Academic Affairs Committee

Part IX. Senate Committees: Standing

Section 10. Academic Affairs Committee

1. Membership shall consist of one faculty member, with the rank of associate or full professor, from each of the representation units (except the College of University Studies), two students, the Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs, and the University Registrar. The Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee will serve as a liaison to the University Senate Executive Committee.
2. Committee responsibilities are the following:
   1. Coordinate and recommend actions on the proposals for curriculum and course changes received from the colleges and schools including the Graduate School.
   2. Recommend policies for the evaluation of transfer credits.
   3. Recommend policies and candidates for graduation.
   4. Recommend scheduling policies to provide for efficient utilization of classrooms and laboratories.
3. The Committee shall provide a yearly summary of its activities to the Senate.