Administrative Committees
“S” indicates committees with student members.
| Name of Committee | Appointing administrator | S |
| Academic Accessibility Policy Board | Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost | |
| Animal Care & Use Committee (ACUC) | Vice Chancellor-Research | |
| Animal Research Space Assignment, Committee on (CARSA) | Vice Chancellor-Research | |
| Architectural Barriers, Campus Committee for the Removal of | Vice Chancellor-Research | S |
| Advising Council Executive Committee | Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education | |
| Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive Program Committee | Vice Provost – Strategic Academic & Facilities Planning | S |
| Bicycle Committee, Campus | Vice Chancellor-Administration and Finance | S |
| Biology, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on | Chancellor | |
| CalCAP | Vice Provost for Strategic Academic & Facilities Planning | S |
| Campbell Hall Replacement Program Committee | Vice Provost for Strategic Academic & Facilities Planning | |
| Capital Renewal Committee | Vice Chancellor-Facillities Servic | |
| Census Work Group | Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs | |
| Chancellor’s Executive Leadership Council | Chancellor | |
| Chancellors Undergraduate Initiative | Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education | |
| Classroom Policy and Management, Campus Committee on (CCCPM) | Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education | S |
| Colleges and Schools | Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs | |
| Committee on Audit, Internal Control and Financial Accountability (CAICFA) | Chancellor | |
| Compliance, Accountability, Risk and Ethics (CARE) | Chancellor | |
| Compliance and Enterprise Risk Committee (CERC) | Associate Chancellor | |
| Conflict of Interest Committee | Vice Chancellor Research | |
| Coordinated Community Review Team (CCRT) | Chancellor | S |
| Course Materials and Services Fees Committee | Chancellor | S |
| Creative Arts, Campus Advisory Committee | Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost | |
| Data Stewardship Council (DSC) | Vice Chancellor- Administration and Finance | |
| Deans, Council of | Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost | |
| Design Review Committee (DRC) | Vice Chancellor-Facilities Services | S |
| Executive Campus Planning Committee | Vice Chancellor-Facilities Services | S |
| Haas International Award Committee | Vice Chancellor-University Relations | S |
| Haas Public Service Award Committee | Vice Chancellor-University Relations | S |
| Health Fee Advisory Board | Vice Chancellor -Administration and Finance | S |
| Hellman Family Fund Awards Committee | Vice Provost-Faculty | |
| Honors, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on | Vice Chancellor-University Relations | |
| Human Subjects, Committee for the Protection of (CPHS) | Vice Chancellor-Research | |
| Information Risk Governance Committee (IRGC) | Associate Chancellor and Associate Chancellor-IT/CIO | |
| Information Security and Privacy Committee, Campus (CISPC) | Chief Information Officer | S |
| Intercollegiate Athletes, Program Committee for | Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education | |
| Jacobs Hall Program Committee | Vice Provost-Strategic Academic & Facilities Planning | |
| Laboratory and Environmental Biosafety Committee | Vice Chancellor-Research | S |
| LGBTQ Communities at Cal, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on | Chancellor | S |
| Lower Sproul Program Committee | Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs | S |
| Lower Sproul Workgroup Committee | Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs | S |
| Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on | Chancellor | S |
| Online Evaluation of Courses Steering Committee | Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education | S |
| Parking, Chancellor’s Joint Oversight Committee on | Vice Chancellor-Administration and Finance | S |
| Police Review Board | Vice Chancellor-Administration and Finance | |
| Public Health, Psychology, Education (PHPE)/Tolman Hall | Vice Provost for Strategic Academic & Facilities Planning | |
| Radiation Safety Committee | Vice Chancellor-Research | S |
| Radiation Safety Committee, Non-Ioninzing | Vice Chancellor-Research | S |
| Recreational Sports Board of Governors | Vice Chancellor-Administration and Finance | S |
| Regents’ Lectureship Committee | Vice Provost-Faculty | |
| Registration Task Force | Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs | |
| Research Compliance Advisory Committee (RCAC) | Vice Chancellor-Research | |
| Scientific Diving and Small Boat Safety Board | Vice Chancellor-Research | |
| Seismic Review Committee (SRC) | Vice Chancellor-Facilities Services | |
| Space Assignment & Capital Improvements Committee (SACI) | Vice Provost for Strategic Academic & Facilities Planning | S |
| Staff Advisory Committee, Chancellor’s (CSAC) | Vice Chancellor-Administration and Finance | |
| Student Mental Health, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on | Chancellor | S |
| Student Services Technology Implementation Steering Committee | Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education | |
| Student Systems Policy Committee (SSPC) | Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs | |
| Sustainability, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on (CACS) | Vice Chancellor – Facilities Services | S |
| Undergraduate Admissions Coordination Board | Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost | S |
| Undergraduate Education, Student Advisory Council on | Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education | |
| Undocumented Members of the On-campus Community, Chancellor’s Taskforce | Vice Chancellor for Equity & Inclusion | S |
| University Athletics Board | Chancellor | S |
| University Athletics Board: Gender Equity and Diversity | Chancellor | S |
Committee Descriptions:
Academic Accessibility Policy Board. At Berkeley, in 1999 the Administration and the Academic Senate created the Academic Accommodations Policy Board, subsequently renamed the Academic Accessibility Accommodations Board. The Board has as its primary functions: (a) recommending steps to be taken by the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost to create an academic environment supportive and inclusive of both students with disabilities and academic appointees with disabilities, (b) affirming the principle that innovative advances in educational pedagogy and technology be implemented in a manner that is fully accessible to those with disabilities, and, (c) advising the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost about policies and procedures related to the provision of academic accommodations for students and academic appointees with disabilities.
