Responsibilities & Composition
Undergraduate education is a major mission of the University. The Undergraduate Council, working closely with colleges, departments, and programs, is responsible for many of the policies that shape our the education of students at the University of Utah. Members of the Council are elected from a broad range of colleges and departments that offer undergraduate degrees along with representatives from ASUU, the Library, and other areas that work closely with undergraduate education. The Council works best when it promotes a lively exchange of views on policies vital to the education of students.
The Council is responsible for coordinating and encouraging the development of undergraduate studies across the University and overseeing all university-wide undergraduate requirements. It is charged with maintaining a program of general education and other graduation requirements in cooperation with the academic departments and colleges. The Council reviews and evaluates proposals for new certificates, degrees, and undergraduate programs not located in or associated with graduate programs. Additionally, the Undergraduate Council collaborates with the Graduate Council in reviewing undergraduate programs based in departments that award graduate degrees. The Undergraduate Council also serves as the selection committee for University Professor and for the McMurrin Distinguished Visiting Professor.
Meeting Schedule
Undergraduate Council meetings are held on the third Thursdays of the month from 1:30
– 3:30pm during the academic year. The Council meets in the Large Conference Room
(Room 120) of the Sill Center.
Fall 2018 Meetings
- Thursday, September 20th at 1:30 – 3:30pm
- Thursday, October 18th at 1:30 - 3:30pm
- Thursday, November 15th at 1:30 – 3:30pm
- Thursday, December 13th at 1:30 - 3:30pm
Spring 2019 Meetings
- Thursday, January 24th at 1:30 – 3:30 pm
- Thursday, February 21st at 1:30 – 3:30pm
- Thursday, March 21st at 1:30 – 3:30pm
- Thursday, April 18th at 1:30 – 3:30pm
Council Roster
| Ann Darling | Chair | Undergraduate Studies/Communication |
| Lynn Bohs |
Member | Biology |
| Erin Carraher |
Member | Architecture + Planning |
| Krista Carlson |
Member | Metallurgical Engineering |
| Jason Castillo |
Member | Social Work |
| Erin Castro |
Member | Education, Leadership & Policy |
| Ilse Dekoeyer-Laros |
Member | Psychology |
| Claudia Geist |
Member | Sociology |
| Julia Franklin |
Member | Health, Promotion & Education |
| Christopher German |
Member | Dentistry |
| Sarah Hart |
Member | Nursing |
| Jane Hatter |
Member | Music |
| Cole Holmes |
Member | Management |
| Felicity Murphy | Member | Law Library |
| Monisha Pasupathi |
Member | Honors |
| Erin Parker |
Member | Computer Science |
| Armando Solorzano |
Member | Cultural & Social Transformation |
| Jessical Straley |
Member | English |
| Christie Toth |
Member | Writing & Rhetoric |
| Eric Poitras |
Member |
Ed Psych, filling in for Erin Castro for fall 2018 |
| Merilee Anderson |
Ex officio | Continuing Education & Community Engagement |
| Martha Bradley | Ex officio | UGS/Academic Affairs/Architecture + Planning |
| Marissa Diener |
Ex officio | LEAP/Family & Consumer Studies |
| Tim Ebner |
Ex officio | Registrar's/Student Affairs |
| Beth Howard |
Ex officio | Academic Advising Center |
| Sabine Klahr |
Ex officio | Global Engagement |
| Dean McGovern |
Ex officio | Bennion Center |
| Fernando Rubio |
Ex officio | UOnline |
| Patrick Tripeny |
Ex officio | CTLE/Architecture + Planning |
| Katie Ullman |
Ex officio | Graduate School |
| Ann Blanchard | Staff | Undergraduate Studies |
| Mark St. Andre | Staff | Undergraduate Studies |
| Fermance Vasquez |
Member | Math |
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