| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.14 |
| Liaison | Bremen Leak |
| Submission Date | July 10, 2024 |
Brigham Young University
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.38 / 3.00 |
Bremen
Leak Associate Director Sustainability & Continuity |
Does the institution have formal participatory or shared governance bodies through which the following stakeholders can regularly participate in the governance of the institution?:
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Academic staff | Yes |
| Non-academic staff | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s formal participatory or shared governance bodies:
The Student Advisory Council (SAC) is a credible and sought-after resource that represents the voice and sentiment of the BYU student body. SAC collaborates with BYU students, faculty, administration, and staff to improve the overall BYU student experience.
The Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) works closely with the Academic Vice President and makes formal recommendations to the Academic Vice President's Council at least annually. The FAC is regarded by the administration as being representative of the faculty, as its members are nominated in popular election by their faculty peers in each college. To address a variety of faculty concerns, seven FAC committees have been created to more effectively consider issues which affect the faculty and its functions of teaching students and developing new knowledge. These include (1) Belonging, (2) Compensation & Benefits, (3) Faculty Culture & Support of Faculty Roles, (4) Teaching & Research, (5) Physical Facilities & Environmentally Sustainable Culture, (6) Family-Friendly Policies, and (7) Mental & Physical Health.
Formal participatory bodies through which non-academic staff may participate in the governance of BYU include the Human Resources Committee (HRC), Administrative Advisory Council (AAC), and many other committees and councils, each with a responsible officer at the vice-president level. In all, there are more than 80 formal councils and committees at BYU.
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Does the institution host or support one or more formal bodies through which external stakeholders have a regular voice in institutional decisions that affect them?:
A brief description of the campus-community council or equivalent body that gives external stakeholders a regular voice in institutional decisions that affect them:
BYU’s Community Relations Committee coordinates university relationships with government and community organizations within Provo City, Utah County, and the State of Utah. It meets monthly and reports through the advancement vice president, assisting and advising the President’s Council on community relations. External stakeholders who wish to participate in these meetings are invited to contact BYU's community relations manager.
Other bodies that give external stakeholders a regular voice in decision-making at BYU include alumni boards, the President’s Leadership Council, and the Church Board of Education and Board of Trustees. Alumni chapters may be organized by region, college, or professional association. The President's Leadership Council is a group whose members are appointed by the university president to help address campus needs and develop solutions by contributing time, energy, and financial resources. The Church Board of Education and Board of Trustees informs decision-making at all Church-affiliated institutions, from seminaries and institutes to BYU's sister campuses in Idaho, Hawaii, and Salt Lake City.
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