The Educational Policy Advisory Committee (EPAC) is appointed by the Faculty Senate and serves as a campus-wide curriculum committee.
The EPAC advises the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs about most curricular activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, proposals for new programs, courses, and major course revisions. EPAC review of proposed curricular changes takes place subsequent to college, and department or school reviews.
Major revisions of existing courses include changes in level, credit hours, purpose and scope, content, or method of instruction. When submitting curriculum changes or new courses proposals, first examine the schedules for all committees.
A campuswide perspective is central to EPAC's review process. The review is intended to accomplish the following purposes:
- Ensure that proposed changes are in accord with university-wide objectives and priorities as identified in the role and mission statement and relevant planning documents;
- Ensure that all academic courses carrying academic credit for undergraduate and graduate degrees have appropriate content and rigor; view Rigor Policy:
- Prevent the unnecessary duplication and proliferation of curricular offerings; and
- Consider possible impacts of proposed curricular changes on other units and programs.
When reviewing curricular changes, EPAC members consider these changes in accordance with review guidelines designed to ensure adherence to university objectives and priorities.
2023-2024 EPAC Membership
| Member | Representing | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Edwards, Chair | Assistant Vice Chancellor for Curriculum and Programs | |
| Christina Dando | College of Arts and Sciences | 2023-2026 |
| Elizabeth Wessling | College of Business Administration | 2022-2025 |
| Kenneth White | College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media | 2023-2026 |
| Gabriel Guiterrez | College of Education, Health, and Human Services | 2022-2025 |
| Harvey Siy | College of Information Science & Technology | 2021-2024 |
| Tara Richards | College of Public Affairs and Community Service | 2023-2024 |
| Omer Farooq | Criss Library | 2021-2024 |
2023-2024 EPAC meeting Agenda & Summaries
| Agenda | Summaries |
|---|---|
| 05-10-24 | 05-10-24 |
| 04-12-24 | 04-12-24 |
| 03-08-24 | 03-08-24 |
| 02-09-24 | 02-09-24 |
| 01-12-24 | 01-12-24 |
| 12-08-23 | 12-08-23 |
| 11-10-23 | 11-10-23 |
| 10-13-23 | 10-13-23 |
| 09-08-23 | 09-08-23 |
2022-2023 EPAC meeting Agenda & Summaries
| Agenda | Summaries |
|---|---|
| 05-11-23 | 05-11-23 |
| 04-13-23 | 04-13-23 |
| 03-09-23 | 03-09-23 |
| 02-09-23 | 02-09-23 |
| 12-08-22 | 12-08-22 |
| 11-10-22 | 11-10-22 |
| 10-13-22 | 10-13-22 |
| 09-08-22 | 09-08-22 |
2021-2022 EPAC meeting Agenda & Summaries
| Agenda | Summaries |
|---|---|
| 5-12-22 | 5-12-22 |
| 4-14-22 | 4-14-22 |
| 3-10-22 | 3-10-22 |
| 02-10-22 | 02-10-22 |
| 01-20-22 | 01-20-22 |
| 12-09-21 | 12-09-21 |
| 11-11-21 | 11-11-21 |
| 10-14-21 | 10-14-21 |
| 09-09-21 | 09-09-21 |
2020-2021 EPAC meeting Agenda & Summaries
2019-2020 EPAC meeting Agenda & Summaries
| Agenda | Summaries |
|---|---|
| 05-01-20 | 05-01-20 |
| 04-17-20 | 04-17-20 |
| 03-13-20 | 03-13-20 |
| 02-07-20 | 02-07-20 |
| 01-10-20 | 01-10-20 |
| 11-08-19 | 11-08-19 |
| 10-11-19 | 10-11-19 |
| 09-13-19 | 09-13-19 |
2018-2019 EPAC meeting Agenda & Summaries
| Agenda | Summaries |
|---|---|
| 5-10-19 | 5-10-19 |
| 4-12-19 | 4-12-19 |
| 3-8-19 | 3-8-19 |
| 2-15-19 | 2-15-19 |
| 1-18-19 | 1-18-19 |
| 12-7-18 | 12-7-18 |
| 11-9-18 | 11-9-18 |
| 10-12-18 | 10-12-18 |
| 9-14-18 | 9-14-18 |
2017-2018 EPAC meeting Agenda & Summaries
| Agenda | Summaries |
|---|---|
| 5-11-18 | 5-11-18 |
| 4-13-18 | 4-13-18 |
| 3-9-18 | 3-9-18 |
| 2-9-18 | 2-9-18 |
| 1-12-18 | 1-12-18 |
| 12-8-17 | 12-8-17 |
| 11-10-17 | 11-10-17 |
| 10-13-17 | 10-13-17 |
| 09-08-17 | 09-08-17 |
2016-2017 EPAC Meeting Agenda & Summaries
| Agenda | Summaries |
|---|---|
| 04-14-17 | 04-14-17 |
| 03-10-17 | 03-10-17 |
| 02-10-17 | 02-10-17 |
| 01-13-17 | 01-13-17 |
| 12-09-16 | 12-09-16 |
| 11-11-16 | 11-11-16 |
| 10-14-16 | 10-14-16 |
| 09-09-16 | 09-09-16 |
2015-2016 EPAC Meeting Agenda & Summaries
| Agenda | Summaries |
|---|---|
| 05-13-2016 | 05-13-2016 |
| 04-08-2016 | 04-08-2016 |
| 03-11-2016 | 03-11-2016 |
| 02-12-2016 | Pending |
| 12-11-2015 | 12.11.2015 |
| 11.13.2015 | 11.13.2015 |
| 10.09.2015 | 10.09.2015 |
| 09.11.2015 | 09.11.2015 |
2014-2015 EPAC Meeting Agenda & Summaries
| Agenda | Summaries |
|---|---|
| 05.08.2015 | 05.08.2015 |
| 04.10.2015 | 04.10.2015 |
| 03.13.2015 | 03.13.2015 |
| 02.13.2015 | 02.13.2015 |
| 01.16.2015 | 01.16.2015 |
| 12.12.2014 | 12.12.2014 |
| 11.14.2014 | Approval Pending |
| 10.10.2014 | 10.10.2014 |
| 09.12.2014 | 09.12.2014 |