Academic Standards Committee

I. FUNCTION

A. To review and recommend policy regarding the university-wide academic standards at the University of Central Missouri.

B. To review and recommend policy regarding regulations stated in the General (Undergraduate) and Graduate Catalogs, e.g., graduation requirements, admission standards and policies, academic probation and suspension policies, etc.

II. POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Reports to the Faculty Senate

III. MEMBERSHIP

A. Composition (11 members)

1. One faculty member from each college and L/AE

2. One undergraduate student member

3. One graduate student member

4. Director of Student Records/Registrar

5. One member from the Council of Deans (ex-officio/non voting.)

6. Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

7. One representative from the Graduate Council

B. Selection

1. Faculty members nominated by the FS Committee on Committees and confirmed by the Faculty Senate

2. One undergraduate student member appointed by the Student Government Association

3. One graduate student member appointed by the Graduate Council

4. Director of Student Records/Registrar (ex officio/non-voting)

5. One dean appointed by the Council of Deans

6. Associate Provost for Academic Affairs (ex officio/non-voting)

7. One graduate Council representative appointed by the Graduate Council

C. Selection of Chair

Shall select a chair from its voting membership

D. Term of Service

Two years. After serving for two consecutive terms, a member will be ineligible to serve for a period of one year.   Exceptions may be made by the Faculty Senate Committee on Committees or the Faculty Senate Elections Committee.

IV. COMMENTS

Whenever possible, a second-year committee member should be selected as chair. The committee chair is responsible for creating and maintaining a Procedures Manual, a copy to be kept in the Faculty Senate Office.  The chair may appoint a secretary to maintain minutes.

REV 2/06; REV 4/2011; 11/11