| Board of Trustees: Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee |
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Purpose: To evaluate and oversee the implementation of the academic program of the University and keep the Board of Trustees informed about academic affairs. Other responsibilities include overseeing strategies for the enrichment of the quality of student life, making recommendations on related policies, and providing the Board with continuing knowledge of research activities. |
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Frequency of Meetings:Approximately four (4) times per calendar year with associated dinners held on evenings prior to the day of the meeting |
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Participant Selection:The GSS President is an ex officio member of the AASL committee, in accordance with the Board of Trustee's own governing documents. |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Samantha Schartman (samantha.schartman@case.edu) |
Diversity Leadership Council
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Purpose:The newly formed Diversity Leadership Council brings together leaders from the many diversity organizations on campus into a cohesive unit that helps share insights and promote dialogue throughout the university and its surrounding area. Resources for faculty, staff, students and the community are all represented. |
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Frequency of Meetings: Monthly |
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Participant Selection: All students welcome to volunteer |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Samantha Schartman (samantha.schartman@case.edu), Quentin Jamieson (quentin.jamieson@case.edu) |
Graduate and Professional Student Experience Committee - 2 Grad Students |
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Purpose:The GPSEC (Graduate/Professional Student Experience Committee) members are from various Student Affairs Offices who currently serve graduate students or have an interest in expanding their services to include graduate students. The following Student Affairs Offices are currently represented: ESS, Career Center, Counseling Center, University Health Services, International Student Services, and University Student Affairs. There are also representatives from the professional schools that have participated in the past and some that continue to participate; WSOM, MSASS, Law, Nursing, Med. |
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Frequency of Meetings:Monthly |
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Participant Selection: All students welcome to volunteer |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Jimmy Harris (james.p.harris@case.edu), Christa Wheeler (christa.wheeler@case.edu) |
Information Technology Services Planning and Advisory Committee (ITSPAC) Student Impact Subcommittee — 1 Grad Student |
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Purpose: The Information Technology Services Planning and Advisory Committee (ITSPAC) will advise the Vice President for Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer of the University on standards, policies and practices related to the selection, funding, deployment, management and assessment of information services used in support of campus-wide and school-based academic, research and administrative programs. |
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Frequency of Meetings: Monthly |
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Participant Selection: All students welcome to volunteer |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Quentin Jamieson (quentin.jamieson@case.edu) |
Martin Luther King Advisory Board - 1 Grad Student |
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Purpose:The Board oversees the planning of the Case MLK Celebration Week, determines the number and variety of activities, and solicits and evaluates proposals for mini-grants from schools, academic departments, student organizations, and University offices. |
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Frequency of Meetings: Few times per semester |
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Participant Selection: Invitational by board |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Vicki Nelson (vicki.nelson@case.edu) |
Parking Advisory Committee — 2 Grad Students
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Purpose: The PAC was formed to review parking policies and procedures and make appropriate recommendations to the University administration. If a parking policy is affected, the PAC also considers requests from parkers for special parking accommodations resulting from special job requirements or other circumstances. The PAC is composed of two faculty members, two staff members, two graduate students, two undergraduate students and a representative of the Parking Office. Committee members serve for two years. The chairperson of the committee is appointed by the Vice President of finance and administration. |
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Frequency of Meetings: Once per semester |
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Participant Selection: All students welcome to volunteer |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Jimmy Harris (james.p.harris@case.edu), Andrew Caprariello (andrew.caprariello@case.edu) |
Plan Action Committee — 1 Grad Student
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Purpose: TBA |
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Frequency of Meetings: TBA |
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Participant Selection: All students welcome to volunteer |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Tim Franke (tim.franke@case.edu) |
President's Advisory Council on Women — 1 Grad Student
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Purpose: TBA |
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Frequency of Meetings: TBA |
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Participant Selection: All students welcome to volunteer |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Samantha Schartman (samantha.schartman@case.edu), Alternate Cara Henry-Halldin (cara.henry@case.edu) |
Provost's Research Council |
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Purpose: The primary purpose of the Provost Research Council is to help advance discovery and creative endeavors at the University, especially at the boundaries between disciplines, by providing advice to the senior administration of the University through the Provost’s office. The focus is not only on resources for research, including infrastructure, but also on administrative processes that influence research productivity and effectiveness. The connection between research and education (graduate and undergraduate, post-doctoral training) is generally an important part of the focus. |
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Frequency of Meetings: Few times per semester |
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Participant Selection:By invitation of the Provost's Research Council |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Thomas Bulea (thomas.bulea@case.edu) |
Sexual Assault/Harassment Policy Review (ad-hoc)
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Purpose:University committee to review the
university Sexual Assault policy. The committee will be charged by Lynn
Singer, Deputy Provost and Glenn Nicholls, Vice President for Student
Affairs. |
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Frequency of Meetings: Unknown |
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Participant Selection: All students welcome to volunteer |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Wananani Tshiamo wananani.tshiamo@case.edu |
Share the Vision Committee |
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Purpose: The goal of the Share the Vision campaign is to build a just and humane campus community at Case Western Reserve University. Through the efforts of faculty, staff, and students, the Share the Vision committee helps provide programs and activities that strengthen our sense of shared values and goals. |
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Frequency of Meetings: Every other week |
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Participant Selection: All students welcome to volunteer |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Christa Wheeler (christa.wheeler@case.edu) |
Staff Advisory Council |
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Purpose: The Staff Advisory Council was created in 1990 as the first fully representative staff organization at Case Western Reserve University. The Council is unincorporated, advisory in nature, and acts within the limits of our Consitution. The Council meets at least six times a year to discuss issues that interest and impact staff members.
Council Objectives: Serve as an advisory group with both administration and staff to suggest, comment, and provide feedback on policies and issues that affect the University and the people it serves, act as a forum for dialogue between University staff and administration on all levels, ensure that communication among staff of the University is maintained on all levels. |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: TBA |
| University Budget Committee |
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Purpose:Represent graduate student issues that are present in University budget |
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Frequency of Meetings:Unknown |
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Participant Selection: All students welcome to volunteer |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Patrick Laughlin (patrick.warren@case.edu) |
| University Health Services |
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Purpose: Represent graduate student issues that are present in University Health Services |
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Frequency of Meetings: Once per semester |
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Participant Selection: All students welcome to volunteer |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Emily Hornack (emily.hornack@case.edu) |
| Women in Science and Engineering Roundtable (WiSER) |
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Purpose: To promote the academic excellence of people, particularly women, pursuing science at CWRU by building a learning community and by giving them the tools they need to succeed. |
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Frequency of Meetings: TBA |
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Participant Selection: All students welcome to volunteer |
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Committee Updates |
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Primary Grad. Email: Caitlin Brennan (caitlin.brennan@case.edu) |
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