Senate Document #27 (EC Document #1) The Distinguished Visiting Scholar Committee The purpose of the DVS Committee is to select the recipient of the Allene and William E. Highsmith Visiting Scholar Fund, and to make other recommendations as necessary to the Foundation committee or Trust which administers the monies comprising the fund. The DVS Committee shall be composed of the Chair of the Faculty Welfare Committee; three full professors elected by the Senate from the faculty, one each from the three academic divisions; one additional faculty member elected by the Senate from the faculty-at-large; and one faculty member appointed by the Chancellor. The Chairman of the Faculty Welfare Committee will serve a one year term. All others shall serve two year terms except in the first year when one-half the membership will serve three year terms as determined by the drawing of lots. The DVS Committee shall elect its chair from among those members chosen by the faculty. If a vacancy occurs because of resignation or other excuse, the vacant position will be filled as originally for the remainder of the unexpired term. The election or appointment of the members shall be completed each year as necessary after the inauguration of the new Senate and before May graduation. All terms commence at the first faculty meeting of the academic year, and continue to the initial faculty meeting of the next academic year. If the committee lacks a chairman, the first meeting of the year shall be called by the Senate Chairman.