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COLLEGE WIDE COMMITTEES

Educational Policy Committee
The Educational Policy Committee (EPC) has the responsibility to advise the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and thereby the President, on the academic policy of the college. The duties of the EPC include the initiation of new academic programs, effecting changes in existing programs, and conducting curriculum research, development and evaluation. This is a key committee of the College affording students the opportunity for direct input (and vote) on the curriculum.

Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Committee
The EO/AA Committee advises the Associate Dean of the College/EOAA Officer, and thereby the administration, on all matters relating to equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, and diversity. Committee members are responsible for representing any issues raised by their constituents; for generating ideas for programming, policy and procedural changes, etc.; and for assisting in raising awareness and improving the campus climate for all people. A particular effort is made to ensure diversity of the membership of this committee, which also includes administrators, faculty, and staff.

Library Committee
The Library Committee advises the Head Librarian on any issues/concerns/ideas pertaining to operations and services of the Marian Library.

Campus Safety and Security Advisory Committee
The College regularly reviews safety standards, policies, and procedures. This committee of six persons is made up of both men and women (at least 50% female), and has two representing members from the student body, the faculty, and the administrative staff. The committee addresses concerns related to campus safety, and is chaired by both the Vice President for Business Affairs and the Dean for Student Affairs.

Student Life Committee
Student activities, residence life, health services, athletics, and campus ministry comprise the different offices under the Student Affairs Department. The Dean for Student Affairs chairs this committee that seeks to address issues related to college life outside of the classroom.

Peer Disciplinary Review Board
The Office of Residence Life, specifically the Assistant Director of Residence Life, advises a board made up of students whose goal is to focus on student self-discipline, behavior modification, and respect for the rights and privileges of others. It allows residents to set forth their own standards of living and express what will or will not be tolerated in the residential community.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEES

Academic Affairs
The Trustee Committee for Academic Affairs will, by interaction with faculty and administration, explore those factors involving the academic program, which would bear on the Board's decisions regarding the long range plans of the institution. Issues include curriculum development, promotion, tenure, and faculty development.

Business Affairs
The Trustee Committee for Business Affairs studies matters which would aid the Board of Trustees in making long range policy regarding non-academic affairs of the College. The Committee assists the president in the construction of the budget, and examines demographic data and enrollment trends, which may affect future financial conditions.

Development Committee
The Trustee Development Committee assists with the fundraising and other external relations programs of the College, specifically fundraising campaigns or other initiatives designed to enhance College facilities and/or programs.

Student Affairs
The Trustee Committee for Student Affairs will interact with students and administrators in order to supply the Board with insight and information on student affairs so that the Board may formulate long-range policy with the changing needs of students in mind.

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