1.7 Committees of the Institution
(Provost/VPAA
-- Stu. Aff. -- Fin./Admin. -- Admin.
Councils)
1.7.2 Student Affairs and Campus Life Area Committees
1.7.2.1 Assessment Committee
1.7.2.1.1 Membership
- At least two Student Affairs and Campus Life Directors
- Representatives from various SACL Departments
1.7.2.1.2 Term of Office
Members volunteer for the committee on a yearly basis.
1.7.2.1.3 Committee Duties
The purpose of the Assessment Committee is to coordinate training, provide
direction, and serve as a resource for Division-wide and departmental
assessment efforts. The Assessment Committee will work in consultation
with the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Life.
Focus will be on outcome assessment and assessment of student out-of-classroom
learning, with particular attention to Divisional and departmental contributions
to the College mission, the mission of the Division, as well as the missions
of individual departments.
1.7.2.1.4 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible
The committee reports to the vice president for student affairs and
campus life. Chair is to be determined by the Office of the Vice President
for Student Affairs and Campus Life. The committee meets regularly during
the year as designated by the chair.
1.7.2.2 Committee on AIDS Education and Policy
1.7.2.2.1 Membership
- Associate vice president for student affairs and campus life
- Director of the offices of residential life and judicial affairs
- Director of health services
- Director of the counseling center
- Director of public information
- Vice president and college counsel
- Director of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity
- President of student government
- Physician’s assistant, Health Center
- Director of human resources
- Director of campus life services
- Faculty representative
1.7.2.2.2 Term of Office
One faculty representative will be appointed by the standing committee
members to serve a one-year term of office and may be re-appointed indefinitely.
1.7.2.2.3 Committee Duties
This committee is responsible for establishing College policies and
procedures and overseeing the College’s educational efforts in relation
to AIDS issues. The committee works closely with Action for AIDS
to increase awareness and provide education to prevent further spread
of AIDS. The committee’s work is of paramount importance in discharging
the College’s responsibility to protect its student body, staff,
and faculty from the transmission of AIDS and prevent discrimination and
the violation of a person’s rights who has been the subject of any
HIV-related test or who has been diagnosed as having HIV infection, AIDS,
or HIV-related illness. This group will coordinate the efforts of various
campus offices, groups, and individuals in this educational endeavor.
The committee and its working committee will also be the primary body
to interpret and apply the American College Health Association (ACHA)
guidelines to the Ithaca College community in areas to include general
institutional policies, housing policies, educational methods, antibody
testing, confidentiality, etc.
1.7.2.2.4 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible
The committee reports to the vice president for student affairs and
campus life. The associate vice president for student affairs and campus
life serves as chairperson. The committee meets regularly during the year
as designated by the associate vice president.
1.7.2.3 Action for AIDS
1.7.2.3.1 Membership
Open to staff, faculty, and students. Whenever possible, representatives
from the following areas should be part of the group:
- Health Center
- Counseling Center
- Human Resources
- Office of Facilities
- Residential Life
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Faculty
1.7.2.3.2 Term of Office
Members volunteer for the committee on a yearly basis.
1.7.2.3.3 Committee Duties
This group is responsible for undertaking the daily work of coordinating/developing
educational programs or studying fully all the issues for the campus related
to AIDS. This group carries out the bulk of the work of the Committee
on AIDS Education and Policy and reports to it on a regular basis. The
primary charge of the group is to provide education on AIDS within the
context of College policy. Crucial context areas are covered in all educational
efforts including:
- providing accurate and up-to-date information about AIDS,
- presenting clear and explicit information on what behavior can transmit
the virus, and
- seeking to reduce the attitudes of disregard, blame, or prejudice
that arise toward groups that have thus far been hit by the epidemic.
This committee consists of a broad representation of the College community
who have the best working knowledge of AIDS as well as the greatest commitment
on the issue.
