Deans’ Council Minutes
June 6, 2006

Summer School Enrollment: Yvette Murph shared enrollment data for Summer I and projections for Summer II, August Mini. In addition she presented admissions/enrollment data for the fall 2006 semester. She noted that some 650 students or 4174 were not yet paid and, failing payment of tuition and fees, could be lost. Financial Aid is working to identify those who need resolution of aid issues, and a calling campaign will be launched to get the others to finalize enrollment.

Important Deadlines: Last day to change schedule – June 6

Last day to drop with refund – June 8

Enrollment for Summer II is ahead of this time last year, as is August mini.

Small Class Reports: Deans discussed under-enrolled sections and those that were dual listed and, therefore had sufficient enrollment. Deans agreed to track enrollment throughout the day and to cancel classes as needed.

Freshman and Transfer Orientation Report: Yvette Murph reported on the June 2 Orientation where there were 135 students involved and about 95 parents. She reported that only 113 of students attending completed registration for classes. She will pursue reasons for this.

There has been an increase in transfer enrollments since the last meeting. The increase is due to online orientation being made available to those students.

Next orientations are Monday, June 12 for freshmen (65) and Tuesday, June 13 for transfers (30).

HB 1172-Reducing Total Hours toward Degree: Deans reviewed the edited list of degree programs with total hours adjusted to delete a University Studies Capstone course. They noted that most BA's are 12 hours above the BS degrees because language has been treated as an “add-on” in most departments. Deans identified 35 programs to consider for reduction of total hours to degree. Special attention will need to be granted to programs leading to teacher certification. Deans will discuss a procedure for analysis of programs and support the notion of a collaborative approach.