Take action on curricular proposals emerging from Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Graduate Council, and GEAC;

Take action on University-wide admission and retention policies;

Consider (and take action when warranted) on proposals to create new entities or pursue new or revised major academic initiatives/agendas/ policies (e.g., Summer School, Continuing Studies, Research, etc.);

Process information, advise, and take action (when warranted) regarding proposals involving distance education, online education, cohort students, extended campus initiatives, studentretention andpersistenceto graduation;

Advise, consider, and take action (when warranted) regarding academic issues brought forth for consideration by the Provost or by any member of the Council; and

Advise, consider, and take action (when warranted) regarding matters impacting academic standards, academic honors, and assessment of academic effectiveness.