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Public Occasions Committee

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. --Taken from the Academic Handbook

Committee Members 2012-13
Faculty members: Four-year terms. No more than two may be from one division and no more than one from one department.
Divisional RepresentativesAt-Large Representatives 
1. Rick Provine 15 Jeff Dunn 15
2. Rick Hillis 13 Catherine Fruhan 14
3. Pascal Lafontant 13  
4. Tamara Beauboeuf 15
Administrative Members
(Representative of VPAA)
Keith Nightenhelser (Coordinator of Convocations, Committee Convener)
Non-Voting Member
Ken Owen (Director of Media Relations)

When planning an event that may involve funding or other support from Public Occasions, consider the following steps: