The Committee for a Multicultural University advises and consults with the Senior Vice Provost for Academic and Multicultural Affairs on issues concerning reducing discrimination and promoting a more Multicultural University.

Chair 2006-2007: 
Robert M. Ortega, Social Work
2796 School of Social Work Building
Campus Zip 1106
(734) 763-6576

Members:
Robert M. Ortega, Chair
Brett Seabury, Social Work, SACUA Liaison
Barbara Brush, Nursing
Patricia Coleman-Burns, Nursing
Rex Holland, Dentistry
Amid Ismail, Dentistry
Wei Lu, Engineering
James McNally, ICPSR
Carla Montori, University Library
Eric Li, Undergraduate Student Representative
Nicole Stallings, Undergraduate Student Representative
2 Graduate Student Representatives-not yet determined by MSA
John Matlock, Associate Vice Provost
Lester Monts, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Established by Senate Assembly according to Regent's Bylaw 4.06 :
.....The assembly may create other standing and special committees to assist it with its work.....

Purpose:  
To communicate regularly with and provide input from a faculty perspective to the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and other relevant administrative groups.

To advise and develop agendas, position papers and proposals to all elements of faculty governance (including Senate Assembly and all of its committees) with a strong regular liaison to SACUA.

To develop plans for involving faculty throughout the University in the implementation of initiatives concerned with reducing racism and promoting a more multicultural University.

To advocate for faculty perspectives and involvement in the implementation of the recruitment and retention of minority faculty and under-represented students.

To provide leadership for the faculty on issues and tasks related to the above goals.

Composition:  
Faculty representing a cross section of the Schools and Colleges, with representation from different races and ethnicities, both genders, and various ranks.  Members serve for three-year staggered terms.

Two to four students with equal numbers of graduate and undergraduate.

Procedures:  
Meets at least monthly during the academic year.
Agenda and tasks generated by members, SACUA, the Vice Provost, and other faculty committees and groups.