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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
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
Last Updated: 6/16/26