Admissions and Graduation Committee - Procedure 1.0900.1

Purpose:

The purpose of the committee is to provide institution-wide coordination of all admission policies and procedures. The committee shall evaluate and make recommendations regarding proposed changes or additions to institution and program (limited access) admission policies and procedures.

The committee also acts on student appeals not clearly defined by the admissions and graduation policies. Areas of consideration may include but are not limited to the following: readmission of academically dismissed students; problems faced by students with disabilities; admission of students into adult education; fulfillment of graduation requirements; and any perceived inequities by students associated with admissions or graduation.

Procedure:

1. The membership of the committee shall consist of the following:
   
   1. Dean of Career and Technical Education
   2. Manager of Adult Education
   3. Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions
   4. Director of Enrollment Services and Registrar, or Assistant Director
   5. Director of Disability Support Services
   6. One faculty member from each of the following areas (at least one to be a Faculty Senate member)
      
      1. Adult Education
      2. Arts and Sciences
      3. Career and Technical Education
   7. Director of Counseling and Educational Planning, Counselor, or Assistant Director
   8. Director of Assessment and Testing and DSS, or Assistant Director
   9. Equity Coordinator
2. The chair of the committee shall be elected by the committee membership.
3. The chair will have the responsibility to forward the committee's annual assessment to the Vice President for Student Success and to the Dean for Planning, Assessment and Quality Improvement.
4. Except where membership is defined by position title, members shall serve two year, staggered terms.
5. The committee shall meet no less than two times a year. Minutes of each meeting shall be recorded and posted to the webpage in accordance with Procedure 1.0900.
6. Appeals decisions shall be forwarded to the appropriate Vice President by the committee. Recommendations of the Committee for improvement and change will be made through the Vice President for Student Success.

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