Academic Matters Council
Chair: John Jenkins
Subcommittees and Current Review Items
Membership List
Minutes
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Supplemental Guidelines for Undergraduate Certificate Proposals
The Academic Matters Council meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month during the
academic year.
During the Spring 2009 semester the Council will meet on the following dates:
Wednesday, February 4
Wednesday, February 18
Wednesday, March 4 (803 Campus Center)
Wednesday, April 1 (165-69 Campus Center)
Wednesday, April 15 (162-75 Campus Center)
Wednesday, May 6 (804-808 Campus Center)
All meetings will be held from 12:15-1:45 p.m.
The Academic Matters Council shall:
(a) Develop policy recommendations relating to every aspect of the academic and curricular life
of the campus, except that every aspect of the graduate curriculum shall fall under the
jurisdiction of the Graduate Council; and
(b) Examine proposals of major and minor programs from the several schools and colleges to
ensure adherence to University policies. Course proposals shall be referred to the Council
for its review. After consideration, the Council shall make its recommendation to the Faculty
Senate in the established manner.
Its membership shall be:
(a) One Faculty Member from each of the Schools and Colleges;
(b) Three Faculty Members or Librarians selected at large;
(c) The Provost or a designee, serving ex officio;
(d) The Dean of Commonwealth College, serving ex officio;
(e) The Chairperson of the Program and Budget Council or a designee, serving ex officio;
(f) The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life or a designee, serving ex officio;
(g) The Vice Provost for Outreach or a designee, serving ex officio;
(h) The Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Advising and Learning Communities (UA&LC) or a
designee and a comparable representative from the professional schools selected by the
Provost, both serving ex officio;
(i) The Director of the Arts and Sciences Advising Center or designee, serving ex officio;
(j) The University Registrar, serving ex officio;
(k) The Director of the Internship Program or a designee, serving ex officio;
(l) The Secretary of the Faculty Senate or a designee, serving ex officio, non-voting;
(m) The Chairperson of the Student Government Association’s Academic Affairs Committee,
serving ex officio;
(n) One Graduate Student; and
(o) Three Undergraduate Students.
From Chapter 5 Section 2 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws
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