Meeting & Agendas

Committee
Students Rights and Responsibilities
Date
10/11/2024
Status
Approved
Begin Time
01:00 am
End Time
01:00 am
Location

Zoom
Online/Remote Url

Members in attendance: Patricia Zuniga, Angela Smith, Emily Shneider, Jennifer Black, Makeisha Muwana, Estrella Barrera, Kenyetta Hutson, Tianna Allen
Members not in attendance: Herbert Coleman, Troy Jefferson, Sandra Elizondo, Kristine Elderkin, Warren Ruland, Charlene Buckley, Onyinye Chukwuneke
Agenda:

1)
Description
The committee reviewed meeting minutes from September 11, 2024.
Presenter
Group discussion
Minutes

Decisions/Actions: Mervin Jones motioned to approve minutes, the initial motion was made by Emily Olson, seconded by Patricia Zuniga and all Committee approved. The minutes were approved.

2)
Description
Provide the committee with an overview of The Student Complaint Process
Presenter
Patty Zuniga and Charlene Buckley (FACILITATORS)
Minutes

Patty added links to the student complaint form and student complaint rule: https://sites.austincc.edu/administrative-rules/?p=1574 Non-Academic and Non-Grade Related guidelines and procedures (page 8): https://catalog.austincc.edu/support-services-and-student-progress/persisting-in-college/non-grade-related-academic-student-complaints/ The Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancements Section 12: Academic and Student Support Services (page 27) https://sacscoc.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024PrinciplesOfAccreditation.pdf Student Rights and Responsibilities - Student Complaints Board Policy Code FLD: https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=1145&code=F#legalTabContent Presentation slides were provided.

3)
Description
Peer Advocates in support of Student Code of Conduct procedures
Presenter
Troy Jefferson
Minutes

Troy Jefferson explained to the committee that the goal of training Peer Advocates is to have qualified students, trained to support their peers in multiple ways. These students will offer support, ranging from Student conduct violations, grading and classroom conflict, enrollment issues, financial aid challenges, and much more. Troy pointed out that ACC can be difficult to navigate on your own, and data suggests that students tend to listen to their peers in such instances.

4)
Description
Open discussion regarding new business
Presenter
Group discussion
Minutes

During the Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee meeting today, the administrative rule (#6.1202.01) for the Student Standards of Conduct was presented for review. As you can see the last edit based on the document was 2013. Please review the rule and make suggestions that aim to make the wording more student-friendly and less legal. This rule is connected to the Student Standards of Conduct and Academic Integrity guidelines and procedures we have been working on and presenting to the council. Please add comments by next Wednesday, October 16th. Once the comments are received a review and approval (via online voting) by this committee is required to move it forward to the council.

5)
Description
Closing Remarks
Presenter
Mervin Jones
Minutes

Thank everyone, and adjourn the meeting.

Meeting Adjourned: 12:22 pm

Next Meeting Date: November 7th, 2024

Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Zoom

Guests:

Name:
Samantha Soebbing
Email:
samantha.soebbing@austincc.edu
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