University Advancement Activities Advisory Committee

Academic Senate Policy #F98-184

(formerly #S93-184 University Development Priorities Committee)

At its meeting of October 6, 1998, the Academic Senate approved the following policy on the University Advancement Activities Advisory Committee:

A. Charge

1.The University Advancement Activities Advisory Committee, an all-university committee, shall meet at least once each semester to provide counsel on the planning and execution of assignments such as alumni relations, commencement and other special events, development, governmental relations, public affairs, publications, and recommend developmental fund raising priorities to the President.

2.The University Advancement Activities Advisory Committee shall provide its annual report to the President, Vice President for University Advancement and the Academic Senate (in accordance with Academic Senate Policy).

3.Staff support for the Committee’s activities shall be provided by the Office of the Vice President for University Advancement.

B. Membership

1.The University Advancement Activities Advisory Committee shall include ten (10) members, composed as follows:

a. The Vice President for University Advancement (or designee);

b. Four faculty elected for three-year staggered terms through the process described in B.3;

c. The Chair of the Academic Senate (or designee);

d. Two Deans, selected annually by the Vice President for Academic Affairs;

e. Two professional staff representatives selected annually by the Vice President for University Advancement.

2. Constituencies shall elect/select their members so that terms of office may commence at the beginning of the academic year.

3. Each College/Library/Student Services faculty unit, not represented by continuing members, shall elect one nominee each. An all-university election will be held to elect sufficient faculty to fill the vacant positions from the slate of nominees. The first all-university election will produce staggered terms; the two nominees with the highest vote total will be elected for three year terms, the nominee with the third highest vote total will be elected for a two year term, and the nominee with the fourth highest vote total will be elected for a one year term.

**APPROVED BY PRESIDENT CORRIGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 1998**