Present: Susan Coultrap-McQuin (presiding), Michael Ameigh (recording), Rolando Arroyo-Sucre, Mary Avrakatos, Michelle Bandla, Mary Beth Bell, Nancy Bellows, Bill Bosch, Robert Cole, Tom Darvill, Kathy Evans, Kerry Dorsey, Lanny Karns, David King, Rhonda Mandel, Walter Opello, Yvonne Petrella, Paul Roodin, Mary Schoeler, Suzanne Weber, Norm Weiner, Sara Varhus.

Academic Affairs Division Goals for 2005-2006:

The Council discussed activity currently underway within the division that addresses annual goals that focus on integrated learning, information literacy and diversity.  A variety of relevant activities were reported as being underway by Penfield Library and the offices of Learning Support Services, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching; Honors; and General Education, among others.

Catalyst Project (integrative learning):

Sara Varhus, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Rhonda Mandel, Associate Provost, led a discussion regarding the Catalyst Project, an initiative to promote integrated learning in specific areas of study with that obtained elsewhere in the curriculum and through extra-curricular experiences.  Deans Varhus, Markert and Associate Provost Mandel did a presentation on Catalyst at a recent conference of the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

Educational Planning Center:

Rhonda Mandel, Paul Roodin, Kathy Evans, and Michelle Bandla reported on planning for the Educational Planning Center (EPC) to be located in Swetman Hall.  This collaboration between the divisions of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs will bring together the offices of Career Services, Experience-based Education, Student Advisement Center, Service Learning and Community Services, First Year Programs, and the Transfer Coordinator.  The idea is to provide integrated services for students in one location on the natural cross-campus pathway envisioned in the Campus Concept plan.

Announcements:
Next meeting of ACC will December 14th, 9-11, location TBA

-QUEST is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19, 2006; Honors Convocation is scheduled for Friday, April 21, 2006.

-The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning will hold a conference on hybrid courses March 24th on campus.  Presentations will focus on pedagogy.

- The Louis Borrelli Media Summit will be held on October 27th.

-Deadline for the Penfield Library's 'Display to Archives' submissions by faculty of works published during the previous 12 months is October 31st. A reception will recognize authors on November 16th.

- Activities mentioned included Science Today lectures, Living-Learning Communities, Senate Internships, Student Fulbrights, E-portfolios, Arts Across the Curriculum.

-Adjourned