The Council has five standing committees and the ability to call temporary work groups.
- Committee on Student Support
- Committee on Staff Support
- Committee on Faculty and Curriculum Support
- Committee on Administrative Leadership
- Committee on Philosophy, Mission and Campus Climate
Council membership is comprised of 29 voting and 2 non-voting members from the following representation:
- Two faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences
- One member from the Faculty Senate
- Two members from the Staff Assembly
- GSBA President or a designee
- One member from the Student Athletic Advisory Council
- Four undergraduate students with representation from multi-cultural student groups
- Two graduate students – one from the Graduate Student Council and one from the Student Bar Association
- One member from the Athletics Department
- One member from the Office of the Academic Vice President
- One faculty member each from: the School of Education; the School of Leadership Studies; the School of Law; the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; the School of Business; the School of Nursing and Human Physiology; the Foley Library
- One staff member each from Admission; University Advancement; Finance and Budget; Student Development; the Center for Global Engagement; the Center for Student Academic Success; and the Office of Mission and Ministry
- 2 non-voting members being the Co-Chairs in an ex-officio capacting as identified by the following positions: Chief Diversity Officer and the Assistant Director of HR for Equity & Inclusion.