| Name | Type | Description | Membership | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19A Peer Review Committee | College | Provides recommendations to the Dean with regard to the award of IFO 19A professional development funds. The committee reviews proposals from the faculty for research, professional development, or assistance with seeking terminal degrees, and make recommendations for funding. The Dean may also make recommendations. Both recommendations are forwarded to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. The committee will consider applications for adjunct funding requests at the beginning of each semester. | Dean (ex-officio, non-voting). Each academic department is entitled to 1 member on the college Peer Review Committee. If a department has more than 1 program and more than twenty (20) FTE faculty, the department may select two members as long as they are from different programs within the department. Two adjunct instructors per college (if no adjunct instructors are available, these positions may be filled by full-time or part-time, fixed-term faculty members). All members must be Faculty Association members. All members are selected for 1 academic year at a time. Members may serve up to 4 consecutive, 1 year terms, but must then step down for at least a year. | |
| Academic Advising Committee | University | Makes recommendations on improving academic advising procedures. | Director of Academic Support Center (chair) 1 Admissions Office 1 Financial Aid Office 1 Registrar Office 2 Faculty 2 MSUAASF 2 Students | |
| Academic Appeals Committee | University | Reviews student appeals for exemptions from academic requirements and decides on each case. Due to matters of confidentiality, committee meetings are closed. | Registrar (chair) 1 Registrar 1 Financial Aid 1 Counseling Services 3 Faculty 2 students | |
| 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) | |
| 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 | |
| Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Steering Committee | Steering | Responsible for the strategic direction of the Center, including making recommendations about the budget, advice and support on curricular and other departmentally based activities. | Dean of CBAC (ex-officio, non-voting) 5 faculty with interest and expertise in social innovation and entrepreneurship 2 students (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Center for Geospatial Studies Steering Committee | Steering | Responsible for the strategic direction of the Center, oversight of the budget, and advice and support on curricular and other departmentally based activities related to the Center. | Dean of CSHE 2 faculty from Anthropology and Earth Science 1 faculty from Biosciences 4 faculty with an interest and expertise in geospatial studies 2 students (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| Elections Committee | Faculty Association | The committee is responsible for consulting with units about changes in configuration of those units and making recommendations to the Senate where such changes are necessary or desired. They shall also give notice of filing periods, arrange appropriate times and places for holding elections, schedule the staffing of election tables, publish election procedures and distribute necessary forms, conduct elections, and tabulate and publish the results. | Four MSUM FA members | |
| Equity By Design | University | The purpose of this workgroup is to close the equity gap--as measured by lower graduation rates--between African American, Asian American, American Indian, and Latinx students when compared to Caucasian students. This group will strategize ways to create equity-minded practices, pedagogy, curriculum, and inclusive communities. The EDB methodology is data-informed, impacts organizational development and talent management, while prioritizing equity in academic outcomes. | Students, Faculty and Administrators. | |
| Facilities, Grounds, and Safety Committee | University | Makes recommendations regarding the policies, use, modification, and planning of MSU Moorhead's facilities and grounds (including parking areas) with particular regard for mitigating risk. Ensures regulatory compliance with OSHA, ADA, and other applicable laws and codes, and recommends measures required to rectify deficiencies. Subcommittees: • Campus Safety o Purpose: Reviews incident, near miss, and property damage reports and alleged hazardous working conditions. Recommends appropriate plans, programs, procedures, and training to promote safety and security of individuals and university property, environmental health, and occupational safety. Recommendations presented to FGSC for consideration. • Campus Space o Purpose: Provide input and feedback on the efficient and flexible use of facilities to accomplish the University mission and priorities. • Parking Appeals o Purpose: Reviews appeals regarding parking violations issued by the University and decides on the appeal in each case. Due to matters of confidentiality, committee meetings are closed. o Parking Appeals Subcommittee Membership: o 1 IFO o 1 MSUAASF o 1MAPE o 1 AFSCME o 1 student (undergraduate or graduate) | Positional Executive Director of Facilities Management (Co-Chair), Public Safety Director (Co-Chair), Facilities Project Manager, Safety Administrator, Director of Accessibility Resources, Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor (Dual role as MMA rep), Director of Housing and Residential Life or designee, Sustainability Coordinator, Physical Plant Supervisor, Campus Room Scheduler, Administration Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs or designee, Academic Affairs Administrator, Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Information Officer or designee, Campus Human Resources Officer (CHRO) or designee, Athletic Director or designee, IFO 2 MSUAASF 1 MAPE 1 AFSCME 2 (1 clerical or technical unit and 1 craft, maintenance & labor or service unit) Student 2 (undergraduate or graduate) (Approved 10/19/2023 Meet & Confer) | |
