Committees

The Engineering Staff Advisory Council consists of four standing committees and ad hoc committees. The council may create ad hoc committees to plan, develop, implement, or investigate activities and projects. Any staff member employed in the College of Engineering may serve on an ad hoc committee.

Standing committees

1. Executive: This committee formulates goals and direction for council, solicits constituent input, and expresses concerns to and receives feedback from the College of Engineering administration, Engineering Administrative Council, Engineering Faculty Council, and Engineering Student Council.
2. Bylaws/Policies & Procedures: This committee reviews bylaws and policies and recommends revisions, and acts as parliamentary advisor in order to maintain productive ESAC meetings.
3. Elections: This committee carries out elections in accordance with the council bylaws and solicits candidates for vacant seats on the council.
4. Staff Awards: This committee solicits and reviews nominations and sends recommendations to the dean for the Mary Sheedy Staff Excellence, Staff Community Engagement, Staff Research, and Staff Student Success Awards.
5. Engagement, Greetings, and Publicity: This committee promotes the operations and culture of the College of Engineering by maintaining active communication channels, increasing staff involvement, and welcoming new members. We aim to enhance awareness of the college’s people, projects, and centers by creatively connecting with units and individuals to foster a sense of community and collaboration. Our efforts also focus on building bridges between the College of Engineering and the broader community, listening to and supporting groups that may have been previously overlooked in current outreach initiatives.

Ad hoc committees

• Sustainability: This committee increases awareness of and encourages participation in campus sustainability initiatives and explores new opportunities to reduce the College of Engineering’s ecological footprint.