Shared Governance
The Committee for Women in the University is a shared governance committee (FPP 6.02.) with functions established in Faculty Policies & Procedures (FPP 6.56.).
Functions
- Recommends to administrative offices and governance bodies changes in university priorities, policies, practices and programs that would improve the status of women.
- Collaborates and consults with administrative offices and governance bodies to more fully support gender equity, employee engagement, an inclusive and respectful culture, and diversity.
- Evaluates and monitors the status of women employees at the university.
Appointments
Committee members are appointed in accordance with Faculty Policies & Procedures (FPP 6.05. and FPP 6.56):
Membership
- Six faculty members appointed for 3-year terms.
- Six academic staff members appointed for 3-year terms.
- Six university staff members appointed for 3-year terms.
- One graduate student and one undergraduate student appointed for 1-year terms.
- One postdoctoral scholar (research associate, postdoctoral fellow, or postdoctoral trainee), appointed by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies (VCRGE).
- The Chief Diversity Officer and the director of the Office for Equity and Diversity, ex officio, nonvoting.
- Chair: The chair shall be elected from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1. Any voting member of the committee may be elected to serve as co-chair.
Committee for Women in the University
Senate Actions
- Proposal to Standardize Membership Information in Faculty Policies & Procedures Chapter 6 Committees: 6.27, Campus Diversity & Climate Committee, 6.44, Lectures Committee, and 6.56, Committee for Women in the University
(Faculty Document 2987, 6 December 2021) - Changes to Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 6. Amending FPP 6.56. Committee on Women in the University
(Faculty Document 2929, 1 February 2021)
Annual Reports
- Committee for Women in the University Annual Report, 2022-2023
(Faculty Document 3128, 4 December 2023) - Committee for Women in the University Annual Report, 2021-2022
(Faculty Document 3064, 6 February 2023) - Committee for Women in the University Annual Report, 2020-2021
(Faculty Document 2989, 21 December 2021)
Committee on Women in the University
Senate Actions
- Proposal to Update Faculty Policies & Procedures 6.56.A.7. Committee on Women in the University Election of Chairs
(Faculty Document 2848, 4 November 2019) - Committe on Women in the University Proposed Amendments to Faculty Policies & Procedures 6.56.
(Faculty Document 2478, 3 March 2014)
Annual Reports
- Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2019-2020
(Faculty Document 2925, 1 February 2021) - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2017-2019; Appendices
(Faculty Document 2847, 4 November 2019) - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2016-2017
(Faculty Document 2753, 7 May 2018) - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2013-2015
(Faculty Document 2592), 7 December 2015) - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2011-2013
(Faculty Document 2457), 2 December 2013) - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2009-2011
(Faculty Document 2279), 2 May 2011 - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2007-2009
(Faculty Document 20133, 4 May 2009) - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2006-2007
(Faculty Document 1992), 7 May 2007 - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2004-2006
(Faculty Document 1905), 3 April 2006) - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2003-2004
(Faculty Document 1838, 7 March 2005) - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2002-2003
(Faculty Document 1770, 1 March 2004) - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2001-2002
(Faculty Document 1704, 3 March 2003) - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 2000-2001
(Faculty Document 1622, 4 March 2022) - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 1999-2000
(Faculty Document 1540, 4 December 2000) - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 1998-1999
Available upon request from the Office of the Secretary of the Faculty - Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 1997-1998
Available upon request from the Office of the Secretary of the Faculty - 1994-1996: Committee on Women in the University dormant
- Committee on Women in the University Annual Report, 1992-1994
Available upon request from the Office of the Secretary of the Faculty