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Committee on Access and Excellence

VI.D.2.f. Committee on Access and Excellence

The Committee on Access and Excellence will coordinate with the Office of Access and Excellence to solicit guidance from the Brandeis community on how to expand access, inclusion, and belonging initiatives;
The Committee will consist of one faculty member from each Academic School, two faculty members at large, and a representative from the Faculty Senate. The Committee will also include one staff member appointed by BUSAC, one undergraduate student member appointed by the Student Union Senate, and one graduate student appointed by the Graduate Student Council. Candidates may self-nominate or be nominated by the Office of Access and Excellence or the Faculty Senate. Faculty members will be appointed by the Senate under consultation with their School and the Office of Access and Excellence.
1. The Vice Provost for Access and Excellence, the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, and a representative from the Ombuds Office will serve ex officio on this committee along with the Vice President of Human Resources or a delegate from the office of the EVP of Finance and Administration.
2. The Committee will elect its own chair annually.
3. Faculty members will serve staggered three-year terms. Staff and Student representatives will serve single year terms.
The Committee will determine their meeting schedule each semester.