Gallaudet University Council

The University Council is a centralized, deliberative body of governing bodies and administration. It is intended to be a channel for leadership development and communication among and between constituent groups and university administration.

Its charge shall be to:

1. Bring the interests of various represented governing bodies and administration within Gallaudet to this council with the spirit of shared governance to provide support and counsel to the University’s leadership.
2. Review the university’s strategic plan and a corresponding action plan(s).
3. Provide advice and guidance to the President on key issues.
4. Learn about and share leadership lessons and wisdom needed to advance Gallaudet and Clerc Center.

The University Council strives for transparency and collaboration with the Gallaudet community. For this reason all faculty, students and staff are welcome to watch the University Council meetings.

Membership

The University Council shall consist of twenty-two (22) individuals, each representing a specific constituency. The number of representatives per constituency is shown below, along with their terms of office.

Executive Team (3 of 5 should be in attendance depending on issues; infinite terms)

• President (who serves as chair)
• Chief Academic of Clerc Center
• Chief Administrative Officer,Clerc Center
• Chief Bilingual Officer
• Chief Diversity Officer
• Chief Financial Officer
• Chief Marketing and Undergraduate Admissions Officer
• Chief Operating Officer, Clerc Center
• Chief of Staff
• Dean of Student Affairs
• Provost of Academic Affairs

University Faculty (3; three-year terms)

• Chair, University Faculty
• Vice Chair, University Faculty

University Staff (3; three-year terms)

• Chair, Gallaudet Staff Council
• Vice Chair, Gallaudet Staff Council
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Gallaudet Staff Council

Faculty of Color Coalition

• Chair, Faculty of Color Coalition
• Vice Chair, Faculty of Color Coalition

Organization for Equity for Staff of Color

• President, Organization for Equity for Staff of Color-
• Vice President, Organization for Equity for Staff of Color
• Representative, Organization for Equity for Staff of Color

Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center (3; terms set by Clerc Center)

• Representative, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
• Representative, Model Secondary School for the Deaf
• Representative, National Mission

Undergraduate Students (4; one-year terms)

• President, Student Body Government
• Vice President, Student Body Government

Graduate Students (3; one-year terms)

• President, Graduate Student Association
• Vice President, Graduate Student Association

Board of Trustees (1; coincident with the term of appointment to the Board)

• Representative