Academic Policies Committee

The Academic Policies Committee (APC) shall consist of a minimum of five senators appointed by the Senate chair and confirmed by the Senate. The chairs of the University窶冱 Undergraduate Council (UGC), Graduate Council (GC), Liberal Arts Council (LAC), Professional Education Council (PEC), and the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the Student Senate shall be ex-officio (voting) members. The Chief Academic Officer (CAO) or his/her designee shall be an ex-officio (non-voting) member. The Registrar or his/her designee shall be an ex-officio (non-voting) member.
The APC shall consider the future development of the University in its broadest scope as it relates to academic programs and shall review and recommend formulation of goals, which it believes the University should seek in fulfilling its education mission.
The APC shall serve as a review committee for all matters which affect the academic policies of the institution, such as admission and graduation requirements, grading system, curriculum development, proposed new programs, academic standards and regulations, academic calendar, reduction in force policies, standards of professional ethics and the like.
The APC shall receive and review reports and policy recommendations from the University窶冱 UGC, GC, LAC, and PEC. Recommendations on the approval of these reports and policy issues shall be prepared for consideration by the Faculty Senate.

2025-2026 Membership

Barbara Garrett EBS Senator
Tracy Gershwin EBS Senator/APC Chair
Yuyan Han NHS Senator
Amie Cieminski Graduate Council Chair
Charles Couch Registrar
PVA Senator
Judy Leatherman NHS Senator
Nancy Karlin Undergraduate Council Chair
John Leonard PVA Senator
TBD Student Government Assoc. Representative
Stephani Etheridge-Woodson VP for Enrollement Services & Dean of UG Studies
Heidi Muller Liberal Arts Council Chair
Jay Trask UL Senator
Sara Mannello NHS Senator
PEC Chair