The committee shall review and monitor admissions decisions and the academic performance of all student-athletes by regularly receiving appropriate and relevant information regarding the academic eligibility and progress of student-athletes, including graduation rates.  -- Student Rep Name

This committee serves to mediate any disputes between students or faculty and local bookstores whose primary purpose is to serve the university community.  -- Student Rep Name

This committee shall consider, and recommend to the faculty, action on all requests for new or revised curricula leading to any formal recognition other than graduate degrees or first professional degrees in law, medicine and pharmacy. The committee shall also consider, and recommend to the faculty, action on all requests for the institution, modification, or deletion of courses and of any prescribed programs of study that do not fall within the purview of the graduate faculty. The 9 committee shall review the various university curricula with special attention to duplication or obsolescence of courses.  -- Student Rep Name

The Faculty Senate Information Technology Committee provides a faculty voice in assessing and planning Information Technology (IT) services, resources, and infrastructure for administration, instruction, and research at the University of South Carolina. -- Student Rep Name

This committee shall initiate studies, make recommendations to the faculty and administration on enhancing the practice and status of teaching, and review distributed learning course proposals for compliance with best practice benchmarks as defined by the university and accreditation bodies. The committee shall then recommend compliant distributed learning course proposals for approval.

This committee shall consider matters concerning university academic requirements, standards, policies, and practices. It shall review changes proposed by colleges and shall make recommendations to the appropriate faculty or the Faculty Senate.

The Ada B. Thomas Outstanding Faculty/Staff Advisor awards recognizes one faculty and one staff member each year who offer quality advising to undergraduate students.

This committee is charged to consult with university offices on proposals for new, revised and repealed policies to consider whether they are necessary and aligned with institutional mission, goals and priorities; that policies are concise, consistent in format and scope, and easy to understand; to identify constituencies and other policies that may be affected; and to make recommendations to appropriate offices. The PAC also assists with dissemination and sharing feedback regarding policies.

The Provost’s Advisory Committee on Women’s Issues (PACWI) serves as an advocate for women faculty, staff, and students at the University of South Carolina in order to 1) assess current policies; 2) recommend new policies and procedures; 3) focus on areas that need improvement; and 4) provide opportunities to enhance the quality of the USC campus community.

The Affirmative Action Advisory Committee is a standing University Committee that is appointed to advise the President, the Executive Assistant to the President for Equal Opportunity Programs, and other key administrators on matters relating to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action efforts and achievement.

The President’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee’s (DIAC) mission is to advise the University of South Carolina President on diversity, inclusion, equality, and equity. This is a broadly representative and deliberative Presidential advisory group concerned with the representational and equity aspects of diversity and the development and maintenance of working, living, and learning conditions that support the work and development of ALL students, faculty, and staff. As a university-wide committee operating at the Presidential level, DIAC serves as the coordinating committee for all other diversity/inclusion-related organizations on the USC Columbia campus, from whom it may from time to time request reports or representations. The operations of the DIAC shall at all times be inspired and informed by the tenets of the Carolina Creed.

The committee recommends to the President the name of a faculty member to be considered for the Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year Award, given for outstanding teaching at the undergraduate level.

The Committee will provide leadership, coordination, and advocacy to develop and evaluate programs, initiatives, policies, services and strategies to improve the chemical safety and security at the University of South Carolina. Reporting: The committee shall provide an annual risk assessment to the Enterprise Risk Management Oversight Committee via the Research Safety and Compliance Oversight Committee. This risk assessment will identify the various risks associated with chemical related research and associated activities, and will list the major controls in place or being implemented to mitigate these risks.

The IACUC is charged with the review of the care and use of all vertebrate animals in research and teaching, submission of reports to the appropriate governing body, review and inspection of animal care facilities and programs, and review of concerns involving the care and use of animals at the University of South Carolina.

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) provides local review and oversight for research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules. The IBC determines that research conducted at or sponsored by the university is in compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (NIH Guidelines). The committee members assess the safety of research protocols subject to the NIH Guidelines and identify any potential risk to workers, other persons, or the environment. The University’s IBC also reviews biosafety protocols to assess safe work practices for research involving some other types of biological hazards.

The committee seeks to preserve the historic character of the buildings and landscape features of the Horseshoe and makes recommendations for maintaining and enhancing its historic appearance.

The committee advises and makes recommendations to the President of the University on issues related to the operation of the PE Center.

The Board provides oversight and governance of all student organizations affiliated with Garnet Media Group; The Daily Gamecock, Garnet & Black, WUSC, and SGTV. Grievances, annual budgets and policy changes must be viewed by the Board.

The Committee addresses and advises the University administration concerning accessibility issues on campus. Its goal is to ensure fair and equal access to all university resources for students, faculty, and staff who have disabilities.

The committee is responsible for considering the health and wellness issues of the University community. While a primary focus of the committee will address health and wellness services for students, the committee should also concern itself with similar issues for faculty and staff when doing so is in the best interests of the learning and research campus environment. The committee may make recommendations to the appropriate university leadership on issues affecting health and wellness issues within the campus environment.

The Commission selects the University’s most outstanding service, leadership and academic awards.

The committee selects the winner of the University's annual Outstanding Advocate for First-Year Students.

The purpose of Preston Residential College’s Advisory Committee (Community Education Team) is to foster a shared vision and responsibility for the design and implementation of Preston as a living and learning community. Preston Residential College’s Advisory Committee reviews community assessment, strategic plans, and supports the design of Preston as a living and learning community.

The Religious Affairs Committee oversees the religious life programs on campus and makes such recommendations to the President as may be appropriate; 1) make recommendations to the President on formal petitions for recognition of campus religious workers submitted by denominations, religions, and other religious groups; 2) receives annual reports form recognized religious workers on campus and publishes the list of such worker annually; 3) receives complaints concerning recognized religious worker, determine if the University regulations have been violated, and recommend remedial or other disciplinary actions, including revocation of recognition, if required.

The committee hears appeals from administrative decisions determining eligibility or lack thereof for payment of tuition at residence rates.

The committee oversees the policies associated with general University scholarships. It also hears reports from the financial aid staff on all phases of financial aid administration. The committee delegates subcommittees to hear student appeals. These appeals are generally associated with students who are failing to meet the University's policy for maintaining a General University Scholarship, as well as appeals regarding athletic grants in-aid when necessary.

This committee shall provide advice to the Director of University 101 Programs on issues concerning curriculum, faculty recruitment and development, and policies. The committee shall also serve as the hearing committee for student grievances and petitions. In addition, the committee shall review and approve new courses as necessary.

The purpose of the Veterans Student Services Advisory Committee is to gather information relative to the interests or needs of current or prospective veteran students, and to make recommendations for improving or expanding services for or policy related to veteran students at the University of South Carolina.

This committee will provide campus leadership, coordination, and advocacy in the development and evaluation of appropriate programs, initiatives, policies, services and environmental strategies to maintain and improve Transportation Services and Parking Facilities.