Academic Committee

Mandate:

• Comparative analysis of courses at SIC and SJS
• Determine faculty positions
• Blending students’ programs
• Assess D.Min. feasibility at SIC
• Fold SJS’s Institute of Religious Studies (IRS) into SIC programs
• Follow-up with accrediting agencies (ATS & MSCHE)
• Grow SIC MA programs
• Any other Academic concerns that may arise

Working Group 1 for SJS Programs
Working Group 2 for SIC Programs

Seminarian Formation Committee

Mandate:

• Review pastoral formation programs at SJS and SIC and propose the new program for 2012-2013 year
• Assess student evaluation methods
• Establish horarium for fall 2012
• Review policies and resources in the area of psychological counseling
• Working Group 1 for Pastoral Formation, Working Group 2 for Human Formation/Community Life, Working Group 3 for Spiritual FormationDevelop new student handbook based on study of SJS and SIC texts
• Establish spiritual direction program based on assessment of existing ones
• Review seminarian retreats and days of  recollection at SIC and SJS
• Assess SIC/SJS course offerings in priestly spirituality, particularly with a view to formation in celibacy
• Assess liturgical formation components in the SJS and SIC programs
• Review admissions policies and work toward inter-diocesan norms for both SJS and CRIC
• Other seminary formation concerns

Governance Committee

Mandate:

• Assess facilities at respective institutions: CRIC, SJS and SIC
• Oversee finances with regard to capital improvements, tuition fees and faculty salaries (part-time/full-time at CRIC, SIC, SJS, SHI)
• Assess room and board fees for residential students at SJS and make recommendations
• Review or draft legal documents pertaining to all institutions
• Follow up with recommendations from accrediting agencies re. governance
• Monitor all developments with partnership in view of civil law implications and obligations
• Any other governance concerns

Working Group 1 for Facilities
Working Group 2 for Finance
Working Group 3 for Board Structures
*Attorneys Task Force to monitor adherence to civil contracts and statutes

Library Services & Information Technology Committee

Mandate:

• Assess library resources (electronic and paper) at SJS and SIC
• Develop web-based information services for SIC, SJS, CRIC and SHI
• Develop distance learning delivery systems for all SIC course-offering sites and for SHI programs
• Any other library and information technology concerns

Working Group 1 for Library Services
Working Group 2 for Educational Technology
(network, hardware, information services)

Seminary-Immaculate Conception/ Sacred Heart Institute

Mandate:

• Develop SHI’s mission statement, bylaws, and organizational structure
• Develop a three year strategic plan for SHI
• Design programs for international priests
• Assess SIC facilities; assist w/ improvements
• Propose strategies to enhance SIC as a retreat and conference center for outside groups
• Create plan for the Verbum Domini Preaching Program for priests and permanent deacons
• Work with diocesan directors for the ongoing formation of clergy to set up retreats and workshops (e.g. new pastors) for 2012-2013
• Coordinate recruitment efforts for senior and other positions at SIC (in tandem w/Committee#1)
• Other concerns re. ongoing clergy formation

Working Group 1 for Mission Development and Programs
Working Group 2 for International Priests Ongoing Formation