University of Rochester
PA-3: Governance

Election through student government Standing and ad-hoc projects with various offices that affect student life, including Dining, University Health Services, Parking and Transportation, Public Safety, Facilities, Libraries, etc. Appointment to standing committees that affect student life Event Registration Committee Standing Committee on Alcohol Policy and Education Fraternity and Sorority Management Committee Appointment to standing committees that affect academic policy College Administrative Committee Faculty Council Academic Honesty Committee Appointment to standing committees that affect the greater University community River Campus Libraries Advisory Board University of Rochester Student Health Advisory Committee Alumni and Advancement Center Advisory Board Participation in search committees for hires relevant to student life Attendance at semesterly town hall meetings sponsored by the Office of the President

Establishing new policies, programs, or initiatives Primarily through student government, students have working relationships with administrators and faculty responsible for many of the changes to academic policy and student life. As indicated above, students also participate in a number of standing and ad-hoc committees to represent student viewpoints to both the College as well as the greater University.  It’s On Us campaign against sexual assault  Major renovations to dining and student life space, including the Frederick Douglass Building and Dining Hall and River Campus Libraries Revitalization Project  Development into the Peer Advising system run through the College Center for Advising Services  Review of the College Academic Dishonesty policy Prioritization of programs and projects Primarily through student government, students have working relationships with administrators and faculty responsible for many of the changes to academic policy and student life. As indicated above, students also participate in a number of standing and ad-hoc committees to represent student viewpoints to both the College as well as the greater University.  Ongoing review of transportation services, including bus routes, bike-lending program, and ZipCars  Ongoing review of dining services, including offerings, hours, and waste management

Many of the functions listed above are performed at the department and division level and staff are involve through committees, project teams, focus groups or as a regular part of their job. One example of how this happens is with the annual budget process. Departments work to present their budgets at the divisional level and then the divisions present their budgets to the central administration. Throughout the process staff is involved in budget analysis, projection and final recommendations. There are also University-wide committees that set policy and direction that include staff from throughout the institution. One example is the University’s Council on Sustainability. This group includes faculty, staff and students and this past year this group developed the Sustainability Vision that was adopted by the institution.

Many of the functions listed above are performed at the department and division level and faculty are involve through committees, project teams, focus groups or as a regular part of their job. One example of how this happens is with the annual budget process. Departments work to present their budgets at the divisional level and then the divisions present their budgets to the central administration. Throughout the process staff is involved in budget analysis, projection and final recommendations. There are also University-wide committees that set policy and direction that include staff from throughout the institution. One example is the University’s Council on Sustainability. This group includes faculty, staff and students and this past year this group developed the Sustainability Vision that was adopted by the institution.