1.7.2.3.4 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible
The committee reports to the director of health services. The associate
vice president for student affairs and campus life appoints the chairperson.
The committee meets regularly throughout the year.
1.7.2.4 Campus Life Awards Committee
1.7.2.4.1 Membership
The committee consists of one representative from six different student
affairs departments.
1.7.2.4.2 Term of Office
Each department serves a two-year term on a rotating basis, except for
Residential Life, Center for Student Leadership and Involvement, Conference
and Event Services, Athletics, and Multicultural Affairs staff who are
always members of the committee. The department representatives, however,
can change from year to year although continuity is encouraged.
1.7.2.4.3 Committee Duties
This committee is responsible for selecting a maximum of ten graduating
Ithaca College seniors to receive the Campus Life Award to recognize them
for their involvement in and commitment to campus life. The committee
also plans and sponsors the Campus Life Award reception for recipients
and their families/guests during Senior Week just prior to graduation
each May.
The majority of the committee’s work occurs between January and
May. The committee meets as needed during this time period.
1.7.2.4.4 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible
The committee reports to the vice president for student affairs and
campus life. The associate vice president for student life and campus
life appoints the chairperson.
1.7.2.5 Diversity Awareness Committee
1.7.2.5.1 Membership
The membership is open to all students, staff, and faculty with a commitment
to developing an awareness and a willingness to act to bring about positive
impact and change on issues reflecting racial, ethnic, ability, religious,
sexual orientation, class, and gender related differences.
1.7.2.5.2 Term of Office
Members may participate on their own initiative.
1.7.2.5.3 Committee Duties
The mission of the Diversity Awareness Committee is to provide educational
programs, training sessions, and experiential activities on issues of
diversity relevant to our campus community and in our society. The committee
strives through these events to bring positive change to attitudes, values,
and behavior. The committee also explores issues of advocacy and leadership
in enhancing the expansion of diversity.
Members are expected to attend bi-weekly meetings, to participate actively
on a subcommittee, and to attend programs of the committee in all areas
of diversity. Members are encouraged to support and attend diversity related
programs sponsored by other groups on campus.
1.7.2.5.4 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible
The committee reports to the vice president for student affairs and
campus life.
1.7.2.6 Health Promotion Committee (HPC)
1.7.2.6.1 Membership
Membership is open to the Ithaca College community with an effort being
made to include at least two faculty and two students on the committee.
In addition, at least one representative from the following SACL departments
is encouraged to serve on the committee: Residential Life, Health Center,
Public Safety.
1.7.2.6.2 Term of Office
Members may participate on their own initiative.
1.7.2.6.3 Committee Duties
This committee is responsible for raising awareness and providing health
programming with particular focus on preventing substance abuse, sexual
assault, and eating disorders; and promoting exercise, balanced nutrition,
responsible sexual decisions, and positive mental health.
The committee works in collaboration with the Health Promotion and Substance
Abuse Prevention Program. The HPC will meet twice a semester. The following
subcommittees will meet more frequently: Programming; Research and Evaluation;
Social Norms Marketing; Peer Advocacy.
Short term, topic specific, planning meetings will be convened by the
Programming Subcommittee to schedule special events for National Collegiate
Alcohol Awareness Week (October), Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February),
and Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April).
1.7.2.6.4 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible
The committee reports to the associate vice president for student affairs
and campus life. The coordinator of health promotion and substance abuse
prevention serves as chair.
1.7.2.7 Interfaith Council
1.7.2.7.1 Membership
- Jewish chaplain
- Two Catholic chaplains
- Protestant chaplain
- Up to two student representatives from each of the recognized faith
communities (Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant)
- One faculty member or academic administrator
- One administrative staff member
- Assistant vice president for student affairs and campus life (ex-officio)
- At least two at-large seats are available to the College community
1.7.2.7.2 Term of Office
Representatives will be appointed by the group they represent to serve
one-year terms and may be re-appointed indefinitely.
