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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A W S ORGANIZATION
Introduction to AWS 4
AWS Officers 5
Graph of the AWS Organizations 5
The Judicial Board 5
Sorority Residence Councils 6
The Executive Council 6
The Academic Board 6
The Residence Council 7
Dormitory Government 7
The Advisory Board 7
AWS Committees 8
AWS RULES
Signing Out and In 9
General and Late Leaves 10
Special (III) Leaves 12
Visitors — Women 14
Overnight Guests 14
Men's Calling Hours 15
Fraternity and Men's Dorm Visiting Hours 15
Be Sure You Know About 16
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What It Is
. . . the Associated Women Students is the cam-
pus governing body for women students.
Who's In It
. . . every women student on the Maryland
campus.
What It Does
. . . sets up and enforces the standards of con-
duct and residence rules for women students,
sponsors cultural and social activities and coordi-
nates women's activities on campus.
Why Have AWS
... to give women students an opportunity to
govern themselves within their grant of powers
from the administration.
Where You Fit In
... as an active member, you'll gain experience
in democratic self-government, work with the
Men's League in planning joint social functions,
and promote such activities as the Student-Fac-
ulty Coffee Hours, the campus cultural program
and freshman orientation.
Note to Daydodgers
. . . daydodgers are just as much a part of AWS
as on-campus students. Their help is needed to
carry out the AWS program for more social, aca-
demic and cultural activities for women students.
AWS gives off-campus women an opportunity to
meet new friends and become a more active part
of the Maryland campus.
How to Get Started
. . . sign up in the armory booth during registra-
tion; contact Carmen Guevara, AWS president, in
Somerset Hall; or drop by the AWS office any
afternoon in the Student Union Building for fur-
ther information and application blanks for AWS
positions.
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AWS OFFICERS
*President Carmen Guevara
* Vice-president Dorothy Delaney
*Secretary Ellen Kehoe
*Treasurer Joan Hamburger
tJudicial Board Chairman Nancy Rankin
-{Academic Board Chairman Dorothy Williams
*Elected in campus-wide SGA elections.
t Appointed by AWS Executive Council.
AWS ORGANIZATION
THE JUDICIAL BOARD
Judicial Board has jurisdiction over violations of
women's regulations. They can review and set aside
decisions of the residence judicial boards and act as
an appeals board for students not satisfied with a
dormitory or sorority board decision.
The five dormitory judicial chairmen and the four
members appointed from either the junior or senior
classes by the retiring AWS Executive Council
make up the Board's membership. The chairman is
elected at a joint meeting of the incoming and
retiring board members.
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THE AWS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The Executive Council is the central, coordinating
body of AWS, It passes upon all AWS legislation,
approves committee chairmanships recommended
by the AWS president, and delegates funds for
AWS activities from their SGA appropriation.
The Council's official membership consists of:
— AWS president, vice-president, secretary and
treasurer
— Chairman of the Judicial and Academic Boards
— Dormitory presidents
— Representatives from each class, the Daydodg-
ers Association, the International Club, and the In-
dependent Students' Association, the Panhellenic
Association, and chairmen of AWS standing com-
mittees.
The weekly meetings of the Council, held on
Wednesday afternoons at 4 p. m. in their Student
Union Building office, are open to all women stu-
dents. Girls who want to take an active part in
AWS activities are invited to attend these meetings.
THE ACADEMIC BOARD
The Academic Board is composed of the dormi-
tory academic chairmen and five non-dormitory
women, appointed by the Executive Council,
one of whom must be a daydodger. These members
carry out the Board's purposes of encouraging
scholarship and improving student-faculty relations
by arranging special tutoring, working for better
study facilities on campus, and by sponsoring the
Student-Faculty Coffee Hours. Board members
serve as chairmen of the Academic Board commit-
tees and must have an overall average of 2.7. Mem-
bers for the committees are selected from women
interested in the work of the Board.
SORORITY RESIDENCE COUNCILS
The house president, judicial chairman, sorority
president, and house director of each residence com-
pose the Sorority Residence Councils. Their duties
and powers are similar to those of the dormitory
councils.
