make and can be obtained at any time during library hours. Your card will expire upon your graduation from AUCA. If you lose your card for the first time you can replace it for a fee of 25 soms, while the second and other times the replacement will cost you 200 soms.

Most of the books in the Library collection are available for loan until the end of the current semester. References and periodicals, required books and senior theses, DVDs, VHS tapes, and CDs cannot be taken out of the library. Rare and expensive books are given out only for 1 night and should be returned to the library by 9:30 the next morning. If you have questions about the library, you may speak with the Library Director or other librarians.

All library-related information and access to the online library catalog and databases is available on AUCA library website http://library.auca.kg We also provide off-campus access to the electronic databases that the library is subscribed for.

Contact telephone numbers: external – 0312661088 (internal – 273, 203, 275).

E-mail: library@mail.auca.kg Laboratory All AUCA Students, including those in the Preparatory Year Program, can become users of the University computer system (personal profile, printing quota, email, and Internet) at the Computer laboratory located in Building 2, second floor.

However, there is a time limit on computer usage. During the day, when there is a high demand for computers, each student may use the computers for no more than 1.5 hours. Details on the time limitation are available in the computer labs. Each student can print out 250 pages per academic year free of charge.

Extra pages must be paid for in the Finance Office and will be added to your account in the Academic Computing and Classroom Technologies (later referred to as ACCT).

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the ACCT personal username and password. Student will take this (printed especially for him/her) data from the office-manager of his/her academic department or in the ACCT office, room 207. At first log on, students must acknowledge the perusal of Computer Laboratory Use Rules in order to activate their computer account. The username, the first letter of the user’s first name and full surname, will be issued by the ACCT and cannot be changed.

Starting from 2007, AUCA students can use the Wi-Fi Connection that allows many users to simultaneously get wireless access to the Internet. The service is available in most parts of AUCA campus. In order to use the WiFi service you need to register in the Servers and Network Department, room 206.

AUCA computer laboratories opening hours: During study hours: Monday – Friday from 7.55 to 21.50.

Saturday, Sunday from 9:00 to 16:00.

During examinations: Monday – Friday from 7:55 to 23:50.

Saturday, Sunday from 9:00 to 21:50.

It is important to use the computers properly, and to observe computer laboratory policies for the benefit of all students and faculty.

Contact telephone numbers: 0312 66 10 89, internal – 207.

E-mail: it@mail.auca.kg Web-site; http://irt.auca.kg

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STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES

American University of Central Asia, Student Handbook THE STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE Phone: +996 312 663526 E-mail: extracur@mail.auca.kg Room: 104, 105, 106 Mission of Student Affairs Office Student Affairs Office is functioning in accordance with the AUCA mission. The office provides students with all the necessary services for the successful academic learning and participation in various non-academic activities.

Your learning at AUCA takes place outside the classroom as well as in it. Student Affairs Office is a place where all students can get their questions answered and find solutions of problems related to AUCA. These are the issues related to the Student Senate, University clubs, AUCA ceremonies, the Student Newspaper, University related conflicts and disputes, basic counseling, personal discomforts, volunteer possibilities, athletic and intellectual intra- and interuniversity competitions, career advising, health services, design and equipment for the extra-curricular activities.

The Student Affairs Office was created in an effort to coordinate student extracurricular activities in accordance with the University’s Liberal Arts mission. Among other things it focuses on: 1. Overall coordination of extracurricular AUCA activities.

Cooperation with all AUCA offices and departments for extracurricular activities. Control over fulfilling the Responsibilities of students, and over ensuring the Rights provided in “AUCA Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct”.

2. Student self-governance and coordination of student social activities include (but are not limited to) work with student government, student clubs, as well as student conflict management and advocacy for students.

