Plan of Operations : Asian University for Women

Contents: I. Executive summary. II. AUW: the planning: 1. Academic framework. 2. Fundraising. 3. Design and construction process. 4. Strategic planning. III. The case for AUW: 1. Higher Education for Women in Asia. 2. Why focus on higher education? 3. Liberal learning. 4. The rationale for an All Women\'s Educational Institution. 5. Regional and Cross-Cultural Linkages in Asia. 7. AUW and the millennium development goals. IV. AUW: the project: 1. Creating unique center of excellence. 2. Target student population: geographic selection. 3. Target student population: socio-economic background. V. AUW: the students: 1. Admissions and student preparation. 2. Student life. VI. AUW: the academic and non-academic programs: 1. The access program. 2. Undergraduate and graduate programs. 3. Academic structure and curriculum. 4. Non-academic programs. VII. AUW: the faculty. VIII. AUW location: 1. Bangladesh. 2. Chittagong. 3. Social context of Chittagong. 4. AUW campus. 5. AUW\'s residential and extended learning environment. 6. Campus and physical plant. 7. Key issues influencing the campus design. 8. Phasing of facilities construction. 9. AUW\'s impact on the region. IX. AUW: Financial discussion and analysis: 1. AUW: planning timeline. 2. AUW: capital budget. 3. AUW: operating budget. X. AUW: the charter: 1. Corporate status of AUW. 2. Governance of AUW. 3. Property rights of AUW. 4. Principles of academic freedom and equal opportunity. 5. Immunities of AUW trustees, faculty and students. XI. Conclusion. Annexures: 1. Asian University for Women International Support Committee. 2. Board of directors, Asian University for Women Support Foundation. 3. Bangladesh Board of Advisors. 4. Timelines. 5. Financial model. 6. Contributions of AUW. 7. Comparative data on Asian and Women\'s Universities. 8. Administrative organizational chart. 9. AUW Mission statement. 10. Core principles. 11. AUW charter. Index of figures.