Committees Directory

Assists and advises the Affirmative Action Officer in the planning, development, and implementation of the affirmative action program; review ESU’s affirmative action policy including the affirmative action plan and recommend changes as needed; and serve as liaison to the various segments of the campus.

Assists the director of athletics in the administration of the intercollegiate athletic program for men and women.

Advises and assists the Dean of The Teachers College with the governance of the University’s undergraduate (basic) teacher education programs.

Provides university-wide review of curricular changes and works to mediate objections by departments or others to proposed curricular changes. If the mediation does not result in approval by all parties involved, a recommendation by the panel is made to the VPAA who makes the final decision.

Establishes guidelines, oversees, and reviews institution-wide research and creativity research and creativity of the schools/colleges and divisions. It works with the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research who is directly responsible for enhancing faculty research and creativity activities in the university.

The purpose of the Ethnic and Gender Studies Steering Committee is to serve as a policymaking body for matters concerning the Ethnic and Gender Studies program: to approve courses for the Ethnic and Gender Studies minor and the Ethnic, Gender, and Identity Studies major; and to plan and promote programming, activities, and awards sponsored by the Ethnic and Gender Studies program.

Oversees general education program and has interest in goals and evaluations of programs. Develops methods to assess outcomes and enhance the students’ learning experiences by considering new requirements.

To assist Dean of Graduate Studies and Lifelong Learning, review and coordination of all graduate programs, formulation of academic policies and graduate programs and with administration of this office.

The Institutional Review Board for Treatment of Human Participants is composed of six regular members, with one member being non university personnel, which is consistent with federal requirements. A quorum of the Board is four. Although only a favorable majority vote is necessary for approval, the Board strives for a unanimous decision by suggesting changes or additions in procedure that satisfy objections raised by Board members.

Administers all student fee monies allocated in partial support of ESU programs in the performing arts. Detailed written instructions are developed by the board indicating how funds are to be requested and allocated.

To promote the best practices in safe handling and use of radioactive materials and radiation producing devices. The establishment of this committee is required by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).

Gives hearings to students who disagree with their residency classification for fee purposes as determined by the registrar. Required by law.

To meet requirements for federal, state and institutional funds, the Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee reviews grades/hours passed of students who do not meet minimum standards at the end of each academic year.

To provide students and the university community at large with university-wide events which heighten cultural awareness. Recommendations are made by the board based upon funding requests from student organizations, university divisions, and community groups. It also has the responsibility for producing a monthly calendar of events.

The Student Learning Assessment Council provides leadership for coordinating and implementing a sustainable institution-wide plan for the assessment and evaluation of student learning.

Has budgetary and administrative responsibility for the two student publications - the student yearbook, The Sunflower, and the student weekly newspaper, The Bulletin.

The Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (URSCA) committee works to enhance the quality and increase the quantity of undergraduate research activities on our campus. The primary duties of the committee are to manage the ESU Summer Undergraduate Research Program and help plan the ESU Research and Creativity Day.

To administer all student fee monies allocated in partial support of ESU programs in the visual arts. Detailed written instructions have been developed by the board indicating how funds are to be requested and allocated.

The Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (URSCA) committee works to enhance the quality and increase the quantity of undergraduate research activities on our campus.  The primary duties of the committee are to manage the ESU Summer Undergraduate Research Program and help plan the ESU Research and Creativity Day.

The purpose of the University Diversity & Inclusion Committee is to lead the University in the fulfillment of the University’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan first published on February 9, 2017. This Committee reports to the President and the President’s Executive Cabinet.

To monitor the recommendations of the Task Force on Alcohol Related Issues and to engage in continuous discussion resulting in advice and counsel to the President on the changing campus climate related to alcohol use.

To assure that the intercollegiate athletic program operates in total compliance with rules and regulations of Emporia State University and NCAA, and to develop an awareness that compliance is a total university commitment.

To assure implementation and compliance with the Emporia State University Identity Theft Program.

Considers matters concerning traffic and parking on campus.

Emporia State University is committed to shared governance and to providing quality service to those who use learning technologies in the furtherance of education and meeting the needs of the State of Kansas. This committee is established in the interests of providing two-way communication between the users of these technologies and the providers.

To promote the best practices in safe and ethical handling and use of animals. The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee will also review and approve all other university projects that require the use of animals.

Coordinate, monitor, and assess undergraduate academic advising across campus.

To maintain and attend to ESU's master plan.

To collaborate on addressing issues that are barriers to Emporia State University students’ success both inside and outside the classroom, including food and housing insecurity. This group is tasked with identifying and advising on best practices and facilitating coordination between different areas of campus to address the basic needs of ESU students