Standing Committees
Standing committees assist with the implementation of ASFA Council’s decisions by helping with ASFA’s day-to-day operation. They have the authority to exercise the powers of council between sessions.
ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
The Academic Committee examines relevant academic issues affecting the student body and advocates in the best interest of Arts and Science students in the Faculty.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee's objective is to examine and recommend the ASFA Council on budgetary and other financial matters. It is in charge of approving the Member Associations budgets and Special Project Funding requests. The committee also oversees plans for investments and contingency affairs.
INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The Internal Affairs Committee serves as an available screening option for Member Association events to ensure that they adhere to financial restrictions and policies. The committee aids MAs in the case of conflicts with their department, other MAs, or the Association. The committee is also responsible for overseeing the creation of any new Member Associations and the hiring within the federation.
Investigative Committee
The Investigative Committee upholds ASFA’s Policy against harassment, discrimination, and violence to represent the best interests of arts and science students. The committee ensures fair and impartial investigations on complaints brought forward by arts and science students.
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Please note that any Member-At-Large positions on the investigative committee require specific training as you will be dealing with sensitive personal information from students. This committee has two Members-At-Large, preferably who have knowledge about sexual and racial violence and human rights.
Loyola Committee
The Loyola Committee's mandate is to represent the Arts and Science students on the Loyola Campus. Loyola Committee organizes social and academic events for the entirety of the campus and any project concerning the campus. The Loyola Committee holds a standing committee status under ASFA.
Mobilization Committee
The Mobilization Committee’s mandate is to advocate on behalf of all Arts & Science students, particularly those from equity-seeking communities. The committee is mandated to plan consent, anti-oppression, mental health awareness workshops and to address issues of sexual assault, racism, mental health, bullying, and safer spaces within Concordia that affect ASFA members.
Fall 2022 Meetings 6:30 Wednesdays in the ASFA Office
Policy Committee
The Policy Committee reviews the By-Laws and Annexes governing ASFA and proposes changes or amendments. The committee sends all proposed changes to Council for approval. In addition, it is responsible for drafting and maintaining any additional policy implemented within the Association.
Student Life Committee
The Student Life Committee helps organize and promote ASFA and MA's social and special events.
Task Force to Eliminate Racial and Sexual Harassment
MANDATE
The task-force will address the issues related to sexual violence and racial discrimination against women, men, and minorities within student associations and other university bodies.
The Task-Force will determine and implement concrete steps to prevent racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination within the university in order to foster a culture that ensures all members under the ASFA umbrella and other Concordia communities can seek assistance within the university that caters to the individual's best interests.
Meetings of the task-force are convened by the co-chairs, but are open to all. Meetings of the task-force take place monthly during the academic year.
