By representing CECI on a university committee, the representative is agreeing to commit to the following expectations in their role as a representative:

• Attend all scheduled committee meeting dates and complete all required committee tasks. If you are unable to attend a meeting date, representatives should make an attempt to find a colleague (any tenure/tenured-track faculty in CECI for university committees and in your unit for college committees) to fill in during their absence.
• Regular communication throughout the academic year on the work of the committee to either the entire college or your unit. Communication includes:
  •  Reporting important information to your unit during department meetings for college committees.
  • Informing faculty through email and the CECI Connections newsletter of significant updates.
  • Ensuring committee websites are up-to-date with meeting minutes and agendas.
  • Working with Faculty Council to update the CECI committee slideshow.
• Holding forums for CECI faculty discussion when feedback from faculty is needed to be brought back to the committee.

Committee descriptions, meeting frequencies, and term lengths are listed below.  

Affiliate Faculty Advisory Committee - Regular Faculty Seat (one seat available)
The role of this Advisory Committee is to represent the needs and perspectives of all University Affiliate Faculty and to provide recommendations to University bodies on matters which may impact Affiliate faculty responsibilities, with the goal of providing an optimal teaching and learning environment as well as increased advocacy, visibility, retention, and development for all Affiliate faculty.
Meeting Frequency: Meets one Friday per month from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Full Term: 3 years

University Academic Senate (one seat available)
The University Academic Senate (UAS) is the highest faculty governance body. It has the authority to deal with any academic issue or faculty concern. It makes recommendations to the Provost and/or President regarding such matters as curriculum, the academic organization of the university, faculty personnel policy, the budget, and other issues considered relevant to academic affairs.
Meeting Frequency: All meetings are 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (see attached schedule)
Full Term: 3 years

International Education Committee (one seat available)
To review, authorize, evaluate, and recommend modifications to all international programs administered by the Padnos International Center; to recommend priorities, new initiatives, policies, and procedures for the Padnos International Center programs, including campus curricular and co-curricular activities; to advocate for international students, study abroad, faculty research and exchange, and community integration, within the university and West Michigan; and to ensure integrity and academic excellence in all international initiatives undertaken abroad by GVSU.
Meeting Frequency: Three to four times each fall and winter semester
Full Term: 3 years