Faculty Senate

Admissions Committee 

7.4.1.1 Membership 13 Members - Consisting of seven faculty, with one
representing the School of Music and with representation from at least three of
the following colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences, Fine & Applied Arts, Business,
Education, Health Sciences, Honors College; three staff representatives, one from
each of the following units: Academic Services for Student Athletes, Office of
Disability Resources, Student Affairs; and three undergraduate students. The
Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management-Admissions, the Senior
Director of Admissions, and the Director of Operations-Admissions shall serve as
ex officio non-voting members. The Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment
Management-Admissions, or the outgoing chair, will convene the first meeting
and facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the voting
members of the committee.

7.4.1.2 Reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management-
Admissions for policy recommendations and the Director of Operations-
Admissions for appeals recommendations.

7.4.1.3 Areas of Responsibility Establish and verify implementation of the

policies governing admissions of undergraduate students. Functioning as a sub-
committee of the Admissions Committee, the Admissions Review Committee

serves as an appeals board for admission cases. This sub-committee includes the

faculty and staff of the Admissions Committee, plus the Director of Operations-
Admissions who will cast a vote in case of a tie.

Arts & Cultural Programs Advisory Committee 

7.4.2.1 Membership 14 Members – Consisting of six faculty, two staff, and six
students (four undergraduate and two graduate). The Associate Vice
Chancellor for University Communications and Cultural Affairs will convene the
first meeting and facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among
the voting members of the committee;
7.4.2.2 Reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for University
Communications and Cultural Affairs.
7.4.2.3 Areas of Responsibility Advise and recommend on selection of artists
for the Performing Arts Series.

Awards Committee 

7.4.3.1 Membership 18 Members – Consisting of fourteen faculty and shall
include two faculty members from each academic college or school and the
University Libraries; two staff; and two students (one undergraduate and one
graduate). Faculty composition can be any voting-eligible faculty. In the event a
member of the committee wishes to seek an award, an alternate from her/his
area will be recommended to the Faculty Senate by the Committee on

Committees to serve for the duration of the awards process. The chair of the
Faculty Senate or his/her designee, will convene the first meeting and facilitate
the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the voting members of the
committee.
7.4.3.2 Reports to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor.
7.4.3.3 Areas of Responsibility selecting and facilitating University and
external awards, including but not limited to: ASU teaching awards, the Board
of Governors Awards for Excellence in Teaching, and the O. Max Gardner
award.

General Education Council 

7.4.5.1 Membership 21 Members – Consisting of nineteen faculty (Chairs of
the following Faculty Coordinating Committees: Fine Arts, First Year Seminar,
Historical Studies, Humanity and its Systems, Intercultural Literacy, Literary
Studies, Quantitative Literacy, Science Inquiry, Social Science, Sustainability
and Climate Literacy, and Wellness Literacy; one at-large delegate from each
undergraduate degree-granting college (Arts and Sciences, Business, Health
Sciences, Education, Fine and Applied Arts, and Music) to be appointed by the
respective colleges for three year terms; two undergraduate students; one
representative from the University Libraries; Director of Writing Across the
Curriculum; and the Assistant Vice Provost for General and Experiential
Education, who will serve as Chair of the Council.) The Assistant Vice Provost
for General and Experiential Education and the Director of First Year Seminar
are appointed positions. All subcommittee Chairs, with the exception of the
Director of First Year Seminar, will be elected by the Committee members.
The Director of First Year Seminar is the permanent non-voting chair of this
subcommittee. Faculty Coordinating Committee members are appointed for
three-year staggered terms by the Faculty Senate in accordance with
procedures listed in the Faculty Senate Bylaws. In addition, members will be
chosen for their disciplinary expertise with concern for representation across

departments and colleges, and no single department is to have a majority of
members on any Faculty Coordinating Committee. Non-voting members on
the Council: Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, liaisons from
University College Academic Advising, Registrar’s Office, and Institutional
Research and Planning, and a member of the Faculty Senate.
7.4.5.2 Reports to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education.
7.4.5.3 Areas of Responsibility The General Education Council is responsible
for overseeing the General Education Program, including but not limited to:
establishing criteria for course inclusion in the various components of the
general education curriculum, approving all general education credit for
courses, approving plans and reports for General Education program
assessment, and developing and approving policies related to the structure and
management of the General Education Program.
7.4.5.4 Notification Agendas and minutes for the meeting of the General
Education Council will be sent to the entire faculty at least six days prior to
scheduled meetings. This requirement may be waived in exceptional
circumstances.