| Faculty and Professional Learning Committee | University | Makes recommendations concerning continuing professional growth in the faculty. Makes recommendations on the planning and implementation of the University Professional Development Day. | 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 • Faculty Development Coordinator • 1 Office of Online Learning Administration • 1 dean IFO • 1 from each college and 1 Librarian or Coach MSUAASF • 1 | |
| Financial Aid & Academic Suspension Appeals Committee | Student Affairs | Reviews student appeals regarding eligibility to receive financial aid and makes decisions regarding early reinstatement from academic suspension, making recommendations for further action when deemed appropriate. Due to matters of confidentiality, committee meetings are closed. | Positional • Academic Success Center Coordinator of Academic Intervention (chair) • 1 Business Services • 1 Registrar • 1 Financial Aid IFO • 2 MSUAASF • 2 Student • 2 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| First Year Experience Programmatic Committee | Programmatic | The co-chairs will work together to incorporate effective practices in the course and to coordinate first year activities outside of the classroom with those inside the classroom. The First Year Director provides overall project management of timelines and coordination with non-classroom entities that are integral to the success of FYE as part of first year programs. The faculty co-chair provides leadership on the classroom components of FYE, including course content and pedagogy. The faculty on the committee will be responsible for developing the academic component of the FYE course, including making recommendations about the curriculum and staffing requirements, conducting programmatic assessment, program review, and deciding on course exceptions to the university FYE course requirement. Committee members provide input on the coordination of the FYE course with other first-year retention efforts. | Positional • First Year Program Director (co-chair) • 1 Academic Affairs • 1 Registrar • 1 Academic Success Center IFO • 5 (1 from each college and 1 Librarian or Coach (unless there are insufficient volunteers) (1 is co-chair selected by Faculty Senate for a 2-year term) (Selected co-chair serves as a representative on the Student Life Pathways Advisory Board) MSUAASF • 1 Student • 2 (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) | |
| 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) | |
| Graduate Council | University | Makes recommendations on the scope, direction and integrity of the University\'s Graduate Programs; recommends policies, procedures, courses and curriculum changes to the Faculty Senate; and makes recommendations regarding membership on the graduate faculty. Only faculty can review curriculum or the credentials of graduate faculty. | Positional • Graduate and Extended Learning Student Support Specialist (non-voting on curriculum matters) Administration • AVPAA & Dean of Graduate Studies (co-chair) IFO (co-chair elected by the committee) • 1 Graduate Faculty per Graduate Program • 2 additional Graduate Faculty Appointees Student • 2 (graduate, non-voting on curriculum matters) | |
| Guided Learning Pathways Committee | Programmatic | With an equity lens, review, assess, and improve key components of MSUM’s student success initiatives, including curriculum design, orientation, first-year experience, and academic advising. | Administration • Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (co-chair) • Vice President for Enrollment and Student Affairs (co-chair) • 1 dean IFO • 2 MSUAASF • 3 MAPE • 1 AFSCME • 1 Student • 1 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Higher Learning Commission Coordinating Committee | University | Makes recommendations concerning the University's compliance with HLC criteria for accreditation and assists the Vice President for Academic Affairs in University planning to maintain HLC accredited status, including recommendations and assistance relevant to HLC mandated institutional self-study. | Positional • 2 Academic Affairs • 1 Enrollment Management • 1 Office of Institutional Effectiveness • 1 Student Affairs • 1 Finance and Administration Administration • 1 Enrollment Management Administrator or designee • 1 Dean or Academic Affairs representative (Co-chair) IFO • 1 from each college and 1 Librarian or Coach (Co-chair elected biennially by the committee) Student • 3 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Honors Programmatic Committee | Programmatic | Makes recommendations regarding Honors Program curriculum and admission requirements, appointing Honors Program director, mentoring Honors students, resource requirements, and program evaluation. | Positional • Honors Program Director (Chair) Administration • 1 Academic Dean (non-voting, ex officio) IFO • 1 from each college and 1 Librarian or Coach Student • 1 student (non-voting on curriculum and personnel recommendations) (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Housing Contract Release and Exemption Appeals Committee | Advisory | Reviews student appeals regarding housing contract release and exemption and makes a decision on the appeal in each case. Due to matters of confidentiality committee meetings are closed. | Positional • 2 Housing and Residential Life designees (1 is chair) • Financial Aid designee • Business Services designee • Center for Global Engagement designee • Accessibility Resources designee • Counseling Services designee IFO • 1 | |
| Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) | Compliance | Reviews the facilities programs regularly; reviews and investigates public and personnel complaints; make recommendations to the Dean covering any aspect of the program; reviews and approves or disapproves of any proposed activities involving animals; ensures that personnel caring for and using animals are qualified through training and instruction; provides a formal agreement for adequate veterinary care; maintains records and makes available to APHIS and other federal agencies as required; and submits an annual report to APHIS (Animals = Vertebrates). | 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. Composition and qualifications of the six (6) members are set by federal laws and requirements governed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This committee consists of 6 total members. | |
| 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 | |
| Intercollegiate Athletics Committee | University | Makes recommendations and acts as a liaison between Intercollegiate Athletics and the larger university community. The issues the committee deals with may include the academic performance of student athletes (including student athlete aggregate GPAs, graduation rates, and retention rates), the academic relations between student athletes and faculty across campus, academic/athletic scheduling conflicts, students athlete conduct, NCAA and/or Title IX violations, have input into the review of the Athletic Director, and any other topic relating to Intercollegiate Athletics or the Athletic Department that the committee deems relevant. | Positional • 1 Financial Aid • Director of Academic Success Center or designee • 1 Registrar • 1 facilities • 2 community members Administration • 1 Academic Affairs • Athletic Director (non-voting) IFO • Faculty Athletic Representative (IFO) (chair, voting member) • 4 Students • 1 student at large (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Interdisciplinary Center for Diversity and Social Justice (ICDSJ) | Steering | Responsible for the strategic direction of the Center in support of Center goals: to create a vibrant, interdisciplinary space on campus for faculty, students and staff who wish to connect in order to grow diversity and social justice ideas, programs, and communities; to educate and empower students who wish to make a difference in their post-college careers by providing them with the knowledge and tools they will need to realize social justice and to change the world. Responsible for communicating and connecting with Center affiliate faculty, oversight of the Center budget, and will advise and support curricular and other department-based activities related to the Center. | 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 the Interdisciplinary Center for Diversity and Social Justice • Gender and Sexuality Coordinator Administration • 1 dean (ex-officio, non-voting) • Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion IFO • 5 (including 1 from each Faculty Association Equity Caucus) Student • 2 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Judith A. Strong Endowment Committee | College | Responsible for both the determination of the speaker for the Strong Symposium and for recipients of the Strong Scholars Research Award. | Administration • CSHE Dean (ex-officio, non-voting) IFO • 1 Biosciences • 1 Chemistry and Biochemistry • 1 Physics and Astronomy Student • 1 Biosciences • 1 Chemistry and Biochemistry • 1 Physics and Astronomy | |
| L.B. Hartz Committee | College | Responsible for determination of the recipient of the annual L.B. Hartz award. | 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. IFO • 1 from each department in CBAC | |
| 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) | |
| Library Strategic Planning Task Force | Taskforce | To serve as a sounding board and to provide feedback on initiatives outlined in the Library’s strategic plan and visioning process. Feedback will be collected and used to shape future plans for the library’s physical space, collections and services. Work concluded by the end of Spring Semester 2023. | 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 • Interim Executive Director of the Library • Director of Online Learning • Director of Academic Writing Support Center • Director or representative from Academic Success Center • 1 Information Technology Administration • Academic Dean IFO • 1 from each college and 1 Librarian MSUAASF • 1 MAPE • 1 AFSCME • 2 (1 from Library) Student • 4-6 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Maker Space Steering Committee | Steering | Responsible for the establishment and ongoing sustainability of an MSUM Maker Space. | 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 • 1 Finance and Administration • 