MINUTES OF THE STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY
June 14, 1990
The Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees of Purdue University convened in Room 306 of the Purdue Memorial Union Building on the West Lafayette Campus at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 14, 1990.  Present for all or part of the meeting were Mrs. Ingle, Chairperson; Mr. Stewart, Committee Member; Dr. Beering, President of the University; and University Vice President Grace.  The absence of Ms. Haber, Committee Member, was excused.
The agenda for the year was established using the surveys provided by Dr. Grace.  It was stated that the first six weeks of a new semester are very important to the new student.
Retention (especially important as the student pool is decreasing)
Promoting a Sense of Community Suggestions for the year
1) First Six Weeks
a) Posters
"Don't Be A Number"
"Take Advantage of Purdue"
i.e., great faculty, great programs, great activities
b) Student Leader wearing "Joe's diner" type outfit
(Freshmen—"Talk to me" or "Ask me quesions")
c) Residence Hall programs, communications,
reaching shy students
2) Suggestions to faculty
a) Push to reach shy ones first six weeks
b) Push faculty advising and faculty relationships
3) Seminar to Committee (and Board???) on adjustments
being made for the growing segment of "unordinary" students on the main campus.  We might be brought up-to-date on other problems noted in the surveys.
Doris Susan Ingle Chairperson
cc:  Members of the Board of Trustees Dr. Richard E. Grace
Dr. Steven C. Beering Dean Betty M. Nelson
Dr. Frederick R. Ford Mr. Tarrus L. Richardson
Mr. Ronald L. Fruitt Dr. Varro E. Tyler