Charge to the Committee
The committee’s responsibilities include physical education, intercollegiate athletics, club sports, intramural athletics, and recreational activities. The committee (a) develops policy legislation for consideration by the Academic Affairs Board, (b) acts as an advisory body to the Director of the Division of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics, and (c) appoints faculty liaisons to each athletic team for one-year terms (which may be renewed) in consultation with the Athletic Director and Office of Student Athlete Academic Services.
The Committee reports its activities on a regular basis to the Academic Affairs Board, Faculty, and Student Senate.
The membership of the Committee on Athletics is as follows:
- Director of the Division of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
- Five faculty (one each from the Divisions of the Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics, Social Sciences, and University Studies; elected by the faculty for three-year terms, which are renewable)
- One faculty member of the Academic Affairs Board (elected by members of the Academic Affairs Board for a one-year term, which is renewable)
- Three students (two students elected by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee for one-year terms, which are renewable; and one student elected by the Student Senate for a one-year term, which is renewable)
- Director of Student Athlete Academic Services
- Patriot League Policy Member Representative
- Colgate Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA
- One head coach (appointed by the Committee on Athletics)
- Dean of the Faculty (or designate)
- Dean of the College (or designate)
- Title IX Deputy
- University President (ex officio)
Meeting Times
Once per month, Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m.
Resources
Lesleigh Cushing, Provost and Dean of the Faculty | |
Doug Johnson, Associate Dean of the Faculty | |
Paul McLoughlin, Vice President and Dean of the College | |
Trish St. Leger, Vice Provost, Title IX Representative | |
Yariv Amir ’01, Interim Director of Athletics | |
Erin Engelhardt, Director of Student Athlete Academic Enhancement | |
Ryan Baker, Head Volleyball Coach (appt) | |
Doug Johnson, Associate Dean of the Faculty, Patriot League Policy Member | |
Jason Meyers, Colgate Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA, AAB rep | |
Amanda Allen '23, SAAC Co-President | |
Brian Qian (Shen) '23, SAAC Co-President | |
*Masha Hedberg | 2025 (SS) |
Jason Keith (chair) | 2023 (NS) |
Julian Springer | 2024 (PE) |
Benjamin Lennertz | 2025 (H) |
*Mieka Erley | 2024 (US) |
Noah Golabek '26, SGA Representative | (S) |
Charlotte Prendergast '24 | (S) |
(S) |
*M. Hedberg – replaced by David Murphy (fall)
*M. Erley – replaced by Jennifer LeMesurier (1 year)