Mission statement
The function of this Academic Senate Committee is to provide the university and the
local community with a series of intellectually stimulating and culturally enriching
programs. The committee’s role is to provide direction/leadership, i.e.: set a theme,
set number of types of groups, list preferred groups, etc., for the selection of artists
and experts representing various fields of knowledge and the arts. The committee will
also facilitate the
infusion of these arts and lectures activities into the classroom setting. The scheduling
and arranging of events is the responsibility of the logistics committee.
Committee Members 2025-2026
| Representative | Department | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | CHP | ||
| Bernadette Swinkunas | CASE | ASC 3080 | 2522 |
| Scot Squires | COB | BUS 306 | 2363 |
| Daniel Meyers | CET | HEC 203 | 2833 |
| Vacant | OPT | ||
| Vacant | KCAD | ||
| Vacant | PHR | ||
| Dejah Rubel | LCA | FLT 414D | 3544 |
| James Rumpf | AL | JOH 204 | 3591 |
| Glen Okonoski, Chair | AL | CVL 314M | 3709 |
| Phillip Himebaugh | SR | CVL 320R | 3512 |
| Lydia Fokert | Student Rep. | ||
| Vacant | Student Rep. | ||
| Daniel Cronk | Music Center | MUS 101 | 3053 |
| Sarah Aker | Williams Auditorium | STR 205 | 5863 |
| Rachel Foulk | Humanities | JOH 119 | 2776 |
Committee Membership
The committee shall consist of 16 voting members to include:
- One representative from each of the eight (8) colleges
- One representative from the counselor/librarian group
- Faculty representative from the music center
- Williams Auditorium Manager
- Two (2) members from the university community (faculty or staff)
- Two (2) students appointed by the Associated Student Government
- Humanities chairperson or designated representative
The committee will select a chair and a vice chair
Logistics Committee
Secretary of Arts and Lectures
Williams Auditorium Manager
Vice President for Academic Affairs designees – two members
Chair or representative of the Arts and Lectures Committee
Reporting procedures
The committee chair shall send all minutes and reports to the Vice-President of the Academic Senate and the Vice-President for Academic Affairs. The committee shall submit the annual budget to the Vice-President for Academic Affairs during winter semester each year.