From: GC University Senate <senate@gcsu.edu>
Date: February 25, 2013 at 3:25:37 PM EST
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Senate Committee Preferences for 2013-2014

Dear Elected Faculty Senators,

The Subcommittee on Nominations is in the process of forming the committees for the 2013-14 University Senate and would like your input about your preferred committee service.

We are also seeking nominations for the positions of Presiding Officer Elect and Secretary of the University Senate.

Please follow this link to complete a very brief survey to indicate your preferences:  http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1166770/University-Senate-2013-14

For those of you who are new to the Senate, the following provides an overview of the charge of each of the committees.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the University Senate (ECUS) – the faculty advisory body to the University President and serves as the Steering Committee of the University Senate.

ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE (APC) – concerned with policy relating to undergraduate and graduate education matters that have broad impact or implication to the university as a whole.

CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT POLICY COMMITTEE (CAPC) – concerned with policy relating to curriculum and academic assessment.

SUBCOMMITTEE on the CORE CURRICULUM (SoCC) – a permanent subcommittee of CAPC which focusses on issues relating to the Core Curriculum.

FACULTY AFFAIRS POLICY COMMITTEE (FAPC) – concerned with policy relating to faculty welfare (e.g. authorities, responsibilities, rights, recognitions, privileges, and opportunities).

RESOURCES, PLANNING, AND INSTITUTIONAL POLICY COMMITTEE (RPIPC) – concerned with policy relating to non-instructional personnel (including administrative personnel) and institutional budget and planning functions.

STUDENT AFFAIRS POLICY COMMITTEE (SAPC) – concerned with policy relating to the general social, cultural, and practical welfare of students.

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Catherine Whelan, PhD

Presiding Officer, University Senate

Georgia College & State University