The majority of students in the College Student Personnel program are involved in one or more of several committees. These committees allow students the opportunity to guide progress within the program. Below is a list of the current committees. For each link, a description of the the committee is provided.
| Academic Support | Field Work |
| Admissions | McEwen Research Grant |
| Assistantship Articulation | New Students Transitions |
| Awards | Preview Program |
| Community Events | Steering |
| E-Portfolio |
Academic Support Committee (Committee Members)
Coordinates and arranges academic support programs, including workshops on comps, APA style, EndNote, using the electronic resources in the library, SPSS on the computer, writing grants, making the most of convention attendance, resume writing, job interviewing and placement. (One meeting per month or less plus coordination of about one committee-sponsored events). New members welcome.
Admissions Committee (Committee Members)
Admissions includes all aspects of processing masters applications, communications with applicants, establishing admissions targets, admissions decisions, and annual and cumulative records of applicant demographics. Committee is comprised of CSP budgeted faculty, several affiliate faculty, alumni, and advanced doctoral students. Student members of the ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE are selected from advanced CSP doctoral students who have already been in the program for at least one year. Advanced PhD students and faculty should let Marylu know of your interest.
Assistantship Articulation Committee (Committee Members)
This committee implements initiatives to link the program and the assistantship experience in more intentional ways and to enhance the learning experiences in the assistantship. The committee designed a GA supervisor newsletter, facilitated a GA supervisor meeting, and other projects. This committee welcomes new members.
Awards Committee (Committee Members)
This committee manages the Magoon Distinguished Alumni Award and the Thomas Mentoring Excellence Award. The Magoon award is given at the annual ACPA convention and the Thomas award at the Preview Program pro seminar. This committee welcomes new members.
Community Events Committee (Committee Members)
This committee addresses and provides for the organized scholarly and social needs of CSP students and faculty. Included are the offering occasional professional seminars and professional development events (e.g. topical brown bag lunches) and the scheduling of social activities for the CSP community. Community Events also involves attention to CSP quality of life issues such as student morale, community climate, student committee participation, social relationships, etc. This group sponsors events at the Spring Preview program and the 8th Vector. (One meeting per month plus outside preparation and attendance at committee-sponsored events). New members welcome.
Electronic Portfolio Project Committee (Committee Members)
This commitee has established a protocol for master's students to set up portfolios reflecting their graduate experience. Members will help teach new master's students and trouble shoot the process. Committee will meet several times each semester and conduct training session with master's students using the portfolio on a regular basis. Anyone is welcome, some web knowledge is helpful.
Field Work Committee (Committee Members)
The Field Work Committee has responsibility for policies, practices and procedures, and issues regarding counseling practicum, masters apprenticeships, and doctoral internships, including application procedures, site assignments, supervision, and evaluations. One of the major functions is the review and discussion of doctoral students' proposals for internships. (One to two meetings each semester plus some outside preparation). New members are welcome.
McEwen Research Grant Committee (Committee Members)
This committee will administer the McEwen Research Grant to eligible students. The committee will implement a call for proposals, review proposals with applicants, and administer the funding process. Further, the committee will aid students with budget proposals for their research and will identify sources of other grants/funds to aid students. This committee will include faculty, alumni and advanced student members. (Committee meets briefly in February or March.) New Members welcome.
New Student Transitions Committee (Committee Members)
This committee coordinates campus visits from applicants (along with the CSP GA) , coordinates the the buddy program during admissions and focuses on the post-Preview to September transition process. This committee will plan transition communications with new students, coordinate the Summer lunch program, plan and implement the Vector 0 orientation retreat. This committee also works with applicants considering the program who come for a campus visit. (Committee work will be largely focused in Spring and Summer terms; applicant visits are Summer and Fall). New members welcome.
Preview Program Committee (Committee Members)
This is a joint committee with the Higher Education Program. Focus of this committee is on newly admitted CSP and Higher Ed students. This involves multiple efforts including cohort team building, and assistantship placements. The committee coordinates the annual preview program including housing and transportation of newly admitted. (Committee work occurs primarily in the late Fall and first half of Spring semester). Several students will continue on the committee, new members welcome.
The purpose of the Steering Committee is to coordinate work of the other CSP committees, to serve as the curriculum review body for CSP, to continually review the student experience, and to address issues of the CSP specialty not specifically assigned to other CSP committees. (One to two meeting(s) per month plus some outside preparation). New masters rep will be elected in 610u info on this later but let Susan know of your interest.
