Academic Matters Council

Co-Chairs: Linda Shea
                 Cindy Suopis

Subcommittees and Current Review Items

Membership List

Minutes

Guidelines for Acclerated Master's Degree Options

Joint Academic Matters Council & General Education Council Meeting Minutes July 23, 2009

Press Release 03/13/07 - Survey Reveals Faculty Opposition to Proposed Change in the UMass Academic Calendar

Procedures for Undergraduate Certificates

Explanation of Graduate and Undergraduate Certificates

Supplemental Guidelines for Undergraduate Certificate Proposals - Sen. Doc. No. 09-018A (Amended March 24, 2011)

Program Review Process for Certificates Fewer Than 30 Credits

Review Process Preliminary Application Process For Certificates More Than 30 Credits

Review Process New Program -- Final Application for Certificates More Than 30 Credits

The Academic Matters Council will meet on the following dates during the 2012-2013 academic year:

September 19
October 3
October 17* (This meeting will take place in the Chancellor's Board Room, Whitmore 370.)
November 7* (This meeting will take place in the Campus Center, Room 904-08.)
November 21
December 5
December 19* (This meeting has been canceled.)
February 6
February 20
March 6
April 3
April 17
May 1

All meetings will begin at 12:15 p.m. and take place in the Campus Center, Room 804-08, unless otherwise noted.

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 School/College headed by a Dean;
(b) Six Faculty Members or Librarians selected at large;
(c) A Representative from the Commonwealth Honors College Council, appounted by the Chair of the Commonwealth Honors College Council;
(d) The Provost or a designee, serving ex officio;
(e) The Vice Provost for Undergraduate and Continuing Education, serving ex officio;
(f) The Dean of Commonwealth Honors College, serving ex officio;
(g) The Chairperson of the Program and Budget Council or a designee, serving ex officio;
(h) The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life or a designee, serving ex officio;
(i) 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;
(j) The Director of the Arts and Sciences Advising Center or designee, serving ex officio;
(k) The University Registrar, serving ex officio;
(l) The Director of the Internship Program or a designee, serving ex officio;
(m) The Five Colleges Executive Director or a designee, serving ex officio;
(n) The Secretary of the Faculty Senate or a designee, serving ex officio, non-voting;
(o) The Chairperson of the Student Government Association’s Academic Affairs Committee,
     serving ex officio;
(p) One Graduate Student; and
(q) Three Undergraduate Students.

The Academic Matters Council shall establish a committee on Military Studies consisting of five faculty members, none of whom shall be members of either of the two Military Science departments. One non-voting representative from each of the said departments shall be invited to the committee's meetings. The committee shall: (a) review all matters pertaining to the curriculum of said departments to ensure compatibility with prevailing academic standards; and (b) screen candidates for faculty positions in said departments on which matters the subcommittee shall report directly to the Provost.

The subcommittee on Calendars shall develop proposed academic calendars. It shall consist of: five faculty members; the University Registrar or a designee, serving ex officio; the Graduate Registrar, serving ex officio; The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life or a designee, serving ex officio; the Coordinator of Five Colleges, Inc. or a designee, serving ex officio; the Provost or a designee, serving ex officio; three undergraduate students, and two graduate students.

The Academic Matters Council shall establish a University Without Walls (UWW) Faculty Advisory Board for the purpose of reviewing and approving the curriculum of the UWW Program. New course proposals by the UWW Program must be approved by the Board before being sent to the Academic Matters Council. In addition, the Course Subcommittee of the AMC will vet proposed new UWW courses through the relevant academic department prior to submission to the full AMC for approval.

From Chapter 5 Section 2 of the Faculty Senate Bylaws

Councils

Academic Matters
Academic Priorities
Athletic
Campus Physical Planning
General Education
Graduate
Health
International Studies
Program and Budget
Research
Research Library
Status of Diversity
Status of Women
Student Affairs and University Life
Undergraduate Education
University Relations and Advancement
University Service, Public Service and Outreach

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Admissions and Records
Committee on Committees
Rules
University Computer and Electronic Communications
University Press
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