Finance Committee

The LUCC Finance Committee is outlined in the LUCC constitution.  Membership includes the vice president and treasurer, and seven LUCC representatives not on the Steering Committee.  Selection should occur as soon after representatives are elected as is practical. The committee is elected by the Council early in the fall following elections of representatives. The LUCC Finance Secretary and Vice President-Elect serve as non-voting members.

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee gathers information, conducts forums, formulates recommendations, appoints students to various standing and other committees, recognizes campus organizations, and frames legislation for consideration by the Council.  Members include six student representatives, one faculty representative, and the parliamentarian, president-elect, and president.  The president chairs the committee.  Selection should occur as soon after representatives are elected as is practical. The committee is appointed by the LUCC President with approval of the Council. The President-Elect serves as a non-voting member. 

Polling, Elections and Leadership Committee

This committee conducts elections, surveys and polls, conducts referenda, and provides training for Council members.  Membership includes seven students selected from the student body by the Steering Committee and the LUCC Parliamentarian.  Selection should occur in the spring for the following year so that members can facilitate the election process by the end of third week in the Fall Term. The committee is appointed by the Steering Committee.

Residence Life Committee

This committee assists and advises the Dean of Students and Residence Life staffs, reviews and recommends room assignment procedures, organizes informational sessions, and supervises the housing lottery processes.  Members include no less than 10 but not more than 14 students determined annually by LUCC, a residence hall director ex officio, the housing coordinator ex officio, and the dean of students or designee. The committee is appointed by the Steering Committee.

Committee for Environmental Responsibility

The Committee for Environmental Responsibility provides opportunities to promote understanding and awareness of environmental responsibility within the Lawrence Community.  The committee will work closely with the various environmental initiatives on campus.  Membership includes up to 14 students, at least one and not more than 3 members of the faculty, and no more than 2 members of the staff.               

Student Welfare Committee

Student Welfare is primarily concerned with effective communication between several campus offices and services and the student body, particularly Food Services, Computer Services, Physical Plant, the Library, and Campus Services.  Members include the directors of those offices, one faculty member, and at least six students appointed from the student body by the Steering Committee.  Committee selection is done in the fall upon election of Representatives. The committee is appointed by the Steering Committee.
               

Committee on Diversity Affairs (CODA)

The Multicultural Affairs committee provides opportunities for multicultural education and cultural understanding, assists the assistant dean for multicultural affairs, and addresses matters of inclusion among various campus populations.  Membership includes at least three faculty and/or staff and at least three students.  At least three members of the committee must represent the interests of one or more campus cultural groups.  This committee should be selected early in the fall, and hopefully there will be some carry-over from the previous year. The chair is appointed by the Steering Committee and members are recruited by the committee.

Theme House Selection Board

The Theme House Selection Board is usually active only in the Spring Term, so appointments need to be made during the Winter Term.  The Board consists of three members of the Residence Life Committee, three Council members, and three members of the Lawrence community (usually students).  None of the members may be applying to be a part of a Theme House.  All members are appointed by the Steering Committee.
               

Student Media Board

The board oversees campus print media and internet radio station WLFM, helps to coordinate training and resources, and advocates for their needs.  Membership includes two voting representatives from each recognized media organization including the editor-in-chief or manager of each, the LUCC vice-president, a member of the Dean of Students staff in an advisory capacity, and two students not affiliated with any publication appointed by the Steering Committee.  Selection should occur early in the fall. The Committee is appointed by the Steering Committee.

Humanitarian Projects Grant Committee

The membership of this committee is comprised of the members of the Finance Committee and a representative from the Volunteer and Community Service Center.  No additional appointments are required.  This committee is charged with reviewing requests for funding support for projects that address social concerns and humanitarian needs.
               

Viking Room Committee

Oversees policy development, selects manager(s) for the Viking Room.  Membership includes two students and one faculty member appointed by the LUCC Steering Committee, student manager(s), director of food services, associate director of food services for Union retail operations, vice president of business affairs, dean of students or designee, and the LUCC treasurer.  Selection should occur early in the fall. The committee is appointed by the Steering Committee.

Judicial Board

Twelve students serve on the Board at any given time, although their terms extend normally for two years and by design, usually only about half the positions turn over in any given year.  An internal selection process results in nominees who are submitted to the Steering Committee.  In turn, the Steering Committee makes recommendations to the LUCC General Council for approval.  This process usually occurs each year in late Winter Term or during Spring Term.

