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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
Sharifa Al-Qaaydeh Member Nursing
Pete Lippert
Member Geology & Geophysics
Alla Borisyuk Member Mathematics
Julia Hood
Member College of Education
Shane Macfarlan
Member College of Social & Behavioral Science
Jennifer Lehmbeck
Member College of Health
Lazarus Adua
Member Sociology
Steven Chodoriwsky
Member Architecture + Planning
Natasha Seegert Member Humanities
Stephanie Bank
Member Social Work
Michael Nigra
Member College of Engineering
Christopher Mead Member Honors
Jon Stone
Member Humanities
Donn Schaefer
Member Music
Sarita Gaytan Member Cultural & Social Transformation
Marnie Powers-Torrey
Member Marriott Library
Matthew Higgins
Member David Eccles School of Business
Jordan Gerton
Member Science
Nora Wood
Member Quest
Merilee Anderson Ex officio Continuing Education & Community Engagement
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
Last Updated: 5/29/26