Gifts Acceptance Committee (GAC) 

7.4.6.1 Membership 11–9 Members – Consisting of at least one tenured
faculty from each college, school, and the university libraries, a vice provost,
and the vice chancellor for University Advancement. The vice chair of the
Faculty Senate will solicit nominations from each college, school and the
University Libraries when there is a need to convene the committee. Faculty
members will serve temporary terms until the review of the conditional gift is
completed. The chair of the Faculty Senate or designee will convene the first
meeting and facilitate the selection of a chair from among the voting members
of the committee.
7.4.6.2 Reports to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor and the Chancellor.
7.4.6.3 Areas of Responsibility Conducts timely reviews of conditional gifts,
where conditional gift is defined as a private contribution that because of a
qualifier, restriction, or goal is considered by the chancellor, the provost and
executive vice chancellor, or the University Foundation to be non-routine and
therefore might affect academic program planning, majors, programs, institutes,
centers, course offerings, course content, specific course requirements, faculty
appointments, learning resources, or other material aspects of the curriculum.
Consults with additional faculty or administrators, at the earliest possible stage,
as necessary depending on the specific possible effects of the gifts. Makes a
timely recommendation about the acceptance, rejection, or redirection of the
final form of conditional gifts to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor.

Graduate Academic Policies & Procedures Committee

The University shall have a Graduate Academic Policies & Procedures Committee.
7.4.7.1 Proposals All proposals originate within the program and are approved
by both the department and the college review committee prior to submission

to the Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures Committee.
7.4.7.2 Membership 14-13 Members – Consisting of faculty holding full graduate
faculty status, excluding affiliate members, and one graduate student as voting
members. The faculty voting members shall include at least one faculty member
and one alternate from each college or school offering graduate programs and
the University Libraries, with additional faculty members to be based on the
current proportion of full graduate faculty in the colleges or schools. Distribution
of additional faculty seats should be assessed every three years by the Vice Chair
of the Faculty Senate. The graduate student member shall be selected by the
Graduate Student Association Senate (GSAS). The ex-officio non-voting
membership of the Graduate Committee shall include the graduate dean and
associate dean, the chair of the Undergraduate Academic Policies and
Procedures Committee (or his/her designee), and one person from each of the
following areas: dean’s office in each college/school, Registrar, App State Online,
Office of Research, Division of Enrollment Management, and Faculty Senate’s
Academic Policy Committee. The provost and executive vice chancellor, or
his/her designee, will convene the first meeting and facilitate the selection of a
chair, or co-chairs, from among the voting members of the committee.
7.4.7.3 Reports to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
7.4.7.4 Areas of Responsibility graduate curriculum, policies affecting graduate
programs, appeals concerning academic matters coming from graduate
programs in any college/school, department, members of the faculty or
students and matters referred by the provost and executive vice chancellor or
the chancellor.
7.4.7.5 Notification The Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures
Committee will send its agenda to the entire faculty at least six working days
prior to a scheduled meeting.

Library Services Committee 

7.4.8.1 Membership 14 Members – Consisting of nine faculty, the Dean of the
University Libraries, two students (one undergraduate and one graduate), and
two staff. The Dean of the University Libraries shall convene the first meeting
and will facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the members
of the committee.
7.4.8.2 Reports to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor.
7.4.8.3 Areas of Responsibility policies and procedures in the Carol G. Belk
Library and Information Commons.

Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Committee 

7.4.9.1 Membership 8 Members – Consisting of six faculty (three tenure track
faculty and three non tenure track faculty) and 2 students. A member of the
Faculty Senate Welfare and Morale Committee shall serve as a liaison between
that Faculty Senate committee and the Non-Tenure Track Faculty Committee.
The senator from the Welfare and Morale Committee will convene the first
meeting and will facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from among the

members of the committee.
7.4.9.2 Reports to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor.

7.4.9.3 Areas of Responsibility policies and procedures relevant to non-
tenure track faculty.

Parking Advisory Board 

7.4.10.1 Membership 11 Members – Consisting of three faculty, three staff,
and three students (two undergraduate and one graduate). The director and

assistant director of Parking and Transportation shall serve as ex-officio non-
voting members. The director of Parking and Transportation shall convene the

first meeting of each year and facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs,
from among the voting members of the committee.
7.4.10.2 Reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Services
7.4.10.3 Areas of Responsibility The review and development of policy regarding
transportation and parking at Appalachian State University.

Registration and Calendar Committee 

7.4.11.1 Membership 11 Voting Members – Consisting of one faculty
member from each academic college and school (College of Arts and
Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health
Sciences, School of Music, College of Fine and Applied Arts, and the
University Libraries), two staff, two students (one undergraduate and
one graduate), and the following ten ex-officio members: Controller’s
Office, Dean of Students, Human Resource Services, Conferences and
Events, Admissions, Summer Sessions, Athletics, Academic Advising,
New Mountaineer and Family engagement, and Housing. The
Registrar and a representative from Academic Affairs shall serve as ex
officio non-voting members. The Registrar will convene the first
meeting, and will facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs, from
among the members of the committee. The chair, or co-chairs, from
the previous year may also attend as ex officio non-voting members
as deemed necessary by the Registrar.
7.4.11.2 Reports to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor.
7.4.11.3 Areas of Responsibility policies governing registration,
academic scheduling, and the calendar.

