RECOMMENDATION OF THE STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION COMMITTEE
(Agenda Item 5C)

The Student Recruitment and Retention Committee recommends that the
Faculty Senate, in cooperation with the University administration, organize a
task force to identify perceived barriers to recruiting and retaining students
at East Carolina and to recommend action to the appropriate University
administrative unit. Some examples of questions to be considered by the task
force are:

Is there a need for an organized University-wide program
promotion effort? If so, what office should be responsible
for coordinating the activity?

Should students, both undergraduate and graduate, be
permitted to register by mail?

Could administrative offices remain open during evening hours
and on a Saturday morning during the first week of school
each semester to permit part-time student to register, pay
fees, and buy books?

Could all examinations that are used for admission purposes
be administered during evening hours and/or on Saturday
mornings?

Are there special programs that are desired and needed by
potential students that are not now available to them at ECU?

Are there University policies, published and unpublished,
that have a negative effect upon students considering
applying for admission to ECU?