Legislation

TOROS UNIVERSITY
SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION COORDINATORSHIP AND COMMISSION PRINCIPLES
Goal, Scope, Basis and Definitions

ARTICLE 1
- (1) The goal of these Principles is to regulate the procedures and principles regarding the establishment of the Toros University Social Contribution Coordinatorship, its goals, fields of activity, the structuring of the coordinatorship, its duties, authorizations and responsibilities.
Scope
ARTICLE 2
- (1) These principles are designed to coordinate the existing social contribution activities carried out by all units of Toros University, to use the potential of academic units more effectively, to plan, implement, monitor, improve, and report activities that will contribute to society in cooperation with public/private institutions and organizations, community members, and internal stakeholders in the fields of research and development, social, cultural, artistic, etc. Toros University Social Contribution Coordinatorship, Social Contribution Coordination Board and the working principles, duties and responsibilities of the commissions and unit representatives affiliated to the coordinatorship and the sub-working groups to be established as needed.
Basis
ARTICLE 3
- (1) These principles have been prepared based on Article 14/b-1 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547.
Definitions
ARTICLE 4
- (1) In these principles;
a)Academic Unit: Refers to the Existing Institutes, Faculties, Colleges and Vocational High Schools, Research and Application Centers within the University,
b)Coordinator: Refers to the Toros University Social Contribution Coordinator,
c)Coordinatorship: Refers to the Toros University Social Contribution Coordinatorship,
ç)Commission: Refers to the Commission established under the coordinatorship,
d)Rector: Refers to the Toros University Rector,
e)The Senate: Refers to the Toros University Senate,
f)The Board: Refers to the Social Contribution Coordination Board,
g)University: Refers to the Toros University.
Coordinatorship and organizational structure of the Board

ARTICLE 5
(1) The coordinator is appointed by the Rector from among the faculty members working at the University for a period of 3 years. The coordinator, whose term of office expires, may be reappointed.
(2) The Board consists of the Rector as the Chairman, the Coordinator, the Director of the Continuing Education and Application Center, and at least 10 faculty members and administrative staff from different units determined by the Rector.
(3) Unit representatives who will cooperate and interact with the Board; In academic units providing education and training, an academic staff member working in the quality commission social contribution sub-committee is assigned by the relevant unit authority.
(4) The Board may form sub-working groups when deemed necessary. Sub-working groups consist of faculty/staff and/or administrative staff and students of the units related to the field of study. Sub-working group members are appointed by the Coordination Board for 1 year.
(5) The Board convenes at least once a year, more meetings may be held if necessary.
(6) Secretariat; The personnel needs of the Coordinatorship are met by the Rector in accordance with Article 13-b/4 of Law No. 2547.
Duties, Authorities and Responsibilities of the Board

ARTICLE 6
(1) The Board plans activities in line with the Higher Education Law, Higher Education Quality Board Criteria and the university's social contribution policy strategies, and takes the necessary measures to provide the data needed by the university in a systemic manner,
(2) To carry out activities to support the integration of social contribution processes with education-training and research-development activities, and to develop incentives and support mechanisms,
(3) It is responsible for taking measures for the implementation, evaluation and improvement of the activities planned by university units, external stakeholders (public and private institutions/organizations), community members and non-governmental organizations for the benefit of society.
Duties, authorizations and responsibilities of the Commission
ARTICLE 7
(1) The Commission consists of at least 3 academic staff appointed by the Rector under the chairmanship of the Coordinator. Their term of office is 3 years. The member whose term of office expires may be re-elected. The Commission may select experts from within or outside the university when deemed necessary.
(2) The duties of the Commission are as follows.
a) To manage the reporting and publishing processes of the results to be evaluated by the Board in order to measure, evaluate and take measures for improvement based on data for monitoring Social Contribution activities throughout the University,
b) Carrying out the work and procedures for the support and execution of the social contribution project applications submitted to the Coordinatorship within the framework of the “Toros University Social Contribution Projects Application Principles”,
c) Coordinating activities to achieve the goals planned within the framework of the Toros University Sustainability Action Plan, evaluating, implementing, improving, developing, monitoring and reporting all activities carried out within this scope by the coordination board,
(3) It has duties, authorizations and responsibilities in ensuring that all kinds of projects, activities, scientific studies, meetings, trainings, problem identification, solution proposals, etc. carried out within the scope of social contribution are implemented within the framework of our university's ethical values, scientific understanding, capacity, authority and competencies.
Final Provisions
Enforcement
ARTICLE 8
- (1) These Principles enter into force on the date of their approval by the Toros University Senate.
Execution
ARTICLE 9
- (1) The provisions of these Principles shall be executed by the Rector of Toros University.
The Senate Decision Approving the Principles

Date : 29/03/2024
Number: 03/13