Student Engagement and Success Standing Committee Responsibilities

The Student Engagement and Success Committee is responsible for studying, monitoring and making recommendations regarding the University’s student engagement and success strategies and practices in collaboration with staff, contract professionals and faculty in appropriate departments. The recommendations shall be forwarded to the University Council for consideration.

The Student Engagement and Success Standing Committee meets on the first Monday of every month at 3:00 p.m.

The Student Engagement and Success Standing Committee's most recent goals report and annual report are linked below.  For all other materials, including Student Engagement and Success Standing Committee minutes prior to 2026, please reference the University Council Archive site.  This content is no longer actively maintained and may not meet current accessibility standards.  To request content in accessible format, please contact UniversityCouncilSupport@uakron.edu.

Committee Members

* UC Members

Members Constituent Groups
John Messina, Appointed Administrator  Administrator
Stacia Biddle, Chair* Faculty Senate
Madalyne Ludovici, Co-Chair* Professional Staff Advisory Committee
Adara Turek, Secretary Graduate Student Government
Jordan Renna Chairs/School Directors
Daniel Friesner* Deans
Lori Kidd Faculty Senate
Tiffany Schmidt Professional Staff Advisory Committee
Cennidie Hall Graduate Student Government
VACANT Staff Employee Advisory Committee
VACANT Staff Employee Advisory Committee
Garin Prough Undergraduate Student Government
VACANT Undergraduate Student Government