Academic Policies Committee

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)