Undergraduate Council
Responsibilities & Composition
Undergraduate education is a major mission of the University. The Undergraduate Council, working closely with colleges, departments, and programs, is responsible for many of the policies that shape our the education of students at the University of Utah. Members of the Council are elected from a broad range of colleges and departments that offer undergraduate degrees along with representatives from ASUU, the Library, and other areas that work closely with undergraduate education. The Council works best when it promotes a lively exchange of views on policies vital to the education of students.
The Council is responsible for coordinating and encouraging the development of undergraduate studies across the University and overseeing all university-wide undergraduate requirements. It is charged with maintaining a program of general education and other graduation requirements in cooperation with the academic departments and colleges. The Council reviews and evaluates proposals for new certificates, degrees, and undergraduate programs not located in or associated with graduate programs. Additionally, the Undergraduate Council collaborates with the Graduate Council in reviewing undergraduate programs based in departments that award graduate degrees. The Undergraduate Council also serves as the selection committee for University Professor and for the McMurrin Distinguished Visiting Professor.
Meeting Schedule
Undergraduate Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 1:30 – 3:00pm during the academic year. The Council will alternate meeting in person at the Winder Boardroom in the Park Building and on Zoom.
Fall 2023 Meetings
- Thursday, September 7th at 1:30 – 3:00pm (in person; focused on policy, etc.)
- Thursday, September 21st at 1:30 - 3:00pm (on Zoom; focused on curricular proposals)
- Thursday, October 5th at 1:30 – 3:00pm (in person; focused on policy, etc.)
- Thursday, October 19th at 1:30 - 3:00pm (on Zoom; focused on curricular proposals)
- Thursday, November 2nd at 1:30 - 3:00pm (in person; focused on policy, etc.)
- Thursday, November 16th at 1:30 - 3:00pm (on Zoom; focused on curricular proposals)
- Thursday, December 7th at 1:30 - 3:00pm (in person; focused on policy, etc.)
Spring 2024 Meetings
- Thursday, January 18th at 1:30 - 3:00PM (on Zoom; focused on curricular proposals)
- Thursday, February 1st at 1:30 – 3:00pm (in person; focused on policy, etc.)
- Thursday, February 15th at 1:30 – 3:00pm (on Zoom; focused on curricular proposals)
- Thursday, March 21st at 1:30 – 3:00pm (on Zoom; focused on curricular proposals)
- Thursday, April 4th at 1:30 – 3:00pm (in person; focused on policy, etc.)
- Thursday, April 18th at 1:30 – 3:00pm (on Zoom; focused on curricular proposals)
- Thursday, May 2nd at 1:30 – 3:00pm (if needed)
Council Roster
Karen Paisley |
Chair | Undergraduate Studies/Parks, Recreation & Tourism |
Cheryl Armstrong |
Member | Nursing |
Pete Lippert |
Member | Geology & Geophysics |
Kevin Wortman |
Member | Mathematics |
Connor Warner |
Member | Urban Institute for Teacher Education |
Adrienne Cachelin |
Member | Environmental & Sustainability Studies |
Melissa Zahl |
Member | Occupational/Recreational Therapy |
Lazarus Adua |
Member | Sociology |
Steven Chodoriwsky |
Member | Architecture + Planning |
Talia Dajes |
Member | World Languages & Cultures |
Stephanie Bank |
Member | Social Work |
Marc Calaf |
Member | Mechanical Engineering |
Rachel Hayes-Harb |
Member | Honors |
Jon Stone |
Member | Humanities |
Donn Schaefer |
Member | Music |
Edmund Fong |
Member | Cultural & Social Transformation |
Marnie Powers-Torrey |
Member | Marriott Library |
Lyda Bigelow |
Member | Entrepreneurship and Strategy |
Jordan Gerton |
Member | Science |
Merilee Anderson |
Ex officio | Continuing Education & Community Engagement |
Chase Hagood |
Ex officio | UGS |
Erin Mason |
Ex officio | Registrar's/Student Affairs |
Liz Leckie |
Ex officio | Academic Advising Standards Council |
Rebecca Noonan-Heale |
Ex officio | UOnline |
Helene Shugart |
Ex officio | Graduate School |
Mark St. Andre | Ex officio | Undergraduate Studies/Office of Learning Outcomes Assessment |
Robyn Moreno |
Staff | Undergraduate Studies |
Aynaelyssa Thomas |
Student | ASUU |
Austin Neff |
Student | ASUU |
Dillan Burnett |
Student | ASUU |