Non-Traditional Students Meeting

October 27, 2011, 12:30 pm

MINUTES

12:38          Meeting comes to order.

Introductions of officers

12:42          Tailgate Party

Rae:             Saturday, November 12, Noon at game.  We will be at front and use our “Nacho Theme.”  Bring fold-up chairs.

We are receiving a lot of e-mails from students.  We will be using our website to put out as much information as possible.  If you have e-mailed us that you want to become a member, we are putting your name and e-mail in the member directory.  If you do not see your name in the member directory, either we've made a mistake or you haven't filled out the membership application.  The application link is on the left.  Giving us your information allows us to  contact members only when appropriate.

Historically students over the age of 25 have been characterized as non-traditional.  Today more than 47 percent of college students fall under this non-traditional classification in U.S. higher education.  However, non-traditional students or adult learners might be better defined as students who often exhibit one or more of the following seven characteristics: