CUMU Standing Committees are chaired by a member President who serves on the Executive Committee and are elected at the annual CUMU conference to serve two-year terms. Membership on the standing committees is open to member Presidents and Administrators and is a great way to get more involved in the Coalition with a limited time commitment. If you are interested in joining a CUMU standing committee contact the Chair (listed below) or CUMU Headquarters.

Communications and Public Relations Committee The Communications and Public Relations Committee is responsible for preparing and distributing information concerning the Coalition to advance public understanding of and support for the organization’s mission and agenda. The duties of the committee may include: (a) preparing and renewing regularly a comprehensive public relations packet for use by members of the Coalition’s Executive Committee and institutional members in responding to external inquiries or in recruiting new members; (b) promoting media coverage about the Coalition’s agenda and events through press releases and direct contact with relevant national as well as local media outlets; (c) soliciting material from member institutions and proposing other content and dissemination strategies for enhancing the Coalition’s newsletter and website for both internal and external audiences; and (d) advising the Executive Committee, other committees, and the general membership regarding ways to communicate the Coalition’s image and key messages in a consistent manner.

Chair, Communications and Public Relations Committee Evan Dobelle President Westfield State University (2011-2013)

Membership Development Committee The Membership Development Committee is responsible for: (a) recruiting new Coalition members; and (b) identifying relevant organizations with which the Coalition may collaborate. The duties of the committee may include evaluating member interests, proposing organizational partnerships, or reviewing Internet website materials and publication drafts. The committee shall involve other Coalition member delegates or external experts as deemed helpful to its objectives.

Chair, Membership Development Committee Tomas Morales President College of State Island (2011-2013)

Programs and Policy Committee The Programs and Policy Committee is responsible for proposing, implementing, and supervising special programs of interest to members, consistent with the mission of the Coalition. Its duties include reviewing existing or proposed programs and key public policy issues and developing action and advocacy strategies for consideration by the Executive Committee. The Programs and Policy Committee Chairperson shall report to the Executive Committee and the Presidents’ Council at the Coalition’s regular annual Conference about the results of the committee’s activities and related expenses, and its future objectives.

Chair, Programs and Policy Committee Wendell Pritchett Chancellor Rutgers University, Camden (2010-2012)