The Student Affairs Committee has existed since 1986. The primary function of the committee is to advise the Dean of the College of Applied Sciences and Arts of any student problems or needs, to recommend policy or suggest courses of action, and to suggest improvements to the College. The students that participate in the Student Affairs Committee are the liaisons between the department/school, the students, and the Dean's Office. The Committee discusses issues of concern brought to the committee by the students-at-large or by committee members themselves.

The secondary function of the Student Affairs Committee is the preparation and review of the CASA Outstanding Student Awards and SJSU University Alumni Association Scholarships.

One outstanding graduate and undergraduate student award are given each year. The award application is posted on the CASA web page under Awards, Scholarships, and Grants. The application period begins in fall and continues into the spring term.

The University Alumni Association offers two $1250 scholarships for each college in the University. The SJSU Alumni Scholarships are available in February. These scholarship recipients, and the recipients of the other student awards, are honored at the Dean's Awards Reception on the first Monday in May.

A glimpse of some prior SAC agenda items:

• Parking Issues
• Scholarships
• More student study areas
• Committee Website

Be informed and be involved:

If you would like answers to your questions, please contact the representative of your department or school. If you want to be more involved with the College of Applied Sciences and Arts, please contact the chair or director of your department or school.

Meetings:

The Student Affairs Committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., in MacQuarrie Hall, Room 438A.

Choosing committee members:

During Spring term, Student Affairs Committee members are chosen by the respective departments or schools, and their names are forwarded to the Dean's Office. After the representatives are chosen, the committee meets the second Tuesday in September.

The committee is composed of one representative from each academic unit offering a major. These academic units include:

1. Health Science
2. Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Management
3. Journalism & Mass Communication
4. Justice Studies
5. Kinesiology
6. Library & Information Science
7. Nursing
8. Nutrition, Food Science & Packaging
9. Occupational Therapy
10. Social Work

In addition to these representatives, one faculty advisor is chosen on a rotating basis, along with one staff person, who also sits on the committee.

Fall 2011:

Charles Bullock, Dean
Gigi Smith, Occupational Therapy, Faculty Advisor
Sarah Roberts, Dean's Office

Have Questions? Please call 924-2900