Accreditation - Hartnell College!!

Institutional Self Evaluation – 12-05-12
Planning Agenda
None.
II.B.3.b
The institution provides an environment that encourages personal and civic responsibility,
as well as intellectual, aesthetic, and personal development for all of its students.
Descriptive Summary
The college provides a comprehensive range of services, programs, and opportunities that
encourage the full development of students. College students are served by the Associated
Students of Hartnell College (ASHC). Every student is a member of the ASHC and they can
contribute a few dollars each year during the registration process to support student activities,
clubs, student government, recreational activities, other student functions. The ASHC
encourages students to become involved in student government, student clubs, honorary
societies, and College events.
THE STUDENT SENATE AND SHARED GOVERNANCE
The ASHC membership is represented by a formal student government entity, the Student
Senate. Student Senate information can be found at our website at
http://www.hartnell.edu/students/associated_students/. The Senate is comprised of a
President, Executive Vice President, various vice presidents responsible for student
activities/student involvement/student clubs, and at-large senators, with specific
representation from an evening/weekend/distance student, a student attending the CAT Alisal
center, and a student attending the King City center. This is designed to ensure that the
interests and perspectives of distance education and evening students are served, along with
those students enrolled at the two education centers.
The ASHC and Student Senate are advised and supported by a full-time Student Life
Coordinator. This campus position reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs. The
Office of the Vice President and the ASHC Student Senate equally share in the cost of the
Coordinator position, thereby serving as a living example of shared responsibility and fiscal
prudence by the ASHC and the college.
Student representatives serve on all College shared governance committees and these
students are selected by the ASHC and Student Senate President. Students annually elect a
Student Trustee to serve on the college‘s Board of Trustees. In addition, students serve on
many hiring committees responsible for reviewing applicants and making recommendations
to the President or senior management. The opportunities and level of involvement
continually present students with extensive access to activities that promote personal, civic,
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