Advising Council Executive Committee. The Advising Council coordinates and aligns advising at UC Berkeley, developing shared policies, procedures, and practices to achieve advising excellence and improve the student experience. Spanning both curricular and co-curricular advising across both the undergraduate and graduate levels, the Council is charged with creating standards and training for campus advising, developing assessment tools and ensuring seamless communication across all student service departments. The ultimate goal is to enable an advising system that allows students to have a network of advisors serving them in an integrated way, and that offers advisors access to a network of information about campus advising and about students.
Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) is responsible for oversight and evaluation of the campus’ overall animal care and use program. Its functions include evaluation of the program; inspection of animal facilities and animal-study areas; submission of reports to responsible institutional officials; review of proposed uses of animals in research, testing, or education; and receipt and review of concerns involving the care and use of animals. Standing Committee. Meets once a month for 2 hours. Not open to students. For more information, see http://acuc.berkeley.edu/about.html
Animal Research Space Assignments, Committee on (CARSA) is responsible for regulation and oversight of animal research facilities on campus. Standing Committee. Meets once every three months, for two hours. Not open to students. For more information, see http://rac.berkeley.edu/compliancebook/animalsubjects.html
Architectural Barriers, Coordinating Committee for the Removal of. The committee advises Capital Projects on matters relating to physical accessibility for persons with disabilities. The charge: 1. Review access-related aspects of all capital projects for new construction, remodeling of campus facilities, and for modification of grounds; 2. Review physical access policies, guidelines and procedures and recommend changes as necessary; 3. Define needs, priorities, and issues regarding physical accessibility and accessibility of facilities and grounds on campus, and recommend appropriate action; 4. Serve as a resource to Capital Projects about architectural and programmatic access issues on campus; 5. Recommend allocations from Vice Chancellor’s annual Fund for Small Scale Access Projects; 6. Provide consultation and advice to other campus committees and groups. Student participation: 1 Graduate Assembly representative, 1 ASUC representative.
Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive Program Committee (BAM/PFA). The BAM/PFA received a “poor” seismic rating in the 1997 review of campus buildings. After an analysis of options, it was decided that a new museum located in downtown Berkeley was preferred to attempting to retrofit the current structure. The committee will provide guidance in developing specific ways to carry out the BAM/PFA vision for its new home within the constraints of their budgets and fundraising capacity.
Bicycle Committee, Campus. The committee is appointed by the Director of Parking & Transportation to formulate and recommend policy, guidelines, and procedures concerning bicycle use on the Berkeley campus. The Committee: evaluates and recommends strategies for improving the campus environment through the use of bicycles; reviews and evaluates policies and procedures regarding safe and authorized use of bicycles on campus; comments on campus construction project design where bicycle travel and/or storage may be impacted; develops and recommends to Parking & Transportation outreach and public education materials on bicycle use, safety, and security; assists in enhancement the campus environment through promotion of bicycles; reviews and evaluates environmental and transportation studies related to use of bicycles on campus; provides technical guidance to campus departments. Meets 2 times per year for up to two hours. First meeting 10/23/15. Student participation: Usually: 1 from ASUC, 1 from GA, 1 from BicyCAL with some additional students.
Biology, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on. The Committee was established in 1981 to provide advice and recommendations to the Chancellor concerning the development of an integrated and coordinated program in biology. CACB advises on all aspects of biology, including the organization and identification of new areas and potential faculty; the allocation of resources and their priorities in order to maintain present areas of strength and develop new ones; the continued review of the quality of teaching and research; and the coordination and evaluation of teaching programs in the biological sciences. In addition, the CACB provides counsel to the deans and the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost on FTE requests from departments, reviews advertisements for faculty positions, and nominates search committee members for consideration by the appropriate deans.
