Division of Student Affairs
Executive Policy 15 Working Group
Meeting Minutes
Nov. 14, 2019
- Present and review 2018-19 accomplishments for each respective working group (please format to 1-2 pages as requested by Jaime Nolan)
- History: Group turnover from responsible administrators and support staff calendaring issues.
- Collection of resources and ideas on free speech, academic policy they are in draft shape.
- Met with the various student groups / Black Student Union Group to gather information
- EP-15 Draft Policy
- Student forum to get feedback to better adapt our draft policy
- Created a space to address discrimination and freedom of speech policy
- Present and confirm objectives and timelines for the 2019-20 academic year
- Objectives – review and develop trainings
- Marketing / Communicating outreach to create content after reviewing the collection of ideas to translate into policy and programming
- Recommended syllabus statements from the faculty senate in order to recommend consistent material to distribute to students
- Addressing faculty concerns AGO partnership
- Resources are needed for faculty and staff to navigate free speech zones
- Freedom of expression symposium in the spring (conference style forum connecting equity and inclusion / international studies to create connections)
- Outlining the transition in policy from k-12 rules to university policy
- Outlining a clear process for students/faculty to report concerns in order to resolve issues
- Community Response Team in tandem with the Dean of Students Office create clear
- De-escalation group focused around students
- Advocacy for AFW, Commission on the Status of Women, CRCI to create roadshows on campus in order to outline and advocate
- Review rosters for working group members (document to be provided)
- Candace Chappelle will no longer be a part of the EP-15 Working Group Chair team
- Questions you may have related to your respective roles/responsibilities for discussion at the kick-off meeting
Next EP-15 meeting
- Introductions
- Explain what we expect from the meetings
- Logistics
- Draft policy