Academic Committee
Work related to the practical aspects of HAS academics including student applications, requests for teaching support from faculty, program assessments, TA assignments.
Admissions Committee
Work related to admissions for graduate students.
Awards & Scholarships for Students Committee
Work related to the nomination of student awards, encompassing scholarships available to students enrolled in the HAS department and awards offered by the College of Science.
Awards for Employees Committee
Work related to the nomination of staff and faculty awards.
Curriculum Committee
The primary purpose of this committee is to help ensure that core courses have instructors, that the teaching load is fairly distributed throughout the faculty, and that faculty get credit for developing shared core courses.
Development & Industrial Affiliates Committee
Work promotes philanthropic support for the department's research, teaching, and outreach programs via Alumni, Advocacy, and Corporate Relations.
Employee and Student Welfare Committee
Work fosters a positive and supportive environment and promotes the overall well-being, health, and success of all employees and students within the institution. The committee will identify needs, propose initiatives, and provide recommendations to leadership for enhancing the quality of life and opportunities for every member of our community.
El Día Committee
Faculty and staff advisors and students work together to support El Día del Agua y la Atmósfera, the spring event showcasing student research in the Schools of Earth & Environmental Sciences/COS and Natural Resources & the Environment/CALS.
Executive Committee
Work by faculty advisors with the department head on academic, business, finance, infrastructure, and personnel matters.
HAS Colloquium Committee
Work related to coordination of the department's weekly colloquium series featuring invited speakers.
Promotion and Tenure Committee
Work related to promotion and tenure (P&T) and annual reviews for faculty. Evaluation of faculty members' contributions to the department in terms of teaching, research, and service efforts.
Space Committee
Work related to planning of new HAS space in the Shantz Building and organizing and evaluating space within the Harshbarger Building.
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
The goal of the HAS undergraduate committee is to evaluate and make necessary changes to the courses, learning, and concepts necessary for students pursuing an undergraduate degree, minor, or general education course in water and weather science. This includes both students interested in becoming hydrologists, meteorologists, and atmospheric scientists, as well as students looking to work more broadly in water-, weather-, and climate-related fields. Faculty work together to propose necessary changes to the curriculum as dictated by program assessment data, changing science and technology, and professional demands.