Charge

The Academic Affairs Standing Committee responds to the needs/recommendations of students, faculty, and administration as it pertains to academic-related matters.  The main tasks of the committee are to amend, improve, and update the Faculty Handbook and share in the development and revision of academic policies within the Provost’s Office and the Office of the Registrar.  Secondary tasks include cross-cutting with other committees to assist in improving the academic environment at the University of Missouri.

Committee Charges for 2025-2026 will be updated during the Fall 2025 semester.
2025-2026 Co-Chairs: James Crozier (Faculty Council); Denise Adkins

Academic Affairs Committee Charges for 2024-2025

Motions may be sent from this committee to Faculty Council in one of two ways, by (1) majority vote of full committee membership or (2) majority vote of faculty members on the committee.

Membership

The membership of the Academic Affairs Committee is composed of:

Co-Chairs: 1 co-chair must be on the Faculty Council; 1 co-chair selected by committee members.

Faculty: 10 Faculty Members, 5 at large (Standing Committee Survey), 5 Faculty Council Members, 3-year terms
Staff: 4 Staff Members appointed by the Staff Advisory Council (need not be members), 3-year terms
Undergraduate Students 3 students appointed by the Missouri Student Association (MSA),1-year terms
Graduate/Professional Students 3 students appointed by the Graduate Professional Council (GPC, 1-year terms

Liaisons appointed by the bodies they represent, no term limits
Academic Advising Leadership Council
Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Committee on Undergraduate Education
Library Committee
Office of the Provost
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Undergraduate Deans

Designees (non-voting) appointed by the bodies they represent
Graduate School
Teaching for Learning Center
University Registrar
Vice Provost, Undergraduate Studies

Committee Support: Office of the Provost