Students serving on a campus committee or council have a unique opportunity of participating in the decision making process at Eastern Washington University. Their input provides an avenue for students’ concerns and viewpoints to be heard and addressed. Thanks for your interest and making a difference that counts!
If you are interested in being apart of a faculty committee or council please apply here.
The purpose of the committee is to advise the EWU president on policies regarding the intercollegiate athletic program of the university. (One minority student athlete from an under-represented group, annual term.)
BOARD OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
The Board of Student Publications (BSP) serves as the governing body of the student newspaper, The Easterner. This board is responsible for the employment of the editor and business manager of The Easternerand establishes policies and job descriptions concerning said employees. Additionally, they set general policies concerning the paper, including the frequency and method of publication and work with the editor and business manager to establish budgets and financial business goals of The Easterner. The Board is also responsible for establishing polices for handling complaints from readers and handling personnel issues relating to the newspaper staff. (1 student-at-large)
DIGITAL MEDIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DMAC)
The Digital Media Advisory Committee (DMAC) is one of the venues for planning and receiving input from constituencies regarding administrative technology. This committee is charged with developing web strategy and policy and communicating this information to the university community. Their authority encompasses all websites that deliver content related to EWU regardless of where or how they are published or hosted. (1 student-at-large)
EWU Women’s Commission
The purpose of this commission is to provide a university forum and presidential advisory body to serve as an advocate for issues that deal predominantly with the well-being and status of women in the university community. The commission is an independent organization and answers only to the president. (3 students-at-large)
Financial Aid Appeals Committee
This committee is responsible for advising on policies as it relates to the Financial Aid office. They deal with the suspension of financial aid and other programs as it relates to students. (1 student-at-large)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE (IPC)
This committee serves as an advisory committee to the president on all university patent and copyright matters. Matters presented to the IPC regarding specific property will be held in confidentially by its membership. (1 student-at-large)
LIBRARY STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Developed during spring quarter 2013, the Library Student Advisory Committee was formed to garner and obtain constructive student input and perspective on library issues as it pertains to the needs and concerns of EWU students. These matters are then presented to the appropriate library administration member with the goal of enhancing EWU’s student-focused learning environment. Membership consists of students from all class standings and major disciplines. (8 students-at-large)
PARKING APPEALS BOARD
The Parking Appeals Board administers appeals submitted by individuals who have been issued parking infractions for violations of the Eastern Washington University’s WAC parking regulations. This body serves as an independent parking infractions hearing board. It is the responsibility of the board to evaluate mitigating circumstances presented in the appeal and determine whether the appeal should be upheld or void. Their evaluations are objective and reviewed with consideration of EWU’s parking regulations, the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) and the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). (2 students-at-large)
PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY
The purpose of the committee is to provide a presidential advisory body to advocate on the Board of Trustees’ Diversity Initiative and to promote effective participation by members of all racial, ethnic and under represented groups in the civic life of the university. This committee advise the administrative office that is responsible for addressing diversity in the learning environment and in the working environment. (3 students-at-large)
SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE
The committee selects recipients for various scholarships, nominates representatives from EWU for national scholarships and provides guidance as needed by the office that coordinates scholarship information on campus. (3 students-at-large)
STRATEGIC PLANNING COUNCIL, EWU (SPC)
This Council is responsible to the cabinet for overseeing effective and ongoing strategic planning at EWU. This planning includes implementation, assessment and refining of the university’s goals and strategies. (1 student-at-large)
STUDENT DISCIPLINARY COUNCIL
The Student Disciplinary Council is equally composed of student, staff and faculty representatives. The Council hears cases of conduct code violations as described in WAC 172-121-120. In addition, the Council serves as an appeal authority under WAC 172-121-130. Student members serve a one (1) year term. (6 students-at-large)
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Working in conjunction with the ASEWU, this student action committee hosts an open solicitation for student technology proposals and engages students and campus service providers (e.g. labs, the University Bookstore, etc.) in conversations regarding current and future technological needs of EWU students. (1 student-at-large)
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
This recently formed committee is charged with serving as an instrument for the discussion of sustainability and energy conservation between the various campus stakeholders. The committee reports to and provides information to the university president for his/her comments and direction. (2 students-at-large)
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE
This committee is composed of various university constituencies from the community. Under the direction of the chair, it is the responsibility of the committee to oversee the wide range of activities and to schedule the upcoming year’s graduation ceremony. (1 student-at-large)
UNIVERSITY MEDALS AND AWARDS
On behalf of the university, the University Medals and Awards Committee is responsible for considering and recommending to the university president individuals whom the committee deems worthy of consideration for special recognition. These awards include the following—the Classified Staff Distinguished Service Award, the Administration Exempt Distinguished Service Award, and the Trustees’ Medal Award. (1 student-at-large)
UNIVERSITY SAFETY COMMITTEE (USC)
The University Safety Committee (USC) meets quarterly and is charged with the responsibility of protecting the lives and well-being of its students, faculty, staff, administrators and visitors and for preventing damage and loss to university-owned property. Additionally, the committee is charged with the responsibility for formulating, implementing and monitoring the university’s policies for health and safety. The committee also serves as a forum for the discussion of topics of interest and concern. Committee members serve as the liaison between the committee and the constituencies they represent. Also, the members are appointed by the university president. (4 students-at-large)
