University of South Florida







Policy Committees

One of the most effective ways graduate students can contribute to the University of South Florida and influence policy making is through participation on university-wide councils and committees. The core of self-governance at the University of South Florida is comprised of these councils and committees. The committees and councils are an integral part of university administration. The GPSC encourages you to serve on one of these committees or councils.

A list and descriptions of these councils and committees as well as an application to serve may be obtained by clicking on the following link: http://www.sa.usf.edu/uwc.

Committees the GPSC Officers Serve On

Academic Integrity Committee
This committee is responsible for devising a Commitment to Honor that makes explicit what is expected of scholars who work and study at USF and to further our reputation for academic excellence by heightening the awareness of all members of our community to the role of academic integrity.

Board of Associates (BOA)
The Board of Associates is the Student Union's (Marshall Center) advisory group. This committee assists and guides the administration of the Marshall Center in providing a student-oriented student union building.

Student Code of Conduct Review Committee
This committee is responsible for reviewing and revising the USF Student Code of Conduct which was then vetted through the formal promulgation process with the University. This was a line by line review and revision which normally occurs every several years.

Student Insurance Committee
This committee is responsible for addressing the issues related to student health insurance provided at the university, particularly making an affordable health insurance policy for all USF students.

Student Technology Advisory Council
This committee is responsible for addressing technology-related issues of interest to USF students. The council acts to advise and make recommendations about requirements and priorities of technology issues to the Vice President for Information Technology. The input may go before the University Technology Standards board and/or the Information Technology Management Council.

Graduate Council
This committee is responsible for advising the Provost and the Dean of the Graduate School of principles, policies, and procedures affecting graduate education at USF.