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THE RESIDENCE COUNCIL
The Residence Council, the liaison between the
women's residences and the AWS Executive Coun-
cil, suggests and approves all changes in the House
Rules for University living units for women. The
Council consists of members of the Executive Coun-
cil, the judicial chairmen of all sorority houses and
off-campus residences, and all chairmen of AWS
standing and temporary committees. Suggestions
for changes in the House Rules may be made by
individual living units to the Council through their
representatives.
DORMITORY GOVERNMENT
The Dormitory Councils are the administrative
bodies for on-campus residences for women. Each
dorm council is made up of the president, vice-presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer, the judicial, academic,
orientation and social chairmen and four class rep-
resentatives of that dorm. The house director
serves as the council advisor.
Each council supervises the conduct and scholar-
ship within its dormitory and promotes extra-cur-
ricular activities among its students.
The officers and class representatives are elected
by a majority vote of the residents. The freshman
representative is elected in the fall one month after
the beginning of school. The chairman and mem-
bers of the committees are appointed by a commit-
tee of the new officers, the incoming and retiring
presidents, and the house director from the applica-
tions of interested students.
THE ADVISORY BOARD
The members of the Dean of Women's staff con-
stitute the AWS Advisory Board.
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AWS COMMITTEES
Most of the work of the AWS is carried out
through its committees. To make its program a
valuable and functional part of campus life, AWS
needs interested students to become a part of its
organization. Its wide range of activities demands
a wider range of talents — including everything
from a knowledge of parliamentary law to the abil-
ity to draw, write, and act as hostesses and party
organizers. Some of the major AWS committees
open to interested students are:
Cultural Committee
. . . publicizes local cultural events and obtains
special student rates and extended late leaves for
such functions.
Social Committee
. . . works with the Men's League to coordinate
inter-dormitory parties and desserts and is in
charge of dormitory teas for special days (Home-
coming, Dad's Day).
Orientation Committee
. . . supervises the "big sister" program in the
dormitories, writes letters of welcome to incom-
ing students, and helps new students get ac-
quainted with the campus.
Convention Committee
. . . plans the area conventions which provide
neighboring colleges an opportunity to discuss
with us common student government problems.
Publicity and Publications Committee
. . . publicizes the activities of AWS, informs
students of changes in AWS regulations, and pub-
lishes the AWS handbook.
Constitution Committee
... is in charge of revising the constitution and
by-laws of AWS to keep them up to date.
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SIGNING OUT AND IN
OUT
Every girl is personally responsible for recording
the required information on pro\'ided forms when
she departs from campus"-^' at any time or from her
residence after 8:00 p. m. This is called "signing
out."
*Campus means the area including the univer-
sity buildings and grounds, sorority and frater-
nity houses, and the College Park commercial
district.
SPECIAL SIGX-OUTS
. . . when away from her residence, a girl may
may be signed out by the desk supervisor or by
the house director if she phones her request
before 8 p. m.
. . . when delayed or unable to return on time,
she must call her house director.
Off-campus students — call your residence di-
rectly
On campus students — call WA. 7-3800 and
your dorm extension
If long distance — tell the operator this is an
emergency call
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Each girl must record the time she returns.
Lateness results in judicial board action and a pos-
sible "campus" (confinement to vour residence after
7 p. m.).
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GENERAL AND LATE LEAVES
FRESHMEN
General Leaves
S\Ln4ay
Week NisM^
*A freshman is allowed two 10:30 P. M. leaves
each week which may be used on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday nights. If used on a Mon-
day (closed night), she may sign out until 10:00
P. M. but it will count as one of her 10:30 leaves.
Freshman women who make a 3.3 average their
first semester are granted unlimited 10:30's
during the second semester (except on Mon-
days) .
Late Leaves
A "late leave" permits a student to remain out
of the dorin after 10:30 p. m. but no later than the
closing hour unless she is staying away overnight.
A freshman is allowed five "late leaves" per se-
mester, which permits her to remain out of her
residence until 12:45 a. m. on any Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursdav or Sunday night, exclusive of her
10:30 privilege. These also may be used as over-
night leaves.
Late Leaves are granted according to the follow-
ing academic classification: (hygiene and physical
education credits are not included (, provided the
girl has at least a 2.0 average. Appeal may be
made to the Academic Board for special circum-
stances.
