Codes of Conduct

ASU FIDM Fashion Club

All participants in ASU FIDM Fashion Club must conform to federal and local laws. They must respect the rights of others and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the Fashion Club's High School or Community College's policies regulating the educational environment and refrain from engaging in any Prohibited Conduct listed in Arizona Board of Regents Policy 5-308.F.

Carefully read the following important ASU Policies, which Fashion Clubs must enforce to maintain a safe and compliant environment for all faculty, staff and students.

The goal of the ASU FIDM Fashion Club program is to provide expert guidance for and create a community among high school and community college students built on sharing, learning, exploring and showcasing student’s talents within the Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design, Marketing and Visual Arts disciplines.

Students’ participation in the ASU FIDM Fashion Club program is a unique complement to traditional career guidance. Successful ASU FIDM Fashion Clubs incorporate Academics, Career Planning and Community Involvement into workshops, activities and other leadership opportunities.

I. DURATION OF CODE OF CONDUCT: These Codes of Conduct are in effect throughout the entire academic year.

II. ASU FIDM FASHION CLUB: These ASU FIDM Fashion Club Codes of Conduct (“Codes of Conduct”) apply to all High School, Community College, or student programs that have agreed to recognize an official ASU FIDM Fashion Club (“Fashion Club”). The Fashion Club shall be called “ASU FIDM Fashion Club."

III. MEMBERSHIP: Membership shall be limited to high school students from the Senior, Junior, Sophomore and Freshman classes or community college students.

IV. ADVISOR: The Fashion Club must ensure that the Fashion Club has at least one “Advisor.” An Advisor is considered an adult who will be present at all times and will supervise all Fashion Club meetings and activities. The Advisor must agree to abide by these Codes of Conduct and must be an employee of the Fashion Club's high school or community college.

V. CITIZENSHIP: Each ASU FIDM Fashion Club shall treat any and all participating students fairly and with respect at all times, including but not limited to the opinions, persons and property of all participating students. All participants must conduct themselves in accordance with their respective High School or Community College's Code of Conduct. Any potential conflicts between participants that arise should be resolved among the participants, and if necessary, brought to the attention of the Advisor to resolve. Arizona State University (ASU) and ASU FIDM do not manage or control any Fashion Club. Conflicts between participants should not be presented to ASU FIDM to resolve. ASU FIDM reserves the right to terminate recognition of any Fashion Club for any reason and in its sole discretion. Conflicts between participants should not be presented to ASU to resolve. Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying, Hazing, and/or any other demeaning, threatening, harmful or injurious conduct among participating students will not be tolerated and if not promptly and effectively addressed by the Fashion Club's advisor may result in termination of the Club's recognition.

VI. ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE ENVIRONMENT: ASU FIDM prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs and alcohol on ASU FIDM's or any ASU property. The Fashion Club agrees to ensure that the students participating in the ASU FIDM Fashion Club ("Participating Students") do not distribute, possess or use alcohol or drugs as part of any Fashion Club meeting or activity.

VII. MAINTAIN THE REPUTATION OF ASU FIDM AT ALL TIMES: Each Fashion Club will in good faith take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Club, its members, and anyone associated with the Club refrain from engaging in any act or conduct that could, in the sole discretion of ASU FIDM, harm the reputation of ASU FIDM, Arizona State University, or any of ASU FIDM's or Arizona State University's employees.

VII. TERMINATION: ASU FIDM may terminate its recognition of any Fashion Club immediately, without prior notice, for any reason within the sole discretion of ASU FIDM. Upon termination, the Fashion Club must immediately cease use of the name "ASU FIDM Fashion Club" and must remove any reference to ASU FIDM from any of its social media, marketing, advertising or other materials, and must cease representing or holding itself out as having any recognition by or affiliation with ASU FIDM.

VIII. RULES OF OPERATION: All Fashion Clubs must commit to the following rules of operation.

There must be:

An Advisor present.
A minimum of seven (7) Fashion Club meetings held per school year.
A minimum of five (5) active members in the Club.
Documentation of all activities entered and submitted online within 24 hours of the activity or meeting.
A completed online Member Registration for each Fashion Club member.

If the Fashion Club fails to meet with any one of the above Rules, it is the duty of that President to send ASU FIDM notice of the reason for its failure.

IX. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS: The Fashion Club must ensure that the Participating Students abide by similar codes of conduct. These codes should include provisions addressing the Participating Student’s conduct, including:

The Participating Student should agree not to smoke or use any smokeless tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices
The Participating Student should agree to treat all Fashion Club participants with respect.
The Participating Student should agree to resolve any potential personal conflicts that might arise among Fashion Club.

