The University Curriculum Committee is a Standing Committee of the Senate, with the following responsibilities:

  • Reviewing and considering proposals for new, revised, or discontinued courses, programs of study, degrees, and other credentials for consistency with:
    • the mission, goals and strategic priorities of the University
    • University policies
  • With input from relevant faculty and staff members, resolve outstanding issues in proposals and approve curriculum submissions for recommendation to the Senate.
  • Reporting and making recommendations to Senate on:
    • the status of concept papers and program proposals, implementations, revisions, and discontinuation
    • the progress of curricula review
    • proposed revisions to relevant University policies, including Policy No. 5012, “Course Syllabus,” and Policy No. 5009, “Program and Curriculum Development,” as appropriate
    • the form and frequency in which the University Academic Calendar is published
    • other items of note arising out of the Committee’s work
  • Developing and approving the processes, standards, and guidelines for curricular changes, to ensure that curricula reviews are conducted in accordance with:
    • best practices in post-secondary education
    • relevant University policies, including Policy No. 5009, “Program and Curriculum Development”
  • Establishing a schedule for revisions to existing courses to ensure that the curricula are consistent with the mission and goals of the University.
  • Developing and approving the processes, standards, and guidelines for program approval.
  • Periodically reviewing the policies and practices for the review and approval of curricular changes to ensure consistency and compliance with:
    • the mission, goals, and strategic priorities of the University
    • the responsibilities of the Senate

Committee Membership

Position/Member
Name
Term
Chair – Faculty Representative Dr. Alexander Sakharov 2022.11 – 2024.10
Vice Chair – Faculty Representative Dr. Mehdi Akhgari 2022.11 – 2024.10
Program Chair Representative Dr. George Drazenovic 2022.11 – 2024.10
Program Chair Representative Dr Gelareh Farhadian 2022.11 – 2024.10
Faculty Representative Vacant
Faculty Representative Dr. Rushdi Alsaleh 2022.11 – 2024.10
Staff Representative Anna Lee Boulton 2022.11 – 2024.10
Student Representative Shweta Shaw 2022.11 – 2023.10
Executive Dean Dr. Stephanie Chu Ex Officio
Registrar Henrique Gea Ex Officio
Director, Curriculum and Scheduling (now, Director, Curriculum and Quality Assurance) Harpreet Ahluwalia Ex Officio
Manager, Academic Advising Cherie Chang Ex Officio
University Librarian (or designate) Nicoletta Romano Ex Officio (non-voting)
Senate Secretary/Recording Secretary Adrian Mitescu/Saleiha Sharif Ex Officio (non-voting)

The Committee meets on an as-needed basis, with a minimum of two meetings per year; meetings are usually closed. For any questions, please contact the Senate Secretariat at [email protected].