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Governance Committee Descriptions

Below is a brief description of those Governance Committees to which the Committee on Committees makes faculty and professional staff appointments. The University Senate approves appointments made by the Committee on Committees. At the present time, there are 33 such committees (commissions, task forces, boards, councils, etc.) in the Shared Governance Structure at Kutztown University. There are 21 committees that report directly or indirectly to the University Senate, 7 committees that report directly or indirectly to the Administrative Council and another 5 staff committee that report to administrators. You may wish to volunteer for a committee even though there is no opening for a person with your qualifications at this time. Should a vacancy occur later, you would have higher consideration at that time than others who had not expressed an interest in that particular opening.


Information about the 33 Committees

If you have any questions about the membership on a particular committee, call the University Senate Office at extension 3-4675. The Senate Office has access to all the current information about committee structures, chairs, meeting times, etc.

  1. Academic Standards & Policy Committee: Recommends to the University Senate policies regarding academic standards and admissions standards for all students and programs, undergraduate and graduate. Meetings: monthly and as needed. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 4 of the 9 members.
  2. Academic Technology Committee: Acts as a clearinghouse for all other technology related committees on campus for the purpose of keeping all parties informed of activities and needs. Meetings: as needed. Appointees: 4 of the 15 members.
  3. Admission Exceptions Committee: Recommends admission for students who do not qualify for regular admission to the University. Meetings: bi-monthly. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 4 of the 7 members.
  4. Athletic Policies and Programs Committee: Makes recommendations concerning all matters, including financial management that affect the operation of the athletic, intramural and recreational programs at the University. Meetings: monthly. Terms: 3 years. Appointees: 6 of the 12 members.
  5. Calendar Committee: Makes recommendations to the Administrative Council with regard to an academic calendar for the University. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 1 year. Appointees: 7 of the 15 members.
  6. Campus Beautification Committee: Makes recommendations as to ways the campus can be beautified both internally and externally. It also solicits the cooperation of all members of the university community in keeping the campus beautiful. Meetings: monthly. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 7 of the 10 members.
  7. Center for the Enhancement of Teaching – Advisory Council: Provides oversight to the projects and programs developed by the Center’s faculty teams. Assists the director in meeting the goals and objectives of the Center. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 7 of the 15 members.
  8. Commission on Human Diversity: Pursues the goal of having a University community where all members honor each other’s differences. It sets priorities, monitors changes and educates the community in order to create an environment in which all members will receive proper recognition, encouragement and support. Meetings: monthly. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 8 of the 20 members.
  9. Commission on the Status of Minorities: Recommends policies and changes needed to provide an environment in which the needs of minority students, faculty, staff and administrators can be met and in which their experiences at Kutztown University can be enhanced. Meetings: monthly. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 4 of the 15 members.
  10. Commission on the Status of Women: Addresses equity issues of concern to all women at the University. The commission will make recommendations to the Commission on Human Diversity concerning the conditions necessary for women students, faculty, staff and administrators to assert their expectations of respect, recognition and reward with special attention to minority women and the under-utilization of the talents and perspectives of women throughout the University. Meetings: monthly. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 8 of the 23 members.
  11. Committee on Committees: Makes faculty and professional staff appointments to University-wide committees as needed. It also makes recommendations on the structure of the committees to which it makes appointments. Meetings: monthly and as needed. Terms: 3 years. Electees: 8 elected members.
  12. Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee: Advises in the selection of performances for the Performing Artist Series at the University. Meetings: once a semester or as needed. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 5 of the 7 members.
  13. Enrollment Management Committee: Identifies, supports and facilitates effective enrollment management programs and strategies. Meetings: monthly. Terms: 3 years. Appointees: 4 of the 18 members.
  14. Events Advisory Council: Determines guidelines for the scheduling of all activities except for those scheduled by the Dean of Academic Services and the Director of Athletics. Each spring the committee reviews applications for and oversees the preparation of the Schedule of Events for the following year. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 4 of the 10 members.
  15. Financial Aid Committee: Develops broad guidelines where needed to assist the Financial Aid Office. It is responsible for selection of the recipients of institutional scholarships and its primary goal is to enable eligible students to receive financial aid. Meetings: monthly. Terms: 3 years. Appointees: 3 of the 9 members.
  16. Grade Appeal Board: Reviews and acts on petitions from students who believe that their final course grade reflects unsubstantiated academic evaluation and who wish to pursue a grade change appeal in accordance with the Grade Appeal Petition. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 3 years. Electees: 5 of the 7 members.
  17. Graduate Exceptions Committee: Reviews and makes recommendations on academic policies, acts on petitions of graduate students wishing to have policies waived for extenuating circumstances, approves courses by examination and takes action and takes action on students seeking re-entry after academic dismissal. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 5 of the 7 members.
  18. Honorary Degree Committee: Implements policy and procedures to invite outstanding individuals to serve as visiting professors. It also implements policy and procedures by which the University confers honorary degrees. Meetings: monthly. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 5 of the 9 members.
  19. Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects: Reviews research, both student and faculty, which involves human subjects in order to assure that no research at Kutztown University exposes persons who participate as subjects or respondents to unreasonable risks to health, general well being, or privacy. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 5 of the 7 members.
  20. International Affairs Committee: Coordinates activities for international students on campus. It fosters and promotes international education programs. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 3 years. Appointees: 8 of the 13 members.
  21. Library Committee: Considers library needs and makes recommendations concerning library policies. It serves as a liaison between the library and university community. Meetings: monthly. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 6 of the 8 members.
  22. New Student Programs Advisory Board: Recommends format, specific program details and student and professional staff participation for the series of year-long orientation activities. Meetings: monthly in the fall, twice monthly in the spring. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 5 of the 10 members.
  23. Professional Development Committee: Facilitates the professional growth of the faculty and administrators at the University. It considers and funds individual and group proposals from faculty and administrators that satisfy the guidelines of the committee. Meetings: twice monthly. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 5 of the 8 members.
  24. Research Committee: Supports research projects of faculty and administrators by providing seed money under guidelines distributed by the committee to allow a person to pursue, on a limited basis, a new topic or idea. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 7 of the 8 members.
  25. Space Allocation and Renovation Committee: Implements changes in the usage of various areas on campus. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 6 of the 11 members.
  26. Strategic Planning and Resources Committee: Makes recommendations concerning strategic planning, budget, and development and allocation procedures for the University. In order to fulfill this responsibility, the committee develops and reviews all pertinent planning and budget materials. Meetings: monthly. Terms: 3 years. Electees: 9 of the 25 members.
  27. Student Affairs Committee: Reviews the work of the four committees that report to it and makes recommendations to the University Senate on non-academic matters pertaining to students. It also approves constitutions for student organizations and oversees the selection of students to Who’s Who. Meetings: monthly. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 2 of the 11 members.
  28. Student-Faculty Judiciary: Provides due process for the student population by hearing appeals and deciding whether or not violations by students have arisen under legally established University regulations. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 3 years. Appointees: 5 of the 9 members.
  29. Student Media Board: Encourages the tradition of professionalism for campus media. It will be a liaison, when necessary, between student media and the University community and will encourage support of First Amendment rights. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 1 of the 9 members.
  30. Undergraduate Exceptions Committee: Reviews petitions of individual students wishing to have a specific regulation waived for just cause. Meetings: monthly and as needed. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 5 of the 8 members.
  31. University Judiciary: Hears cases involving students accused of violating a University regulation. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 3 years. Appointees: 10 of the 18 members.
  32. University Safety Council: Reviews safety issues and assists with program development. Meetings: monthly. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 1 of the 16 members.
  33. University Traffic Bureau: Advises the Administrative Council on proposals, policies and regulations pertaining to parking and traffic control on the campus. It serves as an appellate body to hear and adjudicate violations of campus parking and traffic regulations. Meetings: twice monthly. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 2 of the 9 members.

