About the Academic Affairs Council

Coordinates the creation and consideration of policy in the area of academic affairs, including but not limited to instructional policies, honors programs, and the academic calendar. Coordinates the policy proposals of the Committee on Curriculum and the Committee on Academic Standards and Admissions. Works with the Committee on Honorary Degrees to solicit nominations from the faculty and to assist the committee as needed.

Working Committees

2026-2027 Schedule
August 31, 2026AgendaMinutes
September 28, 2026AgendaMinutes
October 26, 2026AgendaMinutes
November 30, 2026AgendaMinutes

Office Term
ChairPetruţa Caragea 2026-2028
CALSSteve Lonergan2025-2027
BUSSam Lee2026-2028
DESSarah Zenti2023-2025; 2025-2027
ENGCody Fleming2023-2025; 2025-2027
HSCConnie Beecher2024-2026, 2026-2028
LASSusan Vega Garcia2025-2027
VETPhil Jardon2026-2028
Curriculum ChairTom Brumm 
Academic Standards and Admissions ChairFrank Peters 
Outcomes Assessment ChairMichael Bootsma 
Graduate Faculty Cabinet ChairEmily Morgan 
Student Affairs ChairNA 
Student GovernmentJack Rankin 
SVPPAnn Marie VanDerZandenEx-Officio

Meeting Materials, Annual Reports and More