CalCAP. The Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP) is a collaboration of faculty, administration, staff and students to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at UC Berkeley, and to enable our campus to: demonstrate institutional commitment; engage academic departments; leverage academic research; foster local community development; inspire individual action. Student participation: 1 ASUC and 1 GA representative. Also, the Co-Chair of the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability is invited. For more information, see http://sustainability.berkeley.edu/calcap/pages/committee/index.shtml
Capital Renewal Committee. Reports to the Capital Projects Committee (CPC), and is charged with identifying and prioritizing campus capital renewal and infrastructure needs, including the formulation of an annual program of investments for incorporation into the campus’ annual update of its ten-year capital plan. The CRC will create a strategic and comprehensive approach to campus capital renewal needs. For more information, see http://realestate.berkeley.edu/capital-renewal
and http://vpsafp.berkeley.edu/facilities-planning/
Census Work Group. This group, chaired by the University Registrar, is made up of representatives from offices across the campus that work together on official reporting of student data to the Office of the President and within the campus. Accurate reporting of student data/enrollment is essential for planning and operational needs. The workgroup meets about 5 times per semester for one and a half hours per meeting. The Work Group begins meeting before the semester begins and meets through the 3rd or 4th week of the term. No student members.
Chancellor’s Executive Leadership Council is the campus’s topmost administrative committee. Although it has not adopted a formal charge, it is advisory to the Chancellor and provides an opportunity for the campus’s senior leadership team to: 1) Discuss strategic and current critical issues facing the campus; 2) Provide input to the Chancellor in the development of his vision to guide the campus, and his goals and initiatives; 3) Receive assignments from the Chancellor that cross control units and have campus-wide impact; 4) Hear briefings by the Chancellor on his activities, including at Office of the President, Regents, Council of Chancellors, and the State; 5) Give updates or presentations on the principal projects, goals, and key issues in the control units, including requests for input and advice on strategy; 6) Provide input and advice that will inform the development of the annual campus-wide budget process.
Classroom Policy and Management, Campus Committee on (CCCPM) oversees and approves policy issues related to classroom use, scheduling, and management. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the long-range plan for classrooms, recovery of classroom facilities following major disasters, summer use, construction and design standards for classrooms, renovation plans, and instructional technology in classrooms. Committee meets three times a year for 2 hours each meeting. Student participation: 1 ASUC and 1 GA representative. Student participation: 1 ASUC and 1 GA representative.
Colleges and Schools each send one representative to meet with Office of the Registrar Staff on a monthly basis. The group discusses advising needs, policy and procedural implications, best practices, and make recommendations about prioritization of new service initiatives. There are no students on this committee.
Conflict of Interest Committee reviews faculty disclosures of personal business and economic ventures that may present conflicts of interest with university employment. Standing Committee. Meets twice a month for 2 hours. Not open to students. For more information, see http://researchcoi.berkeley.edu/
Campus Committee on Audit, Internal Control and Financial Accountability (CAICFA) is a working body to address campus-wide audit concerns and internal control issues and to provide direction regarding campus policy, policy implementation, the campus audit program and the internal control and financial accountability program. The committee generally meets four times per year and serves in an advisory capacity to the Chancellor on matters concerning emerging audit and control issues, campus-wide policy, the campus audit program and the campus internal control and financial accountability program.
Chancellors Undergraduate Initiative. To refine the overall vision for undergraduate education, and to develop a strategy for broad outreach to the larger campus community.
Pavan Upadhyayula is the ASUC rep and John Ready is the GA rep.
Compliance, Accountability, Risk and Ethics (CARE) Committee is co-chaired by the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost (EVCP) and the Campus Ethics and Compliance Officer (CECO). Its membership includes all of UC Berkeley’s Vice Chancellors, selected senior leadership, and a representative from the UC Office of Ethics, Compliance and Audit Services.
The CARE Committee has oversight responsibility for the Compliance and Enterprise Risk Committee (CERC) which, in turn, oversees the campuswide efforts to identify, assess, and monitor compliance risks. The CARE Committee also has oversight responsibility for the campus enterprise risk management (ERM) program. In addition, the committee is responsible for developing a culture of accountability and ethical decision-making on campus.
Compliance and Enterprise Risk Committee (CERC) is responsible for identifying, assessing, and monitoring campus compliance risks. The committee prioritizes identified risks and communicates significant risks to the CARE committee, making recommendations on compliance policies and best practices to be implemented at the campus level. The CERC, through subcommittees, can work with functional risk owners to advise and assist in risk mitigation activities.
Coordinated Community Review Team (CCRT) Brings together a cross-section of campus and community constituents to guide the campus in preventing and responding to sexual misconduct at a campus level. The team is responsible for a campus collaborative approach to address sexual misconduct, and focuses on developing and reviewing policies, developing community relations (internal and external), discussing legal updates, providing cross training, and coordinating communication and prevention education and outreach efforts. The designated individual from each campus will provide oversight for this team and this team will report to the Chancellor (or designee).
Course Materials and Services Fees Committee. In May 1996, the Office of the President delegated to each Chancellor the authority to establish Course Materials Fees to recover the cost of materials, supplies, equipment and support services not covered by the normal instructional budget. The purpose of the policy is to provide consistent creation and treatment of Course Materials Fees across the UC system, clarify the authority of the Chancellors with respect to Course Materials Fees, and assure that students are not burdened with instruction-related costs that should be borne by the state. Student membership includes one representative from the ASUC, one representative from Graduate Assembly, and one representative from the Committee on Student Fees.
Creative Arts, Campus Advisory Committee. Considers and recommends to the Chancellor matters of importance in the arts on the Berkeley campus. Administers the nominations for the competition for the Eisner Prizes and awards the prestigious Eisner Prizes – part of the general recognition of the arts on the Berkeley campus. The Eisner Prize awards are presented for the highest achievements in the Creative Arts on the Berkeley campus. The Eisner Event presents performances in music, dance, creative writing, etc., – all created by the students – and awards the Prizes at the Eisner Event itself, usually held at the end of the academic year.
Data Stewardship Council (DSC). Established to guide one of the Chancellor’s major initiatives for the 2001-2002 academic year – the improvement of campus data integration. The charge of the DSC is to 1)Define and clarify policies relative to access to data; 2) Define standards for data and metadata; 3) Analyze the major shadow systems in use across the campus; 4) Develop a logical data architecture for the campus that would serve as a roadmap for future data systems development. Meets monthly, one and one half hours per meeting. No student involvement.
Deans, Council of (COD). COD provides a forum for information sharing, consultation, and discussion of academic, administrative, and research policy issues. COD also: 1) Links academic deans with each other and with the academic administrative leadership of the campus; 2) Provides an opportunity for Deans to influence and help develop strategies for addressing critical academic issues; 3) Provides the Chancellor and EVC&P an opportunity to promote their goals and vision for the academic administration of the campus.
Design Review Committee (DRC) The Design Review Committee (DRC) provides advice to the Campus Architect (Vice Chancellor for Facilities Services) regarding the design of university buildings and open spaces. DRC also advises the Campus Architect with regard to historic preservation. The DRC membership, appointed by the Chancellor, consists of design professionals and faculty from the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and planning, and historic preservation, as well as two graduate student members from the Departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, respectively; the graduate students are nominated by their departmental chairs. Student members serve for one year terms, but students who can serve at least two consecutive terms and become familiar with the Committee issues and procedures are generally sought. The Dean of the College of Environmental Design chairs the DRC; the chair also sits on the Executive Campus Planning Committee, and represents the DRC in ECPC deliberations. DRC meets once a month.
Executive Campus Planning Committee is comprised of the senior administration (all the Vice Chancellors) and the leadership of the Academic Senate. It is chaired by the Chancellor and advises him on campus land use decisions and capital projects. The elected ASUC President and the President of the Graduate Assembly are the student members of ECPC; there are no other appointed student members.
Haas International Award Committee. This committee is charged with reviewing nominations, which are submitted annually, and selecting a candidate for the Haas International Award. The award honors an alumnus of the University of California, Berkeley (defined as having attended the campus for a minimum of two semesters or three quarters) who is a native, citizen, and resident of a nation other than the United States of America, and who has a distinguished record of service to his or her country. The service may be in any field of endeavor, including but not limited to the arts, sciences, classical professions, education, business, or government. The recipient must have been enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student for at least one full year; the earning of a degree is not required. The Haas International Award includes a cash prize of $15,000, an engraved medallion, and travel expenses for the recipient to attend the award’s presentation, which is made at the University’s Commencement Convocation. Student Participation: 1 Student, who changes yearly.
Haas Public Service Award Committee is charged with reviewing nominations, which are submitted annually, and selecting a candidate for the Haas Public Service Award. The Haas Public Service Award acknowledges outstanding voluntary contributions in four major areas: community service (including social service), health care, environmental work, and education. Special consideration is given to activity at the grassroots level, for such activity best illustrates the impact that an individual can have on society through creative social change. The Haas Public Service Award includes a cash prize of $20,000, an additional prize of $20,000 to be donated to a charity of the recipient’s choice, and an engraved medallion to be presented at a public event in the Spring. Student Participation: 1 Student, ASUC President.
Health Fee Advisory Board advises University Health Services-Tang Center and the Associate Vice Chancellor—CFO on matters related to the Campus Health Care Fee. The committee reviews allocation of the Campus Health Care Fee monies to meet student health and counseling needs and recommends annually to campus health officials any increase or decrease in the Campus Health Care Fee level. Student participation: 2 ASUC, 2 GA representative. Other representatives are appointed by the Committee on Student Fees and the Student Health Advisory Committee. For more information, see http://uhs.berkeley.edu/students/healthfee/hfab.shtml
Hellman Family Fund Awards Committee. Established by F. Warren Hellman in 1995, the purpose of the Hellman Family Faculty Fund is to support substantially the research of promising assistant professors who show capacity for great distinction in their research.
Honors, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on. This is a confidential committee, with members appointed by the Chancellor. Its charge is to review nominations for the campus’ highest honors: the Berkeley Citation, Berkeley Medal, Chancellor’s Distinguished Honor Award and the Distinguished Service Award. Each year a campus-wide call for nominations is sent out in February. The committee then meets in April to review the nominations received. Prior to that meeting, packets of the nomination materials are distributed to committee members for their review. The chair may convene the committee at other times of the year, as needed. While most nominations are made in the Spring and Fall, we do receive them on a year round basis. When an individual nomination is received, packets of nomination materials are distributed, and committee members then respond individually to the Office of External Relations and the Office of Protocol, or directly to the committee chair, without the need for a meeting. We do not grant honorary degrees. The current awards, in some cases, replace honorary degrees. The committee is split between four faculty members and four staff members. There is no student participation on this committee.
Human Subjects, Committee for the Protection of. Reviews all proposals for research by University faculty members and graduate students involving the use of human subjects. The CPHS is guided by three ethical principles propounded in the Belmont Report of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects. These principles of respect for persons, beneficence, and justice should also serve as a guide to researchers in formulating their protocols and research procedures. Meets once a month for two hours. Not open to students. For more information, see http://cphs.berkeley.edu/ and http://cphs.berkeley.edu/members.html
Information Risk Governance Committee (IRGC) provides the campus framework for institutional governance of information risk. Information risk includes, but is not limited to, the broad categories of:
Autonomy Privacy – ability of individuals to conduct activities without observation;
Information Security – protection of all information and information infrastructure;
Information Privacy – appropriate protection, use, and dissemination of information about individuals; and
Balancing Process – for the sometimes-conflicting interests of Autonomy Privacy and Information Security.
IRGC is charged by the Compliance, Accountability, Risk and Ethics (CARE) committee to make recommendations on campus information risk issues. These recommendations are campus policy that sets campus information risk tolerances. IGRC’s broad membership allows for evaluation of impact on recommended risk management policies across the full diversity of campus activities.
Information Security and Privacy Committee, Campus (CISPC) is a standing committee reporting to the e-Berkeley Steering Committee. It represents campus-wide interests in information security and acts as campus advisory body to the e-Berkeley Steering Committee on matters of information security. The committee develops campus-wide strategy and provides direction, planning, and guidance in the area of information security. It develops and reviews campus-wide information security policy and procedures. This committee meets once per month, from 12 noon – 1:30 pm. Student participation: 1 ASUC representative and 1 GA representative. For more information, see https://security.berkeley.edu/cispc.
Laboratory and Environmental Biosafety Committee formulates and recommends campus policy on laboratory and environmental safety aspects of teaching and research programs involving biohazardous agents (including infectious disease agents; recombinant DNA molecules; genetically altered organisms released in the field) in accordance with applicable local, State and Federal regulations and established policies. Meets twice per year, Fall and Spring for a length of two hours. Student participation:
Laboratory Operations & Safety Committee formulates and recommends campus policy on laboratory operations and safety in order to ensure compliance with the Cal/OSHA laboratory standard; serves as campus carcinogen safety committee; oversees implementation of chemical inventory requirements. Meets three times per year, Fall, Winter & Spring for a length of two hours. For more information, see http://www.ehs.berkeley.edu/committees/43-laboratory-operations-a-safety-committee.html
LGBTQ Communities at Cal, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on is comprised of UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty. The committee serves to identify, analyze, and advise the Chancellor on the needs and concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) faculty, staff, students, alumni, and affiliates at UC Berkeley. The committee also makes recommendations on educational programs, policies, and procedures that would ameliorate conditions that adversely affect the LGBT community on campus as well as create an affirming and welcoming environment. This charge is in accord with the University of California’s nondiscrimination policy, which states, “. . . nor does the University discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. This policy covers admission, access, and treatment in University programs and activities, and application for or treatment in University employment.” Student participation: 7 students, 4 ASUC and 3 GA.
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on. The charge to the committee is to develop a major campus initiative in nanoscience and nanoengineering that will ensure that Berkeley’s research and education in these areas is second to none; assist the campus in its efforts to recruit world-class faculty in nanoscience and nanoengineering; and assist campus development units to coordinate fundraising priorities for the distributed facilities needed for this initiative.
Online Evaluation of Courses Steering Committee. There are currently 3 student reps on this committee, two undergrads and one grad student. The purpose of this steering committee is to provide campus-wide leadership and direction for the design and implementation of a campus-wide online course evaluation system. Student participation: 1 ASUC and 1 GA representative.