Tuition Appeals Committee 

7.4.13.1 Membership 7 Members – Consisting of four faculty and three staff.
The four faculty shall represent four different colleges. The three staff shall
represent the Student Learning Center, Office of Financial Aid, and Office of
Transfer Services. The Registrar and University Treasurer shall serve as ex-officio
members. The Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and
Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration/University Controller
will convene the first meeting and facilitate the selection of a chair, or co-chairs,
from among the voting members of the committee.
7.4.13.2 Reports to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor.
7.4.13.3 Areas of Responsibility Review and make decisions on appeals for
tuition surcharge, fixed tuition, and tuition and fee refunds based upon eligibility
detailed in GS. 116-143.47.c.

Undergraduate Academic Policies & Procedures Committee

The University shall have an Undergraduate Academic Policies & Procedures
Committee.
7.4.14.1 Membership 17 Members – Consisting of fifteen faculty and two
undergraduate students. The student membership shall serve one-year terms.
The student members shall be selected by the Student Government Association.
The students will serve as liaison between the Undergraduate Academic Policies
and Procedures Committee and the Student Government Association. The
faculty voting members of Undergraduate AP&P shall include at least one
faculty member from each college or school (with the exception of the Graduate
School and University College), and the University Libraries, with additional
faculty members based on the current proportions of full-time equivalent (FTE)
faculty. Distribution of additional faculty seats should be assessed every three
years by the Vice Chair of the Faculty Senate. The ex-officio non voting
membership of Undergraduate AP&P shall include the chair of the Graduate
Academic Policies and Procedures Committee (or their designee), and one
person from each of the following areas: dean’s office in each college/school,
one member from the Faculty Senate’s Academic Policy Committee, one
member from the provost and executive vice chancellor’s office, Registrar, App

State Online, Academic Advising, and General Education. The provost and
executive vice chancellor, or his/her designee, will convene the first meeting
and facilitate the selection of a chair, or co chairs, from among the voting
members of the committee.
7.4.14.2 Reports to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor.
7.4.14.3 Areas of Responsibility The major area of responsibility shall be the
curriculum. Other areas are: academic policies, advanced placement; graduation
requirements; hearing appeals concerning academic matters from any
college/school, department, member of the faculty, or students and matters
referred to it by the provost and executive vice chancellor or the chancellor.
7.4.14.4 Notification The Undergraduate AP&P Committee will send out its
agenda to all faculty at least six working days prior to a meeting.

University Conduct Board 

7.4.15.1 Membership University Conduct Board Members are selected from a
pool of trained faculty, staff, and students. Faculty nominations are solicited as
part of the Faculty Senate University-wide Call for Nominations. Staff and
students are self-nominated. All nominations are approved and trained by the
Office of Student Conduct. Composition of boards hearing academic integrity
cases are made up of faculty and students and are chaired by a faculty member.
Composition of boards hearing non academic integrity cases are made up of
faculty, staff and students and are chaired by a staff member.
7.4.15.2 Reports to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor and the
Chancellor.
7.4.15.3 Areas of Responsibility The University Conduct Board considers
violations of Academic Integrity, Student Conduct, and Organizational Conduct
and determines appropriate findings and outcomes as part of the formal
resolution process.

University Forum Committee 

7.4.16.1 Membership 7 Members – Consisting of seven faculty. The Vice

Provost for General and Experiential Learning shall serve as an ex-officio non-
voting member and shall convene the first meeting, at which the voting

membership shall elect a chair.
7.4.16.2 Reports to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor.
7.4.16.3 Areas of Responsibility select and arrange for campus appearances of
a variety of distinguished speakers for the purpose of enlightening and
educating the campus community on issues of current interest: administer the
External Scholars Grant Program, which brings distinguished academics and
scholars from across all disciplinary areas to enhance the scholarship and/or
pedagogy of the faculty.

Withdrawal Committee

7.4.17.1 Membership 7 Members – Consisting of six faculty and one ex-officio
staff member from the Office of Disability Resources, who shall serve as co-

chair. The two ex officio non-voting members shall consist of one representative
from the Office of the Registrar and one from the Office of the Dean of
Students. Service on this committee will require annual orientation and/or
training by committee ex-officio members. Each year the Vice Chancellor of
Enrollment Management will convene the first meeting, charge the committee,
and facilitate the selection of a second co-chair from among the faculty
members of the committee.
7.4.17.2 Reports to The committee reports to the Provost and Executive Vice
Chancellor.
7.4.17.3 Areas of Responsibility To consider withdrawal requests.