THE CONSTITUTION OF HEBEI UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS UNION
INTRODUCTION
Hebei University International Students’ Union is an organization ran by students under the leadership of the College of International Exchange and Education. The Union committed to the interests of all international students studying at Hebei University. It is devoted to creating a vibrant campus community, ensuring effective communication between students and teachers and eliminating all misunderstandings caused by miscommunication. The union also works to create a better multicultural environment which involves both Chinese and the international students.
ARTICLE I:GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Section 1
This constitution is based on the structure of ACSF（All-China Students' Federation).
Section 2
Hebei University International Students’ Union is an organization ran by students under the leadership of the College of International Exchange and Education.
Section 3
Duties and responsibilities of the Union：
1.Serve as a communication bridge between the college and international students, reflect the students suggestions and requirements to the college, assist the school in solving students’ problems.
2.Organize fellow students to engage in a variety of social and academic activities.
3.Effectively respond and complete all tasks assigned .
ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP
Section 4
All international students at Hebei University are automatically members of the students’ union, the union does not discriminate nor promote on the basis of race, religion, gender, nationality or country of origin.
Section 5
Duties and rights of members of the union
1. Members have the right to vote and to be voted for.
2. Members have the right and duty to participate in all activities organized by the union.
3. Members have the right to supervise and criticize the work of the union.
4. Members have the duty to obey the laws written in this Constitution.
ARTICLE III: ORGANISATION AND AUTHORITY
Section 6
The Union is an independent democratic body, under the College of International Exchange and Education, working in accordance with the laws of The People’s Republic of China, the laws and regulations of the school and its own constitution.
Section 7
In order to ensure the division of work, the Union has 5 departments, namely: arts department, sports department , department of studies, communications department and students welfare department.
Duties and responsibilities:
Department of studies
1.Establishment and management of international students academic society.
2.Strengthen the connection between teachers and students and assist in the completion of academic related tasks.
3.Help teachers solve students’ academic related problems.
4.carry out various academics related activities.
Arts department
1.Establishment and management of international students arts society.
2.coordination and organization of art and entertainment related activities and competitions.
3.Coordinate activities organized by the school.
4.carry out other related tasks assigned by the school.
Sports department
1.Establishment and management of international students sports society.
2.Coordination and organization of sports activities and competitions.
3.Coordinate sports activities organized by the school.
4.carry out other sports related tasks assigned by the school.
Communications department
1.Organize and coordinate activities involving Chinese and international students
2.Organize and coordinate activities for international students from our school and other schools.
3.Assist the school with its foreign affairs
4.Carry out other related tasks assigned by the school.
Students welfare department
1.coordination of students day to day needs and living conditions.
2.Remind students about visa and residents permits processing.
3.keep records of students on leave or asking for leave
4.Carry out other related tasks assigned by the school
Section 8
The union consists of 1 president, 2vice presidents and 5 department chairpersons where each chairperson has two vice chairpersons.Term of office is one year and replacements may be made if necessary.
Section 9
Duties and responsibilities of the students union representatives
1.They have the right and responsibility to respond to students suggestions and ideas
2.They have the right and responsibility to engage in the unions’ activities
3.They have the right to air their suggestions and ideas to the authorities.
4.They have the responsibility to obey the unions’ constitution.
5.Carry out tasks assigned by authorities.
ARTICLE IV:INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CONFERENCE
Section 10
The conference will be held once a year, attendees are teachers and any willing international students.
Section 11
Students union representative have to give a five-minute speech briefly explaining what they have done in the previous school year and respond to questions from students and teachers regarding the same.
Section 12
The president and the vices of the students union have to give a detailed report explaining what the union has achieved and expect to answer questions asked by teachers and students during the conference.
Section 13
After the completion of every term of office,the teachers will recommend new students for the positions.
Section 14
Method of selection of the president and the vice presidents:
The candidates who want to become president or vice president have to apply to the school and if approved by the authorities, the president and the vice are supposed to give a five-minute inauguration speech at the conference explaining how the plan to do their work.
Section15
Method of selection for chairpersons of departments
The candidates to be the chairpersons of the various departments will be recommended by teachers, the president and the vice presidents, then the members of the union shall vote.
Section 16
After the election, the management shall announce the union’s new representatives and issue certificates and IDs.
Section 17
The president has the right to dismiss any union representative if they do the following:
1.Abandoning or not fulfilling one’s duties.
2.Not obeying the constitution.
ARTICLE V: ADDITIONAL ARTICLE
Section 18
Only Hebei University College of International Exchange and Education has the right to explain anything that has to do with this constitution
Section 19
This constitution will take effect from the date of issue on wards.