3. Work with international students includes (but is not limited to) assistance with the search for housing in Bishkek,

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4. Preparation of special events set in the Academic and Events calendar, as well as other events initiated by students including (but is not limited to) the regular annual plan of calendar activities, cultural public work includes (but is not limited to) supporting student in culture and art, organizing clubs and groups based on student interests as well as art groups, and promoting Bishkek cultural life.

And the main thing is – this is YOUR office.

STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES

American University of Central Asia, Student Handbook registration, adaptation to the new environment, and the involvement in the extracurricular activities of the University.

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Information For International Students Dear International Student!

Welcome to the American University of Central Asia! We hope that your experience here will be both valuable and enjoyable.

The information below will help you to get to know the city and the general rules concerning international residents in our country.

Registration and visa processing 1. All international students are required to obtain either a registration document or visa depending on their citizenship. In some cases both registration and visa are required.

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INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

American University of Central Asia, Student Handbook 2. Please check in with the Students Visa and Registration Coordinator (Room 110) within 2 days of arriving in Bishkek to obtain information regarding visa extension and/or registration. You should present your passport with the Kyrgyz stamp in it which indicates your arrival date. Please note that if you do not register on time, you will have to pay a fine.

3. IMPORTANT! Students from Kyrgyzstan’s regions (e.g.

Osh, Naryn, Talas) must also register through Students Visa and Registration Coordinator.

4. IMPORTANT! International students should NOT apply for a tourist visa before traveling to the Kyrgyz Republic. Neither should a student obtain a tourist visa upon arrival at the Consular Point of the Manas International Airport. Tourist visa cannot be extended or renewed to the “student” category.

5. Citizens of the following countries must be registered, but do not require a visa: the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Belarus, Kazakhstan.

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INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

American University of Central Asia, Student Handbook Please note that citizens of Uzbekistan can enter and reside in the country without a visa up to 60 days. During this period (60 days) citizens of Uzbekistan should obtain their visa.

6. Citizens of all other countries, such as Turkmenistan, Latvia, USA, Turkey, Afghanistan, China, Korea, Canada, India, Great Britain, Ukraine, etc. require a visa for studying. Please check in with the Students Visa and Registration Coordinator to obtain more information on visas.

7. All international students are strongly advised to always carry with them the photocopies of main passport information page, current visa and registration stamp. Though it is rare, government officials may ask for documents at any time.

8. To arrange for a new visa or to register, please visit the Students Visa and Registration Coordinator. Please be aware that if you do not have a valid visa in Bishkek, you will have to pay a substantial fine (about 1500 soms, which is approximately $35).

For any further information concerning visa and registration process, please contact Larisa Kalyuzhina, Students Visa and Registration Coordinator in Room 110 of the main building, or via telephone (+996 312) 66 33 09, ext. 285, or e-mail kalyuzhina_l@ mail.auca.kg

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Rules of living in rented apartments 1. When you arrive and check in at the Students’ Visa Registration Coordinator, you will receive a sample lease that describes the main conditions for renting an apartment in Bishkek. Signing the lease helps to avoid possible disputes with the landlord. Before signing any lease, read it carefully and make sure you understand your responsibilities and obligations, as well as those of the landlord.

2. International calls made by students must be paid by each student who will receive a bill from the Telecom Company.

Payments for public utilities, gas, and electricity should be agreed with the owner of the apartment.

3. Be careful with the furniture and facilities in the apartment.

For example, close faucets tightly so the neighbors do not get flooded! In the event that furniture, faucets, and other facilities become damaged because of student negligence, the student(s) will be required to pay for or perform any necessary repairs or renovations.

4. Respect your roommates. Do not be noisy while listening to music and use a music player with headphones if possible.

Use only your personal clothes and accessories. You may have celebrations or do the laundries (or both) until 10 pm, but do not make unnecessary noise while socializing.

5. Please inform the Assistant of the Students Coordinator as well as the landlord seven days in advance if you want to vacate your apartment and rent another. Then, you must deed the apartment back to the landlord. This involves the landlord checking the condition of the furniture and technical appliances listed in the inventory that should have been completed when the student moved into the apartment. After the check is completed, the current contract will be canceled and you can move to another apartment.

