The Communication with Constituencies Committee is one of seven committees that will assist NKU in conducting the self-studies necessary to prepare its Compliance Certification as part of the SACS reaffirmation process. Each of these committees has been assigned a different set of Core Requirements, Comprehensive Standards, and Federal Requirements on which to focus its attention.

 
All seven compliance committees will do the bulk of their work during the 2007-08 academic year. Their analyses must be finished by the end of spring semester 2008 so final editing of the Compliance Certification can be completed during summer 2008. The final documents are due to SACS in early September.

Rick Meyers, assistant vice president for university communication, is chairing the Communication with Constituencies Committee. He can be contacted by phone at extension 6565 or by email at meyersr@nku.edu. Additional members of this committee will be listed here after they are confirmed.

Other committee members include:

Christopher Cole (Office of Media Relations & Communications )
Melissa Gorbandt (Admissions - Outreach)
Grady Kirkpatrick (WNKU Radio)
Linda Nesbitt (Community Connections)
Jim Pickering (Office of Communications & Special Projects)
Jennifer Stansbury (Office of Curriulum, Accreditation & Assessment)

This committee will address the university's compliance with the following SACS standards and federal requirements:

SACS Comprehensive Standards

3.1.1	The mission statement is current and comprehensive, accurately guides the institution’s operations, is periodically reviewed and updated, is approved by the governing board, and is communicated to the institution’s constituencies.
3.4.3	The institution publishes admissions policies consistent with its mission.
3.4.5	The institution publishes academic policies that adhere to principles of good educational practice. These are disseminated to students, faculty, and other interested parties through publications that accurately represent the programs and services of the institution.
3.5.3	The institution defines and publishes requirements for its undergraduate programs, including its general education components. These requirements conform to commonly accepted standards and practices for degree programs. (2007 revision)
3.9.1	The institution publishes a clear and appropriate statement of student rights and responsibilities and disseminates the statement to the campus community.
3.14.1	A member or candidate institution represents its accredited status accurately and publishes the name, address, and telephone number of the Commission in accordance with Commission requirements and federal policy. (2007 revision)

Federal Requirements

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4.3	The institution makes available to students and the public current academic calendars, grading policies, and refund policies.
4.6	Recruitment materials and presentations accurately represent the institution’s practices and policies.