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Arrest policy altered for students
Definition of 'student' changes
GREG WILSON
Issue date: 9/26/08 Section: News
He was in Athens attending freshman orientation. His admission to the University was revoked.
Also in June, Tyler Biringer, a freshman from Roswell, was arrested and charged with underage possession of alcohol and an open container.
Biringer's admission was not revoked, and he is enrolled in classes this semester.
"If this policy had been in place, we might have reconsidered their admission status," Adams said.
"It is important to send a message that Student Life is interested in how people conduct themselves when they join the University of Georgia family."
Adams also gave an update on construction on campus.
Funds for the Special Collections Library will be included in next year's budget.
The administration is working on a proposal for a new residence hall on East Campus that will include 500 beds and open in fall 2010. Bids closed this week, and construction will begin during the spring semester.
The administration is developing proposals for a new student learning center on South Campus.
Adams said he expects enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year to be around 34,000 students - an all-time high - though the official count will not be out until October.
Proposals for a new childcare facility on campus are still underway, and Adams said the administration will report its recommendations by November.
"There are four different options that we looked at," he said. "We are going to do our best. I don't yet have a recommendation from that committee, but we will respond in the time we said we would respond."
Also in June, Tyler Biringer, a freshman from Roswell, was arrested and charged with underage possession of alcohol and an open container.
Biringer's admission was not revoked, and he is enrolled in classes this semester.
"If this policy had been in place, we might have reconsidered their admission status," Adams said.
"It is important to send a message that Student Life is interested in how people conduct themselves when they join the University of Georgia family."
Adams also gave an update on construction on campus.
Funds for the Special Collections Library will be included in next year's budget.
The administration is working on a proposal for a new residence hall on East Campus that will include 500 beds and open in fall 2010. Bids closed this week, and construction will begin during the spring semester.
The administration is developing proposals for a new student learning center on South Campus.
Adams said he expects enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year to be around 34,000 students - an all-time high - though the official count will not be out until October.
Proposals for a new childcare facility on campus are still underway, and Adams said the administration will report its recommendations by November.
"There are four different options that we looked at," he said. "We are going to do our best. I don't yet have a recommendation from that committee, but we will respond in the time we said we would respond."
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