Formal Group Housing Selection and Review Board

This board, appointed by the president of the university, is charged with the allocation of formal group housing under the formal group housing policy.  Membership includes nine students: three students living in formal group housing nominated by groups not reapplying for continuing housing; two members of the LUCC Residence Life Committee not affiliated with any group applying for formal group housing; and four students at large who are not living in or affiliated with any current formal group house or group applying for formal group housing.  Membership also includes one faculty member appointed by the dean of faculty; the dean of students or designate; and the associate dean for residence life serving as ex officio non-voting.  LUCC is asked each year to forward recommendations concerning the at-large students to the president for his or her appointment.

WLFM Advisory Committee

This committee advises Wisconsin Public Radio and works with the dean of faculty to oversee the radio station.  Members include one student appointed by the LUCC Steering Committee to represent student interests.  The dean of faculty serves as chair. The student member is appointed by the Steering Committee.

University Parking Committe

This committee reviews and recommends parking policy to the president of the university.  It is chaired by the director of physical plant and includes one student appointed by the LUCC Steering Committee.  Appointment needed in the fall. The student member is appointed by the Steering Committee.

Honor Council Selection Board

Under the charge in the Honor Council Charter, the Honor Council is composed of ten students and is charged with educating the community about matters of academic honesty, securing affirmation of the Honor Code by each Lawrence student, and hearing and adjudicating alleged violations of the Honor Code.  Members serve for two years from the time of their appointment and may serve an additional year upon application to and approval by the Honor Council.  Vacancies on the Council are filled by the Honor Council Selection Board that reviews ranked nominees from the Honor Council and makes appointments.  Membership of the Selection Board includes two faculty members selected by the faculty Committee on Governance, two members of the Honor Council selected by the Honor Council, and two representatives of the LUCC Steering Committee or other students so designated by the approval of the LUCC General Council upon recommendation of the Steering Committee.  Appointments usually occur in the winter; the Board operates in the spring term each year.

Committee on the Curriculum
This committee is chaired by the dean of the faculty and includes the dean of the Conservatory, five faculty members selected by the Faculty, and two students appointed by the LUCC Steering Committee.  Appointments should be completed in the spring for the following year.

Committee on Honors
This committee reviews honors projects and student honors.  Membership includes three faculty selected by the Faculty, and two students appointed by the LUCC Steering Committee.  Appointments should be completed in the spring for the following year.

Committee on Instruction
This committee includes two students appointed by the Steering Committee, the associate dean of the faculty as chair, a representative of the dean of the Conservatory, and three faculty selected by the Faculty.   Appointments by the LUCC Steering Committee should be completed in the spring for the following year.

Committee on Public Occasions
This committee is primarily responsible for selecting the university’s Convocation series and includes the manager of public events, two faculty at large, the coordinators of the Main Hall Forum, Science Hall Colloquium, Fine Arts Colloquium, Artist Series, vice president for development and external affairs, and two students appointed by the LUCC Steering Committee.  Appointments should be completed in the spring for the following year.

Committee on Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics
Membership on this committee varies, but includes at least one faculty member who serves as institutional representative to the Midwest Athletic Conference on behalf of the Faculty, and two students appointed by the LUCC Steering Committee.  Appointments should be completed in the spring for the following year.

Committee on Teacher Education

This committee includes three faculty selected by the Faculty and two students appointed by the LUCC Steering Committee.  Appointments should be completed in the spring for the following year.

 Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Resource Board

Membership includes no fewer than four faculty members, no fewer than four staff members and no fewer than two student members, selected by constituent groups and officially appointed by the university president.  Appointments needed as fall term begins.

Committee on Multicultural Affairs
This committee addresses matters of diversity and multiculturalism and is appointed by the university president.  Membership includes the dean of student academic services or designate, assistant dean for multicultural affairs, five faculty or staff members, and two student representatives from the LUCC Committee on Multicultural Affairs recommended by the LUCC Steering Committee.

 

Committee on Honorary Degrees

Membership includes two students appointed by the LUCC Steering Committee and confirmed by the University President, the University president, dean of the faculty, dean of the Conservatory, and three faculty members.  Appointments needed ideally in the spring for the following year.

Sub-Committee on Student Affairs
Membership includes five students appointed by the LUCC Steering Committee, the LUCC president, the dean of students, and six trustees.  Appointments needed early in the fall term.