The Athletics Committee is responsible for oversight of and development of policy recommendations on academic matters involving intercollegiate athletics. In fulfilling its duties, the committee has the right to request documents of the institution and of individuals, to interview faculty, administrators, staff, and students, and to seek the advice of AU legal counsel (AUFS Bylaws III, 2.5.11.2.).
Membership
Two representatives from each college serve a two-year term and are appointed by the Committee on Committees. Ex-officio (non-voting members) of the committee include: the Director of Athletics, the senior woman administrator in Athletics, the Faculty Athletics Representative appointed by the university President, and the president and vice president of the student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) (AUFS Bylaws III, 2.5.11.1.).
Chair
Meeting Schedule
The Athletics Committee typically meets monthly. The Chair with the representatives will set the meeting dates & times. The Chair or Senate Liaison will call the first meeting of each academic year.
Member | College | Term |
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Vanessa Everett | College of Allied Health Sciences | 2022-2023 |
Valerie Hogan | College of Allied Health Sciences | 2022-2023 |
Forest Dutton | College of Allied Health Sciences | 2022-2023 |
Emily Johnson | College of Allied Health Sciences | 2022-2023 |
Penny Alderman | College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | 2022-2023 |
Wesley Meares | College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | 2022-2023 |
Hannah Bennett (Chair) | College of Education | 2020-2023 |
Nicole Peritore | College of Education | 2022-2023 |
Bill Hamilton | College of Nursing | 2022-2023 |
Caroline McKinnon | College of Nursing | 2022-2023 |
Ric Topolski | College of Science and Mathematics | 2022-2023 |
Vacant | Dental College of Georgia | |
Vacant | Dental College of Georgia | |
Robyn Verdery | Hull College of Business | 2022-2023 |
Rod Bustos | Libraries | 2022-2023 |
Vahe Heboyan | Medical College of Georgia | 2022-2023 |
Vacant | School of Computer and Cyber Sciences |