Academic, Student, and Faculty Affairs Task Force

Launched five new working groups: Curriculum Development and Delivery Working Group, Faculty Development and Cross Appointments Working Group, Admissions/Recruitment Decision Working Group, Academic and Program Advising/Student Support Working Group and Faculty Advisory Bodies Working Group.
Advanced existing work as the Libraries and Collections and Financial Aid working groups begin a second phase following AY24–25.
Discussed preparation for the SACSCOC visit and reviewed findings from the Path to AAU Membership presentation during the fall Task Force meeting.

Jan 2026

Identified Academic Year 25–26 priorities, informing the next set of working groups to be launched.
Presented key findings at the June 2025 ASFA Task Force meeting.
Ten working groups produced 44 final products, including recommendations, inventories, communication plans and roadmaps.

Sep 2025

Since February 2025, the ASFA Task Force has launched ten working groups engaging 127 faculty, staff, students, and administrators from both institutions. Each group focused on a key area of academic, student, or faculty affairs—such as academic programs, student services, financial aid, and faculty development—and collectively produced approximately 44 artifacts, including recommendations, inventories, communications plans and roadmaps to guide integration efforts.
The task force has launched four new working groups: Student Financial Aid, International Services/International Visa Compliance, Health Science Center Student Career Planning and Mandatory Fees.

Aug 2025