Department Seminar Committee

  • Mission Statement/Purpose
    • This committee oversees seminars that are funded through departmental Funds
  • Functions/Tasks
    • Develop policies for seminars in the department including fund allocations, distribution of seminars amongst the research paths
    • Develop an annual calendar of seminars
    • Oversee invitations, and scheduling
  • Meeting Frequency
    • At least twice per year, more commonly once every two months
  • Oversight Committee/Body
    • Associate Chair of Research
    • Leadership Council
  • Records
    • Meeting agendas posted 24 hours in advance
    • Minutes of meetings published
  • Governance
    • Funding requests go to the Leadership Council
  • Annual Charge
    • Assess current operations
    • Advise the Leadership Council on changes
  • Interdependencies
    • Seek advice from the Climate, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to assure diverse speakers
  • Committee Type
    • Research