Sacred Heart University Policy on Recruitment of Services Members

Policy Banning High Pressure Recruiting Tactics for Service Members

Purpose

Sacred Heart University complies with the Department of Defense (DoD) ban on high-pressure tactics for the purpose of securing Service member enrollment at Sacred Heart, as specified in the DoD Memorandum of Understanding paragraph 3.j.(3).

Policy

Sacred Heart University (SHU) bans high-pressure recruitment tactics such as multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in-person, and engaging in the same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments.

Training

Existing recruitment and enrollment employees will discuss this policy at a department meeting. New hires will be oriented to this policy prior to engaging in recruitment/enrollment activities.

Definitions

Military Service Member: Active member of the “uniformed services,” consisting of the armed forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard), the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Services.

Scope & Exceptions

This policy applies to all SHU staff, affiliates, and/or third parties under the control of Sacred Heart University who engage in financial compensation or incentives and/or engage in the current military service member recruitment and/or enrollment.