Policy on University Committees

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for establishing and appointing University committees. 

• University committees must be established by the president.
• Each University committee has responsibilities described in its committee charge. 
• University committees should have appropriate representation to address the charge of the committee. 
• University committees serve in an advisory capacity to make recommendations to the president through the administrator listed as the authority for the respective committee. 
• Each University committee must include a chair. 
• Each University committee must record and maintain meeting minutes.
• The president has the authority to appoint task forces and ad hoc groups that may operate outside of these guidelines for a limited time or for a specific charge. 
• Heads of divisions, colleges, departments, and other administrative units may establish and appoint members to committees within their respective units as necessary.

Communication

This policy is distributed via the University Policies webpage.