1.    The Academic Council acts as an advisory body to the chief academic officer who serves as chair.
2.    The Council is composed of each College Dean, the Director of the Culinary Arts Institute, the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Registrar, the Director of the Library, the Coordinator of Graduate Studies, the directors of all Centers and Institutes reporting to the CAO, the Director of Academic Support Services, the Director of the Honors College, the Vice President of the Faculty Senate, and the Vice President of the Student Government Association.  Changes in the composition of the Council may be made by the President upon recommendation by the Academic Council and the CAO
3.    The Council promotes effective communication between the faculty and the administration and provides a forum for discussion and reporting. It assists the chief academic officer by identifying and addressing issues related to the area of academic affairs and making recommendations.
4.    The Council has the authority to recommend for inclusion in the University Bulletin academic policies and procedures to the chief academic officer, who shall transmit the proposals to the President with a recommendation for approval, disapproval, or modification.  Academic policies and procedures approved by the President shall be published in the University Bulletin.
5.    The Council typically meets at least once each month.  More frequent meetings may be called by the CAO.



Revised:  2/15/02
Reviewed:  03/01/04 (with editorial changes)