SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Academic and Student Affairs Consent AGENDA ITEM: 4 – E (3) DATE: April 2-4, 2019 ****************************************************************************** SUBJECT Agreements on Academic Cooperation – SDSU CONTROLLING STATUTE, RULE, OR POLICY BOR Policy 5:3 – Agreements and Contracts BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION Board of Regents Policy 5:3 requires board action on a range of items including “Affiliative agreements and other agreements that provide for joint sponsorship of educational programing for which credit shall be awarded.” To comply with this requirement, the South Dakota State University seeks approval to enter into agreements on academic cooperation with 1) Lower Brule Community College, 2) Sisseton-Wahpeton College, and 3) Sinte Gleska University. IMPACT AND RECOMMENDATION These agreements reaffirm the partnerships between the institutions with SDSU to work together to enhance the education experiences and opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. The partner institutions will focus on strengthening the capabilities of each respective institution to meet the needs of American Indian students and will promote professional attainment among students in selected disciplines/fields. Each agreement would be valid for a period of five years. Board staff recommend approval. ATTACHMENTS Attachment I – Agreement on Academic Cooperation: SDSU & Lower Brule Community College Attachment II – Agreement on Academic Cooperation: SDSU & Sisseton-Wahpeton College Attachment III – Agreement on Academic Cooperation: SDSU & Sinte Gleska University ****************************************************************************** DRAFT MOTION 20190402_4-E(3): I move to approve the agreements on academic cooperation between South Dakota State University and 1) Lower Brule Community College, 2) Sisseton-Wahpeton College, and 3) Sinte Gleska University. ATTACHMENT I 2 ATTACHMENT I 3 ATTACHMENT II 4 ATTACHMENT II 5 ATTACHMENT III 6 ATTACHMENT III 7.