Public Occasions Committee

1. Function. This committee solicits suggestions for campus convocation speakers and events with either small-group or campus-wide appeal. It then approves and funds programs which, with the President, it determines to be beneficial to the University community.

2. Membership. Voting Members: six faculty members (one from each division and two at large) for four-year terms, of which no more than two may be from one division and no more than one from each department; the Coordinator of Convocations; and the Vice President for Academic Affairs (or his or her representative).

   Ex-officio member (without vote): the Director of Media Relations.