Policy No.

*AD-4223.1

 

 

 

  

POLICY & PROCEDURES MEMORANDUM

 

 

TITLE:

 

PUBLIC SERVICE

 

 

  

EFFECTIVE DATE:

 

March 21, 1996

(Title Updates 2/24/05)

 

    

 

CANCELLATION:

none

 

 

OFFICE:

 

Administrative (AD)*

*Initially Distributed as PR-4223.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

POLICY STATEMENT

 

 

The primary goal of Delgado Community College is to provide high quality occupational and

pre-baccalaureate programs to the people of the Greater New Orleans area. Delgado realizes,

however, that as an institution of higher education, its responsibility to the community cannot be met

solely through its regular academic offerings. For this reason, the College is committed to providing

a variety of additional services to meet special community needs. Among these are:

 

- Specialized educational programs, both credit and non-credit, that respond to

identified needs;

- Outreach to the community, by encouraging students and College faculty and staff to

participate in civic, cultural, service and similar activities;

- Support of educational programs at local secondary schools;

- Inviting community groups to use College facilities where appropriate; and

- Support and encouragement of activities that contribute to an improved quality of life

in the Greater New Orleans area.

 

In assessing the extent to which it has met its public service commitment, the College will

employ both quantitative and qualitative measures. At the end of the academic year, each unit of the

College will prepare a report to be submitted to the appropriate Vice Chancellor. This report will

describe the public service activities undertaken by the unit and the number of individuals affected

by the activity. In addition, the report will include a summary of client/participant responses

regarding the quality of the activity and suggestions for future improvement.

 

Each Vice Chancellor will compile information from units within his/her area, and will

forward a synopsis to the Chancellor and to the appropriate planning group(s) for incorporation into

the planning process for the following year.

 

 

Review Process:

 

Deans' Council 2/29/96

Executive Council 3/12/96

Distribution:

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