For Faculty and Staff

Direct comments to Commencement Committee Chair, Gliset Colon, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Exceptional Education Department.

The Commencement Committee is a universitywide committee appointed by the president. The committee is responsible for advising the president, provost, and other appropriate university administrators on matters pertaining to commencements; planning and implementing Commencement ceremonies and related events; submitting proposed actions and changes of substantive nature to the president for his/her consideration; disseminating information about Commencement throughout the institution to the appropriate departments and other interested constituents; and making recommendations to the president for Commencement speakers, if necessary. The members of the committee will serve as institutional advocates and champions for Commencement activities.

Membership includes faculty from each of the schools, representatives from each administrative area, staff with functional roles, and student representatives. The committee meets regularly during the academic year.