Updates from Shannon:

  • VP Swinford and Dean Caires absent - Shannon hosted
  • Minutes are on the DSS Website!
  • Calendar from Elizabeth Feary for Career Services (add June 16th for another job fair!)
  • Rec Center: Open house!
  • Saturday, April 18th

 

Dr. Joe Hicks: Bobcat Pounce Run/Walk/Stroll - dog friendly! 

 

Bill McKenney, Associate Dean of Students: Student Code of Conduct 2026

    1. Academic Misconduct Process
    2. Student Conduct Process

 

Changes of Note:

    • The WHY behind the policies (telling a story rather than just "don't do this"
    • Rearranging/renumbering
    • Clarifying and simplifying
    • AI Policy - 
      • “Using artificial intelligence tools, automated systems, or similartechnologies in a manner that violates course or assignment requirements,misrepresents authorship, substitutes for a student’s own work, orundermines the assessment of learning. This includes failureto disclose AI use when disclosure is required or using AI tools where suchuse is prohibited.”​
      1. From Karen Dove/Sophia Bielsky: is the AI policy well known?
      2. Depends on prof/syllabus, staying up to date with MUS goals
        1. Using "AI" rather than specific companies (ChatGPT, etc.) to name the technology in general
      3. Question from Julian: what is the procedure for a student to defend themselves?
      4. Prof calls meeting with student to discuss alleged violation
      5. If student disagrees, student can go to department head
      6. If unresolved (no ADDED sanctions by DH), goes to Dean of Students Office
      7. Assistant Deans manage the process from there on (Erin MacDonald Peck)
      8. Academic Misconduct Process:
        CLICK HERE FOR ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT @ MSU
    • Side Chat: Dealing with AI in the classroom
      1. Ultimately, the conversation needs to start with the instructor/professor

Campus Partners Consulted:

    • Associate/Assistant Deans Council
    • ASMSU
    • CCR
    • Faculty Senate
    • Grad School

Medical Amnesty Policy for Students

    • Established 2018, updated July 1 2026
    • Encourages students to prioritize safety w/o fear of disciplinary action  for alcohol/drug violations
    • Applies to all University students, regardless of age or enrollment
    • Applies to Student Organization
    • Conduct vs. Amnesty?
    • How it's reported, do they remain on scene, do they cooperate w/responders
    • Partnerships:
    • CCR, Fraternity/Sorority Life, University Housing 
    • Education (usually required), policy lists examples of what to look for, documentation is maintained separately from a conduct issue (repeated use/abuse)

For the Division:

  • Student Commons - student voices! (information shared via email from Shannon to division 4.8.26) 
    • Student writing process / performance coaching
    • Next Friday in Procrastinator!
  • Skills to Dialogue - going into the classroom to help teach how to navigate heavy convos in class
    • Training for staff! (required if you want to be a facilitator for the program)
    • Modeled after "Safe Zone" training
    • Registration required - email Eden, spots limited at 15 people
    • Next Thursday
  • Writing Center is hiring for Fall!
    • Undergraduate Peer Writing Tutors - applications are due April 22nd
  • Admissions: Facelift! First time in 18 years
    • Gaines, Culbertson 4th floor, Fireplace room for campus visitors
  • Stephanie Fitzgerald from MSUAF!
    • Excited to join!
  • Wednesday: 1130-1 in MP#3 - Jennie Bratton, Provost Lecture Series / Free Lunch
    • Open to students, don't need to be business majors