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programming that relate to issues of diversity. The Committee is proactive in fostering an appreciation of diversity across all College campuses. International Programs Committee The International Programs Committee is charged with proposing, supporting, and reviewing international education programs. Library and Learning Resources Committee The Library and Learning Resources Committee serves as an advisory committee to the Vice Chancellor of Learning and Student Development and continually reviews the capabilities of the campus libraries and other learning resources to respond to instructional needs of the faculty and educational requirements of the students of the Delgado Community College System. Specifically, the committee: studies the needs of divisions for library and other learning support for their instructional programs; evaluates the Colleges ability to respond to these needs; evaluates new technologies in multimedia and distance education for possible implementation within the Delgado Community College System, in coordination with the Academic Computing Committee; evaluates acquisition policies of the libraries and procurement plans for learning resources to assure that journals, books, technology, and other materials procured best serve the needs of the faculty and students; recommends ways to expand the use of technology and other resources in the classroom; and recommends ways to stimulate students use of the library. Program Review Committee The Committee on Program Review coordinates and implements comprehensive outcome review processes for degree programs following the guidelines developed and as directed by the Coordinating Council on Assessment. Duties of the Task Force include: (1) the designation of programs for review each semester in five-year assessment cycles, (2) coordination and assistance in the execution of the assessment procedures, (3) evaluation of the findings, and (4) support for program-based efforts in utilizing the results of the reviews. Scholarships and Financial Assistance Committee The Scholarships and Financial Assistance Committee serves as an advisor to the Vice Chancellor of Learning and Student Development. It evaluates and validates criteria for scholarships and financial assistance; selects recipients of academic scholarships; recommends policies and standards for granting student aid, academic scholarships, and awards, other than those policies and standards set by law or donor; and serves as a resource for information on scholarships. Special Needs and Health Services Committee This committee functions as an advisory committee to the Vice Chancellor of Learning and Student Development and seeks ways to meet needs of special students, including the physically handicapped and the culturally disadvantaged, and provides guidance in planning programs on drug abuse and stress management. Student Affairs Assessment Committee The Committee on Student Affairs Assessment coordinates and implements comprehensive outcome review processes for all Student Services programs related to Student Services following the guidelines set forth in the Assessment Handbook and as directed by the Coordinating Council on Assessment. Duties of the Committee include the designation of Student Services programs for review each semester on four-year assessment cycles, assistance in the execution of the assessment evaluation of the findings, and support for program-based efforts in utilizing the results of the review. Student Grievance Committee The Student Grievance Committee hears complaints and grievances of students regarding any problem pertaining to student life and development and makes recommendations for resolving substantiated problems. Student Judicial Committee The Student Judicial Committee functions as an advisory committee to the Vice Chancellor of Learning and Student Development and conducts disciplinary hearings in all cases referred to the committee by the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, as well as appeals by 42

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