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DESCRIPTIONS OF

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

This University Committee Descriptions is provided for the information of faculty, students and staff members. It included only standing committees which are of University-wide concern. The roster has bee coordinated through the Office of the Academic Senate at 115 Park Building. If you have any questions, please call 581-5203.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACADEMIC APPEALS & MISCONDUCT COMMITTEE .......................................................... 1

ACADEMIC EVALUATION & STANDARDS COMMITTEE ...................................................... 2

ACADEMIC FREEDOM & FACULTY RIGHTS ......................................................................... 3

ACADEMIC POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ....................................................................... 4

ACADEMIC SENATE ............................................................................................................ 5

ACADEMIC SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE .................................................................... 6

ANNUITIES & SALARIES COMMITTEE ................................................................................. 7

ATHLETICS ADVISORY COUNCIL ......................................................................................... 8

BACKGROUND REVIEW COMMITTEE ................................................................................. 9

CAMPUS HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE ................................................................... 10

CAMPUS PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE .................................................................. 11

CAMPUS RECREATION COMMITTEE ................................................................................ 12

CAMPUS STORE ADVISORY AND REVIEW COMMITTEE ................................................... 13

COMMITTEE FOR A TECHNOLOGICALLY ENHANCED CURRICULUM ............................... 14

COMMITTEE ON STUDENT AFFAIRS ‐ COSA ..................................................................... 15

CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE ............................................................................... 16

CONSOLIDATED HEARING COMMITTEE (CHC) ................................................................. 17

CREDITS AND ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE ......................................................................... 18

DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT COMMITTEE .......................................................................... 19

FACULTY BUDGET & PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ................................................ 20

FACULTY COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ................. 21

FACULTY IT COUNCIL ........................................................................................................ 22

FINANCIAL AIDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE ......................................................... 23

FUNDING INCENTIVE SEED GRANT PROGRAM ................................................................ 24

GRADUATION COMMITTEE (BACCALAUREATE) .............................................................. 25

INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE .................................................... 26

INSTITUTIONAL BIOSAFETY COMMITTEE ......................................................................... 27

INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD FOR RESEARCH WITH HUMAN SUBJECTS .................... 28

LIBRARY POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ......................................................................... 29

PARKING SYSTEM AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE .................. 30

PARKING VIOLATION APPEALS COMMITTEE ................................................................... 31

PERSONNEL AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE ...................................................................... 32

STUDENT BEHAVIOR COMMITTEE ................................................................................... 33

STUDENT COURSE FEEDBACK OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ................................................. 34

STUDENT FEE STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE ............................................ 35

TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ....................................... 36

UNION BOARD .................................................................................................................. 37

UNIVERSITY DIVERSITY COMMITTEE ............................................................................... 38

UNIVERSITY INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING PROGRAM ................................................. 39

UNIVERSITY JOINT APPORTIONMENT BOARD ................................................................. 40

UNIVERSITY PRESS FACULTY EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ................................... 41

UNIVERSITY PROMOTION AND TENURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (UPTAC) ..................... 42

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COMMITTEE ............................................................................... 43

UNIVERSITY RPT STANDARDS COMMITTEE ..................................................................... 44

UNIVERSITY STUDIES COMMITTEE .................................................................................. 45

UNIVERSITY TEACHING COMMITTEE ............................................................................... 46

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY IS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF EACH COMMITTEE.

Academic Appeals & Misconduct Committee

3

15

0

0

University President

Regular Faculty

Faculty members appointed to sit on college councils outside of their home college to determine, by a preponderance of the evidence, whether the student engaged in the alleged academic misconduct; recommends any academic sanction it deems appropriate under the entire circumstances, including but not limited to suspension or dismissal from the program or University, or revocation of a student’s degree or certificate.

1 Outside Faculty for each college

N/A

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment

Additional restrictions

Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

1

Academic Evaluation & Standards Committee

3

10

0

4


All Faculty

Evaluates grading practices; monitors academic standards governing undergraduate student retention and graduation; studies proposed changes in university policy concerning grading practices and standards; submits reports and recommendations to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Eight to ten faculty members and four students appointed by the President, with faculty nominations provided by the Personnel and Elections Committee and student nominations provided by ASUU.

Designated by the President

Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, University Registrar, and Director of Academic Advising.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

2

Academic Freedom & Faculty Rights

3

13

0

0

Senate ‐ Elected Committee

Senators

Keep informed on important issues and developments relating to academic freedom and faculty rights in higher education; remains alert for potential problems involving academic freedom and faculty rights at the University; investigates academic freedom complaints and considers faculty grievances and alleged violations of academic freedom and, when necessary, forwards such complaints to the Consolidated Hearing Committee (CHC) for formal hearings; oversees the Code of Faculty Rights and Responsibilities and makes recommendations to the Academic Senate; oversee the application and updating of Policy 6‐316; reports to the Academic Senate.

The Academic Senate shall elect twelve members chosen from the voting members of the faculty other than the ex officio members of the Senate. The committee members shall be elected for a term of three years on a rotating basis so that the Senate shall annually elect four committee members to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of terms of office.

