CHAPTER 2: STUDENT
AFFAIRS
PROCEDURE 2B.3/11 Student Involvement in Decision-Making
for Policy 2B.3
Anoka-Ramsey Community College values student participation
and involvement in decision-making. The college administration
recognizes students as key stakeholders in the college’s
operations and planning and seeks the opinions of campus
student associations. To ensure due process, the college
administration will consult with students through (1) student
representation on appropriate college committees, (2) reviews
with the Student Senates and their advisors, and (3) consultation
with Student Association leaders and their advisors during
decision-making processes. Participation, reviews, and
consultation provide forums for administration to:
- Involve students with other constituent group
leaders.
- Keep students apprised of issues of potential concern.
- Gather student input and their recommendations.
- Develop a mutual understanding between administration and
students.
-
Meet MnSCU’s policy requirements for student
involvement in decision-making.
Participation
A student representative from each of ARCC’s two
campuses is given the opportunity to serve as a member
of appropriate college committees, involving or affecting
student interests, through the entire process of that work
group. Students are given the opportunity to participate
actively, give timely responses to deadlines, and seek
guidance from Student Senate advisors in formulating responses.
Examples of committees include but are not limited to:
- Student Life Committee
- Appropriate Staff Search Committees
- Self-Study Steering Committee
- Budget Planning Committee
- Appropriate Policy Development Work Groups
- Strategic Planning Steering Committee
- Food Service Vendor Selection Task Group
- Technology Advisory Committee
- College Advisory Committee
- Safety/Security Committee
- Bookstore Refund Committee
- Facilities Committee
- Parking Committee
- Art Committee
Reviews
The administration uses the review process to inform
the student associations of issues of potential concern
to
the students, such as campus bonding requests, budget
information, and changes to academic programs. In the
review process, the chief campus administrator will:
- Conduct one campus review per semester with
each campus Student Senate and its advisor, preferably
in September
and March, to discuss issues of mutual concern.
- Conduct one college-wide review per semester with joint
Student Senates and advisors, preferably in October and
April.
- Provide review agenda items to the student association
prior to their meetings.
-
Provide Q & A opportunities during the review.
- Present any requested materials at the review.
- Attend other Student Senate meetings as requested.
Consultation
The chief campus administrator uses the consultation
process to seek opinions from the two campus student associations
and considers their information and recommendations in
the administration’s decision-making process. The
consultation process provides a forum to reach agreements.
In the consultation process, the administration will:
- Conduct one meeting per semester with the
joint Student Senate presidents and their advisors to
discuss issues
having significant impact on students, such as tuition
or fees, Student Life, and other issues of mutual concern,
preferably in November and April.
- Distribute background materials to the Student Senates
and their advisors a week in advance of designated
meetings, except in very unusual circumstances.
- When a college proposal requiring consultation is to be
considered by the Board of Trustees, the college president
shall submit an authorized letter to the Office of
the Chancellor from the campus student association prior to
the first reading, stating the level of consultation
and any position taken by the association on the issue, except
under very unusual circumstances as reported to the
Chancellor.
Communication Vehicles
The following communication vehicles will serve only
as ways of disseminating information to Student Association
leaders. This does not replace the review or consultation
processes.
- E-mail
- Student Bulletin
- College Bulletin
- Committee Minutes
- Memorandums
For MnSCU Board policies and procedures related to student
involvement in decision-making, visit the MnSCU website
at
Policy 2.3 Student Involvement in Decision-Making
http://www.mnscu.edu/Policies/23.html
Procedure 2.3.1 Student Involvement in Decision-Making
http://www.mnsuc.edu/Policies/Procedures/23p1.html
For Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) policies
and procedures, go to www.mnscu.edu/Policies/PolicyIndex.html
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