Advising Coordinating Committee


Thursday, April 4, 2002

MINUTES

Attending: John Mortensen (conducting), Cara Allen, Kathy Bayn, Karen
Bindrup, Debbie Buck, Peggy Buttars, Negar Davis, Krystin Deschamps, Penny
Findlay, Tressa Haderlie, Lisa Hamblin, Stephanie Hamblin, Ruth Harrison,
Andy Haws, Harry Heap, Joslyn Heiniger, Joyce Kinkead, Peter Kolesar,
Marilyn Kruse, David Lancy, Rachel Lewis, Christine Lord, Jana Kay Lunstad,
Leticia Martinez, Sheri Noble, Wade Oliver, Darcie Peterson, Tom Peterson,
Mary Lou Reynolds, Terry Robinson, Melissa Scheaffer, Suzie Stones, Judy
Swaner, Madeline Thimmes, Heather Thomas, Michael Timmons, Maureen Wagner, Julie Wheeler, Susan Williams, Beth Wilson

Extension sites: Moab, Ephraim, Price, Tooele

1. Changes in the Honors Program - Joyce Kinkead & David Lancy
(see previously forwarded message from David Lancy)

2. Success Registration - Heather Thomas
Success registration packets going out in a few weeks. Success students
required to register for 9 success sponsored credits. Students must
register for Psy 1000, University Connections (formerly called University
Survival), and cluster-linked course. After registering for Psy 1000 and a
cluster-linked course, students will be able to register for regular
scheduled classes, along with other new freshmen, beginning June 14th.
Students must add (or drop) the Psy 1000 and cluster-linked course through
Pat Anderson (pata@cc.usu.edu, 797-1128).

Sophomore Experience is new program being created as a result of the 60
credits/residency changes. It will be an extension of the Success program
into the sophomore year. This program will begin Fall 2003. Students in
this program will be required to live in on-campus housing. For more
information contact Heather Thomas (heather@tss.usu.edu).

3. Student Honor Code - Andy Haws
The new Student Honor Code includes an honor pledge and a process to get
students more involved in disciplinary actions. The policy will ensure
better accuracy in record keeping of offenses and facilitate more consistent
sanctions against students who cheat. Faculty members do not have to report
all cases of academic dishonesty to the Vice President for Student Services
if they choose to resolve the case with a warning, reprimand, or grade adjustment. Cases of academic dishonesty will only come to the attention of the Vice President for Student Services if the faculty member refers the case for a hearing. Brochures are being made to better inform students and faculty members about the Honor Code.

4. Revised AP Credit Allocation Tables - John Mortensen
Yesterday, the EPC approved the revised changes to the allocation of AP
credit. The previous policy was somewhat out-of-date. The new policy makes
makes the allocation of credit more clear. The only significant change is
in regard to the Environmental Science exam. Attached is a copy of the new
policy.

5. Graduating Student Survey Advisor Listing - John Mortensen
John handed out a draft of an insert that will be included in the Graduating
Student Survey for students who will graduate in August. The insert is a
listing of undergraduate advisors. Advisors should review the names and
forward corrections, additions, and deletions to John. John sent a revised
list to advisors earlier today (Friday). All changes need to be submitted
by 5:00 p.m. today.

6. SOAR Holds - John Mortensen
Attached is a handout that summarizes the process for clearing orientation
and advising registration holds. Advisors need to have update-access to the
148 screen in SIS Plus. Those who do not have access should e-mail John
(mort@cc.usu.edu) with their 4-digit SIS Plus operator number. When a
student has been advised, the advisor should go to Screen 148. If screen
148 displays:
* Hold 91 - advisors should add a note to indicate that a student has been
advised.
* Hold 94 - advisors should clear the hold.

7. International Student Orientation - John Mortensen
John introduced Negar Davis, the new director of International Students and
Scholars. The SOAR Office will be working closely with the International
Office to provide better orientation information to students. Group
advising sessions will be scheduled for new students and also for students
completing the Intensive English program.

8. Finish In Four - Wade Oliver
(see previous forwarded e-mail from Wade)

CALENDAR
Tuesday, April 9 - Transfer Articulation Meeting
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. in Main 115
please send only one representative per department

Tuesday, April 30 - Advising Coordinating Committee
10:30 - 11:20 a.m. in Widtsoe 007

May 23-24 - Utah Advising & Orientation Conference
Park City, Utah

Monday, August 12 - New Advisor Orientation
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (tentative)

Tuesday, August 13 - USU Advising Conference
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (tentative)

Tuesday, August 20 - Success Student Advising
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Sep. 29 - Oct. 2 - National Advising Conference
Salt Lake City, Utah

FUTURE SOAR DATES
Monday, June 10 - Transfer Students
Thu-Fri, June 13-14 - Two Day (advising June 13)
Monday, June 17 - Freshmen
Tuesday, June 18 - Freshmen
Thursday, June 20 - Freshmen
Friday, June 21 - Freshmen & Returning Adults
Monday, June 24 - Freshmen
Wednesday, June 26 - Freshmen
Thursday, June 27 - Freshmen
Tuesday, November 12 - for students beginning Spring 2003
Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - for students beginning Summer 2003

ADVISING COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. in Merrill Library 204
September 19, 2002
October 17, 2002
November 14, 2002
December 5, 2002
January 16, 2003
February 6, 2003
March 6, 2003
April 3, 2003


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