The Undergraduate Council reports undergraduate policy and curriculum matters to the Faculty Senate on a monthly basis. Business is conducted by the two committees of the council.
Meeting Schedule
The council as a whole typically meets once a year, unless a specfic issue or topic is relevant to the whole council.
For the complete schedule for each council subcommittee, see Undergraduate Course Review Committee or Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee found on the Provost’s website.
Meeting Materials
The official agendas, materials distributed, and approved minutes and materials for each subcommittee are distributed and maintained by the Provost’s Office and can found at Undergraduate Course Review Committee or Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee.
Topics Tracker
Committee Members
Jeffrey Kauffman, Chair
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Email: JLKauffman@ucf.edu
Tina Chiarelli, Vice Chair
College of Medicine
Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences
Email: Tina.Chiarelli@ucf.edu
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Tina Chiarelli
College of Medicine-Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences; Senate Representative; Vice Chair, Undergraduate Council; Co-Chair, Undergraduate Course Review Committee
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Alan Fyall
Rosen College of Hospitality Management-Tourism, Events & Attractions; Ex Officio -
Alisha Janowsky
College of Sciences- Psychology; Senate Representative -
Amanda Groff
College of Sciences- Anthropology; Faculty Representative -
Anna Valdes
College of Health Professions and Sciences- School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences; Faculty Representative -
Aravinda Kar
College of Optics and Photonics; Faculty Representative -
Arielle Petrovich
University Libraries- Special Collections & University Archives; Faculty Representative -
Arthur Weeks
College of Engineering and Computer Science- Electrical and Computer Engineering; Senate Representative -
Brett McCollum
College of Science- Dean's Office; Ex Officio -
Delia M. Garcia
College of Arts and Humanities-Dean's Office; Ex Officio
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Devon Cadwell Bazata
College of Community Innovation and Education- Interdisciplinary Studies; Senate Representative -
Frank Tamberelli
College of Business- Integrated Business; Faculty Representative -
Jason Phillips
University Libraries-Research Engagement; Senate Representative -
Jonathan Matusitz
College of Sciences; Nicholson School of Communication and Media; Faculty Representative -
Kevin Murphy
Rosen College of Hospitality Management- Food Service and Lodging Management; Faculty Representative -
Leigh Rosenthal
College of Business Administration- Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting; Senate Representative -
Lori Walters
Office of Research- Institute for Simulation and Training; Faculty Representative -
Manoj Chopra
College of Engineering and Computer Science-Civil, Environmental & Construction Engineering; Ex Officio; Chair, University Athletics Advisory Committee -
Mari Mackiewicz
College of Nursing- Nursing Practice; Faculty Representative -
Martha Garcia-Stout
College of Health Professions and Sciences-Health Sciences; Faculty Representative -
Martin Dupuis
Burnett Honors College-Dean's Office; Ex officio -
Maryam Mahmoodi
College of Optics and Photonics- Optics and Photonics; Faculty Representative -
Maureen Covelli
College of Nursing-Undergraduate Affairs; Ex Officio -
Nicole Lapeyrouse
College of Sciences-Chemistry; Senate Representative -
Nizam Uddin
College of Sciences-Statistics; Senate Representative -
Patrick LiKamWa
College of Optics and Photonics; Faculty Representative -
Robin Back
Office of Undergraduate Studies; Ex officio -
Ronnie Zimmerman
College of Community Innovation and Education- Dean's Office; Administrator -
Sean Robb
College of Business Administration-Dean's Office; Ex Officio -
Shelley Maccini
College of Business Administration-Integrated Business; Faculty Representative -
Stephen Kuebler
College of Sciences-Chemistry; Senate Representative -
Sudeshna Pal
College of Engineering and Computer Science-Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering; Faculty Representative -
Suha Saleh
College of Health Professions and Sciences-Dean's Office; Ex Officio -
Sumanta Pattanaik
College of Engineering and Computer Science- Computer Science; Senate Representative -
Timothy Letzring
Academic Affairs; Ex Officio -
William Self
College of Medicine-Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences; Ex Officio -
Yun Ying Zhong
Rosen College of Hospitality Management- Hospitality Services; Faculty Representative
Membership
The council shall consist of all of the members of the committees of the Undergraduate Council and the dean of the College of Undergraduate Studies (ex officio). All faculty members must be full-time general faculty. The Committee on Committees shall select the faculty members for all committees of the Undergraduate Council and shall solicit nominees from the deans of the respective academic units as well as from the dean of the College of Undergraduate Studies, among others. The council chair and the vice chair are elected annually by the membership of the council at the first meeting after the new Senate is elected, normally early in the fall term. The elected chair of the council will serve as the chair of the Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee. The vice chair will serve as the chair of the Undergraduate Course Review Committee.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To report to the Senate on undergraduate policy and curriculum matters. Business is conducted by the two committees of the council, which examine and formulate policies and procedures and review undergraduate course action requests and requests for new programs, among other matters.
- To review all matters referred by committees of the Undergraduate Council.
- To transmit its recommendations to the dean of the College of Undergraduate Studies, who submits his/her recommendations to the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. The council may also make recommendations to the Steering Committee of the Faculty Senate.