It is the Fashion Club's duty to determine the appropriate way to handle a violation of the above provisions. ASU FIDM does not manage or control any Fashion Club.

X. ASU FIDM OR ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS: The Fashion Club must respect ASU FIDM’s and Arizona State University's intellectual property, including its trademarks and copyrights. ASU FIDM and Arizona State University own several trademarks, including the marks ASU, ASU FIDM, Arizona State University and ASU FIDM Fashion Club. In addition, ASU FIDM owns copyrights in the material on its website. The Fashion Club may only use the ASU FIDM and Arizona State University trademarks and copyrights that ASU FIDM has provided to the Fashion Club for its use in conjunction with the ASU FIDM Fashion Club. The Fashion Club must request permission in writing to use any ASU FIDM or Arizona State University trademark or copyright that is not specifically provided to the Fashion Club.

XI. ASU POLICY ON CLUBS SOLICITATION AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Solicitation: Any solicitation activity for donations and/or sponsorship to benefit the Fashion Club should be done in a matter that is governed by your school's guidelines.
Fundraising: All proceeds from fundraising are only to benefit the operation of the ASU FIDM Fashion Club at the Fashion Club's High School or Community College or donated to nonprofit organizations. Fundraisers should not communicate or imply that ASU FIDM is the beneficiary of the proceeds.
Dues: Club membership should be free and available to any person wishing to participate. ASU FIDM does not require or recommend that Fashion Club charge membership to offset Fashion Club operation costs.

XII. NOTICE: All mail correspondence should be sent to ASU FIDM at:

ASU FIDM Fashion Club
919 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90015

XIII. LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: This Fashion Club shall save, defend, indemnify and hold ASU FIDM, Arizona State University, and any of their officers, agents, and employees, individually and in their official capacities, harmless from any and all claims, demands, loss, damages, judgment, liabilities, actions, suits or proceedings asserted or claimed by any person or entity from a violation of these Codes of Conduct or with respect to any activity held, endorsed by, or otherwise related to the activities and operations of the Fashion Club.

XIV. MEDIA RELEASE: I grant ASU and ASU FIDM, its representatives and employees, and anyone authorized by ASU, the right and permission to use and/or reproduce any photograph, print, film, video footage, quotes, or other reproduction of me or my personal property including projects and/or any audio reproduction of my voice and use of my name to identify me and/or my property (the "Material"). I agree that the Material may be used by ASU FIDM for any business purpose, including without limitation, advertising and promotion in any and all media including web-based publications and all social media platforms. I understand and agree that I will not receive compensation, now or in the future regarding the Material. This unconditional release will remain in effect until revoked in writing by me. I understand that this release shall be binding on me and my heirs, legal representatives and assigns.

XV. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: ASU FIDM Fashion Club grants and contests or competition awards will only be available and awarded to clubs in the United States. Grants must be issued to the Fashion Club High School or Community College and are only to benefit the school's Fashion Club.

Definitions:

U.S. citizen (or U.S. national). A person is a United States citizen by birth or by naturalization. Persons (except for the children of foreign diplomatic staff) who are born in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in most cases, Puerto Rico (PR), the U.S. Virgin Islands (VI), Guam (GU), and the Northern Mariana Islands (MP) are U.S. citizens, as are most persons born abroad to parents (or a parent) who are citizens. All U.S. citizens are considered to be U.S. nationals, but not all nationals are citizens: natives of American Samoa and Swains Island (AS) are not U.S. citizens but are nationals.

Eligible noncitizen. A person who is not a U.S. citizen (or U.S. national) and is one of the following:

U.S. permanent resident, with a Permanent Resident Card (I-551, formerly known as an Alien Registration Receipt Card or “Green Card”).

Conditional permanent resident (I-551C).

Other eligible noncitizen with an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the Department of Homeland Security showing any one of the following designations: “Refugee,” “Asylum Granted,” “Parolee” (I-94 confirms that you were paroled for a minimum of one year and status has not expired), T-Visa holder (T-1, T-2, T-3, etc.), F-1 visa, or “Cuban-Haitian Entrant.”

The holder of a valid certification or eligibility letter from the Department of Health and Human Services showing a designation of “Victim of human trafficking.”

A resident of the Republic of Palau (PW), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (MH), or the Federated States of Micronesia (FM).

A Canadian-born Native American under terms of the Jay Treaty.