Parking, Chancellor’s Joint Oversight Committee. This committee’s charge is oversight of the operational and fiscal aspects of Parking and Transportation on the campus. The Committee is expected to independently evaluate the effectiveness of the Department of Parking and Transportation in meeting the needs of the campus community; this assessment will include, but is not limited to, Parking and Transportation’s organizational structure, staffing, current practices, programs and policies, financial planning and all other budgetary aspects of Parking and Transportation and strategic planning for capital projects. The Committee is charged with establishing policy for Parking and Transportation that is supportive of the academic mission of the university, and will direct and oversee changes to Parking and Transportation in accordance with that policy. The Committee will provide the Chancellor with an on-going evaluation and assessment of the effectiveness of Parking and Transportation in meeting the needs of the campus community. The Committee will also report annually to the Administration and the Academic Senate. The Committee will be given the resources to commission and direct external reviews and audits of Parking and Transportation as necessary and will have access to support staff necessary for the committee to accomplish its charge. Student representation: currently 1 undergraduate student, would like to have a graduate student as well. For more information, see https://ga.berkeley.edu/committees-all/chancellors-joint-oversight-committ
Police Review Board. The Berkeley Campus Police Review Board exists to review appeals taken from civilian complaint investigations undertaken by the University of California Police Department. In appropriate cases, it has the power to order the Department to reopen its investigation or to conduct its own independent investigation and hearings in the matter. The Board also performs an audit role, examining the overall performance of the Department’s complaint process and the quality of police-community interactions and making policy recommendations concerning those issues as appropriate. In both its review and audit capacities, the Board reports to the Vice Chancellor for Business and Administrative Services. The membership of the Board consists of UC faculty, students and staff, as well as a retired police officer and a member of the off-campus community. Student membership: 1) a student recommended by the ASUC; 2) a student recommended by the Graduate Assembly. Frequency of meetings: the Board meets for 1-1/2 hours every two months in the fall and spring. Note: if the Board receives a request to conduct an investigation, such as a demonstration, the Board will determine how often it will meet until the investigation is completed. Time commitment: 1 year. Student participation: 1 ASUC representative and 1 GA representative. For more information, see http://vcaf.berkeley.edu/police-review
Public Health, Psychology, Education (PHPE)/Tolman Hall. The Public Health, Psychology, and Education Program Committee will play a key advisory role to address the serious seismic and functional deficiencies posed by the existing Tolman Hall. The campus has evaluated a wide range of options, and has determined the best strategy is to construct a new building. This program will serve as the basis of design for the new building and for any related capital improvements to University Hall. The ability to re-envision and redesign program spaces and systems to meet the needs of the future offers the potential for a transformational improvement in quality and performance. The work of the committee will be essential in realizing this potential.
Radiation Safety Committee advises on all matters related to ionizing radiation safety and on areas relating to non-coherent sources of non-ionizing radiation; reviews and approves uses of radiation and radioisotopes; advises EH&S staff in carrying out campus radiation safety program in accordance with applicable State and Federal requirements. Meets quarterly, for a length of two hours. For more information, see http://www.ehs.berkeley.edu/committees/150-radiation-safety-committee.html
Radiation Safety Committee, Non-Ionizing. Advises on all matters related to coherent sources of non-ionizing radiation, reviews and approves uses of lasers and laser systems, advises EH&S staff in carrying out campus laser safety program in accordance with applicable State and Federal requirements. Meets quarterly, for a length two hours each meeting. For more information, see http://ehs.berkeley.edu/committees/361-non-ionizing-radiation-safety-committee.html
Recreational Sports Board of Governors discusses RSF scheduling issues, non-student RSF facility rental fees, program and project ideas, facility improvements and general concerns. The Board is advisory and reports to the Director of Recreational Sports, a non-voting member who serves as the committee chair. This is an ongoing committee whose members are replaced as they graduate or otherwise become unavailable. Voting membership consists of four non-student Cal Rec Club members (usually three UCB faculty/staff and one from the community) and at least six undergraduate and graduate students, typically 3 ASUC representatives, 2 Graduate Assembly representatives, 1 Committee on Student Fees representative, and 1 student at-large.
Regents’ Lectureship Committee The Regents’ Lectureship Committee meets once a year in March to review nominations. The committee submits recommendations to the Chancellor about which individuals to invite to campus to serve as Regents’ Lecturers during the following academic year. http://vpf.berkeley.edu/faculty-fellowships/regents-lectureship-program
Registration Task Force is comprised of staff from various administrative offices that provide services to students and meets during the summer. The group provides updates and discusses programmatic changes to ensure that student services units have the information needed to support students as they arrive for the beginning of the new academic year.
Research Compliance Advisory Committee advises the Vice Chancellor for Research on issues related to regulatory compliance and risk management in all research activities conducted on UC Berkeley property or by UC Berkeley personnel and informs the Vice Chancellor for Research of current and upcoming issues and concerns in research compliance and risk management and helps establish priorities for campus research compliance efforts. RCAC is a faculty committee with no student members. Nevertheless, student interests are represented at the RCAC in that the RCAC members are each chairs of one or more subordinate research oversight committees, and these subordinate committees have student representatives where this is consistent with their function. Meets three times per year, for a length of 90 minutes. For more information, see http://www.ehs.berkeley.edu/committees/362-research-compliance-advisory-committee-rcac.html
Scientific Diving and Small Boat Safety Board approves and monitors diving projects and issues, revokes certificates, and has authority to suspend diving operations or programs deemed unsafe. Recommends to Chancellor changes in policy and amendments to Diving Safety Manual and ensures compliance with Manual (which covers diving procedures, training programs, dive locations, and associated diving equipment). Meets twice yearly, Fall and Spring for a length of 90 minutes. For more information, see http://www.ehs.berkeley.edu/committees/147-scientific-diving-a-small-boat-safety-board.html
Seismic Review Committee (SRC) exists to provide advice to the Campus Architect (Vice Chancellor-Capital Projects) regarding the structural design of University facilities, with particular regard to seismic performance. The Committee membership, appointed by the Chancellor, consists of faculty and emeriti from the disciplines of structural and civil engineering, with an additional faculty member from the College of Environmental Design (Architecture). There are no student positions on the SRC.
