President's Council

Membership: Membership of the President's Council shall consist of the following:

• President of the University
• Assistant to the President
• Dean of an Academic College (Appointed by the President)
• Chair of an Academic Department (Appointed by the President)
• A University Administrator (Appointed by the President)
• President of the Faculty Senate
• President of the Delaware Undergraduate Student Congress
• President of the Off-Campus Student Association
• President of the Resident Student Association
• President of the Black Student Union
• President of the Graduate Student Association
• Representative of the Professional Advisory Council
• Representative of the Salaried Staff Advisory Council
• Chair of the Commission on the Status of Women
• Chair of the Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity

Meetings of the Council shall be open to the public. From time to time, specific members of the University Community may be invited to address the Council on pertinent matters or to serve as resource persons.

Members shall serve on the Council for one year beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the following year. If a member cannot attend a meeting, the Assistant to the President should be notified prior to the meeting. Members unable to attend a meeting are encouraged to name a substitute. The Assistant to the President should be given the name of the substitute in advance of the meeting.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of the members of the President's Council shall include the following:

1. To advise the President of the University on any subject which may be brought before the Council, either by the President or by a member of the Council.
2. To advise on the policy for the use of University of Delaware facilities.
3. To review and advise on the general operating budget of the University.
4. To review and make recommendations on educational programs for the University.
5. To review and make recommendations on the academic calendar of the University.
6. To discuss and advise on critical campus issues.

Meeting Schedule: The President's Council shall meet at a time and place called by the President. The Council shall meet monthly, normally on the first Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m.

Conduct of Council Meetings: The President of the University or his or her designee shall serve as the Chair of the Council. Agendas will be sent to members before the meetings. Any member of the Council may suggest topics of concern to be placed on the agenda.