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ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE VII. Joint Committees and Organizations

Section 1. Alumnae Council

The Academic Council sends three representatives to Alumnae Council. The representatives serve as a channel of information between the faculty and alumnae attending the Council.

Section 2. General Judiciary

The General Judiciary is empowered to hear all matters which may involve the limitation of a student's freedom. (For details covering the operation of the General Judiciary, see College Government legislation.)

A. Faculty: 9 for a term of three years, to be appointed by Agenda Committee with terms to be staggered

B. Administration: 1 the Dean of Students or her deputy, should she be unavailable

C. Students: 1 to be elected through a procedure designated by Senate of College Government

Section 3. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Committee

The duties of the Committee are to arrange for Black guest speakers, lectures, cultural programs and other activities which will honor Dr. King and enrich the College Community.

A. Faculty: 2 one faculty member to be appointed by the Africana Studies Department and one faculty member to be appointed by the Agenda Committee for a term of two years.

B. Staff: 1 - The Director of Harambee House

C. Students: 4 two members of Ethos to be appointed by Ethos and two students to be appointed by Senate

Section 4. Review Board

The function of this Board is to review the records of the General Judiciary proceedings and decide whether the hearing was conducted in a just manner and whether the decision reached was warranted by the facts presented in the course of the hearings. (For details governing the operation of the Review Board, see College Government legislation.)

A. Faculty: 1 for a term of two years. Appointed by the Agenda Committee.

B. Administration: 1 Dean of the College or the Dean of Students

C. Students: 1 to be elected through a procedure to be designated by the Senate of College Government.

Section 5. Seven College Conference

Representation to the Seven College Conference shall report annually to the Academic Council on the proceedings of the Conference. The College shall be represented by the President of the College, ex officio, and two other members, one of whom shall be appointed by the President, at will; the other shall be chosen by the faculty of the College to serve a term of two years, and shall be of any professorial rank.

Section 6. M.I.T. Liaison Committee

The Committee shall supervise Wellesley's affiliation with M.I.T. and deal with issues of common concern. The Dean of the College shall chair the Committee and in consultation with the Agenda Committee shall appoint faculty and staff members. Student members shall be chosen by the College Government.

Section 7. Chaplaincy Policy Committee

The Committee shall make policy concerning Chaplaincy programs and activities. The Committee shall be chaired by the Chaplain and shall determine its own procedures for selecting a Committee whose membership is reflective of the range of religions represented at the College.

 

Articles of Government, Book 1
I. Government of the College
II. The Academic Council
III. Meetings of the Academic Council
IV. Departmental and Extradepartmental Instruction
V. Committees of the Academic Council
VI. Committees of the Board of Trustees with Faculty and Student Members
VII. Joint Committees and Organizations
VIII. Department Organization
IX. Faculty Appointment Policies
X. Promotion Policies
XI. Tenure Provisions
XII. Sabbatical Leave
XIII. Early Leave
XIV. Pension, Sick Leave, Insurance, Home Ownership Programs
XV. Other Leaves

Articles of Government, Book 2
I. Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor Arts
II. Credit for Work Outside Normal Program and Acceleration
III. Research or Individual Study
IV. Honors
V. Examinations, Final Papers, and Term Papers
VI. Assignments and Incomplete Work
VII. Grading and Reports
VIII. Diploma Grade Standing and Standard for Graduation
IX. Academic Distinction
X. Scheduling of Academic Appointments
XI. Election of Courses
XII. Violation of Academic Principle

Mary Pat Navins: mnavins@wellesley.edu
Office of the Dean of the College
Date Created: January 1, 1997
Last Modified: August 30, 2006