GSID Regulations

Regulations of Graduate School of the International Development (GSID) Alumni Association, Nagoya University

Article 1: Name

The name of this organization is Graduate School of International Development (GSID), Alumni Association, Nagoya University.

.Article 2: Purpose

The Association is concerned with the following purposes:

1. Promotion of mutual friendship and networking among its members

2. Contribution to the promotion of research on international development and development studies.

3. Contribution to the promotion of GSID and Nagoya University

Article 3: Tasks

In order to realize the above-mentioned purpose, the Association deals with the following tasks:

1. Issuing the members list

2. Projects for the interaction and networking among members

3. Supporting GSID and its members including students and alumni

4. Other necessary tasks to realize the aforementioned purposes

Article 4: Membership

The Association is organized with the following memberships:

1. Regular membership: Past students, graduates from the regular Master and Doctoral programs, research students, and those who have obtained a doctorate by submitting a doctoral dissertation

2. Supporting membership: Present/past professors, staff and research fellows

3. Associate membership: Individuals, organizations, and corporations who respect the purpose of the Association, and are approved by the Executive Board.

Article 5: Officials

The Officials of the Association consist of the following:

1. President (one)

2. Vice Presidents (a few)

3. Directors (relevant numbers)

4. Accountant (one)

5. Auditor (one)

6. Advisor (appointed by the Association: Dean of GSID, and former Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Association)

Article 6: Election and term of the Officials

The election and official term of the Officials are the following:

1.       The officials stated in article 5 shall be nominated at the Executive Board and must be approved at the General Assembly.

2.       The official term of office is two years. The reappointment of sitting officials to a new term of office is permitted.

Article 7: Duties of the Officials

The Officials shall perform the following duties. The Executive Board of the Association consists of the President, Vice Presidents, Directors (one among them is the Accountant) and Auditor in duty.

1. The President generally manages the services and represents the Association.

2. The Vice Presidents support the President.

3. The Directors perform necessary services.

4. The Accountant manages the budgets of the Association under admission of the General Assembly and the Executive Board.

5. The Auditor inspects the tasks, activities and the account, and reports it to the General Assembly.

6. The advisor provides necessary advice to the Alumni.

7. The officials are also in charge of the following matters/positions: Managing the secretariat of the Association, collaboration with Member of Board of Trustees, Nagoya University Alumni Association (NUAL),(such as Member of Board of Trustees, Member of Executive Board, attending All Alumni Association Summit of Nagoya University) and other relevant matters.

8.  The Executive Board can set up Committees to achieve its purpose.

Article 8: General Assembly

Holding of the General Assembly and decision-making are the following:

1. The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the Association, and the regular General Assembly, in principle, shall be held every other year and determine the principal direction of the Associations business such as activities, budget and executive personnel. Additional General Assembly will be held if the Executive Board calls in necessity.

2. The President shall call all General Assemblies.

3. Decisions at the General Assembly require the approval of the majority of attending members.

Article 9: Secretariat

1. The Secretariat of the Association shall be placed in GSID.

2. The secretariat is responsible for the administration of the Association under the Executive Board.

Article 10: Chapters/Branches and Groups

1.       The Association can set up the Chapters/Branches of countries and regions.

2.       The representatives of the Chapters/Branches shall be nominated as the officials at the Executive Board (Article 5).

3.       The Association can set up groups of seminars/labs, departments/programs/majors/, academic years, occupation and relevant fields.

Article 11: Rules

The Association can set up the rules in order to achieve its purpose.

Article 12: Account and fiscal year

1. Alumni expenses shall be managed through membership fees, donations and other incomes.

2. The fiscal year shall start on April 1st of each year and end on March 31st of the following year.

Article 13: Amendment of Regulations

1. Amendments to regulations must be first proposed at the Executive Board meeting, and subsequently, approved by the General Assembly.

Additional clause: These regulations come into effect on July 15, 2000.

Additional clause: These regulations come into effect on July 7, 2018.

Additional clause: These regulations come into effect on October 17, 2020.

Additional clause: These regulations come into effect on July 15, 2022.

Additional clause: These regulations come into effect on October 19, 2024.