Appointed by the President of the Academic Senate upon approval of the Academic Senate Executive Committee, and confirmation of the Academic Freedom and Faculty Rights Committee

Non‐voting members shall include the President of the Academic Senate or its designee.

Terms shall end each year on June 15, and the terms of newly elected committee members shall begin on June 16.

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

3

Academic Policy Advisory Committee

2

8

0

3


Regular Faculty

Considers any matter relating to academic policy which may be suggested by members of the committee, members of the faculty, administrative officers, or students; submits reports and recommendations to the Academic Senate.

Eight faculty members, with four elected each year by the Academic Senate for two‐year terms; three students selected annually by ASUU.

Appointed by the President of the Academic Senate upon approval of the Academic Senate Executive Committee and confirmation of the Academic Policy Advisory Committee.


Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

4

Academic Senate

3

81

0

18

Elected by College Faculty

Regular Faculty

Acts for the university faculty in all matters of educational policy, including requirements for admission, degrees, diplomas, certificates, and curricular matters involving relations between schools and colleges or departments; receives, considers, and takes action on reports from faculty committees, councils, divisions, departments, schools, colleges, and administrative officers; makes recommendations on matters of professional interest and faculty welfare; proposes to the Board of Trustees amendments to University Regulations for the government of the University.

Not more than eighty‐one regular faculty members apportioned among sixteen areas of representation in the Academic Senate and elected by their respective faculty constituencies for three‐year terms, with one‐third of the terms expiring each year; two deans elected by the Council of Academic Deans to serve two‐year terms, with one term expiring each year; the ASUU President, the ASUU Academic Affairs Board Chairperson, and the members of the Student Senate.An annual orientation shall be provided for newly elected Senators. Beyond service in the Senate, faculty members of the Senate should expect that they may be called upon to serve on standing and ad hoc committees. Senate faculty members shall be ineligible for nomination for another term until at least one year has elapsed following the expiration of their terms of office or date of resignation therefrom. The secretary of the faculty shall be ex officio the secretary of the Academic Senate, but the presiding officer may appoint an assistant secretary at any time.

The President of the Academic Senate shall be elected annually by the Academic Senate from the faculty at large. The person elected shall serve one year as President‐elect and his/her second year as the President, and then the following year as Past President

Senate faculty members shall be ineligible for nomination for another term until at least one year has elapsed following the expiration of their terms of office or date of resignation therefrom.

(Non‐voting) The President of the University, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Health Sciences, the non‐elected deans or their designated representatives.

Terms shall begin each year on May 15.

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

5

Academic Senate Executive Committee

1

10

0

3


Senators

Prepares the agenda for the Academic Senate; reviews actions of college councils; initiates studies and legislation for Senate action on matters not assigned to other university committees; acts for the Senate during vacation periods and the summer quarter, or at other times when urgent matters require immediate attention; reports to the Academic Senate.

Ten persons elected annually to represent the Senate's faculty and voting dean members; the ASUU President, the student chairperson of the ASUU Student Senate, and one other Student Senator (one of the three students must be a graduate student). Not more than two of the ten faculty may be from the same area of representation.

The President of the Academic Senate chairs the Executive Committee.

The University President, the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (or designee) and the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences (or designee).

Terms shall begin each year on May 15.

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

6

Annuities & Salaries Committee

3

6

0

0


Regular Faculty

Functions in a research and advisory capacity on matters relating to sabbatical leaves, salary schedules, salaries and cost of living, faculty retirement plans, annuities, health and life insurance options, and other benefits without exercising budgetary or administrative powers; advises the administration on matters pertaining to annuities and salaries and reports information to the next Academic Senate meeting.

Six faculty members of the regular faculty, elected by the Academic Senate to serve for three‐year rotating terms. Members shall represent the University faculty as a whole and not any particular area or college

Appointed by the President of the Academic Senate upon approval of the Academic Senate Executive Committee and confirmation of the Annuities and Salaries Committee

Director of Human Resources, Academic Senate President


Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

7

Athletics Advisory Council

3

9

0

3


All Faculty

Functions as a policy recommendation and review body for intercollegiate athletics; reviews the annual intercollegiate athletics budget; reviews requirements for intercollegiate athletics honors and awards; considers the demonstration of equality and diversity in the appropriate treatment of student‐athletes as well as staff and coaches; reviews the report on the status of all compliance, eligibility, academic, and other appropriate matters related to the athletics program and as requested by the President, reviews the qualifications of applicants for major positions in the Intercollegiate Athletic Program; submits a written annual report to the President, the Academic Senate, and the Athletics Director annually; reports to the Vice President for University Relations and to the President.

Sixteen voting members consisting of nine faculty members as follows: two faculty members appointed by the President; six faculty members named by the Personnel and Elections Committee for appointment by the President, for three‐year rotating terms with the possibility of reappointment, and three students, recommended by the ASUU President and the Athletics Directory for appointment by the President. At least one, but not more than two of the three students shall be a student‐athlete. Student members shall be appointed for two‐year rotating terms with the possibility of reappointment. University Faculty Athletics Representative: Appointed by the President. Two representatives of the University Alumni Association: Appointed by the UUAA Executive Director with the approval of the Alumni Board of Directors for two‐year rotating terms with the possibility of reappointment. Two representatives of the University Board of Trustees: Appointed by the Chair of the Board of Trustees, for two‐year rotating terms with the possibility of reappointment.

