A number of standing committees, composed of some combination of faculty, students, and staff, are appointed annually by the chancellor. In recent years, these have included:
- Academic Calendar Committee
- Affirmative Action Committee (Faculty and Administration)
- Assembly Series Committee
- Benefits Committee
- Bookstore Advisory Committee
- Commencement Committee
- Committee on University Policy and Practice Affecting Students with Disabilities
- Coordinating Council for Diversity Initiatives (CCDI)
- Holocaust Memorial Lecture Committee
- Library Council
- Parking and Traffic Advisory Committee
- Safety and Security Committee
- Sports and Recreation Advisory Committee
- Discrimination and Title IX Grievance Committee
- University Judicial Board
Numerous other groups that include faculty are appointed by the chancellor or the executive vice chancellor, or any other representative appointed by the chancellor, to deal with various issues.