The Charge to the Student Affairs Committee is to advise University leaders on matters related to student life, including student organizations, student housing, student health, student recreation, and student conduct.
The Student Affairs Committee is comprised of 4 subcommittees – the following information will be updated for the 2025-2026 Academic Year during the Fall 2025 semester.
- Student Organizations (Chair: VACANT)
(this committee must attend training on the approval process which must conclude by October 31)- Part of the charge of this committee will be to monitor what value, if any, the committee provides the process. It will also document and provide feedback on the whole process once the first round of approvals has been completed.
- Student Health (Chair: VACANT)
- This subcommittee recognizes that the election, war protests, and IDE-related changes may prove especially important to monitor from the standpoint of student mental health. This subcommittee will assess the utilization of resources as it relates to these and other issues that may cause mental distress. They will work on any recommendations deemed necessary.
- Student Success (Chair: Jeanne Abbott)
- Chair Abbott will gather information about the number of students maximizing credit hours under the new tiered model. She will also investigate degree completion as it correlates to the new model and credit hours. She will work with Academic and Faculty Affairs to help utilize COMS teams once a strategic plan to further use of TFELT educational videos for students is in place. Finally, she will examine and pull together data on usage of former IDE support mechanisms in their new homes.
- Chair Abbott will gather information about the number of students maximizing credit hours under the new tiered model. She will also investigate degree completion as it correlates to the new model and credit hours. She will work with Academic and Faculty Affairs to help utilize COMS teams once a strategic plan to further use of TFELT educational videos for students is in place. Finally, she will examine and pull together data on usage of former IDE support mechanisms in their new homes.
- Student Discipline (Chair: VACANT)
- Chair Ziegler will take the lead in preparing a report on several important issues to better inform faculty. The report will document the frequency of substance abuse, hazing, discriminatory practices, sexual assault, and hate speech during AY2024-25. Faculty will be informed of statistics and asked for recommendations.
The membership of the Student Affairs Committee is comprised of:
Co-Chairs: 1 Faculty Council Member co-chair; 1 co-chair selected by committee members.
Faculty: 10 Faculty Members, 5 members of the Faculty Council (1-year terms); 5 at large faculty (Standing Committee Survey), 3-year terms
Staff: 6 Staff Members appointed by the Staff Advisory Council (need not be members), 3-year terms
Undergraduate Students 4 students appointed by the Missouri Student Association (MSA),1-year terms
Graduate/Professional Students 4 students appointed by the Graduate Professional Council (GPC, 1-year terms
Liaison(s)
Student Conduct Committee
Student Health and Well-Being Committee
Designees (non-voting) appointed by the bodies they represent
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Associate Director, Student Engagement
Committee Support: Division of Student Affairs