Student Involvement in Decision-Making Policy

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Steward
Vice President of Student Affairs
Category
Student policies
Effective date
December 31, 2011
Last content update
April 23, 2012

Purpose

To promote student participation in College decision-making and to ensure that the College listens to and values student concerns, ideas and perspectives.

Policy

The College values student participation in College planning and decision-making. The College shall give students the opportunity to participate in activities, committees, events and forums that are related to policy development and/or decision-making. Student committee members shall be selected by the Student Senate.

Exceptions to student participation on committees may include:

  • Committees established for the evaluation of personnel
  • Committees established under collective bargaining agreements
  • Management teams and presidential cabinets

Responsibility

President

Follow Board Procedure 2.3.1 Student Involvement in Decision-Making for Board Policy 2.3. and ensure policy compliance.

VP of Academic and Student Affairs

Follow Board Procedure 2.3.1 and ensure policy compliance.

Campus Designee, Executive Dean of Technology Solutions, Vice President of Finance and Facilities

Follow Board Procedure 2.3.1 Student Involvement in Decision-Making for Board Policy 2.3. as assigned by the President.

Academic Deans, Deans of Student Services, Student Senate Advisors

Assist the campus designee and/or other administrators with policy compliance and follow Board procedure 2.3.1 as assigned.

Faculty and Staff

Invite student participation in committees and initiatives.

Student Senate

Approve student committee member appointments

Associated Policies and Procedures

Minnesota State system Board Policy 2.3 - Student Involvement in Decision-Making

Minnesota State system Board Procedure 2.3.1 - Student Involvement in Decision-Making

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