The student representatives from the faith communities are appointed
by their respective communities, and the faculty, academic administrators,
and administrative staff members are appointed by the council.
1.7.2.7.3 Committee Duties
- To create interreligious understanding and respect among members
of the Ithaca College community by providing leadership, counsel, and
encouragement to people in their search for wholeness, meaning, and
a vital faith.
- To respond actively to issues of moral and ethical importance on
the campus, in the community, and in the world at large.
- To broaden and deepen the active participation of the council in
the life of the campus community by promoting the sharing of resources
between the council and other segments of the Ithaca College community.
- To encourage open and clear communication of individual and communal
values in order to build an environment that supports continual values
clarification in the development of self-knowledge and personal vision.
- To encourage understanding and respect of human differences and work
to eliminate discrimination on the basis of differences, including,
but not limited to: religious beliefs, gender, race, or national origin,
emotional, physical, and intellectual ability, sexual orientation.
- To develop more effective student religious leaders and more effective
campus ministries.
1.7.2.7.4 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible
The council reports to the assistant vice president for student affairs
and campus life who serves on the council as an ex-officio member. The
council meets on a regular basis throughout the year (usually once every
two to three weeks) according to the needs of the group. One of the chaplains
usually serves as the chairperson of the council.
1.7.2.8 Ithaca College Community Service
Committee
1.7.2.8.1 Membership
Membership would ideally consist of the following:
- A student representative from each service focused club or organization
(i.e., Community Service Network, Habitat for Humanity, Circle K, etc.)
- Staff members who have community service as a component of their
job responsibilities (i.e. Judicial Affairs, Park Scholar Director,
etc.)
- Faculty members who are interested in service and volunteerism and
who may already promote this in their classroom.
- Membership will not be restricted, however, any and all faculty,
staff members, or students who are interested may join.
1.7.2.8.2 Committee Duties
The Ithaca College Community Service Committee is responsible for providing
leadership development opportunities that meet the needs of the college
community through volunteerism while in turn stimulating the intellectual,
social, and civic development of the college. The goals of our committee
are to educate students, faculty, and staff to become advocates for service,
increase awareness of civic responsibility, strengthen relationships between
students and their communities, and cultivate relationships with faculty
and staff members. This committee will be responsible for planning such
programs as the Celebration of ServICe activities, community service awards
and scholarships, campus-wide collaboration on blood drives, and national
programs such as Make a Difference Day. This committee will also serve
as a “think tank” or “brain trust” for volunteerism
efforts across campus and how these efforts can be collaborated.
1.7.2.8.3 Meetings
Meetings will occur every other week.
1.7.2.8.4 Term of Office
Members may participate on their own initiative.
1.7.2.8.5 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible
The committee reports to the director of the center for student leadership
and involvement. The coordinator of community service and leadership development
serves as chair.
1.7.2.9 Orientation Planning Committee
1.7.2.9.1 Membership
- Director of first year programs and advising
- Assistant director of first-year programs and orientation
- Assistant director of conference and event services for facilities
and operations
- Three to five student affairs and campus life staff
- Assistant deans from each school
- Representative from registrar’s office
- Representative from international programs
- Representative from IOP/HEOP
- Representative from the center for student leadership and involvement
1.7.2.9.2 Term of Office
Representatives will be appointed by the group they represent to serve
one-year terms of office and may be re-appointed indefinitely.
1.7.2.9.3 Committee Duties
This committee is responsible for the total planning cycle for the programs
related to the freshman year at Ithaca College. The committee plans, executes
and evaluates the new student orientation programs (summer and January),
continuing orientation, and any other programs related to the freshman
year.
The committee meets every other week from late September through June.
Summer meetings are held as needed.
1.7.2.9.4 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible
The committee reports to the director of first year programs and advising,
who also chairs the committee. It has several subcommittees set up on
an ad hoc basis to address the development of programs. Each member is
expected to serve on at least one subcommittee.
