Recruitment of Services Members Policy
Sacred Heart University 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 and Exceptions
This policy applies to all SHU staff, affiliates, and/or third parties under the control of Sacred Heart University who engage in service member recruitment and/or enrollment.