PCORE Committees

Committees should meet regularly outside of the general body meetings. The chair of each standing committee is responsible for the leadership of his/her committee and act as a liaison between that committee, the Executive Committee, and the commission as a body. Chairs of each of the standing committees shall be appointed at the last meeting of the academic year.

Additional standing and special committees (ad-hoc) may be formed at any time by the commission or chair on the advice of the Executive Committee.

Executive Committee
shall consist of the Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary, the chair of each standing committee, liaisons, and the four ex-officio members. The Chair of the commission shall chair the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consider all matters presented to it by the commission, outside of the commission, or by the Chair and shall be charged with making recommendations to the Commission. This committee shall perform such functions as may be delegated to it by the commission, create the agenda for the next general body meeting, and may make executive decisions when necessary. The Executive Committee shall meet regularly once a month. These meetings can only be attended by those who are members of this committee. Executive Committee members are also required to attend an annual summer retreat.

Faculty Concerns Committee
shall research, analyze, address, and propose resolutions regarding issues/concerns that are pertinent to faculty of color.

Staff Concerns Committee
shall research, analyze, address, and propose resolutions regarding issues/concerns that are pertinent to staff of color.

Student Concerns Committee
shall research, analyze, address, and propose resolutions regarding issues/concerns that are pertinent to students of color.

Historical Records/By-laws Review Committee
shall archive and maintain all records of the commission. This committee is also charged with reviewing and maintaining the by-laws of the commission and recommends any changes to the by-laws to the commission. In conjunction with the Chair, Secretary, and Executive Committee, this committee shall also participate in the development of the commission’s annual report.

Professional Development Fund Committee
shall coordinate the entire process of selecting and disseminating the professional development fund awards. Please click here to obtain more information regarding the Professional Development Fund.

Race and Ethnic Leadership Committee
shall be responsible for informing the commission on vacancies/searches for high level positions across the campus and solicit candidates of color for the pools of these searches. This committee shall also be responsible for soliciting names of persons of color wanting to serve on the search committees for high level positions or for student, staff, and faculty award selection committees and make such recommendations to the appropriate person overseeing the search/selection committee. This committee shall also be responsible for soliciting and recommending nominations of persons of color for student, staff, and faculty awards on the campus.

Special Projects Committee
shall oversee any special programs, events, activities, or projects the commission decides to undertake. This committee shall also organize a diversity initiative each year on the campus and help organize the PCORE Fall "Diversity Dialogues".

Nominating Committee
shall consist of five persons from the Emory community. At least three must be members or alternates to the commission. This committee shall solicit nominees each year from the community to fill the expected vacancies on the commission. The committee shall present a slate of nominees to the commission at the March general body meeting. If interested in being a member of PCORE, please click here to obtain more information regarding membership.

Tranforming Community Project (TCP)
is comprised of a group of faculty, staff students and alumni, who formed themselves as a group to address the history of race at Emory. This group is dedicated to increasing the awareness of diversity issues and concerns in the classroom and with faculty.

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