STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHARTER

Mission

The Student Affairs Committee is responsible for supporting and enhancing the University's goal of student success. This Committee will have oversight of all policies and practices concerning students and must monitor the University's processes for measuring student success.

Authority and Responsibilities

Governance

The Student Affairs Committee shall ensure that students are engaged in a healthy, productive campus culture that is conducive to positive learning outcomes. The Committee shall monitor all programs related to student life. The Committee shall regularly review data to monitor the success of student affairs programs and shall report its evaluation of that data to the full Board.

Policy

The Student Affairs Committee shall have the responsibility of evaluating University policies regarding the student experience and student success, including but not limited to, recruiting policies, admissions requirements, enrollment management, student services, and financial aid. The Committee shall ensure that student affairs policies are in accord with the University's mission and strategic plan.

Budget

The Student Affairs Committee must ensure that budget allocations are suitable to meet the needs and priorities of the University's goals for student success.

Organization

Membership/Structure/Quorum

The Student Affairs Committee shall consist of five members. The Committee chair and the members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board of Regents. The President of the University shall be a non-voting, ex officio member of the Committee. Committee members should have academic experience and/or expertise. A simple majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.

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