Students’ Role and Participation in Decision-Making

Sampson Community College encourages all students to participate in the institution’s decision-making process to the fullest extent possible. Opportunities for participation are provided through formalized structure and the administration’s practice of an open-door policy. Formalized participation is provided in the following ways:

1. The Student Government Association President serves as an ex-efficio member of the Board of Trustees (ex-officio status accords the SGA President all rights as other Trustees except the voting privilege).
2. Student representatives serve on several standing committees of the College.
3. When appropriate, student representatives serve on College ad-hoc committees.
4. The President meets with the SGA Senate and students periodically to discuss how the College can best meet student needs.
5. Students may appeal decisions made by faculty and staff through the academic and grievance processes.

Students may as individuals or groups present ideas for improvement or concerns to the appropriate administrator or the President at any time. The College administration will respond to such input in a timely manner. The College believes it can achieve excellence only by the full participation of those it serves, the students, in institutional decision-making.