Handbook of Operating Procedures > Series 100 Authority, Delegation, Administration > 1.4.3 Campus Life Committees in General

1.4.3 Campus Life Committees in General

A. Purpose

The following describes in general the make-up of campus life committees at the University.

B. Persons Affected

This policy applies to faculty, administrators and students.

C. Policy

The general composition, appointments, and elections for campus life committees are:

1. Each campus life committee shall be composed of faculty, students, and administrators from The University of Texas at Tyler. Three unexcused absences from the committee meetings shall result in automatic dismissal from the committee.
2. Faculty appointments shall be for three years, scheduled on a staggered basis. Faculty recommendations for these committees shall be submitted to the Vice President for Academic Affairs by the Faculty Senate on or before May 1. Terms run from September 1 through August 31.
3. Administrator appointments shall be for three years, scheduled on a staggered basis. The President of The University shall appoint administrators to student life committees on or before May 1. Terms run from September 1 through August 31.
4. Student members are appointed by The University of Texas at Tyler Student Government Association President, or elected by the student body in general elections, depending on committee criteria as specified below. Student committee members shall be enrolled in at least 6 semester hours and maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.

   Student appointments shall be made by The University of Texas at Tyler Student Government Association President on or before September 15 of each year. Students wishing to be appointed to student life committees shall apply for positions with the Student Government Association office no later than September 1. Student appointments shall be for one academic year; however, a student may be appointed to a committee for two or more consecutive terms. Terms run from September 1 through August 31.

   Student elections to student life committees shall be held during regular student government elections during the spring. Committee positions, filing deadlines, and other committee election procedures shall follow the Student Government Association Election Code. Vacancies in elected positions shall be filled by appointment by the Student Government Association President.

D. Definitions

1. Campus Life Committees. Committees that address on-going, non-academic issues related to the quality of campus life and student services as identified in section E below.

E. Standing Campus Life Committees

1. Student Engagement Advisory Committee
   1. Responsibilities
      1. Review and recommend appropriate actions that promote successful student engagement, retention and career placement opportunities
      2. Advises University administration on current student engagement initiatives 
      3. Provides summary reports of yearly activity at the May meeting of the Faculty Senate 
      4. Reports to the President or designee through the Senior Vice President for Student Success  

   2. Membership

      1. A minimum of five faculty representative of each academic college 
      2. One representative from the Division for Student Success  
      3. One representative from University Libraries
      4. Two Student Government Association members
      5. One member of the Faculty Senate serves as Ex Officio
      6. Chief Student Success Officer serves as Ex Officio
      7. Executive Director of Career Success serves as Ex Officio 

2. Student Financial Appeals Committee

   1. Responsibilities

      1. Reviews and renders opinions on student petitions of University-established policy concerning financial aid eligibility or practice
      2. Reviews and renders opinions on student appeals for late withdrawals from courses and tuition refunds
      3. Reports to the President or designee through the Vice President for Budget and Finance and CFO

   2. Membership

      1. A minimum of five faculty representative of each academic college
      2. Two Student Government Association members
      3. Associate Provost for Undergraduate and Online Education
      4. Financial Aid Office representative, Faculty Senate representative, and the Registrar serve as Ex Officio members
3. Student Success Committee
   1. Responsibilities
      1. Review and recommend appropriate changes to undergraduate admissions and recruitment policies and procedures 
      2. Review and recommend appropriate changes to undergraduate academic success policies and procedures 
      3. Review and recommend appropriate changes to undergraduate career success policies and procedures 
      4. Review and recommend appropriate changes to undergraduate student success policies and procedures 
      5. Reports to the President or designee through the Faculty Senate 
   2. Membership
      1. A minimum of five faculty representative of each academic college
      2. Faculty Senate Representative 
      3. Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
      4. Associate Provost for Undergraduate and Online Education 
      5. Executive Director of Career Success 
      6. Executive Director of Academic Success 
      7. Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Associate Dean of Students 
      8. Senior Vice President for Student Success serves as Ex Officio 
4. Arts and Performance Complex Advisory Committee
   1. Responsibilities
      1. Recommends a budget for the expenditure of funds generated by the Arts and Performance Center Fee
      2. Provides summary reports of yearly activity at the Faculty Senate year-end meeting
      3. Reports to the President or designee
   2. Membership
      1. A minimum of five faculty representative of each academic college
      2. Two Student Government Association members 
      3. Two students enrolled in Fine Arts iii. Faculty Senate representative 
      4. Executive Director of the Cowan Center, Senior Vice President for Budget and Finance and CFO, Assistant Vice President for Community Affairs, and Faculty Senate representative serve as Ex Officio members 

F. Other Campus Life Committees

Other campus life committees may be formed to perform specific functions as deemed necessary by the President. These committees shall be formed following direct consultation with the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Senate.

G. Review

The Divisional Head for this policy is the Provost. This policy shall be reviewed every year or sooner if necessary by the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs in consultation with the Faculty Senate.