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Freshman less than 28 credits 5 per semester
Sophomore... .28 credits 9 per semester
Junior 58 credits 14 per semester
Senior 88 credits unlimited*
* Without conditions or failures
Transfer students use the academic classification
of their previous school until they are officially
classified at this University.
Closing Hours
Residences for women will close at the following
times. Girls returning after these hours must make
arrangements through their house director to be
admitted by the night watchman.
Monday (closed night) 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday 12:45 a.m.
Friday and Saturday 1:00 a.m.
Sunday 12:45 a.m.
Closing hour during registration week will be
11:00 p. m. for all women's dorms. Regular hours
and leaves will begin on the weekend prior to the
beginning of classes (Friday, Saturday and Sun-
day).
SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
General Leaves
Week MitWfe*
S»<»<Uy
night is a closed night (10:00 p. m.
* Monday
deadline).
SENIORS
A senior woman (who has no academic conditions
or failures) is granted unlimited late leaves
(12:45's) every night except Monday which is a
closed night (10:00 P. M.).
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SPECIAL (!!!) LEAVES
All women students are granted:
. . . 10:15 leaves for Monday night basketball
games. This is considered a 10:30 leave.
. . . free late leaves for attendance at off-campus
cultural activities (i. e., symphonies, plays) ap-
proved by AWS Executive Council.
. . . free late leaves for extra-curricular activi-
ties, personal necessity or exceptions not covered
by these regulations must be secured through the
Office of the Dean of Women.
Holiday Leaves
. . . free late leaves on the nights preceding and
closing vacation periods.
Overnight Leaves
. . . overnight leaves are granted only when the
"Parent's Permission Form" has been signed by
your parents and returned to the house director.
Overnight leaves are considered late leaves unless
the student signs out for the infirmary or her home
because of illness. In this case, she must notify the
house director before signing out and must present
a written excuse upon her return.
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Early Morning Leaves
... to leave a dorm be-
fore 6:00 a. m. for any
reason, a student must
secure the permission of
the house director.
Exam Week Leaves
. . . free late leaves from the completion of exams
until the dorm is officially closed.
. . . 11:15 leaves for the following University-
sponsored functions:*
University Theatre plays
Gymkana Show
Clef and Key productions
KA Minstrel Show
Suburban Symphony concerts
Aqualiner's Water Show
Interfraternity Sing
Modern Dance Recital
* Leaves are extended until 15 minutes following
the finish of the performance if the function
runs later than 11:15.
Weekend Leaves
. . . weekend leaves may be taken as often as de-
sired as soon as the "Permission Form" is in.
. . . weekend leaves may extend from Friday
after the last class until Monday before the first
class. They are not considered late leaves, unless
a student returns to her dorm on Sunday night
after 10:45 p. m. Then she will be charged for a
late leave for that evening.
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VISITORS
WOMEN
A visitor:
. . . must announce herself at the reception desk
and sign the visitors' book before going to her
hostess' room.
. . . must not enter the rooms of residents in the
absence of these residents without the house di-
rector's permission.
. . . must not use donnitory facilities unless she
is visiting residents who are present at the time
of her visit or unless she has the permission of
the house director-.
. . . may visit a dormitory at the following times:
Hours for Visitors — Women
Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Women may stay in the dormitories until 12:30
for studying purposes with the house director's
permission.
OVERNIGHT GUESTS
Guests:
. . . may be invited on weekends and on nights
before a holiday. Other nights require special
permission from the house director. The house
director must be notified, the guest fee paid and
all necessary arrangements made 24 hours prior
to the guest's arrival. No fee is charged if the
guest is a resident of another campus dorm.
. . . must abide by the closing hours and other
hall regulations, such as signing out and in, dur-
ing their stay.
. . . will be allowed the same leave permissions
as their hostess.
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MEN'S CALLING HOURS
Dormitories Sorority Houses
Mon. to Thurs 2:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m *4:00 p.m.— 8:00 p.m.
Fri. and Sat 12:00 noon— 12:45 p.m 12:00 noon— 12:45 a.m.
Sun 9:00 a.m.— 10:30 p.m 12:00 noon— 10:30 p.m.
