Campus & Community Life
University Committees
The IUPUI Student Code of Conduct states,
"Students have the right to contribute to the making of institutional policy generally affecting their social or academic affairs. Students have the right to participate in the formation of standards of student conduct and the student disciplinary procedures by serving as members of appropriate committees such as the Student Affairs Committee of the faculty council. Students have the right to be represented by a student government."
The following is a list of university committees through which students are contributing to IUPUI governance. If you have an issue you’d like to bring to a committee, please contact your student representative. If there is no student representative available for a certain committee, you may direct your inquiry to the committee chair.
University Committees
The IUPUI Staff Council
Contact Information: Molly Martin
Meeting Times: 3:00-5:00 p.m., April 16, May 21, June 18 in Wynne Courtroom, Inlow Hall Law School
The IUPUI Faculty Council
Contact Information: Molly Martin
Meeting Times: 3:00-5:00 p.m., April 15, May 6 in Wynne Courtroom, Inlow Hall Law School
Committees within the Faculty Council
Academic Affairs
This committee shall make recommendations to the Council on matters relating to general, not school specific, educational curriculum matters, establishing and revising academic calendars, degree formats, graduation requirements, the academic structure of IUPUI, and other related matters.
Campus Planning
Broad faculty involvement in institutional planning is valued. The Committee is not itself the faculty planning body, but works to facilitate involvement and communication between the Faculty Council, Executive Committee, Budgetary Affairs Committee, and committees and academic units concerning institutional planning and improvement at IUPUI. This Committee shall be responsible for continued communication with the Administration, particularly the Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Institutional Improvement.
Distance Education
This committee represents the IUPUI Faculty Council and administrative interests in programs of distance education, including those that involve collaboration with other institutions. The Committee coordinates its activities with those of the IUPUI Faculty Council Technology Committee, the Office of Professional Development, the Community Learning Network, the University office of Distributed Education, and individual schools.
Library Affairs
This committee shall review and advise the Council on policies and resources of the IUPUI University Library. It shall also consider issues that might affect the quality of the campus libraries. This committee may serve as a forum for the discussion of existing or proposed policies and for the critique of planning and budgetary proposals.
Metropolitan Affairs
This committee shall monitor IUPUI's community service activities, identifying needs and stimulating interest in additional interaction.
Student Affairs
Student Representatives: The committee membership shall include two full-time students: one enrolled as an undergraduate and one enrolled in either the Graduate School or one of the graduate professional programs.
This committee shall review and make recommendations to the Council regarding matters involving student affairs. The committee shall provide advice and guidance to the Vice-Chancellor for Student Life and Diversity and to the Dean of Students in the areas of student administrative and campus life services. The committee shall maintain liaison with IUPUI student governing bodies. The committee membership shall include two full-time students: one enrolled as an undergraduate and one enrolled in either the Graduate School or one of the graduate professional programs. Appointments of student members will be made from nominations submitted to the Executive Committee of the IUPUI Faculty Council by the IUPUI Undergraduate Student Assembly and the Graduate Student Organization. Student members shall have the same responsibilities and privileges as the other members of the Student Affairs Committee.
Technology
This committee shall examine overall planning, use, and funding of technology at IUPUI; and advise and act as liaison with administration, as well as faculty and other technology committees including those which are university-wide (e.g., University Faculty Council, University Information Technology Services).
Culture and Society Community of Practice
Contact Information: Hilary Kahn
The Culture and Society Community of Practice aims to integrate cultural and social understanding into curricular and co-curricular activities on the IUPUI campus. In addition to continuing our communities’ role as a central resource for issues involving diverse cultures and societies, this year we will turn to curriculum integration as we link with the newly formed community focusing on multicultural learning. Therefore, if you are interested in the teaching and learning of cultural and social issues, diversity, multiculturalism, and global competency, please consider attending one of our monthly meetings.
GLBT History Month Planning Committee
Contact Information: Dan Trujillo
Meeting Times: 3:30-4:30 p.m., October 8, 15, 31 in University College Room 129
The GLBT History Month Planning Committee’s purpose is to plan, promote, and implement a wide range of events and programs that serve the IUPUI community.
Native American Heritage Month Planning Committee
Contact Information: Charli Shaw or Dan Trujillo
Meeting Times: 3:30-4:30 p.m., October 8, 15, 31 in University College Room 129
The Native American Heritage Month Planning Committee’s purpose is to plan, promote, and implement a wide range of events and programs that serve the IUPUI Community.
Tech Managers
Contact Information: Beth Cassidy
Meeting Times: Second Tuesday of each month in IT building
Disseminate and discuss technology at IUPUI.
Webmasters
Contact Information: Shawn Plew
Disseminate and discuss web technologies at IUPUI
ADA Technology Sub-committee
Contact Information: Margaret Londergan
Meeting Times: Monthly
Disseminate and discuss ADA related technologies at IUPUI.
External Affairs Coordinating Council
Contact Information: Amy Conrad Warner or Melissa Seibert
Meeting Times: 1:30 p.m. on every third Thursday
To bring together representatives from IUPUI units who work with the community to discuss IUPUI’s external intiatives (marketing, recruitment, admissions, community engagement).
Learning Environments Committee (LEC)
Contact Information: Megan Palmer
Meeting Times: 2:30-4:00 p.m. on every fourth Monday during the academic year in UL 1125M
Advise the university community on the renovation and creation of formal and informal learning spaces on campus. The LEC seeks to create innovative and engaging teaching and learning environments that meet the needs of both faculty and students. Classroom accessibility, scheduling, technology, and security issues also fall under the committee’s purview.
Graduate Affairs Committee
Contact Information: Dr. Sherry Queener
Student Development Funding Committee (SDFC)
Contact Information: Tina Samuel
Meeting Times: 12:00-1:00 p.m. on every Monday
Student Representatives: Crystal Johnfauno, Undergraduate Student; Eduardo Nieto, Undergraduate Student; Charlie Champion-Shaw, Graduate Student; Betsy Trees, Graduate Student; Tiffany Holcey, Undergraduate Student; Tolvi Patterson, Undergraduate Student; Need: 2 undergraduate students and 2 graduate students
The SDFC reviews proposals of recognized student organizations and individuals applying for the Student Organizations Grant (SOG) and the Educational Enhancement Grant (EEG). Purposes for these grants can be found at http://funding.iupui.edu. The SDFC is a student review committee for these proposals, and committee members are trained in the approval guidelines, provide an unbiased viewpoint, and promote the good use of Student Activity Fees. This committee works to provide an equitable review of each proposal, regardless of content.
Campus Center Advisory Board
Contact Information: Dan Maxwell
Make recommendations and set policy for the Campus Student Center.
Student Life Advisory Board (SLAB)
Contact Information: Dr. Karen Whitney
Improve communication between the campus administration and students.
Campus and Community Life
Contact Information: Michelle Verduzco
Make recommendations and set policy for Campus and Community Life.
Student VOICE Project: Campus Intellectual Environment
Contact Information: Frank Ross
Student VOICE Project: Campus Social Environment
Contact Information: Michelle Verduzco
Student VOICE Project: Campus Living Environment
Contact Information: Hayward Guenard
Student VOICE Project: Off-Campus Student Experience
Contact Information: Dan Maxwell
Student VOICE Project: Support Services for Students
Contact Information: Tralicia Powell Lewis
