College Advisory and Communication Committee (CACC)

Sponsored Activities 2024-2025


CACC's Charge

  • The CACC will assess and foster regular communication to inform units about awards, programs, opportunities, meetings, and events (e.g., e-newsletter, Discord, messaging).
  • The CACC will identify gaps in the organization and function of the college and propose recommendations.
  • The CACC will work with the Dean’s office and the standing committees to coordinate the biannual faculty/staff college meetings (e.g., agenda, location, food).
  • The CACC will make recommendations to the Dean and/or the standing committees upon its own initiative, or upon the request of the Dean or other standing committees.
  • The CACC will coordinate college awards by ensuring that the appropriate standing committee is involved to the extent possible.
  • The CACC will identify and promote opportunities for community building within the college.
  • The CACC will meet with officers of student organizations at least once per semester.

Winter 2025 Agendas / Minutes

Wednesday, January 15
Agenda  |  Minutes

Wednesday, February 19
Agenda  |  Minutes  

Wednesday, March 19
Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, April 16 
Agenda  |  Minutes

All meetings will be held between 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in 303C DEV, unless otherwise noted.

Fall 2024 Agendas / Minutes

CACC Retreat, June 4
Minutes

Wednesday, August 28
Agenda  |  Minutes 

Wednesday, September 18 - Cancelled

Wednesday, October 16
Agenda  |  Minutes

Wednesday, November 20
Agenda  |  Minutes 

Wednesday, December 11 - Cancelled

All meetings will be held between 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in 303C DEV, unless otherwise noted.

Winter 2024 Agenda/Minutes

Wednesday, January 10
Agenda  |  Minutes

Wednesday, January 24 - CACC Subcommittee GACC

Wednesday, February 14
Agenda  |  Minutes  

Wednesday, March 13
Agenda  |  Minutes

Wednesday, March 27
CECI Awards Selection 

Wednesday, April 10
Agenda  |  Minutes

All meetings will be held between 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. in 303C DEV.

Fall 2023 Agenda/Minutes

CACC Retreat, July 21
Minutes

Wednesday, September 13
Agenda  |  Minutes

Wednesday, October 11
Agenda Minutes

Wednesday, November 8
Agenda  |  Minutes

Wednesday, December 13
Agenda  |  Minutes

All meetings will be held between 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. in 302E DEV.


Current Membership

Name

Unit

Term Expires

Email

Jade Bowman

OCA

2025

bowmanj1@gvsu.edu

Paul Bylsma

ELC

2027

bylsmapa@gvsu.edu

Rita Cooper

Dean's Office

Ongoing

cooperr@gvsu.edu

Raymond Higbea

SCLD

2027

higbeara@gvsu.edu

Christopher Kierkus (Chair)

SCCJLS

2025

kierkusc@gvsu.edu

Jamie Langlois 

SSW

2026

langloja@gvsu.edu

Kelly Lormand

T&L

2027

lormandk@gvsu.edu

Mei Mah

CEP

2025

mahmei@gvsu.edu

Rui Niu-Cooper

LEFT

2026

niucoope@gvsu.edu

Melanie Rabine-Johnson

CECI UAC

2026

rabinejm@gvsu.edu

Raul Ysasi

AVC

Annually

ysasir@gvsu.edu



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