Space Assignment and Capital Improvements Committee (SACI) advises the campus administration on plans and policies for use of existing space and for capital improvements needed for the Berkeley campus. The committee reviews and evaluates the use of space and requests for space, determines or recommends space reassignments, advises the administration on individual proposals for major and minor capital improvement projects, and recommends priorities for the campus’s five-year State-funded Capital Improvement Program. SACI makes final decisions on most space matters and presents recommendations to the Chancellor for final approval if the resources involved are large. SACI has two permanent standing subcommittees (Naming of Buildings and Outdoor Art) and a number of other standing and ad hoc subcommittees. Several building space subcommittees have been established to review space issues in multi-unit buildings and recommend internal building space reassignments. For major capital project proposals, SACI appoints Academic Effect Study subcommittees from faculty nominated by the Senate to examine and advise on such proposals at an early stage in their development. SACI also administers the campus’s Temporary Building Policy, receives presentations on project designs, and provides advice on a variety of issues related to space. Committee has one graduate and one undergraduate student member, meets once a month for 2 hours each meeting. For more information, see http://vpsafp.berkeley.edu/facilities-planning/
Staff Advisory Committee, Chancellor’s (CSAC). The committee’s mission is to provide staff input into the university’s decision-making processes including, but not limited to, development and modifications of policies and procedures that directly affect staff. CSAC acts as advisory to the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors on non-bargainable issues, with the aim of helping to create a positive working environment for all staff. Committee priorities are guided by a number of factors, including current and long-term issues and the Chancellor’s goals. For more information, see http://csac.berkeley.edu/
Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee. This administrative steering committee coordinates programs and activities related to use of Proposition 71 funds that will be available to the campus for stem cell research. The committee provides broad oversight to the development of stem cell research on campus to ensure congruence with campus priorities and to create a strong well integrated program. For more information, see http://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/stem-cell/stem-cell-research-oversight-committee
Student Fee Referendum Committee oversees the student fee referendum process. It develops and recommends policies, procedures and criteria for fee referenda for consideration by the Chancellor. The SFRC advises on the development and implementation of fee referenda initiatives, provides guidance on adherence to Campus and University policies and makes recommendations to the Chancellor on whether a referendum is ready to go to a vote. Committee membership includes representatives from Undergraduate Affairs, Business and Administrative Services, Undergraduate Education, the Graduate Division, the Committee on Student Fees, the ASUC, and the GA. The SFRC meets once a month for 2 hours throughout the academic year. For more information, see http://sa.berkeley.edu/sfrc
Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) fosters an organized dialogue between students and the Tang Center Executive Director and senior managers about student health and counseling needs. Members consult on programs/services, student health insurance and budget issues, informational needs of students, accessibility and ease of use and emerging student issues. Student participation: 1 ASUC and 1 GA representative. UHS recruits other students to form broad representation. For more information, see http://uhs.berkeley.edu/students/SHAC/
Student Mental Health, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on assesses and advises the chancellor and the cabinet on trends in student mental health and opportunities for reducing risks and increasing support for members of the Cal community facing mental health challenges. Specific tasks of the committee include establishing communication networks to ensure coordination of care for students with mental health needs; identifying priority improvements and potential new revenue sources; developing and coordinating data collection; evaluation and research to inform committee recommendations; evaluating best practices; and developing regular methods for reporting mental health concerns to the campus community. The committee will probably meet 2-4 times per semester. Various task groups allow for greater involvement in specific issues, but that would not be a required commitment. Student Participation: 4 students, 1 ASUC, 1 GA, and 2 identified by co-chairs (one UG and one G).
Student Services and Fees, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on will advise the Chancellor and senior administration on student services funding and fee issues. The committee aims to support a strategic vision for student services by utilizing a multi-year planning outlook, by fostering an administration-student partnership and by linking the work of this committee with other campus fee and student advisory structures. The charge of the committee is to: review and recommend student fee policies and procedures; undertake a multi-year planning process that strategically considers mandatory fee referenda, miscellaneous fees and campus allocations; periodically (e.g., every three to five years) review campus allocations to student services and make recommendations to the Chancellor on changes to student services allocations and whether the Chancellor should consider recommending a change to the Registration Fee level; advise on requests for student services funding as part of the campus budget cycle, as appropriate; work with other campus committees to facilitate communication about student services issues and student fees; monitor miscellaneous and campus-based mandatory fees as needed, including advising on the Life Safety Fee program; and provide a starting place for units or student government wanting to institute a new student fee. The committee will meet twice per semester and may want to meet more frequently in the first year. Student participation: 6 students, 3 ASUC and 3 GA.
