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Human Relations Committee
The Human Relations committee advises the Office of Human Relations Programs in recommending policies which fulfill the provisions of the Human Relations Code. Their mission is to foster better human relations among all individuals and groups and to advise in the prevention and eradication of all forms of discrimination on the campus. The functions of the committee include but are not limited to: requesting the Office of Human Relations Programs conduct investigations of complaints of discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, or on the basis of the exercise of rights secured by the First Amendment of the United States.
The committee consists of an appointed presiding officer; four (4) undergraduate and two (2) graduate students; six (6) faculty members; three (3) classified employees; the Director of Human Relations; one (1) exempt staff member or a Director from the Office of Academic Affairs; one (1) exempt staff member or a Director from the Office of Administrative Affairs; one (1) exempt staff member or a Director from the Office of Student Affairs; and the following persons or a representative of each: the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Vice President for Administrative Affairs, and the Vice President for Student Affairs.