SEAS Advisory Council Membership Information

Philosophy

The purpose of the advisory council is to insure a positive linkage between the School of Engineering & Applied Science and business, industry, government and the health professions. This relationship can be fostered through understanding, cooperation, and striving for common objectives.

Membership Guidelines

The School of Engineering & Applied Science very much values the commitment of Advisory Council members to the School and the time and effort that members exert on behalf of the School. In order to balance continuity and experience on the Council with the infusion of new members, there are two types of membership on the Council: regular membership and associate membership. Both receive invitations to Council meetings, and the meeting minutes. The primary difference is that with regular membership participation in council meetings and committee meetings is expected; whereas for associate members participation is optional.

The following guidelines pertain to membership status:

1. Appointments to the Advisory Council are made for a three-year term, and end after the Spring Meeting.
2. Inability to attend 3 or more of the 6 meetings in a three-year term will normally result in a change of status from a regular member to an associate member of the Advisory Council.
3. Prior to the spring meeting of a member’s third year, regular members will be asked if the member wishes to serve another three-year term as a regular member or become an associate member.
4. After six continuous years of service on the council as a regular member, the member’s status will normally change to associate status. Members playing leadership roles on the Council, its committees, or with their affiliated academic department, may be asked to renew their regular membership beyond six years.
5. A person shall remain an associate member as long as the member wishes.
6. Council members may request change of status from regular member to associate member at any time.