Council for Undergraduate Education - UTDPP1008

Policy Statement

Purpose

The purpose of the Council for Undergraduate Education shall be to review and make recommendations on matters of importance to undergraduate education.

Membership

The Dean of Undergraduate Education shall convene and chair the Council. The Council is composed of voting members that include the Associate Deans for Undergraduate Education from the seven academic schools in the university, or a representative appointed by the school dean, and ex officio members from the Office of the Registrar, Office of Admissions, the THECB Liaison, the SACSCOC liaison, and associate deans in the Office of Undergraduate Education. Ex officio members do not vote.

The Chair, or the Chair at the request of any Council member, may invite non-voting participation from other faculty with expertise on any matter before the Council.

Committee Charge

The Council for Undergraduate Education shall review and make recommendations on undergraduate academic policies and procedures related to admissions, advising, course curriculum, retention, graduation and other matters of importance to undergraduate education. The Council will collaborate, as appropriate, with other university offices to make recommendations that encourage and foster student achievement in undergraduate education.