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Charge of the Colloquium Committee

From the Department Bylaws:

ARTICLE VII - THE COLLOQUIUM COMMITTEE

Section One - Membership of the Colloquium Committee
The members of the Colloquium Committee shall be five Department faculty, representing a range of research specializations and with at least one representative from each tenure-track rank represented in the Department. The Chair of the Colloquium Committee shall be appointed by the Department Head at the beginning of the spring semester each year with the advice of the steering committee and the previous year's Chair. The other members shall be appointed early in the spring semester by the Head in consultation with the newly appointed Chair.
Section Two - Duties of the Colloquium Committee
The duties of the Colloquium Committee shall be
  • A. to arrange a series of Colloquia, including invited as well as local speakers, soliciting input from faculty to insure that the series reflects the diversity of research specializations in academic philosophy.
  • B. to see that all related scheduling and reimbursement arrangements are made.