Two of the faculty members shall be appointed chair and vice chair respectively by the President with advice from the Vice President for University Relations and the Athletics Director for two‐year rotating terms with the possibility of reappointment

The Vice President for University Relations, The Athletics Director, The Senior Women’s Administrator for Athletics, The Dean of Students, the Dean of the College of Health, the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance, a member of the General Counsel to the President.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

8

Background Review Committee

3

0

0


All Faculty

Background Review Committee (BRC) shall have continuing members, ad hoc members, and faculty representative members.The continuing members will consist of University personnel representing the Senior Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs and Health Sciences, the Associate Vice President for Diversity, Human Resources and General Counsel. In each case considered by the BRC, the continuing members will invite one or more representatives of the applicant or employee’s division or program (if applicable), department, and college to participate as ad hoc members of the BRC. Faculty representative members of the BRC shall be elected by the Academic Senate Executive Committee upon the recommendation of the President of the Academic Senate. They shall be selected on the basis of qualifications consistent with those applicable for members of the Consolidated Hearing Committee (Policy 6‐002‐III‐Section 10), and may be selected from the current or past roster of the CHC. They shall serve for terms determined by the Executive Committee, within the range of one to five years, staggered. At least two and no more than three shall serve in any given period. The President of the Academic Senate or designee may substitute for any faculty representative absent for a particular BRC proceeding. No BRC proceeding involving investigation of an existing faculty employee shall be completed without the direct participation of at least one of the faculty representatives. In addition, the department chairperson will have the option, following notice to the applicant or employee, to consult with the faculty of the department on any BRC matter regarding an existing faculty member or final applicant for a faculty position in that department. Background check information shall be divulged only to the extent necessary for purposes of such consultation, or as further agreed by the applicant or employee. All members of the BRC and all other persons consulting or otherwise participating in BRC proceedings are governed by the provisions of Policy 5‐130 regarding privacy, confidentiality, and limitations on the use of background check information.

http://www.regulations.utah.edu/humanResources/rules/rule_5‐130A.html


Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

9

Campus Health and Safety Committee

3

5

2

2


All Faculty

Serves as an advisory committee to the University administration regarding campus health and safety issues; provides advice and recommendations regarding needs, priorities and strategies to promote health and safety on campus; provides advice and recommendations regarding the adequate and effectiveness of University‐wide policies that relate to health and safety matters; fosters cooperation among campus units at the University that have operational responsibility for health, safety and security; reports to the Vice President for Administrative Services.

Voting members include five faculty designated by the Personnel and Elections Committee and two staff members nominated by the UUSC to serve three‐year terms; two students nominated by ASUU to serve one‐year;

Non‐vo ng members include one representa ve from each of the following organiza ons, designated by the organization’s management: Administra ve Services, Public Safety, Risk and Insurance Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Financial and Business Services, Auxiliary Services, Student Affairs, Office of General Counsel, Human Resources, University Scheduling

Designated by the University President upon recommendation of the Personnel and Elections Committee

Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Risk Manager, Director of Human Resources, Director of Campus Planning, Director of Plant Operations, Hospital Safety Officer, and Director of Purchasing

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

10

Campus Planning Advisory Committee

3

3

0

3


All Faculty

Provides advice to the President concerning long‐range physical facilities planning and development; reports to the President.

Three faculty members, three students, and one representative of the Alumni Association appointed by the President, with faculty nominations provided by the Personnel and Elections Committee, student nominations provided by ASUU, and Alumni representative nominations provided by the Executive Director of the Alumni Association

Execu ve Secretary:The Director of Facilities Planning and Construction will serve as Executive Secretary


One person designated by the Vice President for Academic Affairs, one person designated by the Vice President for Health Sciences, one person designated by the Vice President for Administrative Services, one person designated by the Vice President for University Relations, and the Director of Parking Services

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

11

Campus Recreation Committee

3

7

2

6


All Faculty

Develops and recommends changes to policies, programs, budgets, and facilities for campus recreation including open, outdoor, and intramural activities, as well as all related sports clubs; advises the Director of Campus Recreation on matters of programming; reports to the Vice President of Student Affairs

Seven faculty and staff members appointed for three‐year terms, and six students appointed annually by the President, with faculty and staff nominations provided by the Personnel and Elections Committee, allowing for appropriate representation of the College and Health, Intercollegiate Athletics, and other agencies with special concerns relating to campus recreation, and student nominations provided by ASUU

Staff Advisor:Director of Campus Recrea on


Four members including the Director of Athletics, and the Dean College of Health, Campus Planning and Design, and Disability Services.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

12

Campus Store Advisory and Review Committee

3

5

2

3


All Faculty

Serves as an advisory policy committee to University Campus Store management and University administration relative to the role and purpose of the University Campus Store and to review University Campus Store policies and procedures and make recommendations as necessary; reports to the Vice President for Administrative Services.

Five faculty members recommended by the Personnel and Elections Committee, two staff members recommended by UUSC, three students, one being a graduate student, recommended by ASUU, one Alumni representative appointed by the Alumni Board, to be approved by the President. Reports to the Vice President for Administrative Services.


The Assistant of Auxiliary Services and the Director of Campus Store

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

13

Committee For A Technologically Enhanced Curriculum

3

12

0

1


All Faculty

Serves as a faculty advisory committee to the Academic Senate and the Information Technology Executive Committee (ITEC); provides advice to faculty to the appropriate bodies on policies and procedures for technology‐assisted education; promotes the pedagogically effective use of technology by faculty in the curriculum; provides faculty advice to the appropriate bodies on copyright policies regarding technology‐assisted education; acts as a faculty advisory panel to the Technology Assisted Curriculum Center; reports to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.

12 faculty recommended by the Personnel and Elections Committee to serve a 3‐year term; 1 student

Associate Vice President for Budget and Planning, Dean of Students of Continuing Education

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

14

Committee on Student Affairs ‐ COSA

1

3

0

3


All Faculty

Develops and implements policies and procedures pertaining to student life in the University; serves as an appellate court to the ASUU Judiciary and the Greek Council Judiciary; recommends to the Board of Trustees proposed regulations relating to student government and student organizations, proposed amendments to the Student Code, and proposed amendments to the ASUU constitution; reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services.

Three faculty members and three students appointed by the President, with faculty nominations provided by the Personnel and Elections Committee and student nominations provided by ASUU, the three members of the ASUU Student Services Board, the ASUU President, the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, and the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Services.

Execu ve Secretary: Organiza ons Coordinator.


August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

15

Conflict of Interest Committee

3

16

5

0


All Faculty

The general provisions for membership of the Individual Conflict of Interest Committee (“Committee”) are set forth in Policy 1‐006‐III‐E: “The voting members shall be nominated by the Personnel and Elections Committee of the Academic Senate and appointed by the President of the University for three year terms. A majority of the voting members shall be University faculty. The Committee shall be a campus‐wide committee with broad representation from across campus. The President shall also appoint non‐voting ex‐officio participants from relevant administrative offices. Further details of the membership structure may be specified in a University Rule associated with this Policy, to be approved as per Policy 1‐001.”

The Committee shall have 21 voting members, including at least: Three staff members from the Health Sciene Two staff members from other academic units within the University Three faculty from the School of Medicine Two faculty from the College of Science Two faculty from the College of Engineering Two faculty from the College of Social and Behavioral Science, the College of Law or the School of Business One faculty from the College of Architecture and Planning or the College of Fine Arts One faculty from the College of PharmacyThe other 5 members should include representation from Humanities, Social Work, Education or other unrepresented collegesThe Committee may choose to include other non‐voting ‘ad‐hoc’ participants to assist in discussions and decisions as needed.

Http://www.regulations.utah.edu/general/rules/R1‐006A.html

The Vice President for Research shall appoint one faculty from among the voting members of the Committee who has completed at least one year of service on the Committee to serve as the Chairperson for a two year term. The Chairperson shall only cast a vote in the case of a tie.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

16

Consolidated Hearing Committee (CHC)

6

30

0

0


Regular Faculty

The Consolidated Hearing Committee (“CHC”) is the hearing body for grievances and complaints brought against faculty members (as defined in PPM 6‐002 at the University of Utah or by faculty members asserting rights including appeals from retention, promotion and tenure decisions. Reports to the Academic Senate.

Consist of at least 30 faculty members nominated by the Personnel and Elections Committee of the Academic Senate. The Senate will select members by vote to fill staggered terms of 6 years. There may be expedited elections if necessary to fill vacancies in the pool or to provide sufficient members for a particular panel. At least 5 members of the pool shall be faculty with extensive experience as researchers and as recipients of sponsored research grants.

The Senate President in consultation with the Senate Executive Committee and the administration shall identify at least 5 chairs from the elected pool. The chairs shall be individuals who will agree to undergo significant training in preparation for chairing the CHC panels. Panel member for each hearing will be selected by the Office of the Senate for an impartial panel

Recommend 2 Law Members to serve staggering terms


Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

17

Credits and Admissions Committee

3

10

0

2


All Faculty

The committee shall have authority to estimate the value of credit presented by entering students, whether for freshman or advanced standing, and shall have power to act except as otherwise provided, on all matters of admission or credit, including the granting of credit through special examinations as provided in Policy and Procedure 6‐100, Section 5, paragraph 6 (approved 5/16/05); reports to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Eight to ten faculty members and two students appointed by the President, with faculty nominations provided by Personnel and Elections Committee and student nominations provided by ASUU

Staff Advisor:Director of Admissions

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

18

Diversity Requirement Committee

3

4

0

3


All Faculty

Reviews course proposals submitted by faculty interested in having their courses fulfill the University Diversity Requirement; reports to the Office of Undergraduate Studies.

Four faculty or staff representatives recommended by the Personnel and Elections Committee and approved by the president; one faculty representative from the Undergraduate Studies; one representative appointed by the Council to chair the committee; and three students appointed by ASUU.

