The Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC) serves as an advisory body to the Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), representing the interests of CVPA faculty. Each school within the college is represented by two faculty members and one staff member, though only faculty members hold voting privileges. Ex officio members include the Dean, Associate Dean, and CVPA representative(s) from the Student Government Association (SGA).

The DAC’s primary responsibilities include advising the Dean and making recommendations on planning, budget, and policy matters. It also serves as the hearing body for faculty appeals.

To foster communication and transparency, the DAC gathers input from students, staff, and faculty. Community members are encouraged to share concerns directly with their DAC representatives or anonymously via an online submission form. These issues are presented to the Dean and discussed in monthly DAC meetings. Council members relay key discussions and outcomes to their respective schools during faculty meetings and bring any follow-up responses back to the DAC. Additionally, the Dean provides updates to the entire college twice a year at college-wide meetings and shares a College Update email each January.

Participation in this committee is recognized as college-level service for faculty.

The DAC meets on the second Friday of each month from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., with an estimated time commitment of 3–5 hours per month.

The CVPA C&I Committee provides a structure for the review of all curriculum matters connected to programs located within the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), and to communicate faculty recommendations, concerns, and advice regarding curriculum issues directly to the Dean of the CVPA. Serving on this committee is recognized as faculty college-level service.

This committee meets on the 1st Thursday of the month from 8:00-9:00 am and works approximately 2 hours a month. Members are full-time faculty and tend to be area coordinators.

If you would like to be considered for this committee, please contact your AUH before nominating yourself.

The CVPA Council for Inclusive Excellence aims to enhance the diversity of thought, perspective, socioeconomic status and background, and cultural experiences amongst faculty, students, and staff in the college. Members are full-time faculty or staff and are elected for a 2-year appointment. Serving on this committee is recognized as faculty college-level service.

This committee meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 8:00-9:00 am and works approximately 8 hours a month.

The CVPA Faculty Awards Committee recognizes faculty excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, and teaching.  This committee has the primary responsibility for making recommendations about all faculty awards in the college. Serving on this committee is recognized as faculty college-level service.

This committee meets twice a month on Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00 am and works approximately 8 hours a month.

The CVPA Professional Development Committee supports faculty and student development and creative scholarship of faculty and students through college supported financial awards. Serving on this committee is recognized as faculty college-level service.

This committee meets Thursdays, 8:00-9:00 am as scheduled and works approximately 8 hours a month.