Student Services Mission Statement Organization - Centralia College

Standard Three 7and formal procedures that may require collaboration acrossadministrative units. This Council includes exempt, faculty, and classifiedstaff as representatives from Student Services, Administration, andInstruction. It is advisory to the vice-president of student services andreports to the College Council.The vice-president of student services has asked the Student Issues andPolicy council (SIPC) to review all student policies as part of its charge.In 1998-1999 the SIPC began a methodical review of student policies andprocedures and has continued that review through 1999-2000. TheStudent Rights and Responsibilities Code was revised, the Running StartPriority Registration Policy was reviewed, the Underage Admission Policywas revised, and the remaining policies are currently under review.Agendas and minutes are available in the office of the vice-president ofstudent services.Also, in conjunction with various standing committees, the StudentIssues and Policy Council provides policy oversight for several areasincluding:• Academic and financial aid appeals• Admissions hearings• Advising• Commencement• Enrollment management• GED graduation• Orientation planning• Outstanding student selection• Student success strategiesCreated in 1996 as the Student Success Committee, this body haddifficulty finding its focus. However, with the leadership of the new vicepresidentof student services and the subsequent change to the StudentIssues and Policy Council (SIPC), this umbrella group has demonstratedimproved clarity of purpose and effectiveness in formulating andmonitoring policies, strategies, and processes related to student success.Increased attendance at meetings, increased cross-collegerepresentation, more frequent meetings, and the development of a list of