IPFW Student Affairs Committee

Minutes of Meeting of September 11, 2007

Members Present: Timothy Grove, Jay Jackson, David Lindquist, George McClellan,

            (Ex-officio), Kimberly McDonald, and James Toole

Members Absent: Judith Garrison

1.	The meeting was called to order by David Lindquist at 2:00 PM.
2.	David Lindquist was elected as the chairperson of the committee for the 2007- 2008 academic year.
3.	Timothy Grove updated George McClellan on various general matters that had been brought before the committee during the 2006-2007 academic year.
4.	Dr. McClellan presented a general overview of his view of his office and the current status of student affairs matters on campus.
5.	The committee members agreed that the arrangement of the current Student Handbook is inefficient. Dr. McClellan states he was aware of this problem, and a major revision of the handbook’s format was being considered.
6.	Dr. McClellan discussed how student organizations are activated, organized, maintain active status, and are deactivated.
7.	Dr. McClellan noted that a certain tension exists between campus administration and the student government organization, with that organization feeling that its needs to be recognized as its own entity as a campus governing agency. Dr. McClellan added that he is working with student government officials in this regard.
8.	With reference to the Senate Faculty discussion of September 10, 2007, that pertained to personal counseling services for students, Dr. McClellan noted that he continues to dialogue with various persons across campus in order to ensure that concerns regarding this matter are resolved to the satisfaction of all interested parties.
9.	Dr. McClellan then discussed his approach to student services, noting that he says student services as tied directly to the university’s academic mission. Specifically, he identified three (3) focal points for this office: Learning is at the center of his office’s mission Building a multicultural, global learning community is essential to the            university’s success Excellence as the highest levels in all of the university’s endeavors is            critical to the institution’s success
10.	Dr. McClellan discussed reorganization plans for several student service support functions, notably some of those that affect students’ first-year experiences on campus.
11.	Dr. McClellan noted that the consolidation of some services directed toward international students was being implemented. He also discusses potential endeavors designed to increase the number of international (exchange) students on campus, noting that the development of a Dual Degree program in which the university would partner with universities from outside the United States was one program that was being given serious consideration. He also noted that one aspect of his office’s international mission should deal with providing services to local residents who are new to the United States, the local community, and the university.
12.	Dr. McClellan also discussed the possible revision of the Student Code. Timothy Grove asked if anti-substance measures were directed specifically toward residents of the Waterfield Campus housing units and asked Dr. McClellan to Provide information regarding this matter.
13.	The committee set meetings for October and November, 2007, as follows:      Tuesday, October 2, 2007: 2:00 PM: Neff Hall 257      Tuesday, November 6, 2007: 2:00 PM: Neff Hall 257 It was agreed that the meeting schedule for the remainder of the academic year will be developed over the course of the current Fall Semester.
14.	The meeting adjourned at 3:15 PM

Respectfully submitted,

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David H. Lindquist, PhD

Committee Chairperson