6. Whenever you change apartments, you must inform the Students Coordinator Assistant, room 104 (main building) of your new address.

7. IMPORTANT! A student has the right to live in his/ her current apartment until the end of the paid month.

You may find more information and help in room 104 (contact assistant to Student coordinator)

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American University of Central Asia, Student Handbook Student health The Medical Center is located in Room 219 of the building #1.

The doctor can provide medication for minor ailments, such as headaches, colds, stomachaches, diarrhea, and cuts and bruises.

The doctor can also arrange periodic consultations with medical specialists who come to the University. Their phone number is: (0312) 663309 (extension#217). In case of an emergency, you can call 103 or Rescue Service 151 (some services cost a significant amount of money). For additional medical check-ups, you can come to the Diagnosis Center that is situated on Kievskaya Street 27 (corner with Shopokova street); its phone numbers are (0312) 517471 and (0312) 517423.

Student hospital Students who need medical examination can go to the student hospital. The address is 8 Ryskulova Street, (behind the shop “Ocean”). The phone number of the registration office is (0312) 61-52-63. You may visit the following specialists: surgery, neuropathology, oculist, ear, nose, throat (ENT), gynecologist, therapeutic, US internal, fluorography, urine analysis, and blood test.

Safety 1. Bishkek is far safer than most large western cities. However, petty street crime does occur. The best advice is to be careful at night and always be aware of your surroundings. If you have been attacked or robbed by strangers, or you feel that your life is in danger, please contact the local police at 102 2. It is best not to walk at night, especially alone. Try to avoid badly lit or dark places. Take a taxi when possible. There are official taxi services that you can call at telephone numbers (0312) 57-9999, 154, 152, 156, 188, 182, and 166.

Local Police 1. According to the Kyrgyz Republic legislature, Kyrgyz police officers (militia) must display their identification number or other ID after stopping you for any reason. If there is more than one officer, ask for each of the identification cards. Carefully and completely write down the name and identification number, and ascertain which office they work for. If they refuse to provide identification, you do not have to submit to any of their demands, and it is quite likely they are not official militia and are simply trying to take advantage of you.

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AUCA at a Glance The 2009-2010 academic year consisted of 1152 students from the Preparatory, Bachelor’s and Master’s programs.

941 of them are Kyrgyz citizens and 211 are from other countries.

18% of AUCA students are International. They come from more than 13 different countries.

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American University of Central Asia, Student Handbook Only the police have the right to ask to examine documents.

2. If they attempt to take you away from a crowd or search your belongings, you may exercise your right to have two witnesses present. Normally, if you show that you know your rights and refuse to be pushed around, the militia will back down and will no longer bother you.

3. The police may stop and ask for your passport. The best advice if stopped by the police is to show what documents you have, and do not try to speak Russian.

4. If you have any problems and need assistance, you can turn to the Student Coordinator or Assistant to student coordinator, room 104.

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STUDENT SENATE OF THE AUCA

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STUDENT SENATE of the American University of Central Asia “The Student Senate of the American University of Central Asia is the main and only representative and executive body of the AUCA student self-governance, elected by all AUCA undergraduate students of the AUCA. The main goal of the Student Senate is to define and secure students’ rights, provide for the welfare of the whole student body, insure student participation in general governance of the AUCA, and represent students’ interests in the administrative, academic and extracurricular spheres.”, as stated in the Student Senate Charter of the American University of Central Asia.

The Student Senate’s members are chosen for a one-year term through elections in April. Every full-time student can run for Student Senate, The Student Senate communicates the opinions, problems, and suggestions of the whole AUCA student body to the administration and there is a precedent for its resolutions to strongly influence AUCA’s general policies toward students. The Student Senate has four committees, each of which is focused on a specific sphere: the Public Relations Committee, the Financial Committee, the Social Activities Committee, and the Hearing Committee.

