University Curriculum Committee

Purpose or Function:  Member of the University Curriculum Committee (UCC) will (a) review catalog changes (including new degree and certificate programs) for quality, integrity, academic rigor, and purpose; evaluating catalog revisions and new degree programs to ensure that they support the university’s mission; (b) avoid unnecessary duplication of courses and conflicts of interest with other existing courses; and (c) ensure that proposals meet the quality standards set forth by the university, the Texas A&M University System, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and accrediting bodies, including SACSCOC. During each fall and spring semester, the UCC will hold at least two (2) meetings during two (2) different months. Recommendations from the UCC will be routed to the Faculty Senate. 

Membership: Voting members include all members of the Faculty Senate’s Academic Affairs Committee as ex-officio members and up to two (2) additional voting members each appointed from both Undergraduate Council and Graduate Council. Terms are for one (1) year and are renewable. The Associate Dean of Students, or designee, will serve as a non-voting ex-officio member of the committee. Additional non-voting members may attend in an advisory capacity. Half of the voting members constitute a quorum.

ChairChair of the Faculty Senate's Academic Affairs Committee

Responsible University OfficialAssociate Provost

University Curriculum Committee
Name Unit Represented Term End

Lori Podolsky

Faculty Senate's Academic Affairs Committee (Chair)

N/A

Felix Omoruyi

Faculty Senate's Academic Affairs Committee

N/A

Judy Metcalf

Faculty Senate's Academic Affairs Committee

N/A

Denise Lara

Faculty Senate's Academic Affairs Committee

N/A

Dimitrios Koutmos

Faculty Senate's Academic Affairs Committee

N/A

Taoran Ji

Faculty Senate's Academic Affairs Committee

N/A

Kevin Loeffler

Faculty Senate's Academic Affairs Committee

N/A

Vacant

Faculty Senate's Academic Affairs Committee

N/A

Vacant

Graduate Council

May 31, 2026

Vacant

Graduate Council

May 31, 2026

Vacant

Undergraduate Council

May 31, 2026

Vacant

Undergraduate Council

May 31, 2026

Susan La Torre

Associate Dean of Students (non-voting)

N/A

Last Updated: 07/07/2025