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The Academic Support Committee shall monitor and review the academic services,
computer services, cultural programs, and museum and library services of the university.
Members from the Committee shall also serve as liaison for the Senate with appropriate
administrative officers, committees, and councils of the university, and shall act in
conjunction with the Academic Affairs Committee in the formulation of policies and
proposals to be submitted to the Academic Senate. The Academic Support Committee
shall consist of eight members, each to be elected by his or her collegial faculty, one
member of the educational development faculty elected by that group, three members at
large elected by the Academic Senate, and Provost or his or her delegate (ex-officio,
voting).

1. Review the transition and restructuring occurring in the library, in consultation with Chandra McKenzie and Lynn Wild. Report on the financial, resource and space implications of this change, in the context of RIT’s efforts to facilitate its overall research goals.
2. Develop ethical guidelines for the use of all self-published materials as required student purchases.
1. Determine by whom and how often these materials should be evaluated and the appropriate costs including royalties.
2. Develop ethical guidelines for the use of faculty publications as required student purchases in their own classes.
3. Review the work of and consult with the Institute Technology Committee to ensure that the technology concerns of the faculty are being prioritized and addressed.