SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION COMMITTEE REGULATION

SECTION ONE
Purpose, Scope, Basis, and Definitions

Purpose
ARTICLE 1-(1) (Change: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) The purpose of this regulation is to define the duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Social Contribution Committee established to plan, coordinate, evaluate, and ensure the quality assurance of the social contribution activities of Izmir University of Economics.

Scope
ARTICLE 2 – (1) (Change: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) This regulation covers all academic and administrative units of Izmir University of Economics.

Basis
ARTICLE 3-(1) (Change: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1)This regulation has been prepared based on the relevant regulations of the Council of Higher Education (CoHE) and Izmir University of Economics Quality Commission Regulation.

Definitions
ARTICLE 4 – (Change: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1)

(1) The references in this regulation are as follows:

a) Academic Unit: The faculty, school, vocational school, and graduate school within Izmir University of Economics,

b) Committee: Internationalization Committee of Izmir University of Economics,

c) Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER): The report prepared annually to monitor the quality assurance processes related to the educational, research, and social contribution activities, as well as the administrative services of Izmir University of Economics,

ç) Office of Social Contribution (OoSC): The unit that carries out social contribution activities.

d) Performance Indicators: Tools used to measure, monitor, and evaluate whether Izmir University of Economics has achieved its goals and objectives, or to what extent it has achieved them.

e) President: President of the Committee,

f) Rector: The Rector of Izmir University of Economics,

g) University: Izmir University of Economics,

SECTION TWO
Establishment and Working Principles, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Committee (Ttitle Change: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1)

Establishment of the Committee
ARTICLE 5- (Change: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1)

(1) The Committee consists of at least three academics appointed by the Rector to represent academic units, representatives from the related Research and Application Centers, the Manager of Office of Social Contribution, Student Representative and the President and Vice-President.

(2) The Committee President is appointed directly by the Rector. The committee elects a “Vice President” from among its members. In the absence of the President, the “Vice President” presides over meetings.

(3) The Manager of the Office of Social Contribution acts as the rapporteur for the committee. The rapporteur is responsible for conducting correspondence and organizing meetings in accordance with the agenda set by the President. In the absence of the rapporteur, a member assigned by the president acts as the rapporteur.

(4) If deemed necessary by the Committee, sub-committees, work groups, and/or advisory boards, which may include non-committee members, can be formed.

(5) The Committee convenes with the absolute majority (more than half) of its total members and makes decisions with the absolute majority of those attending the meeting. In the event of a tie, the president's vote shall be decisive.

Working Principles
ARTICLE 6 – (1) The operating principles of the Committee are as follows:

a) Transparency: Decisions and activities are openly shared with all relevant stakeholders.

b) Participation: Active participation of internal and external university stakeholders in the process is ensured.

c) Sustainability: The long-term impacts of research projects completed are taken into consideration.

ç) Monitoring and Evaluation: Social contribution projects are regularly evaluated to ensure progress.

Meeting Time
ARTICLE 7-(1) The Committee meets at least 4 times a year and whenever the President deems it necessary.

Term and Termination of Committee Membership
ARTICLE 8-(1) (Change: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) The term of office for Committee members is three years. The student representative serves for one year.

(2) (Deleted: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1)

(3) If necessary, committee members may be removed from their duties before the expiration of their terms, in accordance with the procedure by which they were elected.

(4) (Change: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) In the event of any vacancy among the committee members, a new appointment shall be made in the same manner.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Committee
ARTICLE 9- (Change: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1)

(1) The duties and responsibilities of the Committee are as follows:

a) Quality Assurance:

1) Provide opinions and suggestions to the University Quality Commission in order to review and improve the University's Social Contribution Quality Assurance Framework within the scope of necessary legal regulations and current developments,

2) Monitor the University's social contribution policy and report evaluations to the Quality Commission,

3) Monitor the social contribution-related performance indicators of the IUE Strategic Plan and submit the prepared “Social Contribution Performance Evaluation Report” to the Quality Commission every January,

4) Propose metrics for evaluating the impact of social contribution,

5) Present suggestions for improvement regarding the management and organizational structure of social contribution processes to the Rectorate,

6) Monitor the resources allocated for social contribution and submit improvement suggestions to the Rectorate,

7) Develop mechanisms to support social responsibility projects,

b) Encouragement, Awareness, and Participation:

1) Encourage academic staff to participate in social responsibility activities,

2) Encourage participation by students and academic and administrative staff on a voluntary basis

3) Support the reward process for social contribution activities,

c) Community Engagement and Stakeholder Management:

1) Plan, implement, and monitor the impact of social contribution activities in line with the needs of society,

2) Submit the University's proposals for cooperation with public, private sector, and civil society organizations to the Office of Social Contribution.

Support for Social Contribution Projects
ARTICLE 10-(1) (Deleted: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1)

SECTION THREE
Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Non-Provisional Circumstances
ARTICLE 11-(1) (Change: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) In cases where there is no provision in this regulation, the provisions of the Izmir University of Economics Quality Commission Regulation, relevant legislation, and Senate decisions shall apply.

Amendments
ARTICLE 12-(1) This regulation may be amended by the decision of the Senate.

Effectiveness
ARTICLE 13-(1) This regulation takes effect on the date it is approved by the Senate.

Enforcement
ARTICLE 14 – (1) The Rector of the Izmir University of Economics enforces the provisions of this regulation.

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