General Standards and Procedures for the Functioning of the Committee System
- Faculty appointments to committees are made by the Faculty Conveners and the Academic Dean/Dean of the Faculty acting as a “committee of committees” with the approval of the faculty.
- Presiding clerks of faculty committees are appointed by the Faculty Conveners and the Academic Dean/Dean of the Faculty with the approval of the faculty. Faculty members are responsible for reporting to the Faculty Meeting and Faculty Conveners.
- Representatives (other than faculty) from the branch campus programs, if called for on committees, are appointed by the Vice President for External Programs.
- Student representatives to committees are appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.
- The administrative and support staff members, unless elected, are appointed by the President.
Institutional Animal Research and Care Committee
Accountable to: Vice President for Academic Affairs /Dean of the Faculty
Minutes set to: Academic Dean/Dean of the Faculty
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Membership and Tenure |
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|---|---|
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Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty |
(permanent) |
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Three faculty members |
(three-year terms staggered) |
Method of Assignment: By virtue of office, appointed for faculty
Presiding Clerk: Academic Dean/Dean of the Faculty
Functions: Wilmington College policies related to Institutional Review for Animal Care and Research are found in Appendix 1.25 of the Faculty Handbook. These policies form the operating document for this committee.
Institutional Review Board
Accountable to: Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty
Minutes sent to: Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty
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Membership and Tenure |
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|---|---|
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Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty |
(permanent) |
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Two faculty members |
(permanent) |
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One member of the Student Services staff |
(two-year term) |
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Community member (e.g., teacher or physician) |
(two-year term) |
Method of Assignment: By virtue of office, appointed for faculty
Presiding Clerk: Academic Dean/Dean of the Faculty
Functions: Wilmington College policies related to Institutional Review for Research with Human Subjects are found in Appendix 1.13 of the Faculty Handbook. These policies form the operating document for this committee.
Westheimer Peace Symposium Committee
Accountable to: Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty
Minutes sent to: President and placed on wc@home within one week of approval of minutes
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Membership and Tenure |
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|---|---|
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Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs |
(permanent) |
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Curator Quaker Heritage Center |
(permanent) |
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Two faculty members |
(two-year terms) |
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Director of Peace Resource Center |
(permanent) |
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Two students |
(one-year terms) |
Ad hoc members include Director of Public Relations, Director of Multicultural Affairs
Method of Assignment: By virtue of office for the administrative and support staff, appointed for the faculty members and appointed for the students.
Presiding Clerk: Curator, Quaker Heritage Center.
Functions: Plans the themes and speakers for the annual Westheimer Peace Symposium including coordination and evaluation.
Remarks: In its planning, the committee will keep in mind the mission and goals of the College and will endeavor to correlate themes and speakers with such academic programs as the Global Issues seminars.
Judicial Board and Appellate Board
Accountable to: Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
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Membership and Tenure |
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|---|---|
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Eight faculty |
(two-year terms staggered – replace four/four) |
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Three administrative staff members |
(one-year terms) |
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Twelve students (reappointment may occur) |
(one-year terms) |
Judicial advisor (appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students or the Academic Dean/Dean of the Faculty for a particular case, depending on the type of case)
Method of Assignment: Appointed for the administrative staff, appointed for the faculty members, and appointed for the students.
Presiding Clerk: The Judicial advisor for Judicial Board hearings; Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students for Appellate Board Hearings.
Functions:
Judicial Board--To conduct hearings on cases presented to it, make a determination of whether the Student Code of Conduct has been violated and prescribe a sanction. (See the Student Handbook for details.)
Appellate Board—to consider appeals of decisions made by the Judicial Board and upholds or denies them. (See Student Handbook for further details.)
Library Information and Technology Committee
Accountable to: Faculty Meeting and Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty
Minutes sent to: Faculty Conveners, Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty, and placed on wc@home within one week of meeting
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Membership and Tenure |
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|---|---|
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Two faculty members |
(two-year terms staggered) |
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Director of Watson Library |
(permanent) |
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Director of Computer Services |
(permanent) |
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Two students |
(one-year term) |
Method of Assignment: By virtue of office for the administrative staff, appointed for the faculty members and appointed for the students.
Presiding Clerk: Director of Watson Library
Functions: Evaluate and recommend library, computing, and technology needs for academic instruction, research, and student learning. Develop and maintain excellent communication between Computer Services, Watson Library, faculty and other academic areas.
Safety and Emergency Response Committee
Accountable to: Vice President for Business and Finance
Minutes sent to: Vice President for Business and Finance and placed on wc@home within one week of approval of minutes
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Membership and Tenure |
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|---|---|
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Vice President for Business and Finance |
(permanent) |
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Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students/Dean of Faculty |
(permanent) |
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Director of Physical Plant |
(permanent) |
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Campus Safety Lead Officer |
(permanent) |
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Director of Public Relations |
(permanent) |
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Assistant Dean for Housing |
(permanent) |
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One faculty member |
(one-year term) |
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One student |
(one-year term) |
Ad hoc members include the College Nurse and/or a representative from Athletics
Method of Assignment: By virtue of office for the administrative and support staff, appointed for the faculty members, and appointed for the students.
Presiding Clerk: Vice President for Business and Finance
Functions: This committee has the broad responsibility of planning, implementing, and yearly review of procedures and practices necessary to provide the Wilmington College community a safe and secure environment, including policy for emergency responses and campus safety activities and issues.
Staff Council
Accountable to: President
Minutes sent to: Placed on wc@home within one week of approval of minutes
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Membership and Tenure |
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|---|---|
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5 elected Support Staff |
(three-year terms staggered) |
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5 elected Administrative Staff (not on President’s Council) |
(three-year terms staggered) |
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Director of Human Resources |
(permanent) |
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Ad Hoc: President |
(permanent) |
Method of Assignment and Meetings: Elected annually, monthly
Presiding Co-Clerks: One from administrative staff and one from support staff, both elected Functions:
To provide a sounding board for the interests, needs, and ideas of the Wilmington College administrative and support staff, to serve as a communications medium for the staff and between the staff and other sectors of the College, and, most importantly, to promote, strengthen, and facilitate a stronger sense of community and mutual support among Wilmington College employees. Depending on the nature of issues under consideration in any given year, the Staff Council may determine that it is best for the support staff council members and the administrative staff members to meet independently.
Student Life Committee
Accountable to: Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Minutes sent to: President, Faculty Conveners, SGA and placed on wc@home within one week of approval of minutes
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Membership and Tenure |
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|---|---|
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Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students |
(permanent) |
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Associate Vice President of Retention Student Success |
(permanent) |
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Campus Minister |
(permanent) |
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Director of Multicultural Affairs |
(permanent) |
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Faculty Athletic representative |
(one-year term) |
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Two faculty members |
(two-year terms staggered – replace two/one) |
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Two students |
(one year terms) |
Ad hoc members include Vice President for External Programs or designee, representative from Physical Plant, representative from Campus Safety, representative from Athletics, and/or a representative from Housing
Method of Assignment: By virtue of office for the administrative and support staff, appointed for the faculty members and appointed for the students
Presiding Clerk: Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Functions:
- Addresses issues that affect student life outside the classroom.
- Issues of diversity including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious and others.
- Quaker values and religious life on campus.
- Residential life issues.
- Physical and mental health issues.
- Balancing of athletics, academics and other campus activities.