Chair: David Chunyu, 2026-2027, AAC membership

Scope & Authority: 

1. The mission of the university: The committee shall regularly review the mission and the long-range goals of the university and may recommend changes in both. 
2. Outreach programs: The committee shall recommend policies pertaining to the organization, curriculum, and staffing of such programs as continuing education, online programs, summer and interim sessions, and international programs. 
3. Learning resources: The committee shall recommend policies pertaining to learning resources and to related facilities and services. 
4. Advising: The committee shall recommend policies pertaining to advising. 
5. Academic standards: The committee shall recommend such institution-level policies as those pertaining to preadmission counseling, admission, grade review, academic probation and dismissal, readmission of students, graduation requirements, and assessment of students. 
6. Interorganizational collaborations: The committee shall review, prior to formal signing, all academic agreements with other universities or organizations which will lead to interinstitutional affiliation. 
7. Other matters of academic affairs, including policies related to its subcommittees.

Assessment Subcommittee (AS)

Chair: Samantha Kaplan, 2026-2027, AS membership
The Assessment Subcommittee recommends policy pertaining to the assessment of student learning and serves as a university resource regarding assessment. The Assessment Subcommittee reviews department annual program assessment reports and provides constructive feedback. Assessment policy is in the Handbook Chapter 7, Section 3.
Please see: Assessment of Program Learning Outcomes.

Associate Degree Subcommittee (ADS)

Chair: Aaron Steffen, Associate Degree Coordinator, 2026-2027

Program Review Subcommittee (PRS)

Chair: Ken Menningen, 2026-2027, PRS membership
The Program Review Subcommittee is responsible for conducting reviews of programs (majors) within each department and school on a regular cycle. The Self-Study Template, the Program Review Cycle, and the Program Review Process and Timeline Diagram are linked on the Forms page of this site. Program review procedures are outlined in the Handbook, Chapter 7, Section 4.
Please also see: Program Review site under Academic Affairs

Grade Review Committee

A grade review committee is a component in the grade appeal process. Specific information regarding grade review is located in the Handbook, Chapter 5, Section 9.