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Student Senate Pledge: I pledge to make my every effort to represent the interests of the student body.

I pledge to exercise the highest ethics and preserve the Senate Student Senate Charter.

I pledge to respect and honor the differences among AUCA students.

I pledge to take an active role in creating a community culture of responsibility.

I pledge to carry these principles with me beyond my term as a Student Senator.

CHARTER of the STUDENT SENATE of AUCA Article II I. Elections Elections shall occur annually during the third week of April.

The elections’ announcement, and the beginning of registration of candidates, must be announced publicly no later than April 10. If not announced, the elections must be postponed by no more than two weeks after the announcement date.

Senatorial Elections are organized and carried out by: • The Student Affairs Coordinator • The current Senate • A Committee of observers Each AUCA full-time student who wishes to run for a position in the Senate should register with the Student Affairs Coordinator. Candidates must confirm their registration by signing the registration form that is available at the Student Affairs Office. A registration form without confirmed signatures cannot be considered valid.

Each AUCA full-time student can register his/her candidacy for election to the Senate no later than the deadline before the general election. Immediately after registration with the Student Affairs Coordinator, each candidate is allowed to begin

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American University of Central Asia, Student Handbook his/her pre-election campaign.

The 9 candidates who receive the highest number of votes will be elected to the Senate. The new Student Senate then, elects by voting the Chair of the Student Senate.

The elected Senate shall meet for the first time no later than 7 days after the results of the Elections are publicly announced.

II. The Committee of Observers The Committee of Observers consists of AUCA Students who are representatives of candidates themselves.

The Committee of Observers and current Student Senate are responsible for counting the ballots.

The ballots must be kept in an organized manner for at least six months following the elections to be available for a recount, if requested by a candidate.

The results of the Elections should be publicly announced in New Star newspaper.

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I HAVE A PROBLEM!

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‘‘ NEW STAR’’

STUDENT NEWSPAPER “NEW STAR” On November 24, 1999, the American University in Kyrgyzstan saw the first issue of the student newspaper The Star. It serves simultaneously as the “voice” of AUCA students and as the base for developing the practical skills of journalism students. In 2008, The Star newspaper was registered in the Ministry of Justice and became independent. It changed its name to New Star All the AUCA students are welcome to submit their articles to The New Star, however, the editors always reserve the right to decide whether or not to publish the submitted articles.

The main criteria for selecting the articles are their relevance to AUCA student life, being informative, timeliness, and importance. The purpose of the newspaper is to cover the most urgent and important issues on campus. It covers students’ opinions, problems, and activities.

The main goal of New Star is to be the student’s voice and give them the opportunity to bring their issues, problems, and opinions to the AUCA public sphere and discussion. We also publish poetry and narratives of our students.

The newspaper is organized in the same way as any professional newspaper: the students form their own editorial staff, appoint the editor in chief, the beat editors; and distribute assignments for staff reporters.

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JOIN OUR CLUBS

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American University of Central Asia, Student Handbook The newspaper is issued mostly in English, but publishes some materials in Russian and Kyrgyz. In 2009, New Star has received Best Student Newspaper Award from Media Support Center.

If you have an article that you want to publish, send an electronic copy of it to New Star’s e-mail: thestar@mail.auca.kg

JOIN OUR CLUBS

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS AT AUCA Student clubs exist to give participants opportunities to develop interests and skills in many different activities. Clubs increase conviviality among students and a sense of pride in AUCA. Participation in club activities can also sharpen a student’s knowledge and experience in a particular area of expertise.

Active involvement demonstrates to prospective employers’ commitment to extra-curricular responsibilities. Clubs are recognized and registered through the Student Affairs Office. Information about each club, its faculty sponsor (if any), membership requirements, and student contacts are placed on a board opposite the Student Affairs Office.

