Student Affairs Committees

Standing Committees & Task Forces

• Assessment & Strategic Planning Committee
• Celebrations Committee
• Communications Committee
• Early Career Professionals Committee
• Inclusive Excellence Committee
• Graduate Student Experience
• Hazing Prevention Coalition
• Healthy Campus Coalition
• Staff Development & Recognition Committee

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Assessment & Strategic Planning Committee The Student Affairs Assessment & Strategic Planning Committee helps to oversee and coordinate assessment activities within departments and committees, and across the division.  Members serve as consultants for division staff members on assessment planning; coordinate and/or conduct assessments of importance to the Division of Student Affairs and the campus as a whole; assist in interpreting and sharing results/data with staff and other campus constituents, as appropriate, and help monitor progress of the Division’s Strategic Plan.

Celebrations Committee The Celebrations Committee will promote best practices to develop and recognize staff at all levels of the Division of Student Affairs. Specifically, the committee will: promote collegiality through activities such as division-wide social functions, welcoming events, and informal networking opportunities; select the monthly Golden Griffin recipients; plan and execute the Division’s end-of-semester lunch events (fall and spring), including theme, decorations, and celebratory slide show.

Communications Committee The Communications Committee will help departments achieve the Division’s goal of executing “clear communication that advances our mission and educates, informs, and inspires the W&M community.” To accomplish this, the Committee will: 1) share best practices in communicating with both external (alumni, families) and internal constituents (students, faculty, staff); 2) establish and maintain an effective calendar for both planned and spontaneous messaging; 3) increase consistency in tone, quality, and content so that our communication reflects our ethic of care with sensitivity to impact;  4) increase understanding of the work of Student Affairs.

Early Career Professionals Committee Starting a new job or beginning a new career is a major transition. It is important to help early career professionals feel a sense of belonging among colleagues and the institution. The Early Career Professionals Committee (ECPC) provides a means of connection amongst early career professionals through social engagement, professional development, and networking opportunities. It also serves as an advocacy group to elevate the voices of early career professionals and share ideas and feedback.

Graduate Student Experience Committee Student Affairs is committed to evaluate and enhance the overall educational experience for graduate students. The Graduate Student Experience Committee is charged to: develop a broad understanding of the graduate student experience at William & Mary through focus groups and assessment; plan for division-wide orientation, training, evaluation, and professional development of graduate assistants; partner with the School of Education in the recruitment and placement of graduate students in student affairs assistantships.

Hazing Prevention Coalition The Hazing Prevention Coalition will work to empower the W&M community to prevent hazing. It will work to help the community recognize hazing, understand its implications, develop intolerance for hazing activities, and act/report when hazing occurs. In addition, the Coalition will work to provide resources to support safer, healthier means of member acclimation and integration.  This committee requires a time commitment of approximately 2-4 hours every two weeks.

Healthy Campus Coalition Healthy Campus Coalition is a framework to support campuses in improving the health of their community.  The tenants of the framework are to create a network of people working toward a common vision of wellness, to prioritize the health needs of our community, to develop a plan with strategies and action steps, and to track progress.  The structure of the committee allows for subgroups to work on specific initiatives as well as for the members of the group to share information about wellness initiatives, trends, and events on campus.  The committee subgroups will be working towards promoting the coalition as well as exploring the intersectionality of specific health topics. Also, the coalition will be offering mini grants to the college community to expand the reach of our work.  While the core of the Coalition will be comprised of Student Affairs professionals, we hope to build a larger network of stakeholders that include students, faculty and staff.

Inclusive Excellence Committee The Student Affairs Inclusive Excellence Committee identifies and recommends strategies and programs to address issues related to the Inclusive Excellence Framework within the W&M community, including access & success, campus climate, education & scholarship, organizational culture & accountability, and innovation, community & reconciliation. Specifically, the committee will: organize at least one program per year for division professional staff relevant to the framework and share knowledge of current trends and issues.