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COMPLIANCE WITH ESTABLISHED STANDARDS
Compliance With Established Standards- Office of Student Life
Certain student support areas of RMU are
members of industry trade groups that have established standards to govern the
quality of student services. RMU's Office of Student Life has been proactive in
embracing the standards established by several national organizations, most
specifically the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education
(CAS). The Office of Student Life began using the CAS Professional Standards in
2001. CAS provides standards for 43 functional areas of student support
services including alcohol and drug programs, career services, orientation
programs, and campus activity programs.
Evaluation of conformance with CAS Professional
Standards is done through an internal self-study of a particular department or
functional area. The Student Life Strategic Plans for 2001, 2007, and 2014
involve a number of measures, including a periodic review of its functions,
services and department responsibilities. Of the 43 CAS standards, Student Life
focuses only on those that have a direct service impact in its area of
responsibility.
Each year Student Life identifies areas for
periodic review using the CAS Professional Standards or external standards
associated with their professional accreditation or licensure. The reviews
involve establishing a committee to include staff, faculty, students, and
external colleagues. When appropriate,
consultants are also included in the process.
During each periodic review, the committee evaluates
all services, resources, and website information. Relevant
staff, faculty, students and other constituents are then
interviewed. Using the appropriate standards, the committee writes a
comprehensive report that includes strength, weaknesses, and
recommendations for improvement, as well as requirements to meet
or exceed the professional standard, licensure or accreditation.
The reports are included in the Student Life Annual Report, and recommendations
are considered for one-year goals, or integrated into the most current
five-year strategic plan. To date, the following
16 CAS reviews have been completed.
2015: Campus Religious and
Spiritual Programs
2014: First-Year Orientation Programs
2012: Recreational Sports Programs
2011: Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drug
Programs
Student
Leadership Programs
2010: Housing and Residential Life
Programs
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Programs and Services
2008: Fraternity and Sorority Programs
Multicultural Student Programs and Services
2005: Campus Religious and Spiritual
Programs
Career
Services
Counseling
Services
Disability
Support Services
Learning
Assistance Programs
Recreational Sports Programs
2003: Student Conduct Programs
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