A. Standing Committees

The following standing committees shall be appointed to exercise oversight of the administration of established policy within their areas of responsibility, and to make appropriate recommendations to the Council, to the President of the College, or to other appropriate officers of the College regarding legislation or administrative policies within the area of their assigned jurisdictions:

1. The Steering Committee: The Steering Committee shall consist of the chairs of all standing Council committees, the President of the Faculty, the President of the Student Government Association, the Speaker of the House of the Student Government Association, the President of the Staff Congress, and the Dean of the College, who will serve as its chair.

   The Steering Committee of the Council shall act for the Council between regularly scheduled Council meetings in extraordinary circumstances when the Council cannot be assembled. As part of its normal function, the committee will consult with the President of the College and with other standing committees of the Council to set the agenda for Council meetings. The committee will discuss and propose policy to the Council on matters that are beyond or combine the jurisdiction of other standing committees of the Council, or which are of such collegiate significance as to require the concerted advice and efforts of several committees both within and without the Council’s structure (calendar issues, for example).

2. Committee on Enrollment Management: The Committee on Enrollment Management shall propose admission policies and criteria, in consultation with the Dean of Admission and Financial Aid; it shall set criteria, based upon grade point averages and standardized test scores, for acceptance and rejection of applicants. The committee shall make such studies relative to admission policy as it shall deem appropriate, and may review policies for the awarding and retention of all scholarships, grants-in-aid, loans, and other financial assistance. It may monitor compliance with regulations governing financial aid programs funded by the federal and state governments; and it may work with the admission office in the identification and recruitment of students qualified for scholarships and financial aid. The committee may also monitor and make recommendations regarding student retentions.
3. Committee on Athletics and Recreation: The Committee on Athletics and Recreation shall propose general plans and policy for the intercollegiate, recreational, and intramural athletic programs and act as an advisory committee to the Director of Athletics and Recreation, the coaching staff, and the administration.
4. Committee on Convocations: The Committee on Convocations shall approve events to be designated as convocations, and act as final authority on all matters relating to convocations.
5. Committee on Honors and Prizes: The Committee on Honors and Prizes shall determine recipients of honors and prizes awarded by the College, and select Centre’s nominees in competitions for honors, scholarships, and fellowships established by external agencies and foundations.
6. Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Committee:  The Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Committee shall engage and educate the College staff and faculty to serve as effective advocates of the College’s ongoing work to identify and prevent sexual misconduct. Sexual misconduct is a broad category of behaviors that includes but is not limited to sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, cyber-stalking, bullying and cyber-bullying when based on sex or gender. The Committee will serve as a coordinated part of the College’s multi-faceted approach to prevention, support, education, and advocacy.
7. Committee on Planning and Priorities: The Committee on Planning and Priorities shall monitor the progress of the College in achieving stated goals and strategic objectives; it shall also act as a sounding board for members of the College community who seek clarification or further discussion on strategic planning issues. The Committee shall, as part of its continuing work, offer advice and analysis as part of Centre’s budget-making review process.
8. Committee on Student Life: The Committee on Student Life shall advise and oversee student support services throughout the College on those aspects of student affairs that relate to the educational process.
9. Committee on Human Resources: The Committee on Human Resources reviews all policies and procedures relating to employment at the College.
10. Committee on Diversity and Community: The Committee on Diversity and Community shall evaluate, advise, and educate the College community regarding diversity (i.e., the representation of different socio-cultural groups) and multiculturalism (i.e., the processes of recognizing, understanding, and appreciating differences). The Committee shall evaluate and monitor the progress of the College in achieving stated goals and objectives for increasing the representation of underrepresented groups and enhancing awareness of multicultural issues, and shall regularly report its findings and recommendations concerning this progress to the Council and to the President of the College. The Committee shall offer advice and generate proposals that promote diversity and multiculturalism among the student body, Faculty, staff, and administration. The Committee shall educate the College and its wider community by sponsoring programs and promoting policies that celebrate differences and affirm our common humanity. The committee is especially empowered to invite members of the wider community to assist it in its work.
11. Committee on Undergraduate Research: The Committee on Undergraduate Research shall investigate practices, recommend policies, and identify important issues pertaining to faculty-mentored scholarship opportunities for students. The committee will also organize an annual symposium to showcase student research, internships, and creative endeavors.