Committees

STANDING COMMITTEES 

Each member of the Commission on Women shall serve in at least two committees. Preferences shall be expressed to the Chair within the first meeting of the new fiscal year (after July 1). In the absence of a preference, the Officers will assign members to committees in need of additional support and to best fit the background of the members. The Committee general membership totals are at the discretion of the Officers, but should at least includes what is outlined below. 

(a) The Internal Affairs Committee shall consist of a chairperson and at least other 3 members from the Commission on Women, a faculty, a staff, and a student. While it is the primary mission of the Commission on Women to be an advocate for the interest of the entire community of women at the University of Arkansas, this committee shall be responsible for, but not limited to: 

1)  Identifies issues critical to the environment of faculty, staff, and student women; 

2) Assesses the differential impact of new and existing university policies on women; 

3) Present the findings on issues related to women to the overall Commission on Women for discussion, and to generate recommendations and advice for the chancellor and the provost.  

(b) The Recognition Committee shall consist of a chairperson and at least two other members from the Commission on Women.  This committee shall be responsible for, but not limited to: 

1) Administering the Extraordinary UA Women, nomination process, and recognition. 

(c) The Communication & Special Events Committee shall consist of a chairperson and other members of the Commission on Women. This committee shall be responsible for, but not limited to: 

1) Publishing any Commission on Women publication, including social media. The chairperson of the Communication Committee shall serve as the final editor; 

2) Maintaining the Commission on Women webpage. 

(d) The Events Committee shall consist of a chairperson and other members of the Commission on Women.  This committee shall be responsible for, but not limited to: 

1) Organizing the annual public forum, panel discussion, or guest speaker for the campus community. 

(e) Membership Nominating Committee will be responsible for soliciting and reviewing all nominations and verifying nominees’ willingness and availability to serve and articulating the membership expectations for participation. The committee will keep track of the membership roster and member appointments. There will be three members and chair.