6.01 – Faculty Standing Committees
- A Faculty standing committee is created, modified, and dissolved by the Faculty or Faculty Senate, performs delegated functions, reports to the Faculty, exists for an indefinite duration, and has a majority of Faculty in its voting membership except as is provided for in the charter of the Athletic Board.
- Ex-officio means that members of the committee so designated may participate by voice but not vote and may hold office other than Chair. Ex-officio members may be represented by designees.
6.02 – Student/Faculty Advisory Committees
Student/Faculty Advisory Committees may be created jointly by the Student Senate and the Faculty to consider matters pertaining to student affairs. If such committees are created, the Faculty will receive reports of the activity of these committees.
6.03 – Special Committees
A special committee is an ad hoc body of limited duration created by the Faculty to perform specific tasks. It has Faculty representation among its membership.
6.04 – Administrative Committees
Administrative Committees are those created at the discretion of the Chancellor or an administrative designee of the Chancellor to advise concerning specific administrative tasks and issues and to perform such administrative functions as are delegated by the appointing authority.
Upon formation of an administrative committee its membership and functions shall be reported to the Faculty Senate and included on the Calendar of Faculty Senate meetings under “Automatic Consent Business.” Administrative committees report to the Chancellor or administrative designee of the Chancellor and may report to the University Faculty.
6.05 – Search and Screen Committees
A search and screen committee is a committee of limited duration which makes nominations for an appointment to a major academic administrative position. Such committees are appointed by the Chancellor following an opportunity for the Faculty bodies concerned to nominate members and after consultation with the University Committee. Each search and screen committee shall include Faculty members among its membership.