MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENTS
CAPS membership will be comprised of a select group of 30-35 Active members and a flexible number of Emeritus members.
A CAPS Chair and Vice-Chair are selected from the membership.
The Chair and Associate Chair of the Communications Arts Department and a UW Foundation representative serve as ex-officio members.
Both active and Emeritus members will be appointed to serve on CAPS by invitation only. Active and Emeritus CAPS members can nominate new members. The Department Chair, in consultation with the Faculty Advisory Committee, the UW Foundation representative, and CAPS Chair and Vice Chair, will select CAPS members who represent the diversity, breadth of occupational careers, and varied accomplishments of the Communication Arts alumni and faculty and make a commitment to the fulfilling the membership guidelines.
TERM
Active CAPS members will typically serve a renewable term of three years, at the discretion of the Department Chair. Emeritus members will typically serve their term in perpetuity.
Members may be removed from CAPS for good cause shown (e.g., based on the Membership Guidelines) by the affirmative vote of the other CAPS members.
MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES
Active CAPS membership status is achieved by fulfilling the following guidelines:
- Participation in CAPS business meetings. CAPS typically holds two business meetings each year; once in the fall and again in the spring. Any costs associated with transportation and accommodations for meeting attendance are the financial responsibility of individual members (and may be tax deductible).
- Participation in ongoing CAPS initiatives. Based on the CAPS Business Plan, specific initiatives, and CAPS member expertise, CAPS members may be called upon to offer their time and talent (e.g., lead a specific project, participate in telephone calls, offer in kind/pro bono services if appropriate for a specific project, etc.) to implement various projects taken on by CAPS.
- Annual financial pledge to the Department. In line with CAPS mission of financial stewardship, and to promote the long-term well-being of the Department, CAPS members are asked to give generously to the Department through an annual pledge. Active CAPS members are asked to make an annual minimum pledge of $1,500 to the Department. A portion of these gifts will be used to offset CAPS “operating expenses” (e.g., biannual meetings). The Department Chair may, on a discretionary basis and at the request of the individual CAPS member, waive all or part of the expected annual pledge.
- Advocating on behalf of the Department. As appropriate, CAPS members may be called upon to advocate for the Department including peer-to-peer fund raising, communication with University and public officials, supporting internships for students, and similar activities.
Emeritus CAPS members are asked to continue to advocate on behalf of the Department and encouraged to continue a practice of giving generously to the Department.