2 external community members Administration • 1 dean IFO • 4 at-large MAPE • 1 AFSCME • 1 Student • 2 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Nemzek Hall Predesign Steering Committee | Steering | The purpose of the Nemzek Hall Predesign Steering Committee is to assist in the planning of the Nemzek Hall renovation by actively participating in project discussions, assisting in establishing program scope and providing feedback and suggestions throughout the predesign process. | Positional • Executive Director of Facilities Management (chair) Administration • Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs • CSHE Dean • Director of Athletics or designee • Gender Equity in Athletics Committee chair or Title IX coordinator IFO • Chair of Health and Human Performance • 2 (1 each from HHP and Athletics) MSUAASF • 1 AFSCME • 1 Student • 2 (1 from HPE and 1 athlete) | |
| 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) | |
| Pre-Health Recommendation Committee | College | Provides an interview and evaluation process for students who plan to apply to medical school. Evaluates student's academic credentials and overall potential for medical school, and provides letters of recommendation based on this evaluation. May provide an evaluation and committee letter for students applying to health-related programs such as optometry, dental, physician assistant, chiropractor and physical therapy. | Positional • CSHE Student Relations Ccoordinator Administration • CSHE Dean (ex-officio, non-voting) IFO • 1 from Biosciences • 1 from Chemistry and Biochemistry • 1 from Psychology • 1 from Physics and Astronomy • 1 from School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership • 2 CSHE at-large | |
| Presidential Search | University | Need description | Need info | |
| Scholarship Awarding Committee | University | Responsible to advise the Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid on policy and procedures for the awarding of scholarships, and to participate in the review of applications and the selection of candidates for scholarships. The committee shall determine the criteria for awarding of scholarships and shall review applicant files. | Positional • Director of Scholarship and Financial Aid (chair) • Scholarship Coordinator (representing the Foundation) • 1 Diversity and Inclusion • Administration • Dean IFO • 15 MSUAASF • 1 MAPE • 1 MMA • 1 AFSCME • 1 | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| Student Affairs Advisory Committee | Student Affairs | This student-focused advisory committee will provide input and feedback on the programs, services, and operations (CMU-Student Life, Counseling Services, Gerdin Wellness Center, First Year Programs, Learning Communities, Global Engagement, and Residence Life) impacting the student life experience and involvement opportunities outside the classroom at MSUM. This committee will provide input and feedback on the student life experience at MSUM. They may be part of a consultative process to identify strategic student affairs priorities that could inform budget requests. | Positional • Director of the Student Union (ex-officio, non-voting) • Director of Counseling (ex-officio, non-voting) • Director of Recreation and Wellness (ex-officio, non-voting) • Director of First Year Programs (ex-officio, non-voting) • Director of Housing and Residence Life (ex-officio, non-voting) Administration • Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (chair, ex-officio, non-voting) • Dean of Students (ex-officio, non-voting) IFO • 1 Student • 1 Counseling Services • 1 Wellness Center • 12 Housing and Residential Life (Resident Assistant and Learning Community Mentor) • 1 CMU Student Union • 1 Student Life • 1 Recreation/Wellness Programing • 1 First Year Programs • 1 Learning Communities • 3 Student Senators (at least one from CAMC) • 1 Graduate • 1 International | |
| 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) | |
| Student Fee Review Committee (SFRC) | Student Affairs | Recommends to the President and Student Senate, the athletic fee, health services (counseling) fee, technology fee, student life/activity fee, student union facility fee, and the wellness center facility fee for the next academic year. | Positional • Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs or designee (co-chair, non-voting) • Executive Director of Budget and Business Services (co-chair, non-voting) Student • 1 Athletics • 1 Comstock Memorial Union • 1 Counseling Services • 1 Wellness Center • 1 Student Life (a student serving on SAFAC) • 1 technology fee • 3 Student Senators | |
| Student Life Pathways Advisory Board | Student Affairs | Provide support to the Student Life Pathways by assisting with vetting potential experiences, reviewing learning outcomes annually, reviewing marketing plans, recommending updates or changes, ensuring alignment between the Student Life Pathways and the University Strategic Priorities, reviewing assessment measures, and promoting the use of DragonCentral across campus. Membership: | Positional • Associate Director for Student Life (chair) • 1 Career Development Center • 1 Enrollment Management and Student Affairs • Faculty co-chair of the First Year Experience Programmatic Committee Administration • 1 Academic Affairs MSUAASF • 1 Student • 1 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Student Technology Fee Committee | Student Affairs | Makes recommendations to Student Senate regarding the student technology fee assessment and for projects funded by the student technology fee. | Positional • Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Information Officer or designee (chair) Student • 5 (1 Student Senator and 1 from each college) | |
| 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) | |
| Sustainability Academic Program Committee | Programmatic | Responsible for developing the strategic direction of the Sustainability major. This includes making recommendations about the curriculum and staffing requirements and conducting programmatic assessment and program review. | 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. Administration • 1 dean (ex-officio, non-voting) IFO • 5 (with interest in the Sustainability program) Student • 1 (non-voting on curriculum and personnel matters) (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Sustainable Campus Committee | Student Affairs | Review and recommend funding priorities which consistently promote stewardship and a commitment to sustainability. Continue, develop, implement, and oversee a campus-wide carbon neutrality plan. Educate the campus community about environmental responsibility by providing resource materials and information to faculty, staff, and students. Partner and collaborate in compatible ways with the greater community to help achieve the region’s environmental goals. | Positional Sustainability Coordinator (co‐chair, ex‐officio, non‐voting) Executive Director of Facilities Management or designee (ex‐officio, non‐voting) 1 Housing and Residential Life 1 Student Affairs 1 Physical Plant IFO 1 MSUAASF 1 MAPE 1 AFSCME 1 MMA 1 Student Senate Sustainability Chair 1 4 Students (undergraduate or graduate students, Sustainability Interns; 1 is co‐ chair) (Approved 10/19/2023 M&C) | |
| Teacher Education Assessment Committee | Compliance | Responsible for creating a culture of continual improvement of initial and advanced teacher preparation programs through ongoing collection and analysis of candidate performance data. The Director of Teacher Education has the role of assuring the necessary data is collected, analyzed, and distributed in accordance with re-accreditation guidelines, active grants, and other appropriate educational reporting agencies (e.g., Board of Teaching, Title II, etc.). Committee members will work with Director of Teacher Education to ensure ongoing data collection and dissemination as well as provide ongoing review and implementation of the teacher education assessment system for the purposes of re-accreditation and program approval. | 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. IFO • 9 (1 Director of Teacher Education/Accreditation Coordinator -ex-officio, 5 representing difference licensure areas, Director of Field Experience, and edTPA Coordinator) | |
| Teacher Education Preparation Committee | University | Makes recommendations regarding courses, policies and practices related to teacher education. Advises on curriculum that addresses Minnesota Board of Teaching standards and mandates to ensure compliance and serves as a hearing for changes that may have implications for multiple programs. | 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. Administration • 1 dean IFO • 9 (with expertise or direct duties in teacher preparation, including at least 2 from the School of Teaching and Learning, and not more than 4 from the college of Education and Human Services | |
| Tuition Refund Appeals Committee | University | Reviews student appeals regarding refunds of tuition and decides on the appeal in each case. Due to matters of confidentiality, committee meetings are closed. | Positional • Executive Director of Budget and Business Services (chair) • 1 Registrar • 1 Financial Aid • 1 Student Affairs Administration • Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies IFO • 1 Student • 2 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| Undergraduate Admissions Appeals Committee | University | Reviews appeals of individuals who did not meet automatic admissions criteria and makes a decision in each case. Due to matters of confidentiality, committee meetings are closed. | Director of Admissions (Co-Chair) 4 Faculty (including 1 Faculty Co-Chair) Admissions Representative Assistant Director of Processing and Data Analytics Director of Academic Support Center Campus Diversity Officer 1 Registrar Office | |
| 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) | |
| 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 | |
| University Curriculum Committee Chair | University | Chair of the University Curriculum Committee | The chair must be a faculty member | |
| University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee | University | Provides leadership in the development and implementation of the University's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. Reviews MSUM's policies, programming, and practices through an equity lens. Serves as a resource to students, staff, faculty, and other university groups for matters related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Makes recommendations designed to achieve equitable outcomes for MSUM students and employees. Every committee member must be a member of one of the three subcommittees. | Positional • Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (co-chair) • Student Senate Diversity Chair • Affirmative Action Officer • Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator • American Indian and Student Success Coordinator • Title IX Coordinator • Interdisciplinary Center for Diversity and Social Justice Coordinator • Coordinator of Gender and Sexuality • Accessibility Resource Director • Director of the Center for Global Engagement • Director of Communications Administrative • Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (co-chair) • 1 academic dean • Vice President for Human Resources and Workplace Equity IFO • 5 (including 1 from each Faculty Association Equity Caucus and 1 Librarian or Coach) (1 is co-chair elected by the committee) MSUAASF • 2 MAPE • 1 MMA • 1 AFSCME • 2 Student • 1 at-large (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) | |
