1.7.3.1 Assessment Committee

1.7.3.1.1 Membership

  • At least two Student Affairs and Campus Life Directors
  • Representatives from various SACL Departments

1.7.3.1.2 Term of Office

Members volunteer for the committee on a yearly basis.

1.7.3.1.3 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 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.

1.7.3.1.4 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible

The committee reports to the vice president for student affairs and campus life. Chair will be appointed by the vice president for student affairs and campus life. The committee meets regularly during the year as designated by the chair.


1.7.3.2 Committee on AIDS Education and Policy

(This committee no longer exists.)


1.7.3.3 Action for AIDS

(This committee no longer exists.)


1.7.3.4 Campus Life Awards Committee

1.7.3.4.1 Membership

The committee consists of one representative from six different student affairs departments.

  • One Residential Life staff member
  • One Campus Center and Event Services staff member
  • One Student Engagement staff member
  • One Advancement staff member
  • One Student Affairs (main office) staff member
  • Administrative support provided by the Office of Student Engagement

Representatives should have significant student contact.

1.7.3.4.2 Term of Office

The department representatives can change from year to year although continuity is encouraged.

1.7.3.4.3 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 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.

1.7.3.4.4 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible

The committee reports to the Vice president for student affairs and campus life. The Vice president for student life and campus life appoints the chairperson.


1.7.3.5 Diversity Awareness Committee

(This committee no longer exists)


1.7.3.6 Health Promotion Committee (HPC)

(This committee no longer exists.)


1.7.3.7 Interfaith Council

(This committee no longer exists.)


1.7.3.8 Ithaca College Community Service Committee

(This committee no longer exists.)


1.7.3.9 Orientation Planning Committee

(This committee no longer exists.)


1.7.3.10 Safety Awareness Committee

This committee no longer exists.


1.7.3.11 Sexual Harassment Awareness Committee

(This committee no longer exists.)


1.7.3.12 Solicitation Committee

(This has been moved to section 1.7.4.4.)


1.7.3.13 Staff Development Committee

1.7.3.13.1 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.

1.7.3.13.2 Term of Office

Members are appointed by the vice president for student affairs and campus life for one-year periods and may be re-appointed indefinitely.

1.7.3.13.3 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 staff at all levels. 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.

1.7.3.13.4 Authority to Whom the Committee Reports

The committee reports to the vice president for student affairs and campus life. The senior assistant to the senior associate vice president for student affairs and campus life chairperson is appointed by the vice president for student affairs and campus life.


1.7.3.14 Life Safety Committee

(This was moved from section 1.6.2.12. This committee no longer exists.)


1.7.3.15 Parking And traffic Appeals and policy committee

(This was moved from section 1.6.2.14.)


1.7.3.15.1 Membership

  • One faculty member, nominated by Faculty Council
  • One student member, nominated by the Student Governance Council
  • One staff member, nominated by the Staff Council
  • Two staff members from Student Affairs and Campus Life division
  • One staff member from the Office of Residential Life
  • One staff member, nominated by the Office of Facilities
  • One staff from Parking Services (non-voting, ex-officio)


1.7.3.15.2 Term of Office

Each member serves a one-year term but can be reappointed to successive terms.


1.7.3.15.3 Committee Duties

  1. Meets weekly during the academic year to review all parking and traffic citation appeals and submit decisions to Parking Services.
  2. Routinely reviews parking policies, permit costs, parking fines, and parking space allocations.

  3. Minutes and agenda of each meeting should be shared with Staff Council, Faculty Council, and the Student Governance Council and the Executive Director of the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management.


1.7.3.15.4 Authority to Which the Committee is Responsible

This committee reports to the vice president for student affairs and campus life.

The group shall elect its own chairperson.


1.7.3.16 Parking Policy Committee

(This was merged with the 1.7.3.15 Parking and Traffic Appeals and Policy Committee and was originally moved from section 1.6.2.15.)


1.7.3.17 Crisis Emergency Response Team

(This section has been moved to section 1.7.6.2 and renamed Core Emergency Response Team.)

Last Updated: July 28, 2025