Inclusive Excellence Committee

Welcome

The Inclusive Excellence Committee supports CALS in its mission to provide an equitable and supportive environment for all by providing programming and resources to the college as well as advising the dean on relevant topics. This committee’s work also helps align the college with the values of the university’s Community Commitments.

Membership

Appointments are made by the dean on an annual basis to staggered three-year terms. In general, the membership will be constituted by:

1. Minimum six faculty. Maximum eight faculty. A faculty member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
2. Two academic staff. An academic staff member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
3. Two university staff. A university staff member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
4. Two undergraduate students to be referred by a faculty member. Students commit initially to a 1 year term. Prior to the end of the spring semester, students shall be offered the opportunity to continue for a second or third term, depending upon their interest and availability. Students serve no more than 3 consecutive terms.
5. Minimum two graduate students. Maximum four graduate students. Students commit initially to a 1 year term. Prior to the end of the spring semester, students shall be offered the opportunity to continue for a second or third term, depending upon their interest and availability. Students serve no more than 3 consecutive terms.
6. One postdoctoral trainee. There are three types of postdoctoral trainees at UW-Madison (research associates, postdoctoral fellows, and postdoctoral trainees) and any qualify for this appointment. Postdoctoral trainees initially commit to a 1-year term. Prior to the end of the spring semester, postdoctoral trainees shall be offered the opportunity to continue for a second or third term, depending on their interest and availability. Postdoctoral trainees serve no more than 3 consecutive terms.
7. Minimum two ex officio members to include: the CALS associate dean for student engagement, and an additional designee from the CALS office for student engagement.

Voting

Once committee membership for the academic year has been finalized, quorum shall be determined as a simple majority of the voting membership.

Meetings

Meetings will be scheduled on a monthly basis. Additional meetings may be scheduled as necessary by the chair, or at the request of the dean.