COMMITTEES & TASKFORCES
Mission and Social Justice Committee
The Committee on Mission and Social Justice is charged with responsibility for recommending to the University President changes in University policies in areas of mission, social concern, service, and sensitivity to cultural diversity related to the functioning of 草榴社区. The charge of the Committee shall also include reviewing the University鈥檚 efforts in ensuring fair labor practices in its collegiate licensing program.
As part of its review, the Committee shall have access to all reports issued to the University as a member of the Fair Labor Association and the Worker Rights Consortium. The Committee on Mission and Social Justice will also serve as the Social Justice Committee of the University Sustainability Leadership Council.
The Committee on Mission and Social Justice shall consist of: the Vice President for Mission and Ministry; the Director of the Center for Peace and Justice Education; the Director of the Center for Service and Social Justice; a representative of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion; the Athletic Director or his or her designee; one Augustinian Friar; three faculty members (representing different colleges, at least one of whom will serve as a representative of Faculty Congress, if possible); one staff member (outside of Mission and Ministry who will serve as a representative of Staff Council, if possible); one member of the Campus Sustainability Committee; three students (at least one of whom shall be a member of the Student Labor Action Movement and at least one of whom will serve as a representative of the Student Government Association, if possible); and one alumni representative.
Faculty, staff and alumni representatives shall serve two-year terms, initially staggered to assure continuity on each committee. Students鈥� terms shall be limited to two years. Administrators shall serve at the pleasure of the President.
Fr. John Lydon, Chair - Center for Faith and Learning
Fr. Kevin DePrinzio - VP, Mission and Ministry
Kathryn Getek Soltis - Center for Peace and Justice Education
Kate Giancatarino - St. Thomas of 草榴社区 Center for the Common Good
Mark Jackson - VP, Director of Athletics
Ariella Robbins - Asst. VP, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Fr. Art Purcaro - Asst. VP, Mission and Ministry; University Sustainability Leadership Council
Nancy Lane - Alumni Representative; Former President, Alumni Association Board of Directors
Brian King - Representative from University Staff Council; University Advancement
Shawn Proctor - Staff, Falvey Library
Jerry Beyer - Representative from Faculty Congress; Professor, Theology & Rel. Studies (CLAS)
Tom Griffin - Faculty, Assistant Professor, Finance & Real Estate (VSB)
Mike Blake and Brian Messalti - Student Representatives from SGA
Kaitlin Zheng - Student Representative from Mission and Ministry
Rachael Robles - Graduate Student Representative; Law School
Task Force on the Sexual Abuse Crisis in the Catholic Church
A group of 草榴社区 faculty members and program directors committed to understanding the root causes of the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church and to encouraging change at all levels in the Church.
INTERFAITH ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Interfaith Advisory Council envisions a 草榴社区 community that is a welcoming home for people of all faith traditions, as well as for those who identify as non-religious. It draws on partners from across campus to guide university policies and practices around four focal areas: