| Name | Type | Description | Membership | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Calendar Committee | University | Ad hoc every 2 years. Develop and recommend the University calendar to the President, including the calendar for summer session. Consults with Academic Affairs Council, Graduate Council, Faculty Senate, staff, and students in the calendar's development | 1 Registrar (co-chair) 1 Financial Aid 1 First Year Program 1 Dean 4 faculty 1 AFSCME 2 MSUAASF 1 graduate student 1 student (graduate or undergraduate) | |
| Committee on Committees | University | Ad hoc every odd year to review and make recommendations about the status of existing committees and task forces. | Vice President for Finance and Administration (chair) Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs 3 faculty (including Faculty Association President) 1 MSUAASF 1 AFSCME 1 MAPE 1 student (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Weld Hall Building Design Steering Committee | Steering | Assist in the planning and design of the Weld Hall renovation by actively participating in project discussions, assisting in establishing project scope, reviewing plans in progress, and providing feedback and suggestions throughout the design process. There will be opportunities to engage additional faculty and staff, students, and other subject matter experts for particular meetings. | Positional • Executive Director of Facilities Management (chair) • Director of Accessibility Resources Administration • Vice President for Finance & Administration • AVP for Finance and Administration and Chief Information Officer or designee • CAH Dean IFO • 3 (3 from CAH) MSUAASF • 1 AFSCME • 2 Student • 1 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Dragon Dome Predesign Steering Committee | Programmatic | Assist in the planning of a new, freestanding facility to provide training and practice space for student-athletes, as well as some general purpose space for non-athlete students. Participants will be expected to assist in establishing program scope, and to provide feedback and suggestions throughout the predesign process. There will be opportunities to engage additional faculty, staff, students, and other subject matter experts for particular meetings. | Executive Director of Facilities Management (chair) Gender Equity in Athletics Committee Chair or Title IX Coordinator 1 Recreation and Wellness 1 Student Life Vice President for Finance and Administration Vice President for University Advancement Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs Athletic Director 2 IFO (1 from Athletics, and 1 from HPE) 1 MSUAAF 1 AFSCME 3 students (1 student athlete, 1 from Intramurals/Club Sports and 1 from student life) | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum (LASC) Committee | University | Assure that courses proposed for LASC designation adequately meet LASC and Minnesota Transfer Curriculum goals and outcomes. | IFO • 1 from each college and 1 Librarian or Coach (chair selected by Faculty Senate for 2-year term) | |
| Writing Intensive Committee | University | Assure that courses proposed for Writing Intensive designation adequately meet University Writing Intensive goals and outcomes. | Positional • University Writing Center Director (chair) IFO • 1 from each college and 1 Librarian or Coach | |
| University Curriculum Committee Chair | University | Chair of the University Curriculum Committee | The chair must be a faculty member | |
| Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee (SAFAC) | Student Affairs | Coordinate and make recommendations for the annual comprehensive budget of the student activity program to the Student Fee Review Committee (SFRC). Annually coordinates the process for the approval, modification, or rejection of the annual budget of student activity programs. Develop recommendations to ensure efficient budget oversight of programs supported by the student life/activity fee. | Positional • Assistant Director of Leadership and Organizations (co-chair, ex-officio, non-voting) • Associate Director for Student Life (ex-officio, non-voting) Student • Student Senate Treasurer (co-chair) • 8 (diverse representation, undergraduate or graduate) | |
| University Assessment Committee | University | Coordinates the University’s academic and co-curricular assessment. Reviews all departmental assessment of student learning outcomes plans and reports and makes recommendations to the dean/director for approval and action. Conducts assessment of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum (LASC). The committee also reviews assessment procedures and makes recommendations regarding programmatic assessment. The committee does not engage in personnel assessment. | Positional • Assessment Coordinator (Co-Chair) • 1 Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (also serves on the Student Life Pathways Advisory Board • 1 Office of Institutional Research • 1 Registrar Administrative • 1 Academic Affairs (co-chair) IFO • 1 from each college and 1 Librarian or Coach (unless there are insufficient volunteers) MSUAASF • 2 Student • 2 students (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| College Recruiting and Engagement Committee - CEHS | Advisory | Develop and recommend a comprehensive recruiting plan and a comprehensive engagement plan for the college. Make recommendations related to on-campus recruiting events, recruiting communication plans, promotional materials, community engagement activities, and marketing/outreach activities. Review and assess recruiting and engagement activities for effectiveness. | Dean (chair) Faculty Department Chair from each department Student Relations Coordinator from college 1 Admissions 1 Marketing and Communication Up to 2 additional staff members from college | |
