About

The Academic Matters Council at UMass Amherst develops policy recommendations relating to academic and curricular life of the campus (except for aspects of the graduate curriculum that fall under the jurisdiction of the Graduate Council) and examines proposals of major and minor programs from the several schools and colleges to ensure adherence to University policies. 

For a complete description of the council’s charge and membership parameters, please view the Academic Matters Council section in Chapter 5 of the Bylaws of the UMass Amherst Faculty Senate.

Chair
Members

Faculty Members

Department of Art

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Public Health 

 

DiFluvio
DiFluvio

Student Development

 

Dimmitt
Dimmitt

Senator
Library

 

Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald

Senator
Biology 

 

Francis
Francis

Senator
History

 

Gordon
Gordon

Mathematics

Lulu Kang
Lulu Kang

Senator
Computer Science

 

Liberatore
Liberatore

Italian and Film Studies

 

malaguti
malaguti

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

 

muriel
muriel

Senator
Hospitality & Tourism Management

 

Sheel
Sheel

Film Studies

 

spence
spence

College of Information & Computer Sciences

wilenden
wilenden

Ex-officio Members

Army ROTC | Military Science

Alexander
Alexander

Deputy Registrar

Trisha Amaral
Trisha Amaral

Assoc Prov Student Success or designee

Carolyn Bassett
Carolyn Bassett

Assoc Chanc/Chief Planning Officer or designee

Bryan Beck
Bryan Beck

VC for Student Aff/Campus Life or designee

Marcy Clark
Marcy Clark

Provost or designee

Hajir
Hajir

Secretary of the Faculty Senate

paik
paik

Five Colleges Ex Dir or designee

Raymond Rennard
Raymond Rennard

Univ Registrar or Designee

Patrick Sullivan
Patrick Sullivan

CHC designee / CHC Council Rep.

Usher
Usher

Ex-officio Students Members

GSS Representative 

Emelia Kusi
Emelia Kusi

SGA Designee

Kefei Wu
Kefei Wu

Vacancies

Vacant Faculty Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Vacant Ex-officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Vacant Ex-officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Vacant Ex-officio Position
VACANT 2

(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)

VACANT 2
Subcommittees

AMC Subcommittees

Meetings

The Academic Matters Council will meet on the following dates during the academic year. All meetings will begin at 12:00 P.M. and take place in the Campus Center, Room 904-08, unless otherwise noted. To attend meetings being held via Zoom, please contact the Council chair for a link to the meeting.

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