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(currently under review)
Description: Due to the varied nature of administrative positions within the Viking Union/Student Activities area, specific personnel practices have been established in order to define roles, relationships, and procedures for certain personnel actions.
Description: AS Advertising Policy
Description: Access to AS Offices located in the Viking Union
Description: Policy for use of the Viking Union Art Gallery
Description: Guidelines for the Administration of Western's Associated Students Bookstore - February 2000
Description: Directs the AS Bookstore Manager in the distribution of net revenue for the purposes of supporting the AS Bookstore and AS Programs for students.
Description: Covers Parliamentary Procedures and Operational Guidelines for Meetings of the AS Board of Directors.
Description: Associated Students Budget Line-of Authority Policy
Description: Associated Students Bylaws
Description: Outlines the requirements and procedures for carryovers: the orderly transfer of funding from one fiscal year to the next fiscal year. The policy covers all AS budgets.
Description: Challenge Course
Description: Associated Students Charter 2010
Description: This policy outlines the processes and procedures related to the establishment, maintenance, and dissolution of accounts within the AS Club Fund.
Description: This policy outlines the processes and procedures related to becoming a recognized AS Club.
Description: The Associated Students code of conduct outlines employee conduct standards that will help us maintain and enhance the organization’s reputation and success. It also outlines employee behaviors that are inappropriate and unacceptable. Learning about these standards and behaviors is critical for all AS employees, staff and volunteers to behave in a uniform manner and avoid questionable situations.
Description: The purpose of this document is to highlight computing policies and procedures which may be specific to the Viking Union and Associated Students.
AS and VU computer users are also subject to the following State and Western Washington University policies:
Description: This conference policy governs all programs, organizations and clubs within the Associated Students that come under the jurisdiction of the Activities Council. It also includes employees and volunteers of the Recycle Center and AS Publicity Center. It does not govern AS Board members or the Business Office, Personnel Office, Election Board, Public Information Office and Standing Committee personnel, who are not eligible for Activity Council funding.
Description: Western Washington University recognizes the need for groups and individuals to communicate their activities, services, and ideas to the campus community, as well as the need to provide a visually pleasing and organized setting for the campus community to receive such communication. The Viking Union, in accordance with the above, has provided the following guidelines for use of the Viking Union Digital Signage System (DSS). The Viking Union is responsible for ensuring that scheduling for the system is provided in a fair and appropriate fashion.
Description: Associated Students Election Code
Description: The Viking Union provides equipment support for a wide variety of activities and events sponsored by University programs, groups and organizations.
Description: This policy is intended to provide for the orderly use of the exterior spaces on the campus of Western Washington University for the organized dissemination of information, production of planned events, and other activities which might have an impact on the normal operation of the University.
Description: The activities listed in these guidelines are subject to the provisions of the Exterior Space Use Policy, Posting Policy, or other scheduling and reservation policies and procedures that might apply depending upon the nature of the request, e.g., Viking Union/Student Activities/ Associated Students Policies and Procedures, WAC 516.
Description: The Associated Students fax machine is located in the Publicity Center (PC), VU-411. The PC Coordinator oversees its operation, product distribution, policies, procedures, budgeting, consumables and maintenance. Repair and technical assistance are the responsibility of the VU Technical Services Department.
Description: The Viking Union fax machine is located in the Publicity Center (P.C.), VU-114.
Description: This policy covers the distribution of complimentary and promotional tickets/passes for films, concerts, and all other events sponsored by the Associated Students.
Description: This policy covers the conduct of gambling activities by the Associated Students programs or organizations. These activities may be conducted as fund-raisers or event programs in accordance with the laws and policies of the State of Washington.
Description: The Associated Students provides various central administrative services and resources to enable recognized programs, administrative offices, and organizations (clubs) to carry on their respective mandated and/or authorized activities. Since all services are funded through state funds (primarily student fees), these resources may only be used for official business related to the group or office purpose. Use for personal, private business, or other non-University purposes, except as noted herein, is a misappropriation of funds and a violation of policy and law.
Description: This policy covers the purchase of food, beverages, and related production costs with Associated Students funds in relation to events and activities.
Description: VU Information Desk
Description: The Viking Union is charged with the responsibility for providing access to its facilities for students, employees, and the general public. These policies are designed to provide necessary access while preserving the security of the facility, its occupants, and its contents.
Description: Policies regarding KUGS FM 89.F3 radio station.
Description: The Lakewood Watersports Facility serves as a center for general recreational use by members of the University community. The facilities and equipment may also be reserved according to the policies listed, provided that such scheduled use does not significantly interfere with open recreational use.
Description: The Large Event Loan Fund (LELF) is a reserve account established by the AS for the purpose of making loans to front the cost of very large events. The fund is not part of the regular operating budget.
Description: The Lost and Found is designated as the University's central repository for items found in all campus facilities. Items are forwarded from other University departments and areas on a periodic basis.
Description: The 2011-2012 Marketing Plan was produced by the AS Communication and Marketing Office. Its purpose is to outline tactics for AS departments to enrich the WWU experience for students, clarify the message of the AS, and define the AS brand.
Description: The Viking Union/Student Activities area is responsible for providing advisement and management services for the Associated Students' governance, programming, human resource, community, legislative and organizational activities; operation of the Viking Union and related satellite facilities; policy advisement of the Cooperative Bookstore; coordination of retail food services; and the administration of policies governing student and campus activities.