| College Recruiting and Engagement Committee - CSHE | Advisory | Develop and recommend a comprehensive recruiting plan and a comprehensive engagement plan for the college. Make recommendations related to on-campus recruiting events, recruiting communication plans, promotional materials, community engagement activities, and marketing/outreach activities. Review and assess recruiting and engagement activities for effectiveness. | Dean (chair) Faculty Department Chair from each department Student Relations Coordinator from college 1 Admissions 1 Marketing and Communication Up to 2 additional staff members from college | |
| College Recruiting and Engagement Committee - CAH | Advisory | Develop and recommend a comprehensive recruiting plan and a comprehensive engagement plan for the college. Make recommendations related to on-campus recruiting events, recruiting communication plans, promotional materials, community engagement activities, and marketing/outreach activities. Review and assess recruiting and engagement activities for effectiveness. | Dean (chair) Faculty Department Chair from each department Student Relations Coordinator from college 1 Admissions 1 Marketing and Communication Up to 2 additional staff members from college | |
| College Recruiting and Engagement Committee - CBAC | Advisory | Develop and recommend a comprehensive recruiting plan and a comprehensive engagement plan for the college. Make recommendations related to on-campus recruiting events, recruiting communication plans, promotional materials, community engagement activities, and marketing/outreach activities. Review and assess recruiting and engagement activities for effectiveness. | Dean (chair) Faculty Department Chair from each department Student Relations Coordinator from college 1 Admissions 1 Marketing and Communication Up to 2 additional staff members from college | |
| Strategic Enrollment Management Committee | University | Develops a comprehensive strategic enrollment plan and annually reviews plan and evaluates progress towards goals. Subcommittees: • Marketing and Communication o Purpose: Develops strategy and marketing plans to drive enrollment for MSUM. This includes assessment of efforts and prioritizing initiatives to implement. • Retention o Purpose: Develops a comprehensive retention plan to increase student success, persistence, and graduation of all students at MSUM. This subcommittee is data-driven and continuously updating efforts to support student retention. • Scholarship Review o Purpose: Make recommendations, changes and updates to the scholarship process and allocation framework to ultimately optimize all scholarship dollars (i.e. automatic, merit, athletics, need-based, MSUM Foundation, etc.) to meet the University mission and priorities. In November each year, provide a projection of the University general fund scholarship budget for the next two fiscal years. Projections presented to SEMC and to Cabinet. • Enrollment Projection o Purpose: After 10th day fall semester and before October 1st each year, provide a projection of the University overall enrollment (recruitment and retention) for the next two fiscal years. Projections presented to SEMC and forwarded to the UPBC Budget Planning Parameters Subcommittee. | Positional • Global Engagement Director • Director of Graduate Studies • Director of Academic Success Center • Registrar • Director of Financial Aid • Director of Admissions • Director of Housing and Residential Life • Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion • Director of Institutional Effectiveness or designee • Executive Director of Budget and Business Services • Campus Marketing Officer or designee Administration • Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee • Vice President for Finance and Administration or designee • Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs (chair) • AVP for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate Studies • Director of Athletics IFO • 1 from each college and 1 Librarian or Coach (unless there are insufficient volunteers) Students • 2 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Substance Abuse Prevention Committee | Student Affairs | Develops, implements, and evaluates social-norms, and environmental-management programs designed to reduce alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) misuse among students. Monitors ATOD data at MSUM. Analyzes its impact on academic success. Reviews and recommends ATOD policy. | Positional • Director of Counseling Services or designee (chair) • 1 Athletics • 1 Academic Affairs • Director of Student Conduct and Resolution • Director of Public Safety • Assistant Director of Wellness: Programing and