The Alignment of the 33 Committees - Committees whose names are indented report to the first non-indented committee listed above, e.g., the Events Advisory Council reports to the Student Affairs Committee.

University Senate Committees
  • Academic Standards and Policy Committee
  • Admission Exceptions Committee
  • Graduate Exceptions Committee
  • Undergraduate Exceptions Committee
  • Academic Technology Committee
  • Center for the Enhancement of Teaching Advisory Council
  • Committee on Committees
  • Enrollment Management Committee
  • Grade Appeal Board (also reports to APSCUF)
  • Honorary Degree Committee
  • Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects
  • International Affairs Committee
  • Professional Development Committee
  • Research Committee Library Committee
  • Strategic Planning and Resources Committee
  • Student Affairs Committee
  • Athletic Policies and Programs Committee
  • Events Advisory Council
  • Student-Faculty Judiciary
  • Student Media Board
  • University Judiciary
Administrative Council Committees
  • Calendar Committee
  • Campus Beautification Committee
  • Commission on Human Diversity
  • Commission on Status of Minorities
  • Commission on Status of Women
  • University Safety Council
  • University Traffic Bureau


Staff Committees
  • Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee
  • Financial Aid Committee
  • Library Committee
  • New Student Programs Advisory Board
  • Space Allocation & Renovation Committee

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