St. Joseph's College's Academic Devlopment Committee fosters the academic development of each student.
Functions
to investigate and improve the influence of the general college environment on the student
to study the data available from the registrar and the director of admissions
to evaluate grading practices
to recognize and reward student achievement
to refer to the Scholarship Committee, which will review and put the registrar’s report on the semestral index of scholarship students into action
to clarify the role of participation in extracurricular activities in awarding of honors; to define extra-curricular activities which come under this heading
to recommend to the faculty standards for awarding of honors
to vote on student membership in honor societies (dean’s list is reserved to the dean; department honors are reserved to the departments)
to advise and guide students whose achievement is not commensurate with their abilities
to provide such students with faculty counselors
to modify programs where advisable
to establish minimum criteria for continued matriculation
to recommend to the academic dean the withdrawal or suspension of students who fail to meet the College's minimum standards
Membership
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nine faculty members appointed by the dean from among volunteers
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academic dean, ex-officio
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registrar, ex-officio
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director of career development, wellness and disability services, ex-officio
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assistant registrar
Chair: elected by the committee
Term: three years for faculty members
