Salem State College

Campus Committees
The following committees play a substantial role in the operation of the College. Thus, it is important that the students appointed to serve on these committees strive to consistently and fairly represent current student opinion. Students are eligible for full voting privileges on all of these committees.

In order to be eligible for membership on any college committee, a student must be in good academic and administrative standing. The Student Government Association administers the process of appointing students to serve on these various committees. Nominations for these committees are widely publicized during the Fall semester and each time a vacancy occurs on one of the many committees. Students who are interested in serving on a committee should contact the Student Government Association in Campus Center Room 120, for further information about positions that may be available.

Most of the College's Contract and Non-Contract committees are listed here. As new issues or needs arise, however, additional committees may be formed and appointed periodically by the College and/or student leaders. This list is not exhaustive, but it is intended as a reference guide for interested students.

Contract Committees

  • Academic Policies Committee
  • All College Committee
  • Curriculum Committee
  • Library Media Development Committee
  • Student Life Committee

Non-Contract Committees

  • Academic Computing Committee - Develops policies and procedures related to academic computer usage on campus (2 student positions).
  • Academic Speakers/Honorary Degrees Committee - Plans the Presidential Lecture Series. Screens suggestions for a commencement speaker for nomination to the President. Recommends honorary degree recipients to the President (3 student positions).
  • Affirmative Action Committee - Evaluates and assesses institutional compliance with respect to all affirmative action/equal opportunity programs; the committee is also charged with making recommendations to the President pertaining to equal opportunity and affirmative action (3 student positions).
  • Athletic Council Committee - Bears fiscal responsibility for all athletic and intramural programs and responds to requests for funds (3 student positions).
  • College Bookstore Council Committee - Prepares application form and screens requests for funds after conducting formal hearings on student oriented projects; administers Bookstore Surplus Fund (3 student positions).
  • Campus Center Policy Committee - Establishes policies, procedures and allocates space within the Campus Center; also recommends budgets for Program Council and the Campus Center (7 student positions).
  • Financial Aid Advisory Committee - Assists the Financial Aid Office in formulating and communicating policies, procedures and changes in Federal regulations and funding (2 student positions).
  • Food Service Committee - Makes recommendations on food quality and food service in the College student dining halls (9 student positions).
  • Health Services Advisory Committee - Responds to requests concerning Health Services Program needs (3 student positions).
  • Honor/Memorialize the College Community Committee - Develops recommendations on how to honor or memorialize former members of the college community (3 student positions).
  • Policies and Procedures Committee of the O'Keefe Complex - Recommends policies and procedures and scheduling issues concerning the operation of the Physical Education Building (3 student positions).
  • President's Advisory Committee on Diversity/Minority Issues - Addresses concerns and issues related to diversity and multiculturalism; makes recommendations to the President related to student life, the curriculum, and general activities (7 student positions).
  • Task Force for Compliance with Section 504 - Coordinates the self-evaluation required by Section 504; assesses the needs of the handicapped population on campus and makes recommendations to the appropriate committees and offices (3 student positions).
  • Senior Awards Committee - Recommends candidates to receive Silver Key and Special Recognition Awards (8 student positions).
  • Student Scholarships Committee - Advertises scholarships, screens applicants and re-commends scholarship recipients to the President (3 non-applicant, student positions).
  • Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities Nominating Committee - Recommends candidates to receive Who's Who Award (4 student positions).
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