4.13 Awards and Ceremonies Committee

The Committee shall consist of:

(a) Six faculty members, elected at-large, including at least one member from the School of Business and Technology and the College of Arts and Sciences;
(b) Two appointed administrators;
(c) The Scholarship Officer, ex officio;
(d) Two students.

(a) Advise and assist the Chancellor in the arrangement of commencements, convocations and other public ceremonies;
(b) Recommend candidates for honorary degrees to the Chancellor;
(c) Recommend policies pertaining to all scholarships and student awards to the Faculty and Chancellor;
(d) Coordinate the determination of all awards to students.

(1) Select recipients of scholarships not assigned to another selecting group (departments, Admissions Office, the athletic program, etc.).
(2) Review scholarship awards made by other selecting groups.
(3) Select recipients for special awards, such as the Chancellor's Award.
(4) Approve academic achievement awards recommended by academic departments.
(5) Approve alternative criteria for academic scholarships and specific criteria for selection and renewal of talent awards.