Convocations Committee
Charge:
The Convocations Committee is responsible for planning the all-university commencement exercises. The committee shall counsel with the provost regarding the selection of commencement speakers. The co-chairperson is appointed each year and will serve as marshal and chairperson the next year.
Appointment:
Appointments will be made by the provost from nominations received through standard procedures. Terms will be three years for faculty, one year for students.
Operating Procedures:
The committee will develop its own operating procedures subject to approval by the provost. Copies of any minutes or reports are to be provided to the officer to whom the committee reports, to the Faculty Senate, the Staff Senate, and to the University Library. The chairperson may be invited to visit the Faculty Senate to inform the Senate of the activities of the committee during the year.
Chairperson:
The co-chairperson will be appointed annually by the provost.
Membership:
See below membership code.
| Name | College/Department | Membership Code | Term Began | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnello, Mary Frances | College of Education | 1 |
2012 | 2015 |
| Akers, Cynthia | College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | 1 |
2010 | 2013 |
| Akrofi, Amma | College of Education | 1 |
2012 | 2015 |
| Al Aijouni, Rima | 1 |
2012 | 2015 | |
| Barba, Ian | 1 |
2012 | 2015 | |
| Barba, Shelly | University Libraries | 1 |
2012 | 2015 |
| Blum, Shane | College of Human Sciences | 1 |
2008 | 2013 |
| Boros, Rhonda | College of Arts and Sciences | 1 |
2012 | 2015 |
| Bray, Jake | Student | 2 |
2012 | 2013 |
| Bush, James | College of Visual and Performing Arts | 1 |
2007 | 2013 |
| Cooper, Jamie | College of Human Sciences | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| Coward, Fanni | College of Education | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| Darwish, Mukaddes | College of Engineering | 1 |
2010 | 2013 |
| DeLucia, Patricia | Psychology | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| Dunham, Charlotte | Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| Gaines, Kristi | College of Human Sciences | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| Heinz, Laura | University Libraries | 1 |
2012 | 2015 |
| Huffman, Lynn | College of Human Sciences | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| Jaddo, Lahib | 1 |
2012 | 2015 | |
| Jahn, Danielle | Student | 2 |
2012 | 2013 |
| Janisch, Carole | College of Education | 1 |
2009 | 2012 |
| Kolyesnikova, Nathalia | College of Human Sciences | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| Lamp, David | Physics | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| Louden, Elizabeth | 1 |
2012 | 2015 | |
| Lupton, Jan | College of Education | 1 |
2010 | 2013 |
| Marbley, Aretha | College of Education | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| Marks, Jonathan | College of Visual and Performing Arts | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| McCool, Barent | College of Human Sciences | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| McDonald, Robert | College of Business Administration | 1 |
2010 | 2013 |
| Meyers, Courtney | 1 |
2012 | 2015 | |
| Pratt, Comfort | College of Education | 1 |
2010 | 2013 |
| Rohrig, Tom | University Libraries | 1 |
2010 | 2013 |
| Syma, Carrye | University Libraries | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| Tanner, Marcus | University Studies | 1 |
2012 | 2015 |
| Tomlinson, Susan | Honors College | 1 |
2010 | 2013 |
| Wernsman, Robert | College of Media and Communication | 1 |
2012 | 2015 |
| Whitfield, Lynn | 1 |
2012 | 2015 | |
| Wong, Aliza | College of Arts and Sciences | 1 |
2011 | 2014 |
| Bowlin, Beth | Office of the Provost | 3 |
Ex-officio | |
| Elbow, Gary | Office of the Provost | 3 |
Ex-officio | |
| Flores, Peggy | Office of the Provost | 3 |
Ex-officio |
Membership Code:
- Twenty-five faculty (25) members
- Two (2) student members: one (1) undergraduate, one (1) graduate
- Office of the Provost representatives, Ex-officio