| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.28 |
| Liaison | Stephen Ellis |
| Submission Date | Nov. 25, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Boston University
PA-3: Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.60 / 3.00 |
Juliette
Vandame Sustainability Intern FM&P |
Do all enrolled students, regardless of type or status, have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies (through direct participation or the election of representatives)?:
A brief description of the mechanisms through which students have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
Students are not represented on the Board of Trustees, however students have a voice on many committees that affect policy, programs and initiatives such as the Sustainability Committee and the Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing.
Date Revised: March 23, 2016
Is there at least one student representative on the institution’s governing body who was elected by peers or appointed by a representative student body or organization?:
Date Revised: March 23, 2016
A brief description of student representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
-
Date Revised: March 23, 2016
Do students have a formal role in decision-making in regard to the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Establishing organizational mission, vision, and/or goals | --- |
| Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives |
Yes
Date Revised: March 23, 2016
|
| Strategic and long-term planning | --- |
| Existing or prospective physical resources | --- |
| Budgeting, staffing and financial planning | --- |
| Communications processes and transparency practices | --- |
| Prioritization of programs and projects | --- |
A brief description of the formal student role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
The Sustainability Committee was established in 2008 with four working groups (Energy Conservation, Sustainability Buildings & Operations, Waste & Recycling, and Communications & Outreach) each working group included one graduate and one undergraduate student representative. The work of the first three working groups has been embedded into the operations of the University and therefor no longer meet. The Communications & Outreach Working Group continues to meet on a monthly basis and continues to include graduate and undergraduate student representation.
Date Revised: March 23, 2016
Do all staff, regardless of type or status, have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies (through direct participation or the election of representatives)?:
A brief description of the mechanisms through which all staff have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
Is there at least one non-supervisory staff representative on the institution’s governing body who was elected by peers or appointed by a representative staff body or organization?:
A brief description of non-supervisory staff representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
Do non-supervisory staff have a formal role in decision-making in regard to the following? :
| Yes or No | |
| Establishing organizational mission, vision, and/or goals | --- |
| Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives | --- |
| Strategic and long-term planning | --- |
| Existing or prospective physical resources | --- |
| Budgeting, staffing and financial planning | --- |
| Communications processes and transparency practices | --- |
| Prioritization of programs and projects | --- |
A brief description of the formal staff role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
Do all faculty, regardless of type or status, have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies (through direct participation or the election of representatives)?:
A brief description of the mechanisms through which all faculty (including adjunct faculty) have an avenue to participate in one or more governance bodies:
Professors and lecturers, with at least a half-time appointment, are members of the Faculty Assembly. The Faculty Assembly meets at least twice during the academic year. The Faculty Council is the representative body of the Faculty Assembly at Boston University. The Executive Committee is comprised of the Chair, Vice-chair or Past-chair, Secretary-treasurer, and the chairs of the Standing Committees. Individual faculty members can also volunteer to serve on one of the Standing Committees, or special task forces of the Faculty Council.
Is there at least one teaching or research faculty representative on the institution’s governing body who was elected by peers or appointed by a representative faculty body or organization?:
A brief description of faculty representation on the governing body, including how the representatives are selected:
The Faculty Council is the representative body of the Faculty Assembly at Boston University. The Faculty Council members are members of the Faculty Assembly who are elected to represent their individual school or college, either as a representative or as an alternate. The Executive Committee is comprised of the Chair, Vice-chair or Past-chair, Secretary-treasurer, and the chairs of the Standing Committees. The Faculty Council Vice-chair and Secretary-treasurer are elected by the Faculty Assembly. The Vice Chair serves a term of one year, before becoming Chair. The chairs of the Standing Committees are elected by the Faculty Council to serve for two years. Each school or college is responsible for holding its own election for representatives and alternates.
Do faculty have a formal role in decision-making in regard to the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Establishing organizational mission, vision, and/or goals | --- |
| Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives | --- |
| Strategic and long-term planning | --- |
| Existing or prospective physical resources | --- |
| Budgeting, staffing and financial planning | --- |
| Communications processes and transparency practices | --- |
| Prioritization of programs and projects | --- |
A brief description of the formal faculty role in regard to each area indicated, including examples from the previous three years:
The website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
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