Facilities Operation • Associate Director of Housing and Residential Life • 1 Student Union and Activities • MSUM Licensed Addiction Counselor Student • 5 3 (representing Student Senate, Greek Life Fraternity/Sorority, Residential Life, Athletics, and or Wellness)(undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Gender Equity in Athletics Committee | Compliance | Develops the MSUM Title IX Athletics policy and the MSUM Gender Equity Plan for Athletics, which would include 1) the issue(s) of concern and/or the current status, 2) the goal for improvement in specific areas, 3) the timeline for accomplishment, and 4) the individual(s) responsible for accomplishing the goal. Annually reassesses and modifies the Gender Equity Plan for Athletics in conjunction with evaluating data on all subjects of Title IX compliance. Evaluates petitions for varsity status. | Positional • Title IX Coordinator (chair) • Faculty Athletics Representative (ex-officio, voting) • Assistant Director of Recreation: Competitive Sports • 1 Foundation • Executive Director of Facilities Management • Athletics Senior Woman Administrator Administration • Vice President for Finance and Administration or designee • Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs or designee • Athletic Director or designee IFO • 1 • 2 varsity coaches (1 male sport and 1 female sport) (ex-officio, voting) Student • 2 student athletes (1 male sport and 1 female sport) • 1 student (intramural/club sport student participant) • 1 student at large (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Online & Continuing Education Committee | University | Discusses and makes recommendations on issues related to 1) online learning and programming and 2) customized instruction and continuing education. Provides a collaborative forum for reviewing issues related to providing quality online education and extended learning opportunities, ensuring a supportive structure for faculty and staff who serve this population of students, policies, and budget, including strategic planning for online and extended learning . | Positional • Director of Online Learning Administration • 1 Academic Affairs Administrator (co-chair) IFO • 1 from each college and 1 Librarian or Coach (co-chair elected by the committee) MSUAASF • 3 MAPE • 3 AFSCME • 2 Student • 2 (1 online and 1 on-campus) (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| University Curriculum Committee | University | Ensure that all requisite information is available, including consultation with other units as needed. Review of courses including proposed syllabi, checking for quantity and quality in course content. Review for clarity in communication of student performance expectations and consistency with other relevant guidelines. Review of the academic integrity of the proposal. Review/confirm that any course duplication issues have been resolved. Review/confirm availability of faculty resources to offer course/program. | Positional • Registrar (ex-officio, non-voting) Administrative • Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee (ex-officio, non-voting) IFO • 2 from each college (chair selected by Faculty Senate for 2-year term) • 2 Librarians or Coaches | |
| Institutional Review Board (IRB) | Compliance | Established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects recruited to participate in research activities conducted under the auspices of the institution. Has the authority to approve, require modifications in, or disapprove all research activities that fall within its jurisdiction as specified by both the federal regulations and local institutional policy. Research that has been reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board may be subject to review and disapproval by officials of the institution. However, those officials may not approve research if it has been disapproved by the Institutional Review Board. | Positional • 1 external with experience in research involving risk to human subjects Administration • AVP for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies (Chair) IFO • 8 Students • 1 undergraduate • 1 graduate | |
| Athletic Compliance Review Committee | Compliance | Established to provide a forum for conversation regarding MSUM Athletics policies, procedures, timelines, and deadlines; recent NCAA and/or NSIC interpretations ; and general rules education of the newly adopted NCAA legislation. Will meet in early September, November, February, and April. | Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Services (chair) Faculty Athletics Representative Registrar or designee Director of Scholarship and Financial Aid or designee Director of Admissions or designee Director of the Academic Support Center or designee University Comptroller or designee | |
