Committees

ACAA Executive Committee:
Responsible for oversight of ACAA committees, ACAA listserv, regular updates and inter-advising departmental communication, programming as needed. Oversees nomination and placement process of committee members.

Average time commitment: 1-3 hrs/week

Awards Committee:
Help recognize advisors for their amazing work by revamping the process for advising awards. Responsible for the nomination and selection processes of Annual All-Campus Advising Awards.

Average time commitment: 1-2 hrs/week (less at the start of the year, and more as the awards ceremony approaches during Spring term)

Professional Development Committee:
Responsible for helping build our collective advising knowledge and soliciting ideas for professional development opportunities nationwide, locally, virtual, and on campus. Responsible for helping disburse professional development funds as allocated by UESS (including a process for requests).

Average time commitment: 0-2 hrs/week

Community Building Committee:
Enhance community and communication between advising units across campus by creating opportunities for advisors to connect with one another including both virtual and in-person events. Some examples could be informal small group gatherings and facilitating space for socializing, monthly coffee hour, volunteer opportunities, etc. New this year – responsible for planning and executing All-Campus Advising Award Ceremony in Spring term of the academic year.

Average time commitment: 0-2 hrs/week depending on the type of programming and other initiatives the committee develops and executes.

Advocacy Committee:
While this is a newer committee and there will be a lot of autonomy for the group to determine the charge, the main goals are to help increase the importance of advisors with leadership, advocate for the wants/needs of advisors as shared by members, create space for advisors to share their concerns.

Average time commitment: Likely 1-2 hrs/week depending on the type of programming and other initiatives the committee develops and executes.