Governance
Visit the Goverance website at http://www.brookdalecc.edu/governance/
Why should you get involved in Governance?
Your participation can make a big difference in the experience of all students at Brookdale Community College. Students are encouraged to participate in any Standing Committee meeting and the Forum meetings even if they are not formal members of committees – all student involvement is welcome and invited.
As a learning-centered institution, Brookdale values the needs and wishes of its students in all aspects of the College. The Governance system at Brookdale has had a big impact on the way the College is run. Student input is taken very seriously by faculty, staff and administration.
Recent important topics:
Issues that have been taken up by Governance include the grading system, smoking, food in the classroom, parking and class scheduling. We want your opinions on all issues!
What your participation involves:
Attendance at committee meetings –involvement in discussions and suggestions from the student point of view
Attendance at meetings of the College Forum
No homework!
Advantages of participation in College governance:
Presenting the student point of view on all kinds of issues
Raising your own concerns about the College
Improving your transfer opportunities
STANDING GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES
Steering Committee of Governance (1 student)
The Steering Committee is the organizational and management body of the governance system and the College Forum. This committee routes any issue that is raised to the appropriate individual or committee for consideration. Steering also develops the agenda for Forum meetings and monitors committee membership.
Academic Council (2 students)
Oversight of the establishment and discontinuance of all courses and programs and other matters related to curricula. Assures adherence to College policies on academic matters and reviews any actions that affect curricula.
Academic Standards Committee (2 students)
Reviews academic standards pertaining to programs and services offered by the College. Recommends revisions of existing policies, regulations, procedures and practices which impact upon the achievement and maintenance of College standards in the academic purview and suggests new ones. (Grading, class scheduling, course repetition, etc.)
College Life Committee (4 students)
Considers and recommends policies concerning the overall quality of life of the Brookdale community. Relevant matters include the campus environment, non-academic services, facilities use and management, and relations between the College and the community. (Parking, smoking, food in the classroom, etc.)
Institutional Planning and Effectiveness Committee (1 student)
Develops, monitors and evaluates the College’s strategic planning and assessment processes. Provides a set of institutional strategies and objectives that align with each other, address the appropriate external factors and drives the College’s budget. Develops, monitors and assesses the major indicators of institutional effectiveness.
Student Development Committee (4 students)
Addresses the needs and concerns of students outside the classroom by recommending policies to enhance student success, growth and development.May include extra-curricular activities, student behavior, and other issues that effect students’ development. (College communications with students, the new student experience, etc.)
BROOKDALE VALUES COMMUNICATION AND INCLUSION.
Through collegial governance and the provision of a Student Life and Activities Board, all members of the Brookdale community have a role of influence in the College`s future. Through ongoing dialogue and discussion with all constituencies of the College, both internal and external, Brookdale seeks to clearly represent all that it does and seeks to achieve.
