UCAPC Standing Committee Rosters

Key

ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE (APC)

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; 2 members per College
• Usually meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 4:30-5:30

Key functions:

1. Review all proposed changes in academic policies, regulations, structure and related matters at the undergraduate level and present its recommendations to the University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee.
2. Initiate recommendations in academic policies, regulations, structure and related matters at the undergraduate level and present its recommendations to the University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee.

APC Roster:

ACADEMIC STANDARDS COMMITTEE (ASC)

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; 3 members per College
• Meetings are generally TWO FULL DAYS (8 am - 6 pm) during the second weeks of January and June
• It is expected that both the regular and alternate members be available during the dates specified for committee meetings.
• Per recommendation of accrediting body, faculty from CNHD should not serve on this committee.

Key functions:

1. Serves as court of appeals for undergraduate students dismissed due to failure to meet academic standards, as described in Millersville University academic policies.
2. Serves as court of appeals for undergraduate students denied a degree.
3. Considers academic amnesty petitions.
4. Advises the Director of Admissions on admission applications following a third academic dismissal.
5. Advises the University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee of its interpretation and implementation of undergraduate student academic policies.

ASC Roster:

BYLAWS COMMITTEE

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Member: 2-year term; 1 member per College
• Members must be UCAPC representatives
• The UCAPC Secretary and UCAPC Parliamentarian will also serve as voting members.
• The UCAPC Secretary will serve as Chair of the Bylaws Committee; the UCAPC Parliamentarian will serve as Vice-Chair of the Committee.

Key functions:

1. Review and approve proposals for amendments, including corrections, deletions, or additions, of the UCAPC Bylaws or other UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual, and resent these proposals to UCAPC for action.
2. Annually review the UCAPC Bylaws and UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual and identify items in need of revision and refer them to the appropriate body i.e., UCAPC or UCAPC Committees.
3. Identify UCAPC actions or actions by other bodies that will impact the UCAPC Bylaws or UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual, and address amendments as needed.
4. Monitor and assure that the UCAPC Bylaws or UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual remain accurate and current.
5. Work with and advise UCAPC Committee Chairpersons or other persons who desire to amend the UCAPC Bylaws or UCAPC portions of the Governance Manual.

Bylaws Roster:

COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEES (CCC)

• Standing UCAPC Committees
• Members are selected by each department
• The Chair of each CCC is elected by each committee from its membership

Key Functions: 

• Review all proposed new curriculum and curricular changes within their academic area. Communicate with their department about proposals of potential interest. Provide proposers with related recommendations that enhance development of quality academic offerings. Request additional review by UCPRC for proposals with flagged concerns. Provide approval recommendations to the UCAPC.
• Undertake interdepartmental communication and interaction among departments most likely to have overlapping curricular interests. Consider assignment of General Education designations related to the appropriate academic area..

Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences (AHSS) 

Education & Human Services (EDHS) - This committee has not yet been finalized for Fall 2026

Lombardo College of Business (LCOB)

Science & Technology (SCTE) 

University College (UC)

 

GENERAL EDUCATION AND OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (GEOAC)

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair and Vice-Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; 3 members per College
• Usually meets 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursdays, 4:00-5:30

Key functions:

1. General Education:
   1. Promote understanding of the purpose of General Education, consistent with the Millersville University (MU) mission and the specific learning needs of MU students.
   2. Regularly and throughout the semester, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, review, evaluate, and recommend changes, adjustments, and updates to the General Education Program, aiming to enhance the Program academically and philosophically and to align the Program with changing needs of students and the academic environment; report to UCAPC.
   3. Proactively initiate, review, and evaluate proposed changes to the General Education Program and submit recommendations to UCAPC.
   4. Support the implementation of the General Education Program. Review course proposals in the undergraduate curriculum pertaining to general education, as received from the appropriate College Curriculum Committee or other approved workflow and then make recommendations to UCAPC.
   5. Stay abreast of national issues and trends in general education and evaluate their relevancy to the General Education Program at Millersville University. Share findings with UCAPC and recommend action.
2. Assessment:
   1. Promote a culture of assessment at Millersville University.
   2. Review assessment plans in the undergraduate curriculum pertaining to general education, as received from the appropriate College Curriculum Committee or other approved workflow and then make recommendations to UCAPC.
   3. Develop and oversee a plan for the implementation of outcomes assessment and collection of assessment data for the General Education Program.
   4. Review and share assessment data fostering informed conversations.
   5. Work with the Assistant Vice President of Institutional Assessment and Planning, initiate policy recommendations, and review proposed policy changes for outcomes assessment of general education.

