Current Governance Model

The diagram shows Executive Council at the top center. Executive Council connects to: Strategic Initiatives Committee; BRIDGE (Building Relationships for Institutional Direction, Growth, and Engagement); and the main councils/senates in the model. The middle row includes Academic Council, Faculty Senate, Administrative Council, Staff Senate, Student Support Council, and Comet CLASS. Some bodies are shown with two-way connections, indicating coordination between those groups.

Top-level group

  • Executive Council*

Committees connected to Executive Council

  • Strategic Initiatives Committee**
  • BRIDGE (Building Relationships for Institutional Direction, Growth, and Engagement)**
    • SOAR (Student Outreach, Access, and Retention)**
    • Rural Learners Committee**

Core councils and senates

  • Academic Council* (two-way connection with Faculty Senate)
    • Assessment Committee*
    • Curriculum Committee*
    • New Programs Committee*
    • Quality Faculty Plan Committee*
    • Equipment Committee*
  • Faculty Senate (open to all faculty)
  • Administrative Council* (two-way connections with Faculty Senate and Staff Senate)
    • Alliance for Innovation and Transformation (AFIT) Committee**
    • Educational Rights & Compliance Committee*
    • Colleague CORE Team*
      • Reporting Super Users**
      • Managing Applications and Data (MAD) Committee**
    • Facilities Committee*
    • Staff Development Committee**
    • WITCC Internal Review Board (IRB)*
  • Staff Senate (open to all staff)
  • Student Support Council* (two-way connection with Comet CLASS)
    • Comet Student Experience Committee**
      • Clubs Panel
    • Emergency Financial Supports Committee*
    • Tuition and Fee Appeal Committee*
  • Comet CLASS***

Legend / membership notes

  • * Membership by appointment. College guests are welcome, but meetings close when confidential matters are discussed.
  • ** Employees who are interested can submit their names for consideration.
  • *** Students are nominated by faculty or staff.
  • Chartered Committee may have a Subcommittee (membership in parent committee is not required).