In order to register a new club, students must get an application form from Student Coordinator and return complete form with the electronic version. Club can be started by student, faculty or staff member. Once registered, clubs are allowed to use the Clubs Room and all it facilities (computer, printer, telephone, etc).

Clubs also may request money from the Student Senate budget.

AUCA doesn’t open students’ clubs, YOU do it!

AUCA just supports them!

If you want to open a new club in AUCA, you are very welcome to do that! We support all ideas and interests that can develop AUCA student society! In order to create a new club, you have to come to the Student Affairs Office (room 104) and ask for a club form from the Student Coordinator.

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EVENTS CALENDAR 2010-2011 August 16-20 2010................................Orientation Week August 23 2010 – Convocation Day (Classes begin) September 01 2010................................Knowledge Day September 09 2010................................Club’s Fair September 13-17 2010...........................Spirit Week October 01 2010.....................................Professor’s Day October 29 2010.....................................Halloween November 10 2010.................................Initiation Day November 24 2010.................................Thanksgiving Day December 2010 - March 2011.............................................Festival “Stream” (Musical Competition among High School Students) December 24 2010................................New Year Celebration for Children of Faculty and Staff December 27 2010...............................New Year and Christmas Party Celebration for Faculty and Staff January 22 2011.....................................Open House Day January 24 - January 28 2011....................................Diversity Week February 11 2011.................................“AUCA - Territory of Love” (St. Valentine’s Day Celebration) March 04 2011.......................................Women’s Day Celebration for Faculty and Staff March 18 2011........................................Nooruz Celebration March 24 2011....................................... Donkey Bridge (Junior Class Ball) April 01 2011...........................................April Fool’s Day April 14 2011...........................................Brain Ring (Competition among high schools students) April 22 2011.......................................... Student Senate Elections April 24 2011...........................................Alumni Day May 20 2011.............................................Awarding of the literature competition winners June 11 2011.............................................Commencement

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STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES

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EVENTS in AUCA Every year Student Affairs Office organizes numerous social, cultural and sporting events. Student Affairs Office is also responsible for Academic ceremonies. The biggest events organized by the Student Affairs Office are: Orientation Week is a week for freshmen students, where they get acquainted with AUCA academic and cultural life and learn to appreciate the critical approach to classical texts and films.

Spirit Week is a week when AUCA students, faculty and staff express themselves in the unique AUCA spirit. Every day of the week has its own theme, for example, crazy hair day, or pajama day.

Initiation is a day when freshmen ceremonially become AUCA students. On the second Wednesday of November 1997, Hillary Clinton officially opened the American University in Kyrgyzstan.

Every year on the second Wednesday of November, the SAO organizes the Initiation Day, the day freshmen are awarded their student IDs. Students also participate in a show during which they are officially initiated into the University. Initiation Day is indeed one of the most significant ceremo¬nies at AUCA and every one loves to get an invitation to it! Freshmen and their parents are all invited, of course!

St. Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest holidays at the University. The week before the holiday, the Student Senate puts a love letters box in the main hall, and on Valentine’s Day itself, Cupids deliver all the love letters to students. In the evening, traditionally, the University holds a major concert, where stu¬dents take an active part in the conduct of the festive events.

The Donkey Bridge (Juniors’ Ball) is an annual event that is organized since 2006 by the Student Senate and Student Coordinator. The event signifies the Golden Mean reached by juniors – more than half way is behind, and ahead is only the graduation. This is a fancy event, which takes place in a restaurant. Everybody wears dresses and suits.

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Brain Ring is an annual intellectual game for high school students. The winners get a scholarship to study in AUCA. Commencement is the graduation ceremony; the day senior students receive their US-style diplomas (for all except Business Administration and International and Business Law these are majors from Bard College) and the invitation to receive their Kyrgyz diplomas, and actually leave AUCA. It is called Commencement because it is thought to be a begin¬ning of a new life. Traditionally Commencement is held in early June, and students are awarded Bachelor and Master degrees. Greetings from honored guests, the President, fac¬ulty and students form an integral part of this ceremony. The awards ceremony is a real celebration and one of the most memo¬rable events in students’ lives.

