Committee Descriptions
University-Wide Committees
Academic Calendar AdvisoryThis committee is responsible for drafting the academic calendar for each academic year and submitting the draft(s) to the Provost for approval. In 2007-08, the committee completed its recommendations for calendars through 2020. The committee meets from time to time to discuss any new issues that might have arisen regarding the calendar since its approval. Normally, the committee should not need to meet more than a couple times a year, unless in the process of developing drafts for multiple years. Time commitment by students would be fairly minimal on this committee.
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Admission Policy AdvisoryThe Admission Policy Committee serves at the pleasure of the Provost. The committee is composed of eight faculty members from various schools, four students, and three ex-officio administrators who meet two or three times a year. Its function is to oversee the university's admission policies and procedures. As such, it works very closely with the Office of Admission, the Provost for Enrollment and the Office of Financial Aid. An Admission Athletic Review subcommittee of five persons (three faculty and two administrators) also meets six or seven times a year for the purpose of evaluating the admission of athletes requiring further action outside of the regular admission process.
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Assessment Steering CommitteeThe purpose of this committee is to design and implement a long-range plan to launch assessment in a new direction. The Committee first reviewed the history of the revised curriculum at William & Mary. From this overview, they presented a long-range plan for student assessment in two major sections. The first of these involves assessment of general education, and includes subsections addressing evaluation of the revised curriculum and co-curricular activities, and the assessment of the seven general education requirements. The second major section includes a plan for the next round of departmental and program assessments. The Conclusion argues that this assessment plan provides a framework for integrating academic and administrative resources in the support of the undergraduate program.
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Athletics Academic Advisory Committee (3AC)The Athletics Academic Advisory Committee (3AC) is committed to creating a campus culture where academic and athletic successes are not mutually exclusive but complementary components of the student-athlete experience. The Athletics Academic Advisory Committee focuses on fostering a supportive and integrated environment for student-athletes, ensuring that athletic programs and academic pursuits are aligned and mutually reinforcing. The Committee aims to:
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Commencement PolicyThe Commencement Policy Committee makes recommendations to the President on the content and nature of the Commencement weekend activities, including the format, elements, and sequencing of the ceremony itself; the manner of conferring degrees; the processes for ticket distribution; the overall coordination for scheduling and space allocation for weekend events. The Committee also makes decisions on any Commencement Policy proposals and/or appeals. Members of this committee are responsible for coordinating the process for selecting the student Commencement speaker and for identifying who will receive major awards at Commencement (the Carr Cup, the Botetourt Medal, and the Sullivan Awards). The Commencement Policy Committee usually meets 4 or 5 times during the academic year, and is chaired by the Vice President for Student Affairs.
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Committee on SustainabilityThe Committee on Sustainability (COS) is charged with integrating sustainability into the fabric of the university. Sustainability is approached similarly to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as a way of thinking long-term and inclusively to make wise decisions towards a flourishing people and planet. COS has two undergraduate and one graduate student representative appointments, running for one year beginning in the fall. Visit the Sustainability website to learn more. |
First-Generation/Lower-Income Student CommitteeThe First-Generation/Lower-Income Student Committee coordinates holistic efforts to support the academic and co-curricular success of undergraduate and graduate/professional students from First-Generation and/or Low-Income (FGLI) backgrounds. Members will use data about incoming and current FGLI students to develop and enhance programs designed to support FGLI students both in and out of the classroom. Committee members will strategize sustainable funding models to ensure necessary resources are available to support FGLI students from matriculation to graduation so students may pursue meaningful careers or graduate work.
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Honorary Degrees AdvisoryThis committee is charged with accepting suggestions for honorary degrees and commencement speakers from the community. The committee gathers background on the nominees, reviews and recommends to the Provost those names that the committee feels are appropriate. The Board of Visitors makes the final selections. Student members are on the committee by virtue of held offices. The President of the student assembly, President of the senior class, and the President of the graduate council serve as members of the committee. Since the committee does its work during February and March, (3-4 meetings overall), this means that during the course of the meeting of the committee, student officers change because of March elections. Generally the previous year officers start the process, and then the new officers take over. Student members are responsible for polling their constituencies to gather names for commencement speakers. They review the suggestions in the commencement committee with the VP, Student Affairs and bring a ranked list to the Honorary Degree committee.
