Internal Committees

  • Constitutional Affairs and Ethics Committee (CAEC)

    • Considers all proposed policy changes, whether it be to the Constitution, Bylaws, or secondary policy

    • Hears complaints of ethics violations against senior ResSoc staff

    • Oversees Society elections and considers appeals from elections officer decisions

    • Adjudicates administrative disputes arising from obligations set forth in governing documents

    • Ensures that General Assembly is familiar with and is committed to the ethics principles and programs that have been adopted by the Society

    • Enforces the Code of Ethics for Executive board

    • Investigates, evaluates, and reports, on a continuing basis, the actions of the President and the General Assembly for adherence to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society

    Access the CAEC Charter

  • Residence Experience Committee (REC)

    • Researches and collects feedback from students on their experience in residence, including academic, wellness, and social aspects

    • Brainstorms initiatives and policies for ResSoc programs and operations in residence

    • Submit reports to Residence Advisory Committee about student feedback

    • Ensures that education on services and resources is accurately delivered to students

    Access the REC Charter

  • Hiring & Elections Committee

    • Looks over all proposed changes sent by House Presidents regarding the job description, and sets final criteria and role description

    • Drafts interview questions, interview criteria, and interview methods for hiring executives, House Presidents, executive interns, and any other roles as necessary

    • Works with elections team to ensure elections run smoothly

    • Two Deputy Returning Officers are responsible for enforcing the Constitution and the Bylaws during elections and audits the decisions of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) during election

    • CEO promotes positions that are up for election, arranges all ballots and materials for election, and reports to General Assembly

    Access the Hiring/Elections Charter

  • Equity, Diversity, Indigeneity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIIA) Committee

    • Researches EDIIA policies, procedures, and initiatives

    • Discusses changes that can and should be made in residence spaces to promote and uplift these values to create a safer living environment for all students

    • Plans and holds events and/or educational campaigns in line with the values of EDIIA in residence

    Access the EDII Charter

  • Finance and Audit Committee

    • Monitors ResSoc's finances for which the CFO will present periodic statements of Revenue and Expense as well as Assets and Liabilities

    • Orders a yearly audit of the Society's finances, generally conducted over the summer, by an outside accounting firm

    • Ensures that all financial policies and procedures are well understood and being followed by all Society officers.

    • Recommends changes or updates to existing Finance Policy to the General Assembly

    Access the FAC Charter

  • Sustainability Committee

    • Researches sustainability initiatives or methods through which ResSoc can become more sustainable as an organization

    • Discusses changes that can and should be made to residence operations to make residence more sustainable

    • Plans and holds events and educational campaigns aimed at promoting sustainable practices in residence and beyond

    Access the Sustainability Charter