Student Services Technology Implementation Steering Committee. Chartered to provide guidance and decision making on key issues related to the OE Student Services Technology Roadmap. The Roadmap scope focuses on developing a 3 -5 year view of what technology projects should be invested in to support Student Services (Admissions, Registration/Enrollment, Financial Aid, Academic Planning, Academic Support and Student Financials). The committee also includes key stakeholders and subject matter experts and meets approximately every 6 weeks for 90 minutes.
Student Systems Policy Committee. This committee is responsible for monitoring the following student systems and making recommendations regarding the use of these systems.: Tele-BEARS, Bear Facts, the Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS), and the Student Information System. It also assists campus efforts in areas for which it does not bear primary responsibility, such as promoting the use of e-mail among students and facilitating their update of email addresses. It meets regularly during the academic year. The University Registrar, chairs the Committee.
Sustainability, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on (CACS) is charged with advising the Chancellor on matters pertaining to the environment and sustainability as it directly relates to the campus. The mission shall be composed of three central goals: to engage the campus in an ongoing dialogue about reaching environmental sustainability; to integrate environmental sustainability with existing campus programs in education, research, operations, and public service; to instill a culture of sustainable long-range planning and forward-thinking design. The ASUCalifornia shall appoint one student seat; The Campus Recycling and Refuse Services office shall appoint one student seat; The Chancellor’s office shall appoint one student seat; The Graduate Assembly shall appoint one student seat; The Office of Student Life shall appoint one student seat; The Residence Hall Assembly shall appoint one student seat. For more information, see http://sustainability.berkeley.edu/cacs/pages/about/overview.shtml
Undergraduate Admissions Coordination Board is charged with directing undergraduate admission policies and activities. Together with the Academic Senate Committee on Admissions, Enrollment, and Preparatory Education, the Board coordinates campus undergraduate admissions policies and freshman and transfer selection criteria. In addition, it considers important issues related to admissions, including outreach; enrollment management; and oversight of recruitment and yield activities for freshman and transfer applicants. Student participation: 1 or 2 ASUC representatives.
Undergraduate Education, Student Advisory Council on. The council advises the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education on issues concerning undergraduate education, including but not limited to concerns involving courses, curriculum, instruction, etc. Issues will be identified either by senior administrators (e.g. the Chancellor, the EVCP, the VPUE, the Council of Undergraduate Deans) or by the members of the Student Advisory Council. The Council is composed of ten student representatives. Six of the ten students are college representatives and the remaining four are at-large representatives nominated by the ASUC. For more information, see http://vpapf.chance.berkeley.edu/sacue.htm
Undocumented Members of the On-campus Community, Chancellor’s Taskforce. To identify and articulate the issues and needs for undocumented members of the UC Berkeley on-campus community, with particular emphasis on undergraduate students, and make recommendations for campus initiatives to support them in best achieving their goals here, while recognizing legal strictures. Student participation: 5 students – 1 ASUC representative, 1 GA representative, 1 RISE representative, and 2 undergraduate students. For more information, see http://diversity.berkeley.edu/undocumented_task_force
University Athletics Board. The board has been charged with advising the Chancellor on all matters of policy related to Intercollegiate Athletics, with particular reference to the academic and personal well-being of student athletes and the accountability of the Athletic Department to the educational values and goals of the Berkeley Campus. Student participation: 3-4 students – 1 or 2 student athlete reps, 1 ASUC, 1 GA. For more information, see http://vcaf.berkeley.edu/university-athletics-board
University Athletics Board: Gender Equity and Diversity Committee is part of the University Athletics Board. Student participation: 3-4 students – 1 ASUC, 1GA, 1-2 student athletes chosen by dept.
WASC – The Western Association of Schools and Colleges Steering Committee is composed of key representatives of the Academic Senate and Administration leadership, who are charged to oversee the development of the campus’s self-study. The report will be due in Summer 2013 in advance of an off-site review to be held in Fall 2013. This will be followed by an on-site visit, which will take place in either Spring or Fall 2014. Student participation: 1 ASUC and 1 GA representative.
Work and Family, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on. A faculty-staff-student partnership focused on work-family issues as they affect the work/study environment. For more information, see http://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/cacdc.shtml
Yield Task Force. This Task Force was established in the fall of 1998 to increase the number of admitted underrepresented students who file Statements of Intent to Register (SIR)s at the University of California, Berkeley. The Yield Task Force is a campus wide effort that encompasses staff from more than 20 different academic and administrative departments as well as leadership from the bridges student recruitment and retention centers. The Yield Task Force plans and implements such activities as: campus visits for admitted students, publications and social media strategies, financial aid outreach, alumni efforts, high school visits and receptions throughout the state. The task force engages in careful planning, coordinating and evaluation. The Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Undergraduate Admissions assigns a chair from his/ her senior staff to chair the
