CLAS Committees
CLAS Faculty Council
Meeting information: Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m.; 1-3X/month on weeks Unit Heads do not meet; Allendale
Description: The CLAS Faculty Council (CFC) will serve as the executive committee of faculty governance within CLAS. Its responsibilities include conducting elections within the college, reviewing the functioning of all standing CLAS committees, forming committees as necessary, and facilitating and supervising referenda and assemblies as called under these Bylaws. The CFC will serve as liaison between the faculty and the Dean and function in an advisory capacity.
Term Length: 3 years
Ineligibility: Unit Heads, faculty who would also be serving on other CLAS committees, and faculty from CHM, COM, MOV, PHI, MTD, HST
Number of committee openings: 3
CLAS Personnel Committee
Must be Tenured
Meeting information: Fridays, 3-5 p.m.; Winter semester is busier; Allendale.
Description: The CLAS Personnel Committee (CPC) reviews and recommends to the Dean on all contract renewals, promotion and tenure decisions, dismissal for adequate cause, as well as on personnel policies and issues.
Term Length: 3 years
Ineligibility: Unit Heads, faculty who would also be serving on other CLAS committees, and faculty from BIO, PSY, MTH, MLL, HST, MTD, POL, ENG)
Number of committee openings: 4 openings
CLAS Curriculum Committee
Meeting information: Fridays, 3-5 p.m.; weekly; Allendale.
Description: The CLAS Curriculum Committee (CCC) reviews and recommends to the Dean on all curricular matters, including proposals for new courses or programs, course and program changes, program requirements, and general education courses. CCC reviews proposals for potential overlap with, or effect on, other disciplines, units, or colleges. This assists the College with communication and coordination among affected disciplines, units, and colleges.
Term Length: 3 years
Ineligibility: Unit Heads, faculty who would also be serving on other CLAS committees, and faculty from MTH, ENG, PSY, BMS, GEO, SOC, CHM, ANT, CLA
Number of committee openings: 3 openings
CLAS Faculty Development Committee
Meeting information: Thursdays 3:30-5 p.m.; 2x/month; Allendale.
Description: The CLAS Faculty Development Committee (FDC) advises the Dean on faculty development in teaching, scholarship, and service. This includes the mentoring of new faculty consistent with the goals of liberal learning. The FDC reviews and recommends to the CLAS Personnel Committee on sabbatical leave requests, and to the Dean on university-wide awards. The committee also advises the Dean on assisting faculty and student research collaboration, and will support faculty in the grant proposal process as a liaison between CLAS and internal and external audiences.
Term Length: 3 years
Ineligibility: Unit Heads, faculty who would also be serving on other CLAS committees, and faculty from AWRI, ENG, STA, BIO, MTD, MTH
Number of committee openings: 3 openings
University Committees
University Academic Senate UAS
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Faculty Facilities Planning Advisory Committee
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Research and Development Committee
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University Assessment Committee
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