ACOE_Self-Study

Committee on Admissions

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• Committee on Educational Policy The College Council and the College’s affiliated foundation, the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY), also have student representatives. The dean meets with each class and its representatives during the term to solicit feedback regarding the curriculum and individual courses and to learn of any concerns that students may have. Department chairs, the vice president for student affairs and the registrar participate in certain of these meetings. 6.8 The programmust provide opportunities for students to participate in student governance, advocacy and other leadership development activities. The purpose of the Student Council is “t o promote and insure the welfare and interests of all those it represents, namely the student body.” The Council, which is active and has significant influence and interaction with the College administration, consists of representatives from each professional class, the graduate program and student organizations as described in the constitution, which can be found at https://www.sunyopt.edu/education/academics/student- constitution or Appendix VI-25 . Students are provided with the opportunity to participate in a variety of organizations and clubs that are represented on the Student Council. A complete listing of student organizations and clubs can be found at http://www.sunyopt.edu/education/student-life/clubs-and-organizations ( Appendix VI-26 ). Students are provided opportunities and encouraged to participate in community service activities, including those provided by Lions Club, National Optometric Student Association (NOSA), Student Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity (SVOSH), BSK tutoring, Fellowship of Christian Optometrists (FCO), New Jersey Student Optometric Physicians (NJSOP), Vision Walk and Special Olympics. Participation in recent years is given below:

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