Committees
Internal Committees
Inter-Professional Summit Committee
Chair: Vikas Munjal, College of Medicine
Our Inter-Professional Summit Committee is responsible for organizing our annual Health Professionals Summit. They determine the topic of the event, the program details, and the logistical planning. In recent years topics have included Mental Health and Health Disparities.
Governmental Affairs Committee
Chair: Joe Malinger, College of Law
The Government Affairs Committee's charge is to work closely with the university's Government Affairs Office and advocate for professional students both locally and nationally.
Affordability Committee
Chair: Clayton Richardson, College of Optometry
The Affordability Committee's charge is to advocate for making the cost of attendance at professional schools transparent, affordable, and reasonable.
Public Relations Committee
Chair: Sheridan Tassy, College of Pharmacy
The Public Relations Committee works to inform students, faculty, and staff about opportunities, activities, and experiences regarding professional development and advertise IPC's events.
Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Chair: Michelle Jung, College of Veterinary Medicine
The Diversity and Inclusion committee works with CGS and USG to define what it means for a university to be diverse and inclusive and advocates for equal opportunity and representation on campus.
Allocations Committee
Chair: Sahana Prabhu, College of Veterinary Medicine
The Allocations Committee reviews organizational funding requests from professional school organizations, presents the resolutions to the Senate, and makes recommendations on the funding.
Sustainability Committee
Chair: Taylor Boyd, College of Optometry
The mission of the sustainability committee is to promote a culture of sustainability through collaboration, integration, and education.
Outreach Committee
Chair: Emma Bergman, College of Dentistry
Our Outreach Committee keeps professional students educated regarding what the Inter-Professional Council does as an organization.
Service Committee
Chairs: Sonia Patel, College of Optometry and Brittney Coblentz, College of Dentistry
IPC’s Service Committee organizes and plans activities that benefit the community and/or university.
Social Committee
Chair: Emily Williams, College of Dentistry
Our Social Committee is responsible for putting on events that promote interaction between our constituents.
The Mental Health Series
Chair: Brett Carroll, College of Pharmacy
The Mental Health Series works to raise mental health awareness, host events, and provide resources for our professional students and staff around the topic of mental health.
External Committees
Ohio Union Council
Representation: 2 members
The Ohio Union Council is responsible for establishing general policy on matters
such as financial planning, facility use, student development and public and campus relations.
Ohio Union Activities Board (OUAB) Grad/Prof Committee
Representation: 1 Member
This committee provides diverse programs and events that are educational and
entertaining. OUAB strives to be the premier programming organization of The Ohio State
University.
Ohio Union Catering 101
Representation: 1 Member
This committee samples and discuss the Ohio Union 101 catering providing feedback
and guidance to the Union on quality.
Parking Advisory Committee
Representation: 1 Member
Chaired by the Office of Administration and Planning, the committee is comprised of
students, faculty and staff and serves as an advisory group to university leadership.
President and Provost's Council on Sustainability
Representation: 1 Member
The President and Provost’s Council on Sustainability (PPCS) provides strategic
advisement on the integration of sustainable practices, programs, and projects throughout The
Ohio State University.
Provost’s Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Lecturer
Representation: 1 Member
The Provost's Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Lecturer annually recognizes and rewards a
maximum of six lecturers, senior lecturers, or other associated faculty members for their teaching
excellence.
Student Health Insurance Committee
Representation: 1 Member
This committee serves as an oversight committee for the Student Health Insurance
plan. They make recommendations as far as benefits, fees, eligibility criteria, and coverage
policies.
Student Legal Services Strategic Advisory Board
Representation: 1 Member
Ohio State established a Strategic Advisory Board to provide input and
recommendations regarding the overall scope, services, operation and direction of the legal
services plan and to consider issues regarding the legal services provided to students.
University Conduct Board
Representation: 2 members
This committee hears cases of nonacademic student misconduct. Student appointees
serve as part of a pool of members consisting of faculty, staff, and students. The committee issues
sanctions ranging from warnings to permanent dismissal from the University.
University Recreational Sports Committee (URSC)
Representation: 2 members
The University Recreational Sports Committee's (URSC) mission is to maintain a
cooperative relationship among entities sharing Recreational Sports facility space at The Ohio
State University and address the needs of students, faculty, and staff.
University Senate Council on Academic Affairs (CAA)
Representation: 1 member, 1 alternate
The Council on Academic Affairs (CAA) is at the heart of the university's mission. It
approves all curriculum, and brings all program changes to the full senate for approval.
University Senate Council on Enrollment and Student Progress (CESP)
Representation: 2 members
The Council on Enrollment and Student Progress (CESP) monitors the recruitment,
admission, retention, degree completion, and graduation of all students. The council advises on
policies that affect the characteristics of the student body.
University Senate Council on Student Affairs
Representation: 2 members
The Council on Student Affairs (CSA) takes up issues which affect all aspects of the
life of a student at the university, including policies, student code of conduct, student activity fees, practices, and the organization of the office of
student life.
University Senate Council on Distance, Education, Libraries, and Information Technology (DELIT)
Representation: 1 Member
DELIT has the broad charge of understanding and overseeing our digital resources for education,
communication, and information storage and exchange.
University Senate Council on the Physical Environment (COPE)
Representation: 1 member
The Council on the Physical Environment (COPE) oversees the application of the
architectural framework plan for capital development and improvement at the university. The
committee advises on policies and programs that affect how people use and move through the
campus.
University Senate Diversity Committee
Representation: 1 member
The Diversity Committee assesses how well the university promotes and achieves a
broad representation of people and ideas in the life of the institution. The committee recognizes,
rewards, and supports efforts by individuals or groups that enhance diversity.
University Senate Fiscal Committee
Representation: 1 member
This large and
intensive committee reviews all the sources of funding for the university. They regularly review
the distribution of funds to colleges and other units, and assess how the budget model is working.
University Senate Research Committee (URC)
Representation: 1 member
The URC evaluates policies and programs
affecting scholarly and creative activities at the university. They encourage
cooperation between all sectors of the university and promote the free and open pursuit of research and
creative expression for all.
University Senate Rules Committee
Representation: 1 member
The Rules Committee is the guardian of the faculty rules. The rules are a part of the
Ohio Administrative Code, and proposals to change the rules must be vetted by the rules
committee, in collaboration with other committees, including faculty council.
University Senate Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is the committee on committees. It sets the agenda for all
University Senate meetings, and steers proposals to other relevant senate committees.
Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching
IPC Representation: 1 Member
This award is the University’s most prominent and public recognition of the central role that teaching plays in its mission.
Commencement Speaker Committee
IPC Representation: 1 Member
This committee meets to seek out nominations for the commencement speaker.
University Senate
Representation: Five voting members, One Alternate
The University Senate serves as the legislative body of the University. The Senate is a body of one hundred thirty seven members representing three constituencies: faculty (70), administration (26), and students (41).
Athletic Council
Representation: 1 Member
This committee guides the University administration on intercollegiate athletic programs and ticketing prices and allotments
COTA Advisory Committee
Representation: 1 Member
This committee reviews and monitors all aspects of the OSU/COTA partnership,
including service quantity, quality, and frequency, education and awareness about service, and
specific details of the arrangement between the University and COTA.
Energy Academic Collaboration Council
Representation: 1 Member
The EACC will serve as our university Board of Advisors to attain a strong
foundation for an integrated 50-year partnership with OSEP that advances the sustainability
academic mission of Ohio State.