Purpose

To provide advice, review and recommend policy and procedures concerning undergraduate and graduate academic policies, including, but not limited to: advising, admissions, transfers, retention, progression, candidacy, graduation, appeals, registration, University calendar, class scheduling, final examination scheduling, testing, advanced placement and other programs regarding dual enrolled students, commencement, and catalog; to consider student petitions for exceptions to academic policy, including graduation requirements, as authorized by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; to review the impact of current academic policies and procedures. It is recommended that members of this committee also serve as Senate representatives on non-Senate university committees designated for decision making regarding the above items. The chair of the Academic Policies Committee, or their designee, will represent the Senate on the university calendar committee.

Membership

Seven senators; one faculty member elected from each of the major academic units (colleges, schools, and the Library); three administrators or their designated appointee: the Provost, the Registrar, the Dean of the Graduate School; one undergraduate and one graduate student appointed by the SGA. (Total: 20)

Senators

  • Shelly Elman, Chair (CHASS)
  • Kyunghee Moon (PCMCS)
  • Amy Ellison (UC)
  • Julie Talbot (PCMCS)
  • Corey Maggiano (CHASS)
  • Laurie Kimbrel (COE)

Representatives

  • COE Rep: Jennifer Curl
  • CHASS Rep: Felix Tweraser
  • CMCS Rep: Lewis Baumstark
  • Library Rep: Jean Cook
  • RCOB Rep: Sam White
  • SCFM Rep: Deon Kay
  • THSON Rep: Michelle Venn
  • UC Rep: Bonnie Jett

Student

  • Vacant, Undergraduate Student
  • Vacant, Graduate Student

Administrators

  • Marie Brown, Registrar
  • Matt Varga, Dean of the Graduate School

2026

  • Tuesday, September 29. 2026, 11:00 am in UCC 308
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 11:00 am - Location TBD

2026

  • Monday, January 26, 2026 1:00-2:00 pm Virtual through TEAMS
  • Monday, February 23, 2026 1:30-2:30 pm Virtual through TEAMS
  • Monday, April 6, 2026 1:30-2:30 pm Virtual through TEAMS

2023

  • Thursday, January 26, 2023 via Zoom
  • Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 2 PM via Zoom
  • Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 11 AM via Zoom

2022

  • Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 12 PM via Zoom
  • Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 2 PM via Zoom

2021

  • Monday, August 30, 2021 at 11:00 AM via Zoom
  • Friday, October 1, 2021 at 3:00 PM via Zoom
  • Friday, November 19, 2021 at 11:30 AM via Zoom