As a Department, we recognize that people who join us are much more than university students, and that all of us are members of the community. It is important that the University and Department are seen as an integral part of the overall community fabric (economically, socially, and historically). The Community Advisory Committee has served as one aspect of the relationship between the Social Work Department and the greater community, providing a venue where community representatives can provide guidance, insight and promote collaboration. The Community Advisory Committee meets once a semester.