University-wide Committees

The Academic Calendar Committee makes recommendations regarding the academic calendar to the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.

The Admissions and Standards Committee considers appeals of admissions and readmissions of undergraduate students. The  committee also considers appeals of decisions concerning administrative record changes made by the College of Undergraduate Studies for undergraduate students and the College of Graduate Studies for graduate students.

The Budget and Administrative Committee evaluates and recommends policies and procedures concerning the university budget with special emphasis on the academic budget. The committee also makes recommendations on any administrative procedure that affects faculty members in the performance of their work.

This committee evaluates and recommends policies concerning campus safety and security that will foster a mutually beneficial environment for faculty, staff, students and visitors in the university community.

The Commencements, Convocations, and Recognitions Committee makes recommendations to the president and provost and vice president for Academic Affairs regarding commencements, convocations, awards, honorary degrees, emeritus status, and other forms of recognition.

The Faculty and Staff Benefits Committee recommends to the vice president for Administration and Finance policies and programs that revise the benefits provided to faculty and staff.

The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the Center director on professional improvement and instructional research activities that will enhance teaching and learning excellence and improve assessment and evaluation in all learning environments.

The Undergraduate Common Program Oversight Committee provides oversight of courses and alternative plans to fulfill the General Education Program, diversity and technology requirements, as well as other program requirements common to all undergraduate students.

The Graduate Appeals Committee hears petitions from graduate students and applicants for variances from graduate program requirements.

The Graduate Council reports graduate and curriculum matters to the Faculty Senate on a monthly basis. The four committees of the council conduct business.

The Graduate Curriculum Committee reviews issues related to graduate education, including proposals for creating, revising and deleting graduate programs, certificates, tracks and courses.

The Policy Committee examines and recommends new policies and procedures or changes to existing ones regarding graduate education.

The committee provides guidance to the vice president for Research and dean of the College of Graduate Studies about the quality of graduate programs and reviews nominees for graduate teaching and mentoring awards

The Information Technology Committee assists in determining and evaluating faculty technology needs and general policies; reviews changes to educational media and communications; and advises on the university and faculty needs and interests in developing information technology resources to enhance the campus environment for teaching, learning, research, and other scholarly activities and service.

The Library Advisory Committee provides advice to the Libraries concerning materials and services needed by faculty and students in their teaching and research endeavors.

The Personnel Committee studies and recommends academic personnel policy and standards, including university-wide promotion and tenure criteria, along with procedures to evaluate administrators and department chairs.

The Research Council recommends policies regarding research activities, facilities, personnel, and patents.

The Steering Committee acts on behalf of the Faculty Senate on emergency matters, considers resolutions from Senate committees for forwarding to the full Senate, develops Faculty Senate agendas, and, when requested, serves as an advisory body to the president and the provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs.

The Strategic Planning Council recommends to provost and vice president for Academic Affairs policies to support the university’s strategic planning process, including academic planning, institutional effectiveness, accountability, budget planning, and student services.

The council makes recommendations to the senior vice president for Student Success and other relevant committees, units and individuals on programs, initiatives and policies, including admission policies, relating to the success and well-being of our students.

The University Bookstore Advisory Committee advises the bookstore management concerning materials and services needed by all segments of the university community.

The Undergraduate Course Committee reviews all undergraduate course additions, revisions or deletions and special topics course requests.

The Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee reviews and provides recommendations on undergraduate policies, instruction, standards and university-wide undergraduate degree requirements.

The University Athletics Advisory Committee serves as an advisory and recommending body for intercollegiate athletics on policies and procedures that relate specifically to student-athlete welfare and academic progress.

The University Honors Committee recommends to the dean of the Burnett Honors College policies and plans for the college.

The University Master Planning Committee recommends to the vice president for Administration and Finance short- and long-range issues related to land use, facilities planning, and future development of the campus, taking into account the protection and preservation of natural resources on the campus.

The University Parking and Transportation Committee recommends to the vice president for Administration and Finance regulations governing traffic and parking on the UCF campus.

The University Travel Awards Committee makes recommendations to the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs regarding special travel awards to faculty.