University Academic Planning and Policy Council

The University Academic Planning and Policy Council (UAPPC) – consists of the members of the APRC, a committee of the Faculty Senate constituted as per the Faculty Handbook, with one administrator chosen by the PAS, one staff member chosen by the Union, and one student chosen by the University-wide Student Leadership Council. The administrator, staff member, and student will serve a term of one year, renewable, at the discretion of their relevant stakeholder body. This body provides the APRC with a systematic way of consulting with staff and students about any matters the APRC is reviewing as part of its oversight of academic policy and programs. The APRC consults with the UAPPC on matters of interest to students and staff (e.g., proposed changes to the University’s grading scale), but for matters in which students and staff have no interest (e.g., reappointment, tenure, and promotion of faculty), the APRC may but need not consult with the UAPPC.

Roster

Academic Year 2026-2027

The Academic Planning and Policy Council consists of the members of the APRC, a committee of the faculty senate, and several other individuals as listed below. All faculty members in the APPC are members of the APRC.

Chairs

  • Gary Darden
  • Maryelena Vargas

Faculty

  • Amy Cardace
  • Anitha Saravana Kumar
  • Hyungjoo Choi
  • Oden Groth
  • Jeff Hsu
  • Danielle DeNigris
  • Otito Iwuchukwu

PAS

  • America Carlough

Union

  • Union member TBD

Student