2.4 Diversity Committee

2.4.1 Responsibilities
The Diversity Committee is a standing committee of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective fall, 2005. The Diversity committee will meet monthly during the academic year. Its tasks include:

   a. Reviewing progress toward increasing diversity in the college, including conducting audits on the status of diversity within the College on a regular basis;

   b. Proposing initiatives designed to promote diversity in the College as a whole or units within the College;

   c. Recommending specific goals and strategies for the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty, staff, and students; as well as on developing best practices in College business operations.

   d. Coordinating diversity initiatives and research on diversity with the University Diversity Committee;

   e. Overseeing monies budgeted toward College diversity efforts such as faculty development seminars;

   f. Monitoring efforts toward increasing diversity in higher education generally for how such efforts might be applied within the college;

   g. Providing advice to the College on strategic planning on diversity issues and generally serving as a resource for the College, and for the University when appropriate, on issues of diversity.

2.4.2 Membership
The Committee will consist of six faculty members; normally one from each of the four divisions (Fine Arts, Humanities, Natural Science and Social Science) and two at-large, two Arts and Sciences staff members, two Arts and Sciences students and the Dean of the College (ex-officio). The term of service is two years and terms are staggered. The Chair of the Committee is selected from among the faculty and staff members and also will serve as one of the College's members on the University Diversity Committee.

2.4.3 Selection
Committee members shall be nominated by the Faculty Cabinet and appointed by the Arts and Sciences Council. Staff members will be appointed by the Dean in consultation with the Committee. Student members will be appointed by the Dean on recommendation of the Arts and Sciences and Fine Arts Student Senators.