Biological Chemistry Program Committees:
Executive Committee meets when necessary. The committee reviews faculty applications and approves the appointment of the director.
Steering Committee meets every other month during the
academic year. This is the principal governing body of the Program.
Admissions Committee meets once a week from mid January
to the end of March. This committee reviews applications and selects the
students who will be invited for interviews and accepted to the Program.
Advising Committee committee members meet throughout the year
with first year students to assist them with their rotations, policies
on behavior, and any problems that may occur. Student advisors organize 2 luncheons during the year to discuss any issues the first-year students may have.
Curriculum Committee meets at the end of each year to evaluate
the first year curriculum and plan journal clubs, electives, and core
courses for next academic year. This committee is run jointly with the
Molecular Biology Program, with co-chairs from each of the two Programs.
Recruiting Committee meets throughout the year and reviews past
recruiting projects, i.e., brochures, web pages and new recruiting ideas.
This committee is run jointly with the Molecular Biology Program, usually with
the chair participating in both Programs.
Academic Standards Committee meets as required to review
cases of alleged misconduct. Unlike other committees, the chair of the
academic standards committee does not serve on the steering committee.
This committee operates jointly with the Molecular Biology Program.
It is therefore essential that committee members fairly represent both
programs. Unlike other joint committees (curriculum and recruiting), the
academic standards committee has a sole chair rather than co-chairs.
Guidelines for Forming Biological Chemistry Program Committees
The committee members are chosen by the committee chair. The selection
of committee members will be based on their suitability to the task at
hand, as well as with regard to keeping a balance of workload between
Program members and an equal representation of participating departments.
Committees should include experienced members who can provide historical
perspective, new members who can provide fresh insight, and members who
are well qualified to serve as a future committee chair.
Students of the Biological Chemistry Program select representatives with
full voting rights on each of the committees.
updated 9/12/05