Student Affairs
The Student Affairs area provides leadership for the development and implementation of policies related to student life outside of the classroom.
We provide consultation and guidance to campus administrators to assist them in complying with numerous federal and state statutes and regulations, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Campus Security Act, and Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act.
We also represent the system at the Legislature on issues related to students. During the recent legislative sessions these issues have included a bill on mandatory immunization for Hepatitis C, changes to the state Data Practices Act, an amendment to a statute on hazing policies, and issues related to international students.
In addition, the student affairs unit has responsibility for managing College and University Transition issues of Assessment and ELL/ESL working in a cross functional mode with P-16 Collaboration transition-related issues.
2010 Student Affairs/Diversity and Multiculturalism Conference
Call for Presentations and Attendance Information
The Student Affairs/Diversity and Multiculturalism Conference will be held on February 4 and 5, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis North in Brooklyn Center. At this time we are soliciting conference presentations related to any area of professional development in Student Affairs or Diversity and Multiculturalism, with a special emphasis on topics related to innovation and analytics. (more)
And Best Practices for Underrepresented Student Retention
Beginning in 2004, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Office of the Chancellor provided funding to colleges and universities for the development of programs aimed at recruiting and retaining underrepresented students. At first the level of funding was relatively small, not more than $50,000 for each project and only $250,000 across the system, for the initiation of pilot projects to demonstrate the feasibility of innovative new approaches. As the level of interest grew, and legislative appropriations were made available, funding increased to $100,000 per project and $1 million annually across the system. (more)
CONTACT:
Mike López
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Phone: 651-296-9447
E-mail: mike.lopez@so.mnscu.edu
