A Student Handbook update was provided. Mr. Christopher Cribbs, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, has forwarded his student conduct recommendations and updates to General Counsel Gordon Rowe. Ms. Rochelle Owsley, Director of Student Life, has forwarded recommendations and updates with the exception of the Student Government Association section. Ms. Dionna McDonald, Residence Life Director, has forwarded her recommendations for updates.
Updates on the 2015 Fall Semester Zero Tolerance Policy. The difference between suspension (first offense) and expulsion (two offenses) was discussed. Between August 22, 2015, and October 22, 2015, there were four residential students suspended and two residential students expelled under the Zero Tolerance Policy (possession and/or use of marijuana).
Prior to the start of Fall 2015 classes, one student was suspended under the Zero Tolerance Policy (possession of marijuana) while visiting campus on August 10, 2015. Therefore, the total was five students suspended and two students expelled under the Zero Tolerance Policy.
As a comparison, the total Fall 2014 Zero Tolerance Policy Conduct Cases included 12 suspensions for illegal drugs, 1 warning for illegal drugs, 11 suspensions for physical abuse/fighting, and 1 expulsion for physical abuse/fighting.
The One-Stop-Shop activity report from July-September 2015 was as follows:
SOS Center EntryJulyAugustSept.Totals
PIO/Payment Plan352752114
FAFSA Completion2463289
Entrance Counseling301545
Reset Wired Accounts9617374343
Self-Service Station48265172485
NEC Phone System206506219931
Totals5531,9661,3043,823
Suggested ideas for the redesign was to implement a One-Stop-Shop process that will expedite the processes and procedure to monitor students' financial status. A redesign of steps/timeline would require an Enrollment Management Committee to evaluate and assess the processes and procedures. The process will incorporate functions for which the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Residence Life, and the Registrar are responsible.
The 2015-16 Student Life Activities Calendar was presented. This calendar included activities planned by student groups and did not include events planned by the University. The next convocation will be the Veterans Day Convocation on November 11, 2015, at 11 a.m. with Major General Peggy Combs, Commanding Officer at Ft. Knox, as the speaker.
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