*two of these days will be closed to men visitors; one
day the hour will he 10:00 p.m.
Men callers who arrive at times other than those
specified may wait for their dates in the reception
hall or lobby (but no longer than five minutes)
according to the jurisdiction of the house director.
OFF-CAMPUS HOUSES
Visiting Hours
Visiting hours for all off-campus houses under
university jurisdiction will be determined by the
house holder, but shall not exceed those for dormi-
tories.
FRATERNITY HOUSES AND
MEN'S DORMS
VISITING PRIVILEGES
Women will be allowed to visit fraternity houses
and men's dorms during the following specified
times only, provided chaperones are present:
DAY
Friday 4:30 p. m.-7:00 p. m.
Saturday and Sunday 1:00 p. m. -7:00 p. m.
Women may visit fraternity houses for registered
social functions:**
NIGHT
. . . from 1 p. m. until 12 a. m. on weekends
. . . from 4 p. m. until 8 p. m. during the week
**all organized social functions must be registered by
Wednesday noon of each week for the following
weekend in the Dean of Women's office. These will
then be included in the social calander which is
sent to each residence on Friday of each week.
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BE SURE YOU KNOW ABOUT
Entrances and Exits
Only entrances and exits specified by the dorm
council will be used from 8:00 p. m. to 8:00 a. m.
Reception Halls and Lobbies
The reception halls and lobbies of dorms cannot
be used after closing hours. Studying- must be done
in designated study rooms after 12:45 a. m.
Housing During Vacation and Between Semesters
Women students \\'lio wish to remain on campus
during these periods must al)ide by the closing
hours and other arrangements that will be specified
by the Dean of Women and the house director.
Fire Drills
The student fire marshal and house director of
your residence are responsible for planning and
directing fire drills. Be sure you understand all
instructions concerning fire drills thoroughly.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in classrooms or the
dorm lobbies.
Smoking while walking across campus is frowned
upon at Maryland — try to limit your smoking to
acceptable indoor places.
Safety
Be sure to lock your room whenever you plan to
be away for any length of time. The University
cannot be responsible for loss or theft of articles.
Never walk alone on campus after dark. (What
better excuse to get HIM to walk you home from
the library!)
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Standards of Dress on the Maryland Campus
On-campus:
To make a good impression on our co-ed campus,
appear at your best in the traditional sweater and
skirt combinations.
Shorts, slacks, jeans and other sports wear are
not allowed in the Library, dining hall or anywhere
else on campus unless required for active sports or
for special classes, like painting or field trips.
When you must wear sports clothes, keep them cov-
ered with a long coat while on campus.
In residence halls:
No active sports apparel or dressing robes are
allowed in the lobbies except after closing hours.
Sunbathing:
Allowed only in areas set aside for this purpose.
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QUIET HOURS
Monday through Thursday:
10:30 p. m.— 11:30 a. m.
1:30 p. m.— 4:30 p. m.
*7:00 p. m.— 10:00 p. m.
Friday through Sunday:
— from 11:00 p. m. the preceding night until
noon the following day.
* The beginning of evening quiet hours may begin any-
time between 7 and 8 p.m., and will be left to the
discretion of the executive council and house director
of each residence.
REMEMBER THAT
. . . radios must be turned so as not to be heard in
the adjacent rooms.
. . . no lengthy conversations or visiting in the hall-
ways is allowed during quiet hours.
. . . all telephoning must stop except in case of an
emergency after 11:00 p. m.
. . . hall proctors are responsible for maintaining
quiet hours and must report all offenders to the
Dorm Judicial Board after their third offense.
XS'^^^vr^^^^^ NOISY PERIOD
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'^V.n/VGtr ^ riod" is allowed each
night between 10 and 11
p. m. The exact time is
set by the council and di-
rector of each residence.
Telephone Manners
Limit each call to five minutes. (Don't waste all
your time with one boy — others may be waiting to
call you!)
Important — no calls come into the dorms after
10:30 p. m. on week nights and 11:00 p. m. on
weekends. The campus switchboard is covered by
the police department after these hours.
Emergency calls will be transmitted to the dorms
after these hours by the police.
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