| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.23 |
| Liaison | Sarah Williams |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2023 |
Whitman College
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.25 / 3.00 |
Sarah
Williams Sustainability Manager Office of Sustainability, Facilities Services |
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Part 1. Shared governance bodies
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Academic staff | Yes |
| Non-academic staff | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s formal participatory or shared governance bodies:
The Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) is the student body government (http://goaswc.org/). ASWC comprises of a diverse array of Whitman students who act as the liaison between the student body and the administration, staff, and faculty. ASWC serves to create an inclusive and equitable co-curricular experience for all students.
The Staff Advisory Council advises the President of the College on behalf of the staff.
The President's Sustainability Advisory Committee advises the President on all sustainability concerns and issues across campus. The committee includes representatives from staff, faculty, students, and the President's cabinet.
There are many faculty committees present at Whitman, but the major faculty governance committee is the Board of Review. This committee enforces faculty legislation.
The Staff Advisory Council advises the President of the College on behalf of the staff.
The President's Sustainability Advisory Committee advises the President on all sustainability concerns and issues across campus. The committee includes representatives from staff, faculty, students, and the President's cabinet.
There are many faculty committees present at Whitman, but the major faculty governance committee is the Board of Review. This committee enforces faculty legislation.
Part 2. Campus stakeholder representation in governance
29
Number of students representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
1
Number of academic staff representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
1
Number of non-academic staff representing their peers as official members of the institution’s highest governing body:
1
Part 3. Gender equity in governance
13
Percentage of official members of the highest governing body that are women:
44.83
Website URL where information about the institution’s highest governing body may be found:
Part 4. Community engagement bodies
No
A brief description of the campus-community council or equivalent body that gives external stakeholders a regular voice in institutional decisions that affect them:
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Optional Fields
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Website URL where information about the institution’s governance structure is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
There are 23 trustees and 6 non-voting members. One student represents their peers as an official members of the Board of Trustees, and 3 students serve on trustee committees.
More information can also be found at https://www.whitman.edu/about/mission-constitution-and-bylaws.
More information can also be found at https://www.whitman.edu/about/mission-constitution-and-bylaws.
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