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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
Sasha Suzuki Ex Officio Enrollment Management/Registrar
Hilary Flanagan Ex Officio AASC Vice Chair 
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
Nate Friedman
Ex Officio UCL/Continuing Ed
Katrina Green Ex Officio Enrollment Management/Curriculum Offc.
Sara Hicken
Ex Officio Enrollment Management/Registrar
Anne Cook
Ex Officio CTE
Anthony Jones Ex Officio Enrollment Management/Fin Aid
Amanda Hoepfner
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
Bruce Ellis Member College of Social and Behavioral Science
Suzanne Darais
Member College of Law
Jess Taverna
Member DESB
Pete Lippert
Member CMES
Sharifa Al-Qaaydeh Member College of Nursing
Julia Hood
Member College of Education
Alla Borisyuk Member College of Science
Jon Stone
Member College of Humanities
Shannon Barrios Member College of Humanities
Michael Nigra Member College of Engineering
Jennifer Lehmbeck Member College of Health
Ginger Smoak Member Honors
Lauren Liang Member Interdisciplinary Programs
Mayette Pahulu Member ASUU Senate
Erik Knecht Member ASUU Senate
Last Updated: 9/15/26