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 from 1:30 – 3:00pm. Think meetings are held in the Park Building's Winder Boardroom and Vote Meetings are held on Zoom.
Fall 2026 Meetings
- August 20
- August 27 (Vote)
- September 03
- September 10 (Vote)
- September 24
- October 08 (Vote)
- October 29
- November 12 (Vote)
- December 03
- December 10 (Vote)
Spring 2027 Meetings
- January 07
- January 14 (Vote)
- January 28
- February 11 (Vote)
- February 18
- March 04 (Vote)
- March 25
- April 08 (Vote)
- April 29
- May 13 (Vote)
Council Roster
| Chase Hagood |
Chair | Undergraduate Studies |
| Erin Mason | Ex Officio | Enrollment Management/Registrar |
| Liz Leckie |
Ex Officio | AASC |
| Helene Shugart | Ex Officio | Graduate School |
| Chalimar Swain |
Ex Officio | US Administration |
| Mark St. Andre |
Ex Officio | US/Learning Outcomes Assessment |
| Robyn Moreno |
Ex Officio | US/General Education |
| Amanda Hoepfner |
Member | College of Science |
| Jordan Gerton |
Member | College of Science |
| Pablo Piantino | Member | College of Fine Arts |
| Sara Luz Jensen |
Member | Libraries |
| Takara Blamires |
Member | School of Medicine |
| Stephanie Bank | Member | College of Social Work |
| Erin Carraher |
Member | College of Architecture + Planning |
| Lazarus Adua |
Member | College of Social and Behavioral Science |
| Suzanne Darais | Member | College of Law |
| Sharifa Al-Qaaydeh |
Member | College of Nursing |
| Julia Hood |
Member | College of Education |
| Shane Macfarlan |
Member | College of Social and Behavioral Science |
| Jon Stone |
Member | College of Humanities |
| Natasha Seegert | Member | College of Humanities |
| Sarita Gaytan |
Member | College of Humanities |
| Christopher Mead |
Member | Honors |
| Matthew Higgins |
Member | DESB |
| Jennifer Lehmbeck | Member | College of Health |
| Michael Nigra |
Member | College of Engineering |
| Nora Wood | Member | Quest |
| Merilee Anderson |
Member | Continuing Education & Community Engagement |
| Rebecca Noonan-Heale | Member | UOnline |
| Pete Lippert | Member | Geology & Geophysics |