2.3 Academic Studies Governance Committee

The Academic Studies Governance Committee (ASGC), in collaboration and cooperation with the associate dean for academic and student affairs, concerns itself primarily with policy issues regarding undergraduate and graduate programs and courses in the college. The committee may create subcommittees or other structures and delegate portions of its activity to them, while retaining the final governing responsibility.

Membership

The members of the ASGC include one faculty member representing each division (appointed by the dean or designee in consultation with division chairs), and an undergraduate student and a graduate student representative. Student members are voting members of this committee.

The chair is a member of the committee appointed by the dean or designee. The chair serves a three-year term, and each member serves a two-year term (renewable). Ex officio members are the associate dean for academic and student affairs, the associate dean for undergraduate studies, and the senior director or other staff from the Office of Academic Programs and Student Services.

Student participation on ASGC and program committees

Student members of the ASGC and its subcommittees are expected to participate fully in the business of the committees. Their participation is the same as any other member, except:

• They may not participate in evaluative discussions or vote in regard to current or prospective students;
• They may participate fully in discussions concerning the content of the academic programs, and may vote on any matter that affects the content of the curriculum or requirements for the degrees.

Student members of the ASGC and its subcommittees are expected to consult with their constituencies and are encouraged to serve as a liaison to keep the committees informed of student opinion and issues, including matters on which there is not a consensus.