Appointed by and be a member of the Undergraduate Council

A representative from Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies, University College, and the Associate Vice President for Equity and Diversity

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

19

Faculty Budget & Planning Advisory Committee

4

8

0

0


Regular Faculty

Consults with the University administration and represents the whole faculty’s views and interests in the administration’s long range academic and budget planning and in responding to financial emergencies; reports to the Academic Senate.

Eight regular faculty elected for four‐year rotating terms by the Academic Senate (two new members each year). Nominations for election are provided by the Academic Senate Executive Committee.

Appointed by the President of the Academic Senate upon approval of the Academic Senate Executive Committee and confirmation by the Faculty Budget and Planning Advisory Committee.


Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

20

Faculty Committee on Community and Governmental Relations

3

16

0

0


All Faculty

Strengthens and evaluates relationships between the University and the larger community; helps make the larger community aware of University activities and resources; enhances community and governmental understanding and support for the University of Utah; informational coordination with deans, directors, departmental and college committees as appropriate; submits reports to the Vice President for University Relations and the Academic Senate.

One faculty representative from each college/school on campus appointed by the University President with nominations coming from the Personnel and Elections Committee; one alumni representative nominated by the Director of the Alumni Association; the ASUU Governmental Relations Chair

Director of Governmental Relations; Director of Community Relations; Director of Hinckley Institute of Politics

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

21

Faculty IT Council

3

9

0

0


Regular Faculty

The Faculty Information Technology Council elected by the Academic Senate. It is advisory to the to the Strategic IT Committee (SITC). The committee will consist of 12 members of the faculty (Elected by the Academic Senate (eligibility is the sole criterion for membership on the committee)in addition, faculty who are eligible to serve on the Senate are eligible for the FITC. These faculty members serve 3‐¬year renewable terms. No more than one representative from each of the 16 colleges shall be on the committee in any one year (ex officio members are not considered to count in this group); every effort will be made to ensure that every college has at least one representative on the committee during any 6 year span.The Senate office will maintain a list of alternates in case a member has to resign before the end of a term or is on leave for 1 semester or longer. In the first case, the alternate (who may or may not be from the member's college) will serve out the term, and may be considered for appointment to a full term when it becomes available. In the second case, the Senate office will appoint an alternate for the term of the leave; efforts will be made to appoint someone from the member's college, but this may not always be possible. If a member is unable to attend any single meeting, no substitute will be appointed for that meeting.

http://cio.utah.edu/it‐governance/strategic.php

Past President of the Academic Senate

Past President of the Academic Senate, President of the Academic Senate and President‐Elect of the Academic Senate

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

22

Financial Aids and Scholarships Committee

3

9

0

4


All Faculty

Advises and assists the Director of Financial Aids and Scholarships and the Vice President of Student Affairs and Services in the development of strategic direction and policies relative to the various elements of student financial assistance, essential to attracting and retaining the highest quality students; analyzes information to make decisions; assists in the development and administration of an equitable approach for allocating University financial aid resources among academic units, and other matters that impact the effective management of a comprehensive program of financial assistance for students. Reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs.

Nine faculty/staff members appointed by the President for three‐year terms and nominated by the Personnel and Elections Committee, four students appointed annually by the President and nominations provided by ASUU.

Designated by the Personnel and Election Committee and approved by the President.

Director of Budget, Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Director of Admissions, Director of CESA, Athletics Manager, Director of High School Services.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

23

Funding Incentive Seed Grant Program

3

18

0

0


All Faculty

Evaluates faculty applications for federal research funding, with an emphasis on new research directions that can produce new funding opportunities from major sponsors of research; supports research in all areas of scholarship; reports to the Vice President for Research.

Faculty appointed by the University President upon the recommendation of the Vice President for Research, in consultation with the Personnel and Elections Committee. Terms of appointment are three years. Additional non‐faculty members may be added on an ad hoc basis by the Vice President for Research.

Designated by the University President.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

24

Graduation Committee (Baccalaureate)

3

7

0

0


All Faculty

Considers and rules on students’ petitions to the Registrar for permission to receive baccalaureate degrees by exception to established University requirements for graduation; does not consider petitions for exceptions to department or college requirements for graduation; reviews and approves or disapproves exceptions to baccalaureate degree requirements if such exceptions are recommended by departments and/or colleges; considers and rules on students’ petitions to the Registrar relating to graduation with honors; reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Seven faculty members appointed by the President for three‐year terms with nominations recommended by the Personnel and Elections Committee.

Designated by the President.

Registrar, Associate Dean of Student Affairs.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

25

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

3

5

0

0


All Faculty

Monitors care and use of animals in laboratory and research programs of the University to assure the humane care and use of animals in testing, research, research training and teaching are in accordance with applicable laws and regulations; reports to the Vice President for Research.

Consisting of not less than five members including one Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with experience or training in laboratory animal science and medicine who has direct or delegated program responsibility for activities involving animals at the University. One practicing scientist experienced in research involving animals; one member whose primary concerns are in a non‐scientific area; one individual who is not affiliated in any way other than as a member of the IACUC and is not a member of the immediate family of a person who is affiliated with the institution. Members shall be appointed for three‐year terms by the University President upon recommendation of the Personnel and Elections Committee.


