111.8 Director of Admissions

111.8 Director of Admissions

A. Background

The Admissions Office is responsible for administering the admissions process for the undergraduate day program as determined by the faculty admissions committee. The Director of Admissions supervises this office.

B. Policy

The Director of Admissions reports to the Vice President for Enrollment for matters concerning the recruitment programs and admissions procedures for all the undergraduate students in the day program.

C. Guidelines

1. The Director of Admissions is appointed by the Vice President for Enrollment.

2. The Director of Admissions is charged with giving leadership to the professional staff of the Admissions Office: admissions counselors and a support staff.

3. The duties and functions of the director include the following:

• Direct the program of recruitment of students including travel of staff, development of promotional literature, on-campus programs for prospective students and high school counselors;
• Serve as a liaison to the Admissions Committee and be responsible for providing this committee with information required to do its work as well as putting into practice the policies developed by this committee in making decisions on applications for admission;
• Interview prospective students and their parents and represent the university at high school college
• Information programs;
• Develop and recommend the budget for operating the Admissions Office and be responsible for expediting programs within this budget;
• Serve on several important university committees, both faculty and administrative;
• Represent the university at professional meetings (College Board, National Association of Collegiate Admissions Officers, etc.).

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