Presentation to AGC December 11, 2012 Laurie Chesley

 Current practice – Graduation (8.3) Students must fill out and turn in to the Student Records Office a Graduation Audit, available at the Student Records Office or online. The Graduation Audit can be turned in as early as the semester prior to when the student plans on graduating. An audit of degree/certificate requirements will be completed to determine which courses are required for graduation. Students are sent an notifying them of any missing requirements and courses that must be completed in order to graduate. A final audit is done at the end of the semester that the student has applied to graduate for to determine if the student has completed the degree or certificate. Notification is sent by letting the student know the result of the audit. (Registrar’s Office moving toward automation of process.)  Proposed policy change Students will automatically be awarded the degrees and certificates that they earn at GRCC. Students will have the opportunity to decline these credentials.

 Ann Alexander – Faculty, Business  Becky Brinks – Faculty/Program Director, Education and Child Development  Sheryl York – Faculty, English  Katie Hughes – Faculty, Counseling  Diane Patrick – Registrar  Laurie Chesley – Dean, SAS

 It’s good for the College. Internal benefits  Completion Agenda State and regional benefits  Higher Learning Commission accreditation  Perkins funding – Indicator 2P1  Talent 2025  State performance-based funding Projected future benefits  Increasing focus on accountability  Increasing focus on performance-based funding

 It’s good for students. Motivationally Financially Improved quality of life linked to educational attainment and financial security

 Benchmarking Relatively few schools have implemented this policy – some examples: Montgomery County Community College, Collin County Community College, Brazosport Community College, Suffolk County Community College Several schools in Michigan have partially implemented this policy through pilot or other limited projects: Washtenaw, Mott, Delta, and Northwestern Michigan

 Internal stakeholders General Counsel Financial Aid Office Registrar’s Office  Implementation philosophy: “First, do no harm.”

 Take this recommendation back to your departments for feedback. Send feedback to Laurie Chesley or any other committee member before Friday, January 25,  Final presentation of policy and vote at AGC – Tuesday, February 12, 2013.

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