Manager of Animal Resources, IACUC Administrator, Asst. Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Veterinarian at Animal Resource Center

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

26

Institutional Biosafety Committee

3

0

0

0


Select Faculty to meet critieria

Advises the university administration on policies concerning the safe conduct of research involving recombinant DNA molecules in living cells, human gene transfer, microbial pathogens, select microbial agents and biotoxins produced by microorganism that are listed as potential bioterriorism agents, and USDA restricted microbial pathogens of domestic animals and plant crops to insure compliance with current University and NIH guidelines; reports to the Vice President for Research.

A minimum of five faculty members including one practicing scientist from virology, molecular biology, epidemiology, and ecology; one member whose primary concern are in a nonscientific area (ethicist, lawyer, member of clergy); one individual who is not affiliated with the University in any way other than as a member of the IBC, and is not a member of the immediate family of a person who is a member of the IBC, and in not a member of the immediate family of a person who is affiliated with the University., administrator and chair appointed for three‐year terms (with possible reappointment) by the President, with nominations provided by the Personnel and Elections Committee.


August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

27

Institutional Review Board for Research with Human Subjects

3


All Faculty

Reviews all proposed research projects that involve human subjects to assure that the rights of such subjects are protected, that adequate and informed consent for their participation is obtained, and that any possible benefits of the research are commensurate with the risks involved: reports to the Vice President for Research

a) General University (b) Health Sciences, Panel ( c ) Health Sciences, Panel II (d) Panel IV € Panel V (f) Panel VI

Membership (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f):

The General University IRB, and the two panels of the Health Sciences IRB must consists of at least six faculty members and two citizen representatives who are sufficiently qualified to execute the IRB’s charge based on experience, expertise, and diversity. Faculty members are appointed by the University President, with nominations provided by the Personnel and Elections Committee. Citizen members are recommended by the IRB Administrators and appointed by the University President. All IRB’s shall include at least one member who is a nonscientist and at least one citizen member who is not affiliated with the University, other than as a member of the IRB, and who is not a member of the immediate family of a person who is affiliated with the University. Members shall be appointed by the University President, upon nomination by the Personnel and Elections Committee, with one‐third of the membership changing each year.

The Health Sciences IRB (both panels) must also have a prisoner advocate recommended by the Utah State Board of Corrections. There must also be two faculty with V.A. Medical Center appointments. One member must regularly work with persons with mental disorders. Representatives from the College of Nursing, Pharmacy, Health, and Medicine and various college on Main Campus comprise the remainder of the Health Sciences IRB.

Designated by the President upon recommendation by the Personnel and Elections Committee.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

28

Library Policy Advisory Committee

3

16

0

6


Regular Faculty

Confers with and advises the directors of the Marriott Library, the Eccles Health Science Library, and the Quinney Law Library concerning library policies and practices; provides liaison between the Libraries and the faculty and student body; reports to the Academic Senate and the cognizant vice presidents.

One faculty representative from each college/school and one from the University libraries, elected by the Academic Senate from nominations prepared by the Personnel and Elections Committee for a 3 year term, and six students (including at least one graduate student) selected by ASUU and appointed by the president from nominations provided by ASUU.

Appointed by the president of the Academic Senate upon approval of the Academic Senate Executive Committee and confirmation by the Library Policy Advisory Committee.

Directors of the Marriott Library, the Eccles Health Sciences Library, and the Quinney Law Library.


Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

29

Parking System and Public Transportation Advisory Committee

3

3

1

4


All Faculty

Serves as an advisory group to the administration on the University parking system and public transportation services available on campus; reviews concerns and interests from any person or group. Reports to the Vice President for Administrative Services.

Voting members include one alumni recommended by the Alumni Association, three faculty members recommended by the Personnel and Elections Committee, four students recommended by ASUU, all to be approved by the President.

Non‐vo ng members include the chair of the Commuter Ticket Appeals Commi ee, Vice President for Administrative Services (or a designated representative), representative of Campus Planning, and a representative of Utah Transit Authority (UTA).

Non‐vo ng Secretary:Director of Commuter Services

Designated by the President to serve a one‐year term.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

30

Parking Violation Appeals Committee

3

5

5


All Faculty

Hears and adjudicates appeals from students, faculty, staff members, and University visitors and guests who are not satisfied with the rulings of the Parking Appeals Officer concerning contested parking citations issued on the campus; reports to the Vice President for Administrative Services.

Ten voting members, five members from faculty and staff, five students recommended by ASUU plus a non‐voting chair. The President approves all appointments.

Non‐vo ng Secretary:Director of Parking Services.


Vice President for Administrative Services (or designatedrepresentative), representative for Campus Planning, representative of Utah Transit Authority (UTA).

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

31

Personnel and Elections Committee

3

16

0

2


Regular Faculty

Makes nominations for elected standing committees of the Academic Senate and for all other Senate committees; prepares lists of nominees for committees to be appointed by the University administration; reviews all existing University‐wide committees and makes appropriate recommendations to the Academic Senate; reports to the Academic Senate.

