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The Committees Document

(Adopted April 21, 2003)

ACADEMIC SENATE COMMITTEES

Name Functions/Duties Time Factors

ACADEMIC

REQUIREMENTS

REVIEW

1) Interpret policy related to transfer equivalency, residency requirements, examination for credit, grade changes, course waivers and course substitutions

2) Make decisions related to petitions regarding the above policy

1 meeting per month + 1 hour prep time

Varies

CURRICULUM

1) Review curriculum proposals

2) Assist in decision making on maters related to curriculum

3) Take pro active positions re: college curriculum needs

2 meetings each month

2-4 hours prep time per month

3-year term [staggered terms]

FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP

1) Determine selection criteria and conduct financial planning related to the scholarship

2) Solicitation of donors to scholarship

3) Interview candidates and select winners

2 meetings per year + prep time

1-year term

SABBATICAL LEAVE

1) Appointees [most recently returned from sabbatical leave themselves] disseminate information to faculty and encourage them to take advantage of appointments

2) Review and evaluate applications

3) Interview and select most deserving applicants

Approx. 4 meetings per year (Fall) + 3 hours prep time

2-year term

Academic Senate Representation on

COLLEGE STANDING COMMITTEES

Name Functions/Duties Time Factors

COLUMBIA

COLLEGE

FOUNDATION

1) Promote fundraising scholarship trust accounts, etc.

2) Provide for social events which promote the welfare

of the college and the members of the foundation

3) Planning/fundraising/helping with “Hall of Fame”

Night, etc.

3 meetings

per year

2-year term

COLUMBIA

COLLEGE

SCHOLARSHIP

1) Task-oriented committee to specifically select finalists

and winners of all local scholarships administered by

Columbia College

2) Requires 8-10 hours in February to read applications

9 meetings

per year

3 hours

prep time

1-year term

FACILITIES

1) Address facility concerns and issues at Columbia

College

2) Make recommendations to College Council on issues

that affect the facilities on campus

1 meeting

per month

+ 1 hour

+prep time

1-year term

GRADUATION

1) Assist in planning the graduation ceremony

2) Select location, music, speakers and procedures

4 meetings

spring semester

1-year term

WELLNESS

1) Promote wellness programs at Columbia College

2) Plan and organize wellness activities

4/5 meetings

per semester

1-year term