The Academic Affairs Committee works towards bettering the academic experience of every Ole. We work with college administrators and faculty committees to pursue projects as determined by us. We value a diverse set of perspectives.
Current Projects
Increasing Textbook Affordability
We have done great work—work that has not been done before. For the first time in recent history, we not only covered physical textbook costs but also launched an initiative to cover the costs of personalized digital subscriptions needed for introductory biology, physics, and chemistry courses. We shall seek to continue funding this initiative for the spring semester.
Understanding Conduct Processes
The Academic Affairs Committee is engaging in a year-long project to better understand the challenges that St. Olaf students face during the conduct experience on campus (this includes Honor Code, Plagiarism or Code of Conduct cases but not Title IX). We are embarking on a mission to interview Oles about their experiences to better understand and enhance the process.