Consists of eighteen persons elected by the Senate from its members, and shall include one faculty representative from each Senate area of representation and two students. Faculty shall be elected for three‐year terms and must be a Senator at the time of election, but can remain on the Personnel and Elections Committee for three years even though his or her term of service on the Senate may expire during that three‐year period of time. The President of the Senate may serve, at the election of the committee, as its chair.

Appointed by the President of the Academic Senate upon approval of the Academic Senate Executive Committee and confirmation by the Personnel and Elections Committee.

The President of the Academic Senate, or the President’s designee, shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member of the committee.


Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

32

Student Behavior Committee

3

5

1

5


Select Faculty to meet criteria

Serves as a campus‐wide committee with jurisdiction to hear all charges of student misconduct against individual students, undergraduate or graduate, except for those offenses which are delegated from time to time to other committees by explicit action of the Board of Trustees; has authority to impose appropriate sanctions for established acts of student misconduct; reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services.

Five faculty members holding the rank of assistant professor, associate professor, professor, assistant librarian, associate librarian or librarian, one of whom shall be a faculty member/ attorney, and five students, undergraduate or graduate, who are registered at the University. Five alternates, consisting of one staff person, two faculty, and two students shall also be appointed. The faculty members shall be designated by the president upon nomination of the Personnel and Elections Committee, and the students shall be designated by the president upon nomination according to the constitution of the ASUU.


A member of the staff of the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

33

Student Course Feedback Oversight Committee

3

10

0

4


All Faculty

Develop a standardized “Student Course Feedback Instrument” and a standardized “Course Feedback Report” suitable for use in all credit‐bearing courses at undergraduate and graduate levels; develop appropriate procedures and forms for use by all course‐offering academic units; reports directly to the Academic Senate.

10 members: 1 UG Council representative, 1 Grad Council representative, 4 faculty, 4 students, non‐duplication of colleges in the faculty membership


Associate Dean for General Education, Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence, Student Course Feedback Program Manager

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

34

Student Fee Study Abroad Scholarship Committee

3

3

0

3


All Faculty

Administer, monitor, and implement the program; allocate scholarships by term for study abroad students; keep detailed records of allocation amounts, scholarship recipients, and budget capacity for every semester; decide policy matters on the percentage of the total year’s student fee to be allocated during each term, the specific scholarship amounts to be allocated , general rules and procedures for scholarship allocation; publish an annual report to ASUU on the amount and number of scholarships awarded.

Three faculty members appointed by the Personnel and ElectionsCommittee, three students appointed by ASUU, one must be either the ASUU president or vice president.

The associate dean and director of International Education and Study Abroad will chair the committee.

One staff member from the International Education/Study Abroad and will serve as the committee coordinator.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

35

Technology Commercialization Advisory Committee

3

9

0

0


All Faculty

Acts as an oversight committee to the University Technology Commercialization Office; oversight functions include, but are not limited to, reviewing the functioning of the TCO, policy interpretation, and policy recommendations on intellectual property, protection of inventions, and licensing of University‐owned technology; may also recommend changes in University intellectual property policies and may provide technical advice to the Research Foundation on the foregoing matters; approves exceptions to standard University intellectual property procedures, proposed royalty distributions and related matters; reports to the Vice President for Technology Venture Development. (Committee currently inactive.)

Nine faculty members appointed by the President, with nominations provided by the Personnel and Elections Committee.


August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

36

Union Board

3

15


All Faculty

Provides representation from the University community in reviewing policies, practices, and programs of the A. Ray Olpin University Union; reports to the President.Oversees the staffing and programming of all Union Board committees; promotes the utilization of Union programming, services, and the Union; establishes policies and procedures for the use of the Union, including oversight of the Policies and Procedures Document; advises University Dining Services with regard to dining service in the Union; consults with the Union staff as to all services and operations in the Union; and reviews and endorses the Union’s annual operating budget and periodic financial statements before it takes affect.

Vo ng members:15 matriculated students consisting of ASUU Vice President and Chief of Staff, or their designees, 1 representative from RHA, 7 representatives from UPC (Executive Director, Director of Marketing, Director of Crimson Nights, Director of Community Service, Director of Arts & Special Events, Director of Publications, Director of Development); 1 student House and Operation Representative and 4 other students from agencies housed within the Union. (Student terms are for one year); 4 staff members consisting of Union Director, 1 representative form VP of Student Affairs: Dean of Students, 1 representative from Alumni Association: Executive Director of the Alumni Association, Director of U‐ card Services; 2 Faculty members appointed by Personnel and Elections Committee, approved by the President.

Staff and faculty terms are for three years and can be renewed.

Non‐vo ng members:4 or more Union Administration staff members consisting of Union Associate Director, Union Assistant Director, Union Business Manager, Union Administrative Assistant and 4 or more Union Graduate Assistants and other students who are presenting to the Board.

Student, elected annually by Union Board

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

37

University Diversity Committee

3

10

3

3


Regular Faculty

Provides leadership and expertise to the University of Utah community in promoting diversity in their various roles and activities; serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas within the University. The committee’s principal role is to identify issues, projects, and proposals that would further a positive climate of diversity on the University of Utah campus, would enhance relations with diverse elements in the community, and would promote appreciation of diversity in the wider community; reports to the Academic Senate.

Terms shall end on July 31 and the terms of newly elected committee members shall begin August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

38

University Interdisciplinary Teaching Program

3

9


All Faculty

The Committee will be composed of nine members drawn from University faculty. Seven of those shall be regular (tenured/ tenure‐eligible) faculty members drawn from the faculty of the academic colleges which offer undergraduate degrees, with no more than one of the seven from any one college. The eighth and ninth members shall be regular faculty members who are in some capacity affiliated with one of the QIDT programs. These two members may have their regular appointments in any college (including the same as one of the other seven members). The eighth and ninth members and any others who are affiliated with one of the QIDT programs are prohibited from voting on (but may participate in discussions regarding) internal rules and individual appointments from the QIDT program with which they are affiliated.

The Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs shall appoint the non‐voting chairperson (ordinarily the Associate Vice President of Interdisciplinary Studies). The Associate Vice President for Faculty, or designee, shall serve as a non‐voting, ex officio member of the committee.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

39

University Joint Apportionment Board


All Faculty

The purpose of the Board is to serve in an advisory capacity to the ASUU Finance Board in all matters relating to ASUU funds; to see that all financial agreements between ASUU and University departments, organizations, etc., are carried out according to the terms established; and to review and approve the tentative and final budgets presented by the ASUU Finance Board as approved by the ASUU Assembly and Student Senate

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

40

University Press Faculty Editorial Advisory Committee

3

9

0

0


All Faculty

Advises the Director of the University of Utah Press on selection of manuscripts for publication.

Nine faculty members appointed by the President, with nominations provided by the Personnel and Elections Committee.


The Press Director (also recording secretary of the committee, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

41

University Promotion and Tenure Advisory Committee (UPTAC)

4

Elected by College Faculty

Tenured Faculty

Reviews and makes recommendations in individual cases relating to retention, promotion, or tenure of regular faculty; when there are differing recommendations from any of the prior levels of review, when the cases originate in colleges/schools that are organized and function as single departments, or when recommendations are made for appointments with tenure; reports to the cognizant vice president.

One tenured faculty member from each college or school and four students (including at least one graduate student). Faculty members are elected for three‐year terms by their respective faculty constituencies; one‐third of the faculty terms expire each year. Student members are selected for one‐year terms according to established ASUU procedures.

The President or the Vice President for Academic Affairs, as designated by the President.


Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

42

University Research Committee

3


All Faculty

Seeks to foster research at the University (in the broad sense of creative scholarship) through Faculty Research Grants, Distinguished Research Awards, and Faculty Fellow Awards; receives and evaluates applications and nominations for these grants, fellowships, and awards; reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Nominations provided by the Personnel and Elections Committee, with most representation coming from the arts and humanities areas and lesser from the engineering and sciences areas. Additional representation from specific colleges/schools must be requested by the committee to the Personnel and Elections Committee in the spring of each year.


Vice President for Research, Assoc/ Vice President of Graduate School.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

43

University RPT Standards Committee

3

16

0


Tenured Faculty

Reviews and approves or disapproves department and/or college retention/promotion/tenure criteria; considers any timely appeal authorized by Faculty Regulations for review of the cognizant vice president's recommendations to the President at the conclusion of a formal retention/promotion/tenure review; reports to the Academic Senate and to the President.

Ten tenured faculty members elected at large for three‐year terms by the Academic Senate. No more than one person at a time from a college may be a voting member. Membership shall rotate in a manner which assures that a member is elected from each college at least once every six years. The first election of the committee will establish the rotation.

Appointed by the President of the Academic Senate upon approval of the Academic Senate Executive Committee and confirmation by the University RPT Standards and Appeals Committee.

The chairs of the Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee and the Faculty Hearing Committee shall be ex officio nonvoting members.


Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

44

University Studies Committee

3

10


All Faculty

Reviews for approval baccalaureate programs of study individually designed by students under the supervision of a faculty advisor, leading to the Bachelor of University Studies degree.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

45

University Teaching Committee

3

16

0

4


All Faculty

Encourages the efforts of faculty members, departments, and colleges to improve individual teaching skill, devise effective teaching techniques, recognize and reward superior achievements in teaching, suggests and encourages procedures through which students may improve effectiveness of the teaching process; makes recommendations concerning University Teaching Grants, the Calvin S. & Jeneal N. Hatch Prize in Teaching, John R. Park Teachers' Fellowships, Distinguished Teaching Awards; reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

At least sixteen faculty members appointed by the President from recommendations by the Personnel and Elections Committee; four students appointed by the President from recommendations by the ASUU


Associate Vice President of Graduate School, Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Vice President for Diversity and Faculty Development.

August 1

Appointed

Faculty type

Description

Membership

Chair Appointment


Ex‐Officio

Begin Date

Term (Years)

Number of Faculty

Number of Staff

Number of Students

46

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