Shared Governance Committees
Shared Governance Committee representatives are elected in April.
- Facilities and Support Services Committee (FSSC)
The FSSC has the responsibility of dealing with issues involving university and other constituent facilities, space needs, parking issues and policies, as well as computing and library needs. FSSC makes recommendations on these issues to the University Council. - Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC)
The PBC has the responsibility of coordinating all university-wide planning and budgeting activities as well as oversight of university assessment and fundraising. The PBC reviews and recommends to the University Council their various plans and their associated resource needs. - University Life Committee (ULC)
The ULC considers all matters relating to personnel and to student life in the university community. ULC makes recommendations on these matters to the University Council. Specifically, the responsibilities of the ULC are university-wide policies (such as smoking, sexual harassment, etc.), student policies, and safety, health, and quality of life issues.
General University Committees
General University Committee representatives are elected in September.
- Graduation Planning Committee
The Graduation Planning Committee meets and assists in various aspects regarding the development and execution of the unviersity‘s graduation commencement. - International Education Fee Award Committee
The International Education Fee Award Committee awards merit based grants for UHCL students to study abroad. The committee meets frequently in the fall and spring semesters. Student representatives may not sit on this committee if applying for the award. - Parking/Traffic Safety Sub-Committee
The Parking/Traffic Safety Sub-Committee is a standing sub-committee of the FSSC with the responsibility to coordinate with the administration and related units of the university for oversight of planning, maintenance, and correction of parking and traffic safety matters at the university including parking-related fees. The sub-committee makes recommendations to the FSSC and is responsible for widely informing and involving all affected constituents in its deliberations and approved actions. This sub-committee does not deal with traffic citation appeals. - Piper Award Committee
The Piper Award Committee selects teaching excellence awards through a campus-wide nomination process. The committee meets frequently throughout the fall semester, but does not meet in the spring. December graduates are eligible to serve on this committee. - Space Allocation and Utilization Sub-Committee
The Space Allocation and Utilization Sub-Committee (SAUS) is a standing sub-committee of FSSC which oversees space allocation and utilization, including the construction of new space. The sub-committee makes recommendations to FSSC on issues involving academic space or a reallocation of space between schools or component authorities. - Student Life Council
The Student Life Council serves the Associate Vice President for Student Services and/or the Dean of Students in an advisory capacity on matters related to student life and student services. The Council serves as a hearing and/or appeals board for discipline cases, student grievances cases and student organization sanctions. This body selects Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities through a university-wide nomination process and recommends to the President, through the AVP and/or Dean of Students Office, the allocation of student services fees. The Student Life Council meets twice per month on average. Student members must be enrolled in at least six semester hours during fall and spring semesters. - Traffic Appeals Committee
The Traffic Appeals Committee reviews university citations that are sent to them for consideration from those believing that the citation is unwarranted. Citations encompass traffic and parking violations issued by the UHCL Police Department. This committee's decisions are forwarded to the Director of the UHCL Police Department for dissemination to the appropriate appellants.
Advisory Committees and Boards
Advisory Committee representatives are elected in September.
- Bookstore Advisory Committee
The Bookstore Advisory Committee is responsible for providing feedback and recommendations to the bookstore manager and to the Executive Director of Operations on the products and services offered by the UHCL bookstore. In addition, the committee will act as a liaison between faculty and bookstore staff in regard to textbook orders. - Food Services Advisory Committee
The Food Services Advisory Committee is responsible for providing feedback and recommendations to the Director of Campus Dining Services and to the Executive Director of Operations on the products and services offered by the food service contractor, including the cafeteria, vending machines, and catering services. - Library Advisory Committee
The Library Advisory Committee is a standing advisory committee for the FSSC. The committee is responsible for providing feedback and recommendations to the FSSC and the Executive Director of the Neumann Library on issues pertaining to the library.
Appointment by the SGA Executive Council
Hearing panels are called when disciplinary cases arise in a variety of areas of campus life and are formed throughout the academic year. Appointments will be made and training conducted as needed.
Students, faculty and staff serve in a pool of interested candidates for service on an actual hearing panel. Should the need arise, pool members are notified and the following panels are formed to hear each case.
- Academic Honesty Hearing Panel
- Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Hearing Panel
- Non-Discrimination Grievance Hearing Panel
- Ad Hoc Committees throughout the year
- Unexpected vacancies throughout the year
