Bylaws - University Undergraduate Council
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of this organization shall be the University Undergraduate Council (hereinafter referred to as the UUC).
ARTICLE II
MISSION
The UUC acts on behalf of faculty in the governance of undergraduate programs and
policies. It performs both as a policy-making body, subject to approval by the Provost
and President, and as an advisory body to the Provost. The UUC will:
1. Review requirements and recommend action on both the lower and upper division graduation
requirements, including general education requirements, and approval of courses for
general education.
2. Propose through the Vice Provost, Academic Innovation and Support Services to the
Provost and the President policies and procedures that influence the quality of undergraduate
instruction and research programs.
3. Review proposals and recommend action on new or revised undergraduate programs
and courses.
4. Advise the Vice Provost, Academic Innovation and Support Services on such matters
as may be brought to the UUC.
ARTICLE III
Section 1: REPRESENTATION
The University Undergraduate Council shall be composed of eighteen voting members.
Voting members shall be from each of the colleges and schools as described below,
and a Faculty Senate representative. Eight ex officio members shall include the Vice
Provost, Academic Innovation and Support Services, Director of University Honors Program,
Registrar, University Libraries representative, Director of Academic Advising, Director
of the Academic Counseling Center, and a representative from the Student Government
Association.
The number of representatives from each college or school will be the following:
ARTS AND SCIENCES 4
BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 2
COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS 2
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS 1
EDUCATION 2
ENGINEERING 2
Faculty Senate 1
KEMMONS WILSON SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND RESORT MANAGEMENT 1
NURSING 1
PUBLIC HEALTH 1
SCHOOL OF HEALTH STUDIES 1
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 2
Section 2: ELECTIONS / APPOINTMENTS
Each college or school shall establish criteria for election or appointment to the UUC that will ensure broad disciplinary representation. If in subsequent years there is a significant change to this distribution, the formula will be adjusted and colleges/school notified.
Prior to the first meeting of the academic year the respective units shall forward
the names of the newly elected or appointed members to the Vice Provost, Academic
Innovation and Support Services. At the meeting in September, the Vice Provost, Academic
Innovation and Support Services shall announce the newly constituted University Undergraduate
Council. A two-year term of service begins in September.
Ex officio members shall serve without vote.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
The officer of the University Undergraduate Council shall be the Vice President for Student
Academic Success or their designee. The officer shall perform the duties prescribed
by these bylaws and the parliamentary authority adopted by the UUC.
ARTICLE V
MEETINGS
Section 1: REGULAR MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the UUC shall be held monthly during the academic semesters from
September through May, unless otherwise requested by the Chair or a majority vote
of the UUC. If necessary, meetings may be scheduled during summer months by the chair.
Meetings of the UUC shall be chaired by the Vice President for Student Academic Success
or their designee.
Section 2: SPECIAL MEETINGS
Special meetings may be called by the chair. The purpose of these meetings shall be stated
in the call and, except in cases of emergency, a notice of at least five working days
shall be given.
Section 3: ABSENCE OF MEMBERS
If for any reason a member of the UUC cannot attend a meeting, another faculty member
from that college or school may be designated as proxy for voting purposes. The chair
shall be notified prior to the meeting.
Section 4: QUORUM
Eleven (11) voting members of the UUC shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VI
COMMITTEES
Standing or special committees shall be appointed by the chair as necessary to carry
on the work of the UUC.
ARTICLE VII
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Section 1: PROCEDURE
The rules contained in the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the University Undergraduate Council to the extent that they are not inconsistent with these bylaws or with any special rules of order the UUC may adopt.
Section 2: OPEN MEETINGS
All meetings of the UUC shall be open to the university community. If confidential
issues are on the table, then the Chair has the power to call the UUC to executive
session.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS
These bylaws can be amended at any meeting of the UUC by a two-thirds vote, provided
that the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting.
Approved by the University Undergraduate Council, December 10, 2004. Revised October
13, 2006; Revised September 12, 2008; Revised October 10, 2014; Revised September
11, 2015. Revised November 10, 2017. Revised November 8, 2019.