Academic & Student Affairs Committee

COMMITTEE CHARTER

The Academic and Student Affairs Committee is established to oversee the academic and student affairs of the University.

The Committee shall consist of the trustees appointed by the Chair. The Provost, the Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Vice Provost for Student Affairs, the Vice President of Research and Graduate Studies, and the Faculty Senate Presiding Officer shall be ex-officio non-voting members of the Committee.

The Committee is responsible for

(1) ensuring and protecting, within the context of shared governance, the educational quality of the University and its academic programs and the quality and adequacy of its student support services,

(2) monitoring progress towards the University’s academic quality and student success goals,

(3) advising the Board regarding major changes to the academic programs of the University, such as the creation, merger or closure of degree programs, schools or colleges within the University, and

(4) oversight of implementation of the University’s strategic plan goals related to academic affairs, research, student success and student wellbeing.

The Committee is responsible for such other matters as may be referred to it by the Board or Chair.

The Office of Academic Affairs is responsible for providing staff support to the Committee.

APPROVED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 30, 2014

AMENDED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 6, 2019