Academic and Student Policies and Procedures Committee - Procedure 1.0900.2

Purpose

The purpose of the Academic and Student Policies and Procedure Committee is to identify academic and student related issues requiring clarification and definition; study the issues and existing policies and procedures when applicable; formulate or revise policies defining college academic philosophy with respect to academic and student issues; write or revise procedures needed to implement policy and essential practices; and forward recommendation to the Executive Team through the appropriate Vice President.

Procedure

1. Membership on the committee shall consist of the following:
   1. Vice President for Educational Programs
   2. Vice President for Student Success
   3. One dean from educational programs
   4. Director of Enrollment Services and Registrar
   5. Director of Educational Services
   6. Director of Testing, Assessment, Student Advocacy
   7. 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
   8. Three department chairs/directors or program managers, one from each of the following areas
      
      1. Adult Education
      2. Arts and Sciences
      3. Career and Technical Education
   9. One counselor or educational advisor recommended by the Director of Counseling and Education Planning
   10. Equity Coordinator (non-voting, ex-officio)
2. Any member of the College faculty or staff may propose new academic or student related policies, procedures, or revisions to existing ones. Such proposals should be forwarded to the appropriate Vice President. The Vice President shall bring all proposals, as appropriate, to the Academic and Student Policies and Procedures Committee for its consideration. Recommendation will be reviewed as appropriate with the System Effectiveness Team.
3. The Committee will review the draft of the new or proposed policy and/or procedure, deliberate on the issues involved, decide if a new policy and/or procedure is essential.
4. The chair of the committee shall be selected from the membership.
5. The chair will have the responsibility to forward the committee's annual assessment to the appropriate Vice President and to the Dean for Planning, Assessment and Quality Improvement.
6. Except where membership is defined by position title, members shall serve two year, staggered terms.
7. The committee shall meet no less than two times a year. Minutes of each meeting shall be recorded and posted to the web according to Procedure 1.0900.
8. Recommendations of the Committee for improvement and changes on all procedures will be made to the Executive Team through the Vice Presidents for Educational Programs or Student Success.

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