Advisory Committees
Advisory committees are required for each technical program or cluster of closely related programs. Such committees have the following general purposes:
- To offer advice concerning program and course outcomes, curriculum development and revision, equipment acquisitions, facilities, external learning experiences, professional development of faculty, public relations, and student employment and placement.
- To review all program changes before these changes are submitted to the Academic Council.
Advisory committee members should be knowledgeable about the skills used in the occupation for which they are providing information and guidance. Committees must be composed of persons who broadly represent the demographics, including the ethnic and gender diversity of Vernon College’s service area as well as the demographics of the occupational field. Committee members should be drawn from the public and private sectors, with emphasis on business, industry, and labor membership. Membership should represent the needs of special population’s students. Full-time faculty and staff of VC may serve only as ex-officio members of the committee. All advisory committees must meet, in person, at least once each school year and advisory members should be informed regularly on the status of the program throughout the academic year.