| Sexual Violence Prevention Committee | University | Focus on efforts to create a campus culture in which sexual violence— including date and acquaintance rape, sexual harassment, stalking, and other forms of sexual assault— is not tolerated. Facilitates communication, helps to ensure coordinated action, seeks external grants to support programming, develops benchmarks for assessing the effectiveness of campus efforts, and conducts periodic assessment. At least 25% of the committee membership represent diverse perspectives or underrepresented groups (people of color, LGBTQ+, international). | Positional • Title IX coordinator (co-chair) • Gender and Sexuality Coordinator (co-chair) • Director of Housing and Residential Life or designee • Director of Student Conduct and Resolution • Director of Public Safety or designee • Director of Counseling Services or designee • Director of Student Union or designee • First-Year programs director or designee • 1 community resource • Athletics Woman Senior administrator Administration • 1 Academic Affairs IFO • 3 (of which, at least 1 is a member of a Faculty Association Equity caucus) MSUAASF • 1 Student • 3 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Global Education Committee | Programmatic | Fosters an environment of global welcome and respect on our campus. Encourages campus-wide and community support for global education initiatives and collaborates with departments across campus to provide programming and communication related to global education efforts. Supports international students and scholars as well as students who wish to study abroad and students applying for Fullbright awards. | The designated person the committee is advisory to is responsible to convene the first committee meeting to facilitate a democratic process of the committee members to determine the committee chair. Positional • Director of Global Engagement Administration • AVP for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies • 1 dean (dual role with AVP for AA) IFO • 4 MSUAASF • 1 Student • 2 (1 international, 1 study abroad) | |
| Student Conduct Committee | University | Holds formal hearings for academic and non-academic student conduct matters and makes recommendations regarding sanctions. For each hearing, a student conduct panel will be formed consisting of the committee chair and 5 to 7 committee members representing each of the membership groups below. | Positional • Director of Student Conduct and Resolution (chair, ex-officio, non-voting) IFO • 4 MSUAASF • 4 Student • 6 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| University Planning and Budget Committee | University | Integrates strategic planning and budgeting to ensure the University’s financial viability and the strategic, integrated, and transparent alignment of available revenues to our mission and strategic priorities. Provides input and feedback to the administration throughout the annual budget planning process. Coordinates planning efforts with the Minnesota State system office. Subcommittees: • Budget Planning Parameters o Purpose: Use data and information to propose a range of revenue and expense projections to use in developing MSUM’s more favorable, most likely, and less favorable budget planning scenarios for the next two fiscal years. Proposal reviewed by the University Planning & Budget Committee for recommendation to the President. Meets during fall semester each year. • Position Review o Purpose: Provide input and feedback about filling positions after the budget planning process has concluded for any given fiscal year. The subcommittee’s input and feedback is considered by the President’s Cabinet in making the final administrative decision about filling positions. | Membership: Positional • Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion • Executive Director of Budget and Business Services Administration • Vice President for Finance and Administration (chair, ex-officio, non-voting) • Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (ex-officio, non-voting) • Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (ex-officio, non-voting) • Vice President of University Advancement and MSUM Foundation (ex-officio, non-voting) • Vice President of Human Resources and Workplace Equity (ex-officio, non-voting) • Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Information Officer • Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ex-officio, non-voting) • 1 Academic Affairs • 1 dean • Athletics Director IFO • 1 from each college and 1 Librarian or Coach (Unless there are insufficient volunteers) MSUAASF • 1 MAPE • 1 AFSCME • 2 MMA • 1 Student • 2 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| University Technology Committee | University | Makes recommendations about technology implementation. Provides a collaborative forum for reviewing campus technology use, policies, guidelines, resources and budget, including strategic planning for informational and instructional technology and for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and digital accessibility initiatives. Subcommittees: • Universal Design for Learning (UDL)/Digital Accessibility o Purpose: Provides strategic planning for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and digital accessibility initiatives. | Positional • Director of Accessibility Resources • Director of Online Learning • Executive Director of Library Services Administration • AVP for Finance and Administration and Chief Information Officer (chair) IFO • 54 (1 with online teaching experience and 1 from Faculty Development Committee) MSUAASF • 3 MAPE • 3 (1 from Online Learning, 1 from Information Technology, and 1 at-large) AFSCME • 2 MMA • 1 Student • 2 (undergraduate and graduate) |