This page details the various committees and councils across the College as well as the University
The College of Arts and Sciences has 13 representatives on the Academic Senate. Each group will have four senators and one at-large position. Departments may nominate up to two faculty members for Senate and are allowed to have no more than two Academic Senators at a time. Senators serve three-year terms. Full-time faculty in a tenure track/tenured position with the rank of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor are eligible to serve. Elected members of the Academic Senate shall not be eligible for election to the University Review Committee or the Faculty Review Committee.
The College of Arts and Sciences has three representatives serving on the Faculty Review Committee, one from each group. Members serve a three-year term. Faculty members with tenure who have served previously on a D/SFSC or CFSC are eligible to serve, but not Academic Senators or administrators. No faculty member may serve more than two consecutive terms. Faculty members may serve on only one ASPT committee at a time (URC, FRC, CFSC, D/SFSC).
The FRC is responsible for considering appeals on promotion and tenure decisions only.
The College of Arts and Sciences has three representatives serving on the University Review Committee, one from each group. Members serve a three-year term. Faculty members with tenure are eligible to serve, but not Academic Senators or administrators. No faculty member may serve more than two consecutive terms. Faculty members may serve on only one ASPT committee at a time (URC, FRC, CFSC, D/SFSC).
The URC's primary task is to review annual ASPT policies, to make recommendations for changes, and to review CFSC guidelines for conformity with the University guidelines.
The College Council shall create such standing and special committees as it deems useful to the exercise of its functions.
The College Council shall advise and assist the Dean of the College.
The College Council shall establish procedures within the College for:
The College Council shall operate as a forum for discussion on matters of concern to the College and University community.
The Council shall hold regular meetings at least once each month during the academic year, and as otherwise necessary.
Two students from Group B (Social Sciences)
The College Curriculum Committee shall be composed of the Dean or the Dean's designee, nine members of the College faculty, and six students from among the declared majors of the College departments. Each faculty member will serve a three-year term. Full-time faculty with the rank of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor, over whom the CFSC has jurisdiction are eligible to serve. Each student member will serve a one-year term and may be nominated again when their term is completed. Students eligible for membership must be full-time with either a first or second major in one of the College’s departments and in good disciplinary standing. All terms will begin with the start of the fall semester following their appointment. The College Council makes appointments to this committee.
Review of:
The committee also considers curriculum policy, program planning and direction, and curriculum problems that cut across department lines.
The committee meets once a week on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. All committee members must be free during that time.
University Curriculum Committee Site
CAS Curriculum Committee Policies & Procedures
Rocío Rivadeneyra, Associate Dean - CAS
Two students from the Humanities
Curriculum Committee Minutes
The College Election Committee shall be composed of at least three faculty, one from each group. One of the three shall be designated chairperson. The College Council makes appointments to this committee.
Overseeing elections held in February and April and special elections as necessary.
The College Faculty Status Committee shall be composed of the Dean of the College, who is an ex officio voting member, and six members of the college faculty. Each group has two members elected for two-year staggered terms. All members of the committee must hold tenure. College Council members shall not be eligible to serve. No faculty member may serve more than two consecutive terms. Faculty members may serve on only one ASPT committee at a time (URC, FRC, CFSC, DFSC).
Responsible for:
Minimal time commitment in fall semester. Heavy time commitment in spring, specifically in February and March.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
(BSC, CHE, GEO, MAT, PHY)
(CSD, ECO, HIS, POL, PSY, SWK, SOA)
(COM, ENG, LLC, PHI)
The Research Proposal Review Committee shall be composed of the Dean or the Dean's designee and six faculty members. Each faculty member will serve a two-year term. Full-time faculty with the rank of professor, associate professor, or professor, over whom the CFSC has jurisdiction are eligible to serve. All terms will begin with the start of the fall semester following their appointment. RPRC members are ineligible to apply for URG funding during their term. No department may succeed itself after a faculty member has served a two-year term. The College Council makes appointments to this committee.
The time commitments for this committee are very heavy from mid-October until after January 15. There is also a small time commitment for judging the College Excellence awards in April.
Laura Vogel, Interim Associate Dean - CAS
The Service Awards Committee shall be composed of the Dean or the Dean's designee, three faculty members, one A/P member, and three student members. Faculty members will serve a three-year term with one member being replaced each year. The A/P member’s term shall coincide with that person’s term of membership on the College Council. Each student member will serve a one-year term and may be nominated again when their term is completed. All terms will begin with the start of the fall semester following their election. The College Council makes appointments to this committee.
Review and rank Outstanding University Service and Service Initiative nominations and make recommendations to the Dean.
Review and determine winners of the Outstanding College Service award.
Help develop and refine College Guidelines.
The time commitment for this committee is very intense for 3-4 weeks in late September and early October, and again in early to mid-April.
Anthony Crubaugh, Associate Dean - CAS
The Teaching Awards Committee shall be composed of the Dean or the Dean's designee, three faculty members, one, NTT member, and three student members. Faculty members will serve a three-year term with one member being replaced each year. Each student member will serve a one-year term and may be nominated again when their term is completed. The NTT member’s term shall coincide with that person’s term of membership on the College Council. All terms will begin with the start of the fall semester following their election. The College Council makes appointments to this committee.
The time commitment for this committee is very intense for 3-4 weeks in late September and early October, and again in early to mid-April.
Anthony Crubaugh, Associate Dean - CAS
College Technology Advisory Committee was formed fall of 2016 and is charged with:
The term of membership shall be for two years, with half the panel, one from each collegiate group, elected each year. At the initial creation of the committee, a one-time distinction between one and two-year terms shall be decided by chance.
Committee members may access the Microsoft Teams site for communication, documents, etc.
Laura Vogel, CAS Interim Associate Dean
Mike Regilio, Director of CAS-IT