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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, August 19..1996
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Montgomery: Student body president with a plan
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"That was sort of out of my control, but what happened with it kind of made me mad. I got frustrated with that, but you have to keep those things in perspective."#
At the heart of every issue is the people it affects. One of those issues is the recruitment of minority students.
"I don't know exactly what the answer is when it comes to this issue," Montgomery says. "But there are definitely some things the University can do to help recruit and retain minority students."
Sherwood Thompson, director of Minority Affairs, hears Montgomery's call.
"He has impressed upon me as someone to be very passionate about this issue." says Thompson of Montzemerv.
Montgomery would like to see more cooperation between the Office of Minority Affairs and the Office of Admissions.
"These two offices work independently
of one another," Montgomery says. "But there are people in minority affairs trained to do admission work."
As student body president, Montgomery has yet to appoint any minorities to any Senate positions.
Thompson wants Montgomery take a larger role in minority recruitment.
--shooting 18 holes is Montgomery's release. He is hitting more than a golf ball when he swings his irons. He is fighting against the stress of angry senators, picky administrators and unbending Regents.
"The leadership in Senate could serve in a lobbying role that would be exceptional in making the University more open to accepting everyone," Thompson says. "I just hope that can happen."
What was once Montgomery's nemesis is now his friend.
"It's funny," Montgomery says. "Golf used to be a stressful sport. Now, I find it relaxing."
Golf is one of the few things that Montgomery has time to do. Between overseeing Senate, attending nine hours of classes and doing his homework, finding time to relax is difficult.
Traveling twice a week to the range or
"If you go in on the day you take office and work hard from day one,then you will be OK."
Grey Montgomery student body president
"I am slowly finding out that this is a stressful job," Montgomery says. "You have to take some time out for yourself or else you will go crazy."
When he is not on the golf course, Montgomery is working. His top priorities are school and Senate. That is what he signed on for.
"I have a huge responsibility to concentrate on what I am doing," Montgomery says. "I want to make sure that I do a good job."
Every student has to enroll, and everyone takes interest when talk of a new enrollment system comes up. Montgomery thinks that he can simplify enrollment.
"I don't think it should be that hard to set up a table or a cashier that can take care of fines from all departments," Montgomery says. "That way students wouldn't have to go across campus to different buildings to pay their fees and fines."
While Montgomery makes it sound simple, Rich Morrell, University registrar, says it is more complicated.
"It sounds like a small thing to do, but there are many different tentacles to this thing," Morrell says. "We have to coordinate all the different departments, which is a big thing to do."
Another of Montgomery's ideas deals with advising.
"Advising is one of the most important things for a student, and right now it isn't getting done," Montgomery says. "I would like to see tables with advisors from each department set up for students to get help."
Again, Morrell says it sounds good, but the feasibility is not as simple as it sounds.
"There is space for this sort of thing,
but at what cost?" Morrell says. "Everything is always a trade-off. You have to look at things like how long will lines be and what you will be taking space away from. There is no easy answer."
The son of a former member of the Board of Regents, Montgomery carries with him a deep desire to succeed.
Montgomery says. "If you go in on the day you take office and work hard from day one, then you will be OK."
Although he says he doesn't think about the legacy he could leave behind, his words don't match the look on his face.
Montgomery knows that he holds a prestigious position which makes him one of the most powerful students on campus.
"Sometimes I will get up real early in the morning and ask myself, 'Why?' Montgomery says. "But I am real encouraged about what I am doing."
Montgomery knows he won't be able control many things that will occur in the next year. Some of his ideas will blossom and others will wilt.
"The best way to measure yourself is to look at what you have done that affects the most people," Montgomery says. "I want to look back and say I had some victories and some failures, but that I worked hard."
Montgomery would also like to have the last laugh.
Read all about it: Student details aren't strictly personal
By Andrea Albright
Kansan staff writer
Big Brother isn't watching you, but if a credit card company asks, he can find you for a fee.
Students may not realize that the University can release personal information to the public, such as their name, address and date of birth.
Bob Turvey, assistant registrar,
said the University publishes the KU
Student Records Policy in the back of
the timetable each semester.
"It's possible that a lot of students might not know how much information KU can release." Turvey said.
The Office of the University Registrar releases most information to benefit the student, Turvey said. The University commonly is contacted by potential employers or schools who wish to verify students' degrees and qualifications.
The University doesn't give names and addresses to sales people or sell lists of names to companies. But for a price, a credit card company can check a student's records, Turvey said.
"We will charge a $3 fee if there is a possible commercial gain for the company involved." Turvey said.
Linda Mullens, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, said the University releases information that usually could be found in other publications.
"We only release the information that would not normally produce harm to a student," Mullens said. "In addition, every student has the ability to block all information and keep it confidential."
Each semester, the University's procedure for withholding information is published at the back of the timetable. To block information, a
"It's possible that a lot of students might not know how much information KU can release."
Bob Turvey assistant registrar
student must notify the registrar's office in writing by a date specified in each semester's timetable.
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, enacted in 1974, defines what information a university can call public. It also gives students the
right to review and correct records, file complaints against the University if their privacy has been violated and restrict the release of directory information.
The Office of Student Affairs seldom receives complaints from students who think their privacy has been violated. Mullens said.
"On occasion, we get called about released information. We investigate those situations. We try to take every reasonable step to keep students from harm," she said.
Michele Kessler, associate director of legal services, said that students have not come to her office with specific complaints, but that there had been some confusion.
"We've had students come in and ask about the privacy act," Kessler said. "If there was a problem, we would refer them to the University Ombudsman."
Release of student information
Directory information that can be released by the University unless otherwise notified by the student
Name
Current address and telephone number
Permanent address and telephone number
Level of school
Date of birth Major field of stu
Major field of study
Enrollment status — full-time, half-time or less than half-time
Country of citizenship
Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
Height and weight of members of athletic teams
Dates of attendance
Degrees and awards received
Most recent previous educational institution attended by the student Names and addresses of stu
den't parents or guardians may be disclosed when used for an official University news release about the student's receipt of degrees or awards or about participation in officially recognized activities or sports.
Name, position, salary and length of service may be disclosed for student employees
Students may ask the University to withhold this information. Requests must be made in writing to the Office of the University Registrar by the end of the first week of the semester.
Source: The University of Kansas Timetable, Fall 1996
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