The Hagey Lectures Committee has one representative from each faculty and one from the Affiliated & Federated Institutions (AFIW), selected by the provost and the president of FAUW. There are currently vacancies for: Engineering, Environment, Math and AFIW.
Each year, this committee selects an eminent speaker who will present to both the university community and the general public.
The Copyright Advisory Committee (CAC) serves as the primary forum for collaborative decision-making regarding copyright1 and its applications2 on campus. The committee will work to keep campus administration, faculty, staff, and students informed about the current and ongoing status of copyright and licensing related issues, projects, and developments. The CAC supports campus administration, faculty, staff, and students in their use of copyright protected works, through either Copyright Act3 exceptions or license permissions. There is one FAUW seat open beginning July 1, 2024.
The Equity Committee engages in education and advocacy activities to promote equity on campus, maintains a watching brief on equity issues, and makes recommendations to the Faculty Association Board of Directors about policy changes to pursue.
The Nominating and Elections Committee oversees FAUW elections, and works to find the best-suited people to represent FAUW members on the Board and on University and joint committees. This committee is a recent expansion of the Elections Committee. We are seeking at least one more member for a two-year term starting immediately.
The Pension & Benefits Committee (P&B) administers the Waterloo employee pension and benefits plans. There are three faculty representatives appointed on the recommendation of the FAUW President, and one of these reps also serves as a liaison to FAUW and is a non-voting ex officio member of the FAUW Board of Directors. The Committee normally meets monthly from September through June; additional meetings are called as required. There is one seat to be filled starting May 1, 2024.