1.7.2.10 Safety Awareness Committee
1.7.2.10.1 Membership
Membership is open to staff, faculty, and students. However, representation
from the following areas is always encouraged:
- Faculty representatives
- Staff representatives
- Residential life representatives (professional and student staff)
- Student auxiliary safety patrol members
- Residence hall association representatives
- Student government representatives
1.7.2.10.2 Term of Office
Members may participate on their own initiative.
1.7.2.10.3 Responsibilities of the Committee
This committee is responsible for planning publicity efforts and activities
related to safety awareness during the academic year. Programming is aimed
at all segments of the Ithaca College community including students, faculty
and staff. With the national emphasis and concern on campus safety and
security, the work of this committee is essential to promoting a safe
environment on campus.
1.7.2.10.4 Authority to Which The Committee Reports
The committee reports to the director of public safety. The chairperson
is appointed by the associate vice president for student affairs and campus
life.
1.7.2.11 Sexual Harassment Awareness
Committee
1.7.2.11.1 Membership
Membership is open to staff, faculty, and students. However, representation
from the following areas is always encouraged:
- Faculty representatives
- Staff representatives
- Student government representatives
1.7.2.11.2 Term of Office
Members may participate on their own initiative.
1.7.2.11.3 Committee Duties
This committee was created in the fall of 1995 at the recommendation
of the All-College Committee on Sexual Harassment in its 1994 Report
to the President of Ithaca College. The mission of the committee
is to conduct educational programming for faculty, staff, and students
related to sexual harassment. The agenda for the committee is determined
by the committee members based on the needs of the Ithaca College community.
1.7.2.11.4 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible
The committee reports to the director of affirmative action and equal
employment opportunity. The chairperson is selected by the membership.
The committee meets on a regular basis throughout the year.
1.7.2.12 Solicitation Committee
1.7.2.12.1 Membership
- Director of campus life services or designee
- Assistant director of residential life for operations or designee
- Assistant director of campus center or designee
- One student representative from student government
1.7.2.12.2 Committee Duties
This committee is responsible for discussing issues and making decisions
related to solicitation, advertising, and canvassing on the Ithaca College
campus. The group develops and revises policies and makes recommendations
to the vice president for student affairs and campus life. It also reviews
solicitation permit appeals from both on-campus and off-campus individuals
and groups. The committee advertises relevant policies in these areas
and alerts the campus to changes in these policies as they occur.
The group meets on an as needed basis throughout the year as designated
by the director of campus life services.
1.7.2.12.3 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible
The committee reports to the associate vice president for student affairs
and campus life. The director of campus life services serves as chairperson.
1.7.2.13 Staff Development Committee
1.7.2.13.1 Membership
The committee is open to all student affairs and campus life staff.
Committee membership is typically between seven to nine staff members
and represents the diversity within the division. At least two directors
should serve as representatives on the committee. Members having skills
and background in program development would be beneficial.
1.7.2.13.2 Term of Office
Members are appointed by the associate vice president for student affairs
and campus life for one-year periods and may be re-appointed indefinitely.
1.7.2.13.3 Committee Duties
This committee is responsible for planning and implementing programs
and activities which build unity and familiarity among the members of
the student affairs and campus life division, assisting in the setting
of direction for the division, and meeting the common professional development
needs of the membership. Both educational as well as social programs are
sponsored. Because the focus of the committee is on the divisional level,
each department is responsible for addressing the particular professional
development needs of its own staff. The committee will sponsor programs
for support staff as well as professional staff. The committee assesses
the needs of the division on an on-going basis and solicits and investigates
resources to assist in the planning and sponsorship of programs.
It meets on a regular basis throughout the year as determined by the
committee.
1.7.2.13.4 Authority to Whom the Committee Reports
The committee reports to the vice president for student affairs and
campus life. The coordinator of special services and programs for student
affairs and campus life serves as chairperson.
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