AUCA SECURITY SERVICES According to the regulatory documents approved by the AUCA Administration all students, staff and faculty are required to show their ID’s to the security officers every time they enter any AUCA building .

These measures are necessary for ensuring security, especially of students, faculty and staff, as well as the safety of the university property. Moreover, it minimizes the risk of unauthorized individuals entering the university buildings.

The Security Officers have the right to require ID at the entrance to the university from a representative of any category (student, faculty or staff), and conduct personal examination, checking baggage, if one presents a potential danger to others.

In case if you have forgotten or lost your ID card, you will be able to sign in the Security Services Journal at the entrance of the University, after confirmation of your identity by the office manager of your department.

If you lose the ID, you should contact the Dean of Student Affairs for explanations and pay the fine to get a duplicate.

Visitors such as your parents, relatives and companions, according to the rules of the University, should be met by you at the entrance, the purpose of you guest’s visit should be

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STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES

American University of Central Asia, Student Handbook explained to the Security officers, your guest should present an ID (passport, driver’s license, etc.) and register in the Security Services journal. Only then your guest will be able to enter into the University with you. Visitors are allowed to enter the University strictly up until 18:00.

AUCA Security Service has no responsibility for the safety of your personal belongings left in the building. Be very careful with leaving unattended your laptops, mobile phones, etc.

Schedule of the AUCA entrance: Main building – from 8:00 to 20:00 Computer laboratory building – from 8:00 to 22:00 Weekends and holidays schedule is formed according to the applications from a department made in advance.

Please remember, that you are constantly under the surveillance of the AUCA security cameras.

Drinking alcohol and smoking is prohibited in the University buildings and grounds.

It is also forbidden to enter the University with: 1. All kinds of weapons (fire, cold, gas, air) 2. Poisons 3. Explosives 4. Flammable substances 5. Narcotic substances 7. Combustible mixtures We hope for your understanding and cooperation.

Please remember that all measures that the security services are undertaking are primarily to serve YOUR interests. Your safety and security of your personal belongings and your health is of the utter importance to us.

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Alumni Association strives to connect AUCA graduates living and working across the globe, as well as to strengthen their relationship with their alma-mater via regional alumni chapters, career and networking events, fund-raising, reunions, charitable programs, and leadership recognition. A vibrant and responsive network greatly benefits alumni in terms of social support and professional development.

The Alumni Association exists to support the students and the University to help achieve incredible results and become the most affluent organization of its kind in the region. The success of the University, the success of every student stimulates ever bigger desire to support your alma mater. We encourage you to support AUCA after you leave, because your future and the future of the University will depend on each other. And only together we can get to the top, so let’s do it!

ALUMNI

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

E-mail: alumni@mail.auca.kg Phone: 0312 666-834

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AUCA MAP

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101 Registrar Office 102 Financial Office 103 Scholarships and Financial Aid Office 104 Student Coordinator and “New Star�

105 Student Affairs Office 106 Dean of Students Office 109 Classroom 110 International Recruitment, Enrollment Development 111 Admissions Office 112 Bank 113 Law Clinic 114 Continuing education center 115 Physical Plant Office 116 Room for Sports Instructors

117 Classroom 118 Classroom 119 Classroom 120 Classroom 121 Classroom 122 Classroom 123 Classroom 124 Classroom 125 Classroom 126 Classroom 127 Gymnasium 128 Advising and Career Services 129 Showers 130 Showers 131 Cafeteria 132 Cafeteria 133 Cafeteria

201 Business Administration Department 202 Business Administration Department 204 Economics Department 205 Journalism Department Faculty 205a Production Studio 206 Journalism and Mass Communications Department 207 Communication Center 208 Editing Studio 208a Educational television Studio 209 Psychology Department 210 Psychology lab.

