Minutes of the Student Affairs Committee
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5241 N. Maple Avenue, M/S TA 43
Fresno, California 93740-8027
Office of the Academic Senate Ext. 8-2743
November 10, 2010
Members Present: C. Edmondson (Chair), L. Burgos, W. Skuban, L. Weiser, A. Stratemeyer.
Members Absent: C. Coon, A. Fiala (excused), N. Nisbett (excused), K. Fugelsang (excused).
Visitors: S. Butler, D. Pavlovich, F. Schreiber.
The meeting was called to order by Chair C. Edmondson at 10:05 a.m. in
Thomas Bld. #117.
1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 10/27/2010.
2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
3. Communication and Announcements.
Memos of Appreciation for Provost Covino and Vice President Oliaro.
4. APM 243 Policies and Procedures Student Academic Petitions Committee.
A. AP&P reviewed APM 243 to determine whether the implementation of EO 1037 would require changes.
B. They determined that no changes to APM 243 were required.
C. In their discussion, they expressed concerns about EO1037’s strict limitations for Academic Renewal.
D. Committee Discussion.
• Do the EO 1037 requirements for Academic Renewal affect campus policies and procedures for retroactive withdrawals?
• MSC to contact Tina Beddall to determine if EO 1037 affects campus policies and procedures for retroactive withdrawals
5. Discussion 10/27/2010 meeting with Provost Covino and Vice President Oliaro.
a. Discussion — shock in learning about the low national and campus graduation rates.
b. Discussion — how the emphasis on technology based instruction is an important shift for faculty in general and in light of student retention initiatives.
c. Discussion — peer mentoring initiatives hold much promise both in terms of promoting students success and providing an important mechanism for student involvement.
d. Discussion — grave concerns about barriers to student success associated with large class sizes.
e. Discussion — document with potential resolutions for the academic senate in support of the graduation initiative.
f. Resolutions regarding department learning outcomes are likely to not be well received.
MSC to adjourn at 10:55 a.m.
The next scheduled meeting of the Student Affairs Committee will be announced and a agenda will be distributed prior to the meeting.
The next scheduled meeting of the Student Affairs Committee will be December 1, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Thomas #117.
Agenda
1. Approve the Agenda.
2. Approve the Minutes of 11/10/10.
3. Discuss draft of memo with resolutions for academic senate regarding
resources and support for large class sizes.
4. Discuss draft of memo with resolutions for the academic senate in
support of the graduation initiative.
5. Report on information gathered RE: APM 243.
6. Other business.
a. Co-curricular Leadership Certificate Consultation.
b. Proposed Policy and Procedures for Undergraduate Majors and Minors.
c. Memo from Dennis Nef Regarding the Upper Division Writing
Requirement.
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