COMMITTEE:  ADMISSION AND RETENTION POLICIES COMMITTEE   

MEETING DATE: Oct.10th, 2008    

PERSON PRESIDING: N/A

REGULAR MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Dana Espinosa, David Siegel, Natalie Stewart, Xiaoming Zeng

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Shahna Arps

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Judi Bailey, Angela Anderson, Julie Poorman, David Conte, Rob Lange

ACTIONS OF MEETING

Agenda Item: Discussion of the need for faculty to take attendance at least twice a semester. 

Discussion: Judi Bailey, Angela Anderson, and Julie Poorman presented a proposal of course enrollment verification of attendance. The goals of the proposal are: 1) to generate an accurate official headcount (census) of students reported to external agencies and UNC GA, 2) to better manage enrollment and more accurately identify the number of sections/seats offered, 3) to assist the Cashier's Office with tuition refunds and limiting collection from non-payment, and 4) to improve compliance by the Financial Aid Office with the requirement of returning fund and notifying the Department of Education of student enrollment status changes within thirty days of change. The recommended actions include taking attendance during the first week of class or at least once prior to census day and taking attendance once during the mid-point of the semester. The purposes and implementations of the proposal were discussed.

Action Taken: The committee will further discuss the proposal and consequential actions in next regular meetings.

Assigned additional duties to: N/A

Agenda Item: Discussion of the update on the grade appeal process.

Discussion: Dr. Conte updated the committee on the progress of the grade appeal policy. The focuses are on the clarification of the appealing criteria and removing discrepancies between the faculty manual and the student manual.

Action Taken: Dr. Conte will update the committee on the progress of the policy soon.

Agenda Item: Adjournment of the Meeting

Action Taken: The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 PM.