211 Teachers Lab 212 Arts & Sports 213 Kyrgyz language Department 214 American Studies Department 215 American Studies Department 216 Classroom 217 Business Clinics

218 Commutation center 219 Medical Office 220 Classroom 221 Classroom 222 Classroom 223 Classroom 224 Classroom 225 Classroom 226 Dean of Academic Development 227 International and Business Law Department 228 Classroom 229 Classroom 230 Classroom 231 International and Comparative Politics Department 232 Social Research center library 233 Social Research center 234 Sociology Department 235 Sociology Department 236 Anthropology Department 237 Property Room 238 CH-1

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301 Office of Development 302 Communications Office 303 President Vice – President for Academic Affairs Vice-President of Budget & Financial Planning 304 Human Resources Department 305 Dean of Academic Affairs 306 Professors’ Club 307 Classroom 308 Classroom 309 Classroom 310 Classroom 311 Classroom 312 Classroom 313 Classroom 314 English Language Department 315 Boards Room 316 Classroom 317 European Studies Department

318 Russian language Department 319 Modern Foreign Languages Department 320 Instructors’ room 321 Writing lab 322 Room for Prayer 323 Preparatory Department 324 Classroom 325 Classroom 326 Classroom 327 Classroom 328 Classroom 329 Classroom 330 Classroom 331 Classroom 332 Natural Sciences and Information Technology Department 402 Classroom 403 CH-3 404 Anthropology Department 405 Sound Recorder Studio

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201 Software Engineering Department 202 Classroom 203 Computer Laboratory 204 Software Development and Database Management 205 Commutation Center 206 Servers Network Group 207 Academic Computing and Classroom Technologies Department 208 Computer Laboratory 209-210 Computer Laboratory 211 Computer Laboratory 212 Computer Laboratory 213 Computer Laboratory 214 Computer Laboratory

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101 Library (East Hall) 101a Director of Information Resources and Technology 102 Cataloging Department 103 Director of the Library Service 104 105 Library (West Hall) 106 107 108 Book Store

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AUCA students’ anthem Áààðû áàðäûãûíà æîîïòóó Áèçäèí îêóó æàéûáûçäà, Áèð =é á=ë\á=ç ûíòûìàêòóó.

Nothing’s hard when we’re together, Life is better, long way’s shorter, Sun is shining, shining just for us.

AUCA IS FOREVER

Chorus: Ïóñòü õðàíèò îò áåä Ýòîò Óíèâåðñèòåò Êðåïêîå ïîæàòüå ðóê È äðóæíûé òåñíûé êðóã È íàóêè ñâåò Ïóñòü íà âñå äàåò îòâåò  ñâåòå áåñêîíå÷íûõ äíåé Æèâè Ýé Þñè Ýé

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Âìåñòå íè÷åãî íå ñëîæíî Íåâîçìîæíîå âîçìîæíî È äîðîãà äëèííàÿ ëåãêà Òîé äîðîãîé ìû íå ñïàëè Ìû âî ñíå ñ òîáîé ëåòàëè Ðèñîâàòü íà íåáå îáëàêà Chorus. Âñå çà âñåõ âñåãäà â îòâåòå  íàøåì óíèâåðñèòåòå Ìû áîëüøàÿ äðóæíàÿ ñåìüÿ Ïóñòü ÿ ñòàðøå òû ìîëîæå Ìû ñ òîáîþ ÷åì òî ñõîæè Ìû îäíî è òî æå – Òû è ß Chorus: Let the shake of hands And the circle full of friends Save the university from the troubles and mistakes And science’s light Give the answers always right In the flow of endless days AUCA remains.

Edited by: Madina Akhmetshina, Aizada Tynyeva, Aleksey Gurkin Designed by: Lazarina Kuchmenova Photos by: Lazarina Kuchmenova, Emil Ahmatbekov and from Student Affairs Office Archive American University of Central Asia 2010 Handbook is available on AUCA website: www.auca.kg

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