| Veteran's Services Committee | University | Review and assess the University’s current services, programs, policies and practices related to veterans and their families. Additionally, the committee will strive to iensure that effective delivery of services and programs is a coordinated and comprehensive effort as identified in MSUM’s Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BYR) Campus Action Plan. The committee will identify best practices and offer recommendations and strategies for providing integrated services and programs to veteran students and their families that meet or exceed the criteria for a designated Beyond the Yellow Ribbon campus. The outcome of this committee will be to establish and sustain an internal Yellow Ribbon network uniting areas within the university community to proactively support and recognize service members and military families through creation of new programs and services and by enhancing and improving existing ones. | Other co-chair elected by the committee. Positional • 1 Scholarship and Financial Aid • 1 Registrar • 1 Career Development Center • 1 Veterans Resource Center • 1 Admissions (co-chair) • 1 Accessibility Resources • 1 Academic Success Center • 1 Business Services • 1 Counseling Services • 1 Marketing • Local National Guard Representative • Veterans Community Representative • City of Moorhead Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Liaison Administration • Vice President for Human Resources and Workplace Equity • 1 Academic Affairs IFO • 1 MSUAASF • 1 AFSCME • 1 Student • 2 (undergraduate or graduate) (military connected preferred) | |
| 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) | |
| Weld Hall Renovation Art Selection Committee | Compliance | Recommend the location, artistic concept, genre, media and artist for the Weld Hall Renovation and Accessibility Additions project. Art selections shall be made in accordance with the State of Minnesota’s Percent for Art Program, competitive solicitation statutes and Minnesota State Board policies and procedures. It is recommended that some committee members have art-related experience. | Positional • Executive Director of Facilities Management (chair) IFO • 3 (3 from CAH) MSUAASF • 1 AFSCME • 1 Student • 1 (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| William C. and Jane B. Marcil Center Steering Committee | Steering | Responsible for the strategic direction of the Center, the oversight of the funding, and an annual review of the curricula to suggest ways to continuously improve the preparation of graduates for the evolving challenges of the workforce. | Positional • CEO of Forum Communications (co-chair) Administration • CAH Dean (co-chair) • CBAC Dean (co-chair) IFO • Chair of the School of Communication and Journalism • 3 (School of Communication and Journalism) • 1 (Paseka School of Business) • 1 (Computer Science and Information Systems) Student • 2 (from School of Communication and Journalism) | |
| Women's and Gender Studies Program Committee | Programmatic | Responsible for developing the strategic direction of the Women's and Gender Studies program. Oversees and evaluates the academic program, promotes interest in the program, and advises on measures to foster the development of Women's and Gender Studies. The committee makes recommendations regarding appointing the WGS Director, affiliation of WGS faculty, scholarship awarding, and student advising and mentoring. Responsibilities also include making recommendations about curriculum, resource and staffing requirements, and conducting programmatic assessment and program review. Only faculty review curriculum proposals. | WGS Director (chair); 8 Faculty who regularly teach WGS courses; 2 WGS students (non-voting on curriculum and personnel matters); Women's and Rainbow Center Director (non-voting on curriculum and personnel matters) | |
| Women's Center Committee | Advisory | Provides direction related to feminist co-curricular programming on campus and serves to provide recommendations about inclusive process related to campus-wide events focused on women, gender, and/or feminist themes. Serves as a resource for helping to shape and assess center policies and practices to enhance and support the mission, vision, and goals of the MSUM Women\'s Center. | Positional • Gender and Sexuality Coordinator (chair) • Director of Women and Gender Sstudies • 1 Diversity and Inclusion • Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion IFO • 1 (from the MSUM Faculty Association Women’s Caucus or LGBTQ+ Caucus or 1 faculty from the Steering Committee for the Interdisciplinary Center for Diversity and Social Justice) AFSCME • 1 Student • 3 students (at least 1 Women and Gender Studies major) (undergraduate or graduate) | |
| 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 |