This document provides guidelines for writing a consultation letter regarding a policy that requires students to be consulted on issues affecting them. It outlines that the letter should comment on the consultation process, may discuss the budget, and include key details like names, dates, and an honest assessment. Sample letters are provided, and the draft is due April 17th while the final is due May 1st. The document instructs students to assess past letters for effectiveness and areas of improvement and then begin drafting their own letter.

1. Writing Your
Consultation
Letter

2. Why do we need to write the
letter?
 Policy 2.3
◦ Students shall have the opportunity for
representation on system, college, and university
committees involving or affecting student interests
and shall have the opportunity to review or be
consulted on issues that have significant impact on
students.
 What are some other reasons?
◦ Lets brainstorm!

3. Resources:
 Sample Letter
 Guidelines for Writing Your
Consultation Letter
Take a minute to review these resources.
Writing Your Letter

4.  Formatting:
◦Letterhead
◦Signature block
◦Date
◦Contact information
Guidelines

5.  What to include
◦ You MUST comment on the process
◦ You MAY comment on the budget
components
◦ Names of the key players
◦ Dates
◦ Clarity and honesty about the
process
Guidelines

6.  DRAFT:
◦April 17, 2015
 FINAL:
◦May 1, 2015
Important Dates

7.  DRAFT: April 17, 2015
◦ hkolkind@mscsa.org
 FINAL: May 1,2015
◦ Debbie.Goldschmitz@so.mnscu.edu
◦ CC: hkolkind@mscsa.org
Where to send the letter

8. Read past letters:
 Is it effective?
◦ How?
◦ Why not?
◦ Does it meet all of our guidelines?
 How could it be improved?
Past Letter Assessment

9. Draft Your Letter

10.  When is the draft due?
◦April 17, 2015
 When is the final due?
◦May 1, 2015
 Great!
 What do you do if you have questions?
◦ Email Me! hkolkind@mscsa.org
Remember…