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for inspection by the same.<br />

ARTICLE 7—ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT<br />

7.1. The Head shall seek the counsel <strong>of</strong> the Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> in formulating major<br />

policy decisions affecting the personnel <strong>and</strong> the program <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong>, especially<br />

matters pertaining to appointments, promotions, tenure, research, <strong>and</strong> curriculum.<br />

7.2. The Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> shall establish an Advisory Committee <strong>and</strong> any other<br />

procedures it considers appropriate to counsel the Head.<br />

7.3. The Members <strong>and</strong> Head shall also establish the following st<strong>and</strong>ing committees:<br />

7.3.1. An Undergraduate Studies Committee shall exist for the purpose <strong>of</strong> providing means<br />

to continually review <strong>and</strong> improve the undergraduate curriculum. Other<br />

responsibilities <strong>of</strong> this committee are prescribed by College <strong>and</strong> University<br />

regulations.<br />

7.3.2. A Graduate Studies <strong>and</strong> Research Committee shall exist for the purpose <strong>of</strong> advising<br />

the faculty on matters <strong>of</strong> graduate education <strong>and</strong> research in the <strong>Department</strong>.<br />

7.3.3. A Faculty Evaluation Procedures Committee shall exist for the purpose <strong>of</strong> proposing<br />

changes <strong>and</strong> additions to guidelines <strong>and</strong> policies regarding the annual m<strong>and</strong>atory peer<br />

review <strong>and</strong> post-tenure review procedures.<br />

7.3.4. A Faculty Status Committee shall exist for the purpose <strong>of</strong> advising the faculty <strong>and</strong><br />

Head on matters <strong>of</strong> promotion <strong>and</strong> tenure <strong>and</strong> to assist c<strong>and</strong>idates for promotion <strong>and</strong><br />

tenure in the preparation <strong>of</strong> their dossiers.<br />

7.4. The Bylaws <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> shall be reviewed by the Members at regular intervals not to<br />

exceed five years.<br />

7.5. The Chairpersons <strong>of</strong> all committees shall be elected each year by the members <strong>of</strong> the<br />

committee during the first meeting.<br />

ARTICLE 8—STANDING COMMITTEES<br />

There shall be at least five st<strong>and</strong>ing committees <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong>: the Advisory Committee, the<br />

Faculty Evaluation Procedures Committee, the Faculty Status Committee, the Undergraduate<br />

Studies Committee, <strong>and</strong> the Graduate Studies <strong>and</strong> Research Committee.<br />

Except where specified otherwise, members <strong>of</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ing committees will be appointed by the<br />

Head. If a committee position is vacant due to resignation, sabbatical leave, or other cause for less<br />

than a year, then a temporary replacement shall be appointed by the Head with the counsel <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Advisory Committee. If the leave <strong>of</strong> absence is for more than one year, a replacement will be<br />

appointed by the Head. A student member vacancy will be filled by the appropriate student<br />

constituency.<br />

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