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Communications Committee

Committee Charge

Purpose

The mission of the Council of Academic Professionals & Administrators' (CAPA) Communications Committee is to enhance the image of Professionals & Administrators (P&A) at the University of Minnesota by publicizing the work of CAPA and the achievements of P&A staff to all stakeholders.

Membership

The Communication Committee will be composed of CAPA representatives and other interested University P&A personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Communications Committee include:

I. Provide direction for CAPA communication activities.

II. Work with CAPA Executive Committee to represent CAPA and P&A staff to the media on and off campus.

III. Promote the P&A class and CAPA by publicizing newsworthy issues and special events.

IV. Welcome all new P&A employees at new employee orientation.

V. Build a strategic identity for CAPA and P&A staff.

VI. Conduct a bi-annual audit of CAPA communication tools.

VII. Prepare and submit a year-end report to the CAPA Executive Committee.

Committee Members

• Chair:Susan Doerr (doer0012@umn.edu)
• Dana Bacon (dbacon@umn.edu)
• Laurene Christensen (chri1010@umn.edu)
• Frank Douma (douma002@umn.edu)
• Rebecca Moss (mossx014@umn.edu)
• Kimberly Simon (simon044@umn.edu)
• Travis Trautman (trau0001@umn.edu)
• Julie Westlund (jwestlund@d.umn.edu)

CAPA Branding

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