Organizational structure
The organizational structure was presented at the Boston Summit in July 2022
GOVERNING BOARD
1 President
1 Vice-President
1 representative per region (6)
1 secretary (guest)
meets 4 times a year, more if needed
chaired by the President, and in his absence by the Vice-President
guarantees the link with IAJU
ensures the correct positioning / objectives of actions (task forces, projects, meetings)
validates all ongoing projects
note: the secretary participates but does not vote
OPERATIONAL COMMITTEE
1 President
1 Vice-President
1 representative per task force
1 representative per project
1 secretary (guest)
offers 4 slots per year (presentations by task force/project leaders as needed)
chaired by the President, and in his absence by the Vice-President
sharing on the progress of actions (task forces, projects, meetings)
can propose the closing of an action or the opening of a new one
TASK FORCES
1 leader
several IAJES members
the federating themes of IAJES are treated (validated by the Governing Board)
each group decides on its organization and the necessary means, in particular the rhythm of the team meetings which guarantees the progress of the actions
each group offers at least one webinar every two years and shares its results at the IAJES biennial meeting
PROJECTS
1 leader
several IAJES members
particular and punctual themes are treated (validated by the Governing Board)
each group decides on its organization and the necessary means, in particular the rhythm of the team meetings which guarantees the progress of the actions
each group offers at least one webinar every two years and shares its results at the IAJES biennial meeting
THE 6 REGIONS
identified by IAJU
AJCU - AM Africa and Madagascar
JHEASA South Asia
AJCU - AP Asia Pacific
AJCU - US North America
AUSJAL Latin America
KIRCHER Europe and Near East
Remarks:
Committees will be organized in a staggered fashion between the Governing Board and the Operational Committee
Types of projects that can be carried out over a given period of time: specific proposal for a new federating theme, improvement of communication (website, database, facebook, instagram, twitter...), inter-university challenge for students, specific proposal for a webinar, organization of the biennial meeting, reflection on financing, proposal for the evolution of the organizational structure, ...
The biennial meeting which allows, among other things, to welcome new members can be carried out in turn on the 6 regions identified by IAJU (International Association of Jesuit Universities)