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1 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, DAVIS I NAME The name of the corporation is THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, DAVIS II PURPOSE This corporation is a non-profit, public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation Law for public and charitable purposes. The public and charitable purposes of the corporation are to establish and provide for an International House and Center located at the University of California, Davis. It shall be dedicated to the purpose of enhancing understanding, communication and fellowship among the peoples of the world, by promoting international education and cultural exchange. III INITIAL AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS The name of the initial agent of the corporation for the service of process is THOMAS H. FRANKEL, Attorney at Law, 102 E Street, Davis, California, IV CHARITABLE PURPOSES A. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. C. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate of intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office. V DEDICATION AND DISSOLUTION A. The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and no part of the net income or assets of this organization shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer, or member thereof, or to the benefit of any private person.

2 B. On the dissolution of the corporation its assets remaining after the payment of its debts shall be distributed as follows: The corporation s real estate, improvements thereon, furnishings, and equipment shall be distributed to the Regents of the University of California, which is a unit of the State of California, to be used for international programs at the University of California, Davis. All other funds and property shall be distributed to the City of Davis, California, to be used for outreach and hospitality to international students, scholars, and visitors. C. If this corporation holds any assets on trust, or the corporation is formed for charitable purposes, such assets shall be disposed of in a manner that may be directed by decree of the superior court of the country in which the corporation has its principal office on petition therefor by the Attorney General or by any person concerned in the liquidation of a proceeding to which the Attorney General is a part. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned being incorporators of have executed these Articles of Incorporation upon February 12, H. CLAY BALLARD 2507 Madrid Court ARNOLD MEADOW 3310 Cutter Place DONALD T. RANSTROM 411 Scripps Drive ELEANOR T. YAMAMOTO 3204 Shelter Cove STUNTA YAMAMOTO 3204 Shelter Cove DECLARATION We are the persons whose names are subscribed below. We collectively are all of the incorporators of THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, INC., and we have executed these Articles of Incorporation. The foregoing Articles of Incorporation are our act and deed, jointly and severally. Executed on February 12, 1981, at Davis, California. We, and each of us declare, that the foregoing is true and correct. H. Clay Ballard Arnold Meadow Donald T. Ranstrom

3 Eleanor T. Yamamoto Shunta Yamamoto AMENDMENTS: I. Amendment filed February 18, 1982 A. CLAY BALLARD and DONALD T. Ranstrom certify that: 1. They are the president and the secretary, respectively of INTERNATIONAL HOUSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS. a California Corporation. 2. a. The title of the articles of incorporation of this Cporporation is amended to read as follow: THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, DAVIS b. Article I of the articles of incorporation of this corporation is amended to read as follows: The name of this corporation is: THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, DAVIS 3. The forgoing amendment of articles of incorporation has been dully approved by the board of directors. 4. The foregoing amendment of articles of incorporation has been duly approved by the required vote of members. H. Clay Ballard, President Donald T Ranstrom, Secretary The undersigned declare under penalty of perjury that the matters set forth in the foregoing certificate are true of their own knowledge. Executed at Davis, California, on February 9, H. Clay Ballard, President Donald T Ranstrom, Secretary a. THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, INC. b. The name of the corporation is THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, INC. II. Amendment filed August 2, 1984 A. Clay Ballard, Arnold Meadow, and Donald T. Ranstrom certify that: 1. That they are the President, Vice President, and Secretary respectively, of The International House, Davis, a California Corporation. 2. Paragraph B of Article V of the Articles of Incorporation of said corporation shall be amended to read in full as follows:

4 B. On the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after the payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of the corporation shall be distributed to the Regents of the University of California, a public corporation of the state of California, hereinafter called Regents, for the establishment, support and maintenance of one or more scholarships for international students which includes students majoring in international studies and/or students from foreign countries in such college, school or department and on such campus of the University of California as said Regents may designate from time to time. Each such scholarship shall be known as the International House Scholarship and shall be filled from time to time by a student at the University who shall be selected by said Regents and who shall hold said scholarship upon such conditions as said Regents may prescribe. If, for whatever reason, upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after the payment or provision for the payment of all debts and liabilities of the corporation cannot be distributed to the Regents, its assets shall be distributed to a non-profit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes and which has established a tax exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (3). 3. The foregoing Amendment of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the Board of Directors. 4. The foregoing Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the required vote of members. Dated: March 2, 1984 President, H. Clay Ballard Vice-President, Arnold Meadow Secretary, Donald T. Ranstrom The undersigned declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in the foregoing Certificate are true of their knowledge. Executed on March 2, 1984, at Davis, California. President, H. Clay Ballard Vice-President, Arnold Meadow Secretary, Donald T. Ranstrom On dissolution of winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after the payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of the corporation, shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes and which has established a tax exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (3). III. Amendment filed May 10, 2001 A. The undersigned certify that: 1. They are the president and secretary, respectively, of The International House, Davis, a California corporation. 2. Article 5, Paragraph B of the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation is amended to read as follows:

5 On the dissolution of the corporation its assets remaining after the payment of its debts shall be distributed as follows: The corporation s real estate, improvements thereon, furnishings, and equipment shall be distributed to the Regents of the University of California, which is a unit of the State of California, to be used for international programs at the University of California, Davis. All other funds and property shall be distributed to the City of Davis, California, to be used for outreach and hospitality to international students, scholars, and visitors. 3. The foregoing amendment of articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the board of directors. 4. The foregoing amendment of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the required vote of the members. We further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge. Date: May 8, 2001 Hla Shwe, President Donald T. Ranstrom, Secretary B. On the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after the payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of the corporation shall be distributed to the Regents of the University of California, a public corporation of the state of California, hereinafter called Regents, for the establishment, support and maintenance of one or more scholarships for international students which includes students majoring in international studies and/or students from foreign countries in such college, school or department and on such campus of the University of California as said Regents may designate from time to time. Each such scholarship shall be known as the International House Scholarship and shall be filled from time to time by a student at the University who shall be selected by said Regents and who shall hold said scholarship upon such conditions as said Regents may prescribe. If, for whatever reason, upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after the payment or provision for the payment of all debts and liabilities of the corporation cannot be distributed to the Regents, its assets shall be distributed to a non-profit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes and which has established a tax exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (3).

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ASSOCIATED STUDENTS CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON, INC. ARTICLE I ARTICLE II ARTICLE III

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ASSOCIATED STUDENTS CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON, INC. ARTICLE I ARTICLE II ARTICLE III ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ASSOCIATED STUDENTS CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON, INC. ARTICLE I The name of this corporation is: State University, Fullerton, Inc. Associated Students California