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A. Purpose. To set standards for and policy on undergraduate education and to provide advice and consent on all matters of policy, planning, programs, and practice that impact the quality and diversity of UCSB's undergraduates and their educational experiences at UCSB.
B. Membership. Members are selected to ensure proper representation of the academic departments, colleges, professional schools and inter-departmental programs that offer undergraduate curricula, with representation based on the apportionment of the Faculty Legislature as much as possible. The Council consists of at least eighteen (18) Senate members with vote, appointed by the Committee on Committees. In addition, there is one non-Senate academic representative with the title of Lecturer, appointed by the Committee on Committees, and one undergraduate and one graduate student representative, appointed by the Associated Students and the Graduate Student Association, respectively. Additional student representatives may be appointed to the standing committees. The Council Chair and Vice Chair are designated by the Committee on Committees. One member is appointed each to the Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools, the Universitywide Committee on Preparatory Education, and the Universitywide Committee on Educational Policy by the Committee on Committees. The Chair is a member of the Executive Council.
C. Organization. The Undergraduate Council consists of four standing committees, and any number of ad hoc committees. The Council Chair, in consultation with the membership, shall appoint any number of individuals or ad hoc committees in response to Administrative or joint Administrative/ Senate committee needs, and within the Council’s purview. In so doing, the Chair may consult with the Committee on Committees. Individuals may be appointed from the general Senate membership as necessary. Members so appointed report to the Council. Membership of the standing committees is selected by the chair. The Chairs of the standing committees are appointed from the Council members by the Council Chair in consultation with the Council Vice Chair. The Council and its standing committees may invite consultants and guests to meetings as deemed appropriate. The standing committees are as follows:
- Executive Committee, consisting of the Council Chair, Vice Chair, the Chairs of the standing subcommittees, and the representatives to systemwide committees, if different;
- Committee on Admissions, Enrollment and Relations with Schools, consisting of a Chair and four (4) Council members and one undergraduate student representative. The Director of Admissions serves ex-officio;
- Committee on Undergraduate Academic Programs and Policy, consisting of a Chair, five (5) Council members, the Lecturer, and an undergraduate and graduate student representative;
- Committee on Student Affairs. The Committee consists of a Chair and four (4) Council members and one undergraduate student representative. The Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs serves ex-officio. [Am 22 Apr 04]
- in consultation with the Faculties or the Faculty Executive Committees, makes policy for undergraduate education at UCSB, including Off Campus Studies and the Washington Center, and advises the Chancellor and the Division on all matters pertaining to undergraduate education; consults with the Committee International Education regarding setting educational standards.
- recommends to the Faculty Legislature undergraduate programs leading to existing and new degrees and general education programs; exercises plenary power and issues policy rulings regarding undergraduate courses, including Extension courses that may be considered toward undergraduate degrees (X1-X199), and may suspend or withdraw approval of undergraduate courses and curricula subject to appeal to the Faculty Legislature; authorizes, supervises and regulates all undergraduate courses and programs of instruction, promotes and encourages academic enrichment, including educational diversity and innovation; acts for the Division in the approval or discontinuation of undergraduate minors; approves exceptions to the two-thirds rule in departmental upper division course offerings (see SBR 125). In discharging these duties, the Undergraduate Council shall maintain liaison with the Graduate Council and the Faculty Executive Committees, and Extended Learning Services.
- promotes excellence in teaching and instruction and recommends policy on instructional resources to the Council on Research and Instructional Resources. In consultation with the appropriate academic department, approves instructors of courses that may be considered for credit toward undergraduate degrees (X1-X199).
- periodically reviews and evaluates all undergraduate programs of study, including general education, in coordination with the Graduate Council and the Program Review Panel.* In addition to working with the Program Review Panel process, the Council has authority to conduct special or unusual reviews of any aspect of undergraduate programs or training. If the Council judges after a review of a program that it should be discontinued, it initiates proposals to that effect, according to established procedures.
- determines standards and criteria for undergraduate admissions in accordance with the provisions of Senate Bylaw 311.C1; considers campus enrollment; and monitors campus procedures for recruitment, outreach, and informational services to schools.
- sets standards for honors, reviews campus honors programs, and recommends procedures for awards of undergraduate scholarships and unallocated prizes; recommends to the Chancellor the award of undergraduate scholarships and unallocated prizes according to the terms of donors and Senate policy; provides general supervision over the award of prizes.
- considers any student policy issue or relevant aspect of student affairs insofar as these have educational implications or may affect the academic quality of the institution. Council considers these with the purpose of advising student affairs officers and formulating recommendations to the Faculty Legislature or the Student Legislative Council (the former if involving faculty, the latter if involving students).
- advises the Council on Planning and Budget on budgetary issues related to undergraduate education.
- consistent with Senate Bylaw 20 and Senate Bylaw 330 (C), the Undergraduate Council may delegate to Executive Committees and administrators routine administrative decisions related to the regulations and policies of the Undergraduate Council, and other matters to its committees or executive officers (See Divisional Regulation 250A). The Undergraduate Council will monitor and review these delegated decisions on an annual basis, and revise its delegation guidelines accordingly. [En 30 May 02; Am 10 May 07]