Endicott College
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance

Endicott's highest governing body is the 30 member Board of Trustees, which oversees the President to ensure the College's strategy, vision, and mission are consistently executed.

Endicott has over 25 different governance and contractual College committees made up of faculty, staff, administrators, and students; these committees include and govern everything from Academic Integrity, Animal Care & Biosafety, Curriculum, DEI Task Force, Institutional Advancement, Student Engagement, Student Government Association (see below), and more. Please see attached file for full list/descriptions of these Committees.

Students can directly participate in the governance of the institution via the Student Government Association, by providing an official channel through which student opinion may be recognized and considered in the formulation and execution of College policy. The SGA is the student voice for the Endicott College student body, acting as a liaison for students to the College administration, faculty, staff, and alumni. The SGA maintains a strong working relationship with other campus-based leadership organizations, providing collegial opportunities for student leadership, campus involvement, and personal growth. The SGA is an advocate for important issues that will enhance educational, social, and career development opportunities of Endicott College students. The SGA serves as an outlet for student viewpoints, promoting student participation in campus life, and exploring creative solutions to vital issues that affect the campus and the greater Endicott College community.

The Endicott College Faculty Assembly (ECFA), the faculty union, organized under the NEA, is responsible for negotiating and maintaining the collective bargaining agreement, as well as acting as a faculty senate and mentorship program.

Staff are represented by the Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which can advocate on behalf of staff needs and are employee-led groups formed around common interests, common bonds, or similar backgrounds. ERG members create a positive work environment at Endicott by actively contributing to the College’s mission, values, and efforts specific to inclusion and belonging, such as recruitment and retention. Endicott ERGs are open to all faculty, staff, and administrators. ERG focuses include the following: BIPOC Employees; Disability, Access, & Neurodiverse Employees; LGBTQIA+ Employees, Women's Empowerment; and Working Parents & Caregiver Employees.