IX. Diversity Committee

Section 1. Organization

1. The Diversity Committee shall consist of twelve (12) members and six (6) ex officio voting members as follows: four (4) elected teaching faculty members, two (2) from each college; four (4) elected administrative faculty members; two (2) elected classified staff members; two (2) students appointed by the recognized student government; Director of Native American Program/Affirmative Action Officer, Disability Services Coordinator, Gender Studies Program Coordinator, International Student Advisor, Micronesian Program Advisor/Hispanic Education Program, President’s Commission on the Status of Women Chair.  
2. Non-student members shall be elected by their respective constituencies in alternating years and shall serve two-year terms.  Student members shall be appointed to one-year terms by the recognized student government. Interim vacancies shall be filled by special elections.

Section 2. Duties and Responsibilities

To advise the University President on matters related to diversity, to formulate and implement diversity policy, including a campus-wide diversity plan, and review existing policy, particularly handbooks, to promote public education, collaboration, and special events, to assess achievement of strategic plan objectives related to diversity, to serve as an advisory resource for the campus community on diversity issues, to support changes in the curriculum related to issues of diversity.

[Responsible for Accuracy: Assembly Secretary - Last Verified: 6/2005]