Description: The AS Motorpool provides Associated Students' programs, support services, organizations, and Viking Union staff access to a variety of vehicles for outdoor recreation trips, cargo hauling, and passenger travel to meetings, conferences, and other events.
Description: The AS Operating Enhancement Fund (OEF) is an operating account established by the AS Board for the purpose of funding but not limited to: new projects or expansion of existing programs, resources and services. Money from the AS OEF may be given as a grant, loan, or underwrite.
Description: This policy will affect all salaried Associated Students employees receiving pay checks during an academic quarter excluding summer quarter and breaks between quarters.
Description: The Viking Union is the community center of the University and as such, provides a forum for diverse thoughts and multiple activities. Periodical dispensing units are provided in key locations within the complex for a variety of publications which are both internally and externally produced.
Description: Western Washington University recognizes the need for groups and individuals to communicate their activities, services, and ideas to the campus community, as well as the need to provide a visually pleasing and organized setting for the campus community to receive such communication. The Viking Union is charged by WAC 516-23-045 with the responsibility for establishing and enforcing University posting policies.
The AS Publicity Center will post a fixed number of posters on the reserved boards around the VU for no cost. Refer to this document or the posting guidelines page for details.
Please note: These boards are reserved for Publicity Center posting only. Any materials not posted by Publicity Center staff will be removed from these boards. Drop off the appropriate number of items to be posted with the Information Coordinator in VU535.
Description: The Associated Students of Western Washington University are charged, by the Board of Trustees, with the responsibility for providing a framework for the development of a program of student activities in which student initiative and responsibility may find expression. Thus, in order to assure equal access to AS/WWU resources and to insure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, the following policies and procedures govern the recognition of organizations and programs at Western Washington University.
Description: The Associated Students of Western Washington University Program Office Standards exist to ensure effective stewardship of the AS mission and emulate the values, best practices, and responsibilities of student employees within AS Program Offices.
Description: The Associated Students Printshop exists for the primary purpose of printing materials for the Associated Students organizations and Western Washington University students.
Description: Public Areas
Description: The Viking Union is responsible for scheduling all University space for student activities and student organization use, as well as all Viking Union space and equipment.
Description: In order to insure the continuous, safe, and efficient operation of Associated Student functions, these Reserves are established.
Description: This policy provides a set of guidelines for the AS Budget Committee and the Personnel Director to use in the determination of the base amount used with the salary indexes to determine the salary level for the salaried personnel of the Associated Students.
Description: The purpose of this policy is to regulate the on-campus sale of goods and services to members of the University community while providing a campus market atmosphere. This policy shall not apply to the sale of goods and services by a person pursuant to a written agreement, involving the long-term lease, rental or use of University facilities, or to an activity that is part of a University-sanctioned program (e.g., art sales, crafts fairs, etc.). This policy shall not apply to private sales between individuals, which do not involve a general or public offer of goods or services for sale.
Description: It is the responsibility of the Viking Union/Associated Students to enforce the laws of the State and provide for the comfort of its users, while maintaining their right to freedom of expression. To that end, this smoking policy has been established.
Description: This comprehensive plan will set a strategic direction for the organization. It will include mission, values, and objectives of the organization.
Description: The AS Student Development Fund (SDF) is an operating account established by the AS Board of Directors for the purpose of funding the professional development of AS employees, while benefiting the Western student body. Money from the SDF may be given as a grant or underwrite
Description: AS Student Employment Policy
Description: Viking Union Student Employment Policy
Description: AS Student Employment Suspension
Description: The Associated Students is responsible for allocation of student office space within the Viking Union Complex.
Description: This policy sets timelines in which all charge and charters for committees, councils, and task forces established by the Associated Students (AS) Board of Directors must be renewed.
The purpose of supplemental funding is to supplement the cost of programs or events for AS Programs. Money from supplemental funding may be given as a grant, loan, or underwrite.
Description: This policy shall be applicable to all Associated Students clubs, programs, and organizations. It shall cover transfers within a budget, transfers from other sources to any Associated Students budget, and transfers from any Associated Students budget.
Description: This policy provides guidelines for all AS funded travel including conferences, workshops, meetings, club competitions, organization work projects, and transportation for visiting artists and speakers which enhance a particular organization's operations or the AS as a whole.
Description: This policy shall cover the design, production, distribution, and sale of tickets for films, concerts, slide shows, lectures, and all other events sponsored by the Associated Students. The intention of this policy is to provide for a system that produces clear, legible, and auditable tickets.
Description: The Underground Coffeehouse is a University Dining Services’ venue provided by the Viking Union located on the third floor. This space provides the University Community with a relaxed and comfortable environment where students and others may enjoy reading, playing board games, shooting pool or taking in a concert or poetry reading. Operation of the UGCH is provided by University Dining Services under administrative control of the Viking Union.
Description: The Viqueen Lodge is provided by the Associated Students as a leisure activity facility on Sinclair Island, south of Bellingham. Cabin and grounds maintenance are provided by volunteers of the Western Washington University community.
Description: The Viking Union offices provide support services to all student use of Viking Union facilities.
(currently under review)
Description: The Associated Students encourages the use of the World Wide Web and, in particular, web pages to inform members of the Association and its constituents about the activities, services and offices of the AS The purpose of this policy is to clarify the responsibility of the AS Webmaster, and to provide guidance to the Associated Students and its constituents regarding the creation, maintenance and posting of AS web pages.
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