Purpose

To foster a collaborative environment between faculty and students in co-curricular affairs and activities that ensures student success and a positive student experience across campus and within the community.  As a result, the committee has two relationships with the administration. The committee serves in a facilitative and advisory capacity to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management regarding policy and procedures concerning financial aid, orientation, housing, health, career and counseling services, student security and safety, student discipline, student publications, student organizations and government, student development, internship programs, and other student matters referred to the committee.  Equally important, it serves in a facilitative and advisory capacity to the Director of Athletics, to advise on policy and procedures concerning student athletic admission standards, athletic budgets, program expansion or reduction, and membership in associations; advise on policies and procedures to improve and promote student athlete experience and academic success; and to support the enforcement of conference, association and accreditation rules and regulations.  The committee will also collaborate with the Department of Student Success, the Civic Impact and Leadership, the Department of Multicultural Achievement, and the Bookstore to ensure that students across campus have access to the support needed to feel welcome and included in the West Georgia community.  It is recommended that members of this committee be invited to serve on related committees across campus, e. g., SAFBA, athletic budget, recruitment, graduation ceremony planning committee. The Athletics subcommittee of this committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of Athletics, to advise on policy and procedures to improve and promote student athlete experience and academic success. The committee will foster a collaborative effort with Athletics and University Advancement to ensure student success across campus.  The members of this sub-committee will be chosen by the committee as a whole, and will consist of 3 Senators and 3 Representatives.

Membership

Six senators, one faculty member elected from each of the major academic units (colleges, schools, and the library); the University’s NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative;  four administrators: one appointed by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, one by the Vice President for Enrollment Management, one by the Interim Dean of the Graduate School, and the Director of Athletics; student representatives . (Total: 21)