Chancellor James Oblinger responded to recommendations made by the Campus Culture Task Force through a memorandum Wednesday. He started by thanking the members for their hard work and effort in improving campus culture.

Oblinger said he plans to ask Vice Chancellor Tom Stafford to collaborate with Student Affairs to outline the steps for an administrative advisory committee. The committee will in turn help identify and distribute a standard of values and principles to campus. He said the University can’t require students and faculty to abide by a specific values and principles statement, but it should be encouraged. This includes behaviors related to the Free Expression Tunnel.

The second recommendation Oblinger discussed was the Student Code of Conduct. He once again said he will ask Stafford to add the language additions suggested by the task force to section 15.9.4 of the code. These changes will be presented at a July N.C. State Board of Trustees meeting for approval.

Oblinger accepted all the recommendations for the Free Expression Tunnel and Brickyard policies, with one alteration. He said in previous years, making paint supplies more available on campus led to an increase in graffiti painting. He said he will accept the recommendation on a trial basis for one year and make a further decision on whether paint sales become permament.

In regard to the remaining recommendations, Oblinger said vice chancellor Charles Lefler will decide the best steps to improve lighting at the tunnel entrances. Lefler will also determine changes to the signage. Oblinger said vice chancellor Stafford will apply the change in PRR language by this fall. Lastly, Oblinger said Stafford and associate vice provost Jose Picart will research appropriate methods of raising awareness about the tunnel, including incorporating this information into orientation.