Objectives:

• The preservation and promulgation of contemporary and classical Iranian intellectual, cultural and civilizational heritage.
• The discussion and investigation of international/global cultural issues relevant to Iranian society.
• Providing an appropriate channel for communication and dialogue with educational and academic centres concerned with Iranian issues.
• Identifying the cultural exigencies among the Iranian community at the University of Toronto and encouraging the community's participation in I.A.U.T.'s activities.

Membership requirements:

• The ability to speak and read in Persian language as an accepted historical lingua franca among diverse Iranian linguistic tradition.
• To be a student, alumnus or teaching staff at the University of Toronto.
• To be an active participant in attaining the goals of the Association.
• To pay an annual membership of $10.00 as well as $1.00 per monthly meeting, if attended.

Meetings:

• Each member of I.A.U.T., in turn, is to present a scholarly topic at monthly sessions (12 meetings annually)

Finances:

• Revenue generated from membership fees is used as payment for Seminar Room reservation, material fees and refreshments.

Elections, Executives & Amendments:

• I.A.U.T's administrative tasks are conducted through its Board of Directors which is elected annually by members, each member possessing a single vote.
• Each member is eligible for an executive position.
• Amendments to the Constitution may be brought forth at the Annual meeting and voted upon if a quorum of 75% of members are present.
• Under no circumstances can I.A.U.T. adopt a political affiliation.