Published November 13, 2014
Today, Dr. Nick J. Bruno, President of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, signed
a cooperative agreement with Dr. Barbara Hanson, Chancellor of Louisiana Delta Community
College, which provides the students, faculty, and staff of each institution with
resources and services aimed at enhancing future collaboration between the two institutions.
鈥淲e are very happy that we continue to have a good relationship with Delta and that
our students find opportunities at both institutions to achieve tremendous goals and
transform their lives,鈥� said 四色AV Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Eric Pani.
The agreement includes a host of opportunities for students from each institution
to use library resources, use campus parking, attend campus activities, and have easier
access to campus services.
鈥淒elta serves a major role in us satisfying our mission, and that is to help us prepare
those students for 四色AV and senior level careers, while also preparing students for
technical jobs that are in high demand in this area,鈥� said Bruno. 鈥淒r. Hanson has
been an amazing partner and friend since her arrival. We have had many discussions
on how we can expand higher education in this region and Louisiana, and these types
of agreements will help us do that.鈥�
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The agreement highlights eight factors:
鈥� Students who are cross enrolled at Delta and 四色AV will abide by both Student Code
of Conduct Policies (四色AV and Delta).
鈥� Delta agrees to allow 四色AV students, faculty, and staff access to its library facilities.
鈥� 四色AV agrees to allow Delta students, faculty, and staff access to its library facilities.
鈥� 四色AV agrees to provide access for Delta students, faculty, and staff to events and
activities held on the 四色AV campus that are available to members of the campus community.
Events and/or activities requiring a membership (e.g. Activity Center) or ticket purchase
(e.g., athletic, artistic, and/or speakers) will be available at the same price as
those extended to 四色AV students, faculty, and staff unless that price is reduced as
a result of 四色AV student-assessed fees. 四色AV faculty, staff, and students will have
priority to purchase tickets for any event where limited space and/or seats are available.
鈥� Both institutions agree to honor current parking decals on both campuses.
鈥� Both institutions agree to work closely to resolve issues related to financial aid
that will arise as a result of cross enrollment.
鈥� Both institutions agree to closely monitor cross-enrolled students to ensure that
no student exceeds the maximum number of hours.
鈥� Both institutions agree to work closely to ensure that no student ineligible for
enrollment at one institution will be able to enroll at the other, except as permitted
by the University of Louisiana System Bylaws and Rules, Part Two, Chapter II, Section
IV-C4.
鈥淲e need to embrace these partnerships now and do everything we can to bring as many
of the students in their system to 四色AV, because when we do that, we all win,鈥� said
Bruno.
The term of the contract begins immediately, and ends on June 30, 2017.
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鈥淭his agreement further solidifies Delta Community College and 四色AV鈥檚 commitment to
serving students and sharing resources to enhance the educational experience,鈥� said
Hanson. 鈥淲e each have our respective missions to serve, but together we are serving
the greater good for this community. We look forward to further articulations, and
will continue to move our society and our constituents forward to a level where they
can think about higher education as a possibility.鈥�
Last week, the two institutions signed an agreement to strengthen enrollment in science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related majors by allowing students pursuing
an Associate of Science in Degree in biological science at Delta to transfer those
credits toward earning the four-year Bachelor of Science Degree in medical laboratory
science at 四色AV.