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International Advisory CommitteeThe International Advisory Committee advises the Provost, the Vice Provost for International Affairs/Reves Center Director, and others on internationally focused initiatives and programs across the university. The Committee provides recommendations on how best to build incentives for incorporating international/global perspectives, competencies, and experiences into all levels of the university's work– study-abroad, public programs, research initiatives, etc. The Committee recommends guidelines for university-wide education abroad programs and reviews various Reves Center initiatives and university strategic planning requests. The committee communicates to university stakeholders about W&M international initiatives.
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Parking AdvisoryThe Parking Advisory Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Vice President for Administration on parking policy issues including, but not limited to the decal pricing system, allocation and reallocation of spaces, and parking fine amounts. The Committee is made up of students, faculty, and staff and meets approximately once a month.
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Parking AppealsThe Parking Appeals Committee is responsible for: reviewing parking appeals from students, staff, faculty and visitors; acting on special requests for passes that include medical reasons, community service volunteering, and work exemptions; and meeting with those members of the community that want to appeal any decisions in person. The Committee is made up of students, faculty and staff. The Committee meets approximately once a month once the full committee has been established beginning around October 1.
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Student Conduct CouncilThis body has the responsibility for adjudicating charges of alleged misconduct by students and imposing fair sanctions as provided in the Student Handbook. The Student Conduct Council is comprised of faculty, staff, and students (both graduate and undergraduate). The 13 undergraduate members are selected each year through a separate application process coordinated by Student Affairs. The 15 graduate student members (3 from each of the 5 graduate schools) are selected on an annual basis by a process determined by each of the graduate student governing bodies. Members of the Student Conduct Council will be trained to serve as panel members on Student Conduct Panels. Undergraduate panelists will hear cases involving accused undergraduates; graduate student panelists will hear cases involving accused graduate students from their own graduate school communities. |
Student Conduct and Honor Appeals BoardHears appeals concerning rulings of the Honor and Student Conduct Council. This committee requires a commitment of 2-4 meetings per month.
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University Library CommitteeThe Committee advises the President, Provost and Faculty Assembly on policy matters pertaining to libraries, consistent with the standards of appropriate accrediting agencies. It collaborates with the Dean of University Libraries and other library directors to enhance the mission of the university. It will communicate with the broader faculty community on matters related to the campus libraries collections, services and facilities and will develop an awareness of trends and issues in academic libraries.
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Arts & Sciences Committees
Educational PolicyThe Committee on Educational Policy conducts a continuing study of the undergraduate educational program, regularly reviewing the educational policies and procedures of the Faculty. It reviews recommendations and requests for changes in the curriculum brought before it by any member or agency of the Faculty or any officer of the university. It brings proposals involving changes in educational policy before the Faculty, together with its recommendations for action, but has authority to approve or disapprove any changes in the curriculum that do not alter existing policy.
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Graduate StudiesThere is a standing Committee on Graduate Studies which makes recommendations to the Faculty regarding policy, and carries out established policy, with respect to admissions, curricula, degree requirements, and academic standards in programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, and such other earned post-baccalaureate degrees as may fall within the jurisdiction of the Faculty; and, concurrently with other Faculties of the university, for all programs in which members of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences participate substantially. The Committee on Graduate Studies, of which the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research is chair, includes the Dean of Graduate Studies of the School of Marine Science and the chairs of departments and directors of programs of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences offering graduate work or their respective representatives, and such other members of the Faculty as the Committee on Faculty Affairs may recommend. This committee meets every other week throughout the academic year.
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International Studies Advisory CommitteeThis is an advisory committee to the Dean and the Faculty Affairs Committee, mandated to provide support and guidance to A&S faculty initiatives in international studies. The committee has three main functions:
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