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Articulation

 

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Articulation Coordinating Committee - Statewide Residency Committee

Purpose

The purpose of the Statewide Residency Committee is to: 1) Review statutes and rules relating to residency for tuition purposes and make recommendations to the Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC) for revisions; 2) Draft and revise statewide residency guidelines that provide further clarification of statute and rule; and 3) Provide technical assistance to the ACC, the Commissioner of Education, the State Board of Education, the Board of Governors, and the Legislature regarding state policies relating to residency for tuition purposes.

Committee Composition

The Statewide Residency Committee is composed of eight state university representatives, eight community college representatives, and two independent college or university (ICUF) representatives in the following positions:

State Universities

  • Six (6) admissions or registration representatives;
  • One (1) vice president for student affairs or enrollment management or other relevant area; and
  • One (1) financial aid director.

Community Colleges

  • Six (6) admissions or registration representatives;
  • One (1) vice president for student affairs or enrollment management or other relevant area; and
  • One (1) financial aid director.

ICUF Colleges and Universities

  • One (1) vice president for student affairs or enrollment management or other relevant area; and
  • One (1) financial aid director.

Each representative will be appointed by the Chair of the ACC and serve for a term of three years.  The terms of the representatives will be staggered; however, a representative may serve consecutive terms if re-appointed.

  • The State University Admissions and Registrars (A&R) organization will make recommendations to the ACC Chair regarding potential members to represent state universities.
  • The Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs for the State University System, Board of Governors, will make recommendations to the ACC Chair regarding potential vice presidents and financial aid directors to represent state universities.
  • The Florida Community College Registrars and Admissions Officers (FCCRAO) will make recommendations to the ACC chair regarding potential members to represent community colleges.
  • The Executive Vice Chancellor for the Division of Community Colleges will make recommendations to the ACC Chair regarding potential vice presidents and financial aid directors to represent community colleges.
  • The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) will make recommendations to the ACC chair regarding potential members to represent independent colleges and universities.

The Statewide Residency Committee shall elect Co-chairs. One Co-chair will represent state universities and the other will represent community colleges. An individual may serve as Co-chair for consecutive terms if re-elected.

Committee Operating Procedures

As a sub-committee of the Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC), the Statewide Residency Committee shall meet at least once per year. Additional meetings may be called by the Co-chairs of the Committee or the ACC if necessary. Minutes for each meeting will be recorded and submitted to the ACC for the record. Staffing for the committee will consist of one person from the State University System of Florida, Board of Governors staff and one person from the Division of Community Colleges. An attorney shall serve as an ex-officio member to provide legal guidance as needed.