Investment – Having a major stake in the College’s operation and distinctive perspectives, students may contribute to the work of faculty committees. At the same time they are also limited by their experience in contributing substantively to accomplishing a committee’s agenda.
Selection of Student Representatives – Student representatives are normally elected by the students as a whole or are appointed by the Student Commission.
Numbers of students on committees – Students should not outnumber faculty members on standing committees of the faculty.
Responsibilities – In order that student representatives function effectively on faculty committees, they should attend committee meetings regularly and read carefully any materials distributed in advance of meetings.
Learning experience – Faculty members on committees should ensure that committee membership is a constructive learning experience for students.
Exclusion of Administrators in Committee Meetings – Faculty committees should define the circumstances under which students should be excluded from meetings. Examples of taking this action might include discussion of issues that name specific faculty or other staff members.
Student Voting – In 2007 the Faculty Executive Committee and officers of the Student Commission reached accord on student voting on faculty standing committees that was approved by the faculty standing committees having student representatives. When formal votes are taken, only one student member will vote on a given committee, and that student will be the most experienced representative. He or she will consult with the other student members in advance of the vote. The Student Commission has devised procedures for handling the absence of experienced student representatives.
