NOTE: Due to current discussions on the possible restructuring of the Commission & Interest Group Division, new requests for potential interest groups are not being accepted at this time. Depending on the progress and outcomes of these discussions, the earliest that such requests may be accepted again would be Fall 2010. Check this web page for further updates. (posted 11-9-2009)
Guidelines
for Establishing an Interest Group
Interest
Groups are created when there is a need, proposed by the membership
to focus on specific issues or to represent a particular interest
of the members of the organization. They have no formal governance
role but serve to meet the networking needs of the members.
If
it is determined by those meeting at the conference that interest
group status should be requested:
With
each notification, the Division Representatives will include a
rationale for their decision. Any appeal of the notification should
be made to the Division Representatives by January 10. Division
Representatives, in consultation with the CIGD Steering Committee,
will respond to any appeals by February 1.
To
continue as an interest group, the group must:
- Meet
at each NACADA annual conference and participate in the CIGD
Fair.
- By
November 15 each year, notify the CIG
Division Representatives and the Executive Office Liaison
of the plan to continue as an interest group.
- If
the interest group hopes to gain Commission status,
the chair should submit a post-conference report by November
15 to the CIG Division Representatives
and the Executive Office Liaison. These reports will be used
as part of the evaluation process.
- If
an interest group does not meet at each NACADA annual conference,
the interest group will be considered disbanded and interest
group members will be notified via e-mail.
