Academic Affairs Committee (AAC)

Purpose

This committee is charged with all matters of the College's instructional program. The committee shall assess the College curriculum; set standards for evaluating student academic performance and academic integrity; create, review and assess academic policies from matriculation through graduation; promote, support, and evaluate instructional quality; provide consultation in areas of academic technology and instructional spaces; review and consult on changes to academic programs, including creation and discontinuation of programs; and consult with ad hoc committees to review petitions, probations, academic suspensions, and dismissals.

Composition

The Academic Affairs Committee shall consist of one member recommended by each of the chairs/heads of the Academic Units, two Staff Representatives and two Student Representatives, one representing undergraduate students and one representing graduate students. The Associate Provost for Instruction shall serve as an ex-officio member of the committee.

Each Academic Unit Representative of the Academic Affairs Committee will have one vote. The Faculty Chair (College President) and the Executive Chair of Academic Governance or their designees are also voting members. Decisions shall be made by no less than a majority vote. Non-voting members are the Associate Provost for Instruction, Registrar, Admissions, Student and Staff Representatives and other observers. Committee meetings are open to all members of the faculty.

Please direct any correspondence to curriculum@esf.edu.

Members 2022-23

*represents and votes for President in their absence