CENG-CSAC-TOR-01

Approved: April 2012

College of Engineering

Student Affairs Committee

Terms of Reference

1. Purpose
The Student Affairs Committee addresses matters pertaining to the welfare of the
undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Engineering. These areas
include, but are not limited to, academic and non-academic appeals. This committee
reports a summary of all decisions to the Dean.

2. Membership
The College Student Affairs Committee shall consist of the Assistant Dean of Student
Affairs of the college, one or two elected faculty member(s) appointed by the Dean,
and two students representing both genders, if applicable. The members of this
committee are selected at the beginning of the academic year and serve for two
years.

3. Chairperson
The Assistant Dean of Student Affairs is the Chairperson of the committee.
Responsibilities of the Chairperson include calling, conducting and closing
meetings; preparing meeting agenda; editing and distributing meeting
minutes; and communicating information to departmental and college
boards, when necessary.

4. Secretary
One of the committee members will serve as the committee secretary.
Main responsibility of the Secretary is to record meeting minutes.
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5. Quorum
There must be at three members, including the Chairperson, present at the
meeting to have a quorum.

All decisions must be reached a majority vote of the members, preferably

but not necessarily- by consensus.

6. Duration of Meetings
Meetings shall be held at the request of the Chairperson, the dean, or two
members of the committee.
The duration of each meeting depends on the cases.

7. Functions
Provide the dean with recommendations for all cases of violations related to
students (undergraduate and graduate).Provide the dean with
recommendations for all cases of appeals related to students (undergraduate
and graduate).

8. Amendments
The terms of reference must be reviewed annually and approved by the Dean.