Student Affairs Committee (SAC)

Membership
The Student Affairs Committee (SAC) shall consist of four faculty from the Architecture program, two faculty from the Interior Design program, the Departmental Chairperson (or designee) as voting members, and the Associate Dean as a non-voting member.

Responsibilities
The SAC shall serve five purposes: a) review and admit students into the programs offered by the Department and administered by the College, b) administer scholarship, awards and honors to students, c) administer the selection of Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants, d) advise in the recruitment and retention of students, e) recommend for faculty approval policies and procedures for academic standards and monitor their application. Sub-committees shall be formed by the SAC consistent with the guidelines for membership described below.

Admissions Responsibilities

1. Admission to the College in pre-architecture or pre-interior design.
a. Advise the Associate Dean on behalf of the faculty and monitor the undergraduate admissions into the College.

2. Admission into the third year of the interior design program
a. Review and select the most qualified students from student applications for admittance into the interior design program.
b. Notify the Departmental Chairperson of the selected applicants, those on a waiting list and those not accepted. The Departmental Chairperson will notify each individual in writing of their status.
c. The committee shall periodically review admission requirements and make recommendations to the faculty for consideration. The review of admission requirements shall coordinate College and Department policy, the pedagogical direction of the curriculum, teaching resources, and space availability. Admission criteria shall be made public for all students to review.
d. This function shall be performed by a sub-committee of the SAC consisting of two faculty from the interior design program, the Interior Design Director, one faculty from the architecture program, and the Associate Dean as a non-voting member.

3. Admission into the third year of the architecture program
a. Review student applications for admittance into the architecture program.
b. Recommend to the Departmental Chairperson a ranking of qualified applicants and those unacceptable. The Departmental Chairperson will notify each individual in writing of their status.
c. The committee shall periodically review admission requirements and make recommendations to the faculty for consideration. The review of admission requirements shall coordinate College and Department policy, the pedagogical direction of the curriculum, teaching resources, and space availability. Admission criteria shall be made public for all students to review.
This function shall be performed by a sub-committee of the SAC consisting of three faculty from the architecture program, one faculty from the interior program and the Associate Dean as a non-voting member

4. Admission into the fifth year of the architecture program
a. Review and select the most qualified students from student applications for admittance into the fifth year Master of Architecture program. Report to the faculty on the admission process after selections are made.
b. Notify the Departmental Chairperson of the selected applicants, those on a waiting list and those not accepted. The Department Chairperson will notify each individual in writing of their status.
c. The committee shall periodically review admission requirements and make recommendations to the faculty for consideration. The review of admission requirements shall coordinate College and Department policy, the pedagogical direction of the curriculum, teaching resources, and space availability. Admission criteria shall be made public for all students to review.
d. This function shall be performed by a sub-committee of the SAC consisting of the two remaining faculty from the architecture program on the SAC.

Scholarship and Awards Responsibilities

1. Maintain a list of all awards and scholarships that are available for students. Coordinate this list with the office of the Dean, the Department Chairperson, and the Foundation.
2. When appropriate solicit applications for specific awards and scholarships from students, faculty or peer professionals. When necessary review the student body for candidates for scholarships and awards. Review applications, rank and make recommendations to the faculty for approval. After faculty approval, notify students and all appropriate University offices.
3. This function shall be performed by a sub-committee of the SAC consisting of one faculty member from the architecture program and one faculty member from the interior design program.

Teaching and Research Assistant Selection

1. Solicit and obtain applications for teaching and research assistants, review applications and make recommendations for appointment to the Departmental Chairperson.
2. Periodically review the procedures and selection criteria for Teaching and Research Assistants. Changes to the process should be made to the faculty for approval prior to implementation.
3. This function shall be performed by a sub-committee of the SAC consisting of one faculty from the architecture program and one faculty from the interior design program.
4. The SAC needs to coordinate the selection of TAs and RAs with the Graduate Committee.

Recruitment and Retention

Faculty Approval Policies and Procedures for Academic Standards