GEOAC Roster:

GRADUATE COURSE & PROGRAM REVIEW (GCPRC)

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• The Chairperson is elected in the UCAPC elections to a 3-year term and must be a member of Graduate Faculty
• Faculty Representatives are the graduate program coordinators from each degree program
• Two graduate student representatives are each elected by the Graduate Student Association to one-year terms beginning and ending at the start of the fall semester of the appropriate year.
• Usually meets last Wed, 2:00-3:30

 

MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; 1 per College; 2 additional seats, one each from AHSS/EDHS and LCOB/SCTE/UCNC
• Usually meets 2nd Thursdays, 3:00-4:00

Key functions:

1. The Multidisciplinary Curriculum Committee oversees all student and faculty proposals for Multidisciplinary programs (MDSTs), and individual student MDST proposals. This committee reviews these programs to affirm compliance with both Millersville University and PASSHE policies.
2. Faculty from two or more departments/programs can submit either BS or AS proposals to create MDST programs, which involve the collaboration of faculty to create programs that are unique to Millersville. The MDST committee reviews these proposals to make sure that they meet all requirements and policies, while not being too closely aligned to existing programs.
3. Individual students can create their own unique MDST program of study. Committee members review the proposals, which must have at least two faculty advisers, from two different programs. The committees’ review process is to assure the program meets all policies and to make sure that the proposal is unique, while meeting academic rigor.
4. The committee works with the Office of the University College in marketing of the MDST, creating proper policy oversight, and approval of all new programs and proposals.

MDST Curriculum Committee Roster:

TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair: 2-year term elected from the membership
• Membership: 
  • Each department in the School of Education is entitled to have representation on the council for their undergraduate and graduate programs as follows:
    • Educational Foundations, 2 representatives.
    • Elementary and Early Childhood Education, 2 representatives.
    • Industry and Technology, 2 representatives.
    • Psychology, 1 representative.
    • Special Education, 2 representatives.
    • Wellness and Sport Sciences, 1 representative
  • One faculty coordinator from each of the academic units with secondary education programs: Art Education, English Education, Foreign Language Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Social Studies Education, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences.
  • Faculty representatives are appointed by their respective departments for a one-year term, with no limit of terms served.

Key functions:

1. Review and approve proposed changes in curriculum, academic programs, and related matters from all schools which impact on teacher education programs and other school personnel requirements. School curriculum committees shall forward these proposed changes to the Teacher Education Council.
2. Review and approve proposed changes in curriculum, course structure, academic programs, and related matters from the PEU.
3. Initiate recommendations for changes in the curriculum, course structure, academic regulations and policies, or related matters for the PEU.
4. Develop policies governing admission and retention of candidates in the PEU.
5. Develop and evaluate PEU programs.

TEC Roster:

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE AND PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE (UCPRC)

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; 2 members per College
• Usually meets 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesday, 4:30-5:45 via Zoom

Key functions:

1. Review proposed changes in the undergraduate curriculum and programs, as received from the appropriate College Curriculum Committee, and makes its recommendations to the University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee.

UCPRC Roster:

(Note: Arts, Business, Data/Applied Sciences, Education, and Social Sciences will have full two-year terms starting in 2026 due to the staggered nature of the election cycles.  Current members of the committee will serve out their current term as indicated.)

UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE COMMITTEE (UHCC)

• Standing UCAPC Committee
• Chair: 3-year term; Member: 2-year term; 1 member per College; 2 additional seats, one each from AHSS/EDHS and LCOB/SCTE/UCNC

Key functions:

1. At the discretion of the Provost, the UHCC may solicit and receive nominations for the position of the Director of the University Honors College. They review the applications and recommend eligible candidates for the President’s or designee’s consideration. The President or designee appoints the director from the recommended candidates.
2. At the discretion of the Director of the Honors College, the UHCC may recommend courses to be included in the program.
3. At the discretion of the Director of the Honors College, the UHCC may provide feedback on the appropriateness of experimental honors courses offered on a one-time basis with departmental designation.
4. All courses to be made a permanent part of the University Honors College shall be approved by the UHCC. New courses must also follow the regular university approval process.
5. Recommendations for change in academic policy matters pertaining to the University Honors College must be approved by the UHCC and submitted to UCAPC for approval.
6. The Chairperson of the UHCC regularly reports to UCAPC and, when deemed necessary, may request the Director of the Honors College to report to UCAPC.

UHCC Roster: