Committees
Advisory committees provide campus stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, and administrators with a collaborative forum to guide institutional policies, improve campus services, and support strategic decision-making in alignment with the University’s priorities.
The following groups are advisory to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (EVP/CFO), Jacqueline Travisano. For additional information about committees across Wake Forest University, please refer to the Faculty Handbook.
Chaired by the EVP/CFO, the Capital Projects Advisory Committee (CPAC) advises the University on implementing master plans and major capital projects across the Reynolda and adjacent campuses. Committee members, who are appointed by either the Provost or the EVP/CFO, must maintain confidentiality regarding topics slated for Board of Trustees consideration.
The Campus Tree Advisory Committee (CTAC) is responsible for the implementation of the University’s Tree Care Plan, advises the university on proposed modifications to campus open space and landscapes, develops and maintains a list of satisfactory and desired species of trees, and makes recommendations on major landscape renovations.
View the charter and membership.
The Committee on Information Technology (CIT) advises the Information Technology Executive Committee (ITAB) on policies, strategies and services related to the effective use of technology in teaching, learning, research, and creative works. While primarily an advisory committee, the CIT may be delegated responsibility by the ITAB and the Provost and EVP/CFO to make or approve decisions to fund particular initiatives or to prioritize the use of discretionary funds designated for investment in academic technology.
View the charter and membership.
The Fringe Benefits Advisory Committee (FBAC) advises leadership on evaluating benefit priorities by balancing university finances with employee needs and market competitiveness. The committee is composed of up to six representatives each from the Faculty Senate and Staff Advisory Council benefits committees, working alongside benefits consultants to optimize employee packages.
View the charter and membership.
The Information Technology Advisory Board (ITAB) serves as the chief advisory body guiding senior-level technology and information security decisions at Wake Forest. In collaboration with the CIO and CISO, the ITAB informs and recommends technology and information security priorities, strategy, and policy to the EVP/CFO and the Provost.
View the charter and membership.
The Retirement Plan Committee (RPC) acts as a fiduciary under ERISA to oversee the plan’s investment portfolio, compliance, and administration. The RPC comprises between three and ten voting members, including three ex officio executives alongside up to three faculty and three staff appointees, and is supported by non-voting administrative representatives from legal, finance, audit, and human resources.
View the membership.
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) strengthens campus communication by conveying staff ideas and concerns to the university administration and advising senior leadership on staff-related issues. SAC representatives are elected each spring. The EVP/CFO serves as the Cabinet liaison to the Council.
View the charter and membership.
The University Priorities Committee (UPC) advises the EVP/CFO and the Provost. The UPC is charged with ensuring that annual and long-term operating and capital budgets reflect University priorities. The UPC is intended to exemplify a core component of shared governance: faculty, staff, and administrators engaged in thoughtful review and discussion of University priorities, as well as identifying areas of interest among faculty and staff that merit elevation to discussion within the charge of the UPC.