Division of Student Affairs

PURPOSE:

To educate the BGSU community on issues of disability awareness and inclusion.

FUNCTIONS:

1. Support the growth and development of awareness of disability issues within the campus community;
2. Encourage the concept of shared responsibility regarding the full integration of persons with disabilities into the campus community;
3. Collaborate in an effort to ensure that the institution maintains compliance with applicable federal and state laws and mandates.

MEMBERSHIP:

1. Four staff members from the Division of Student Affairs appointed to one-year terms;
2. One undergraduate student appointed by the Undergraduate Student Government to a one-year term;
3. One graduate student appointed by the Graduate Student Senate to a one-year term;
4. Other faculty and/or staff from areas outside of Student Affairs as deemed appropriate appointed to one-year terms.

CHAIR:

The chair shall be appointed by the Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs.

OPERATING PROCEDURE:

All meetings shall be conducted within the framework of BGSU’s core values of respect and cooperation.

VOTING RIGHTS:

All members shall have equal voting rights.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

The ADA Advisory Committee reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs.