Academic Policy and Curriculum Committee

Charge

The Academic Policy and Curriculum Committee shall be responsible for matters of policy relating to the academic affairs of the University of Washington Tacoma, including proposals for new academic programs; majors, minors, concentrations, and undergraduate and graduate certificate programs; applications for new and revised courses; scholastic standards including admissions; and campus graduation requirements. It shall also provide guidance to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on policies regarding the interpretation and administration of academic regulations of the campus, as well as provide recommendations on initiatives requested by the Executive Council related to academic excellence and equity. Upon approval, the Committee shall forward its recommendations to the Executive Council, which may bring proposals and recommendations to the Faculty Assembly for a vote or may adopt them as provided in Article V, Section 1, Part C of these bylaws.

Charge Letters:

• 2023-2024 APCC Charge Letter

Membership

The voting membership of the Academic Policy & Curriculum Committee shall consist of one representative for every 50 faculty members within each of the academic unit of UW Tacoma, to be elected by each respective academic unit. The term of office shall be three years.

APCC Representatives:

• Chair: 2023-2024: Julie Masura, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, 2020-2026
• Ingrid Horakova, School of Engineering and Technology 2022-2025
• Raghavi Sakpal, School of Engineering and Technology 2022-2025
• Susan Johnson, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership 2021-2024
• Claudia Sellmaier, School of Social Work & Criminal Justice 2022-2024
• Gordon Brobbey, School of Education 2022-2025 (On Leave 2022-24)
  • Representative filling in during 2022-24 Academic Year: Laura Feuerborn
• Lisa Hoffman, School of Urban Studies 2022-2025 (As of January 2023)
• Joan Bleecker, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences 2021-2024
• Tanya Velasquez, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences 2020-2024
• Shahrokh Saudagaran, Milgard School of Business 2021-2024
• Andrew Harris, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, ex-officio, non-voting
• Andrea Coker-Anderson, Registrar, ex-officio, non-voting
• Patrick Pow, Vice Chancellor of Information Technology, ex-officio, non-voting
• Annie Downey, Library representative, ex-officio, non-voting
• Lorraine Dinnel, Associate Director, University Academic Advising, ex-officio, non-voting,
• TBD, Student representative - ex-officio, non-voting
• Tammy Jez, Curriculum and Operations Manager, Academic Affairs, ex-officio, non-voting
• Darcy Janzen, Director, Office of Digital Learning, ex-officio, non-voting

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2023-2024 APCC Meeting Materials:

Please note: APCC meetings are NOT subjected to the Open Public Meetings Act requirements. 

• September 18, 2023 APCC In-Person Training (For members): Agenda
  • Location: Dawn Lucien Boardroom (GWP 320)
• September 20, 2023 Agenda and Minutes 
• October 11, 2023 Agenda and Minutes 
• November 1, 2023 Agenda and Minutes
• December 6, 2023 Agenda and Minutes
• January 10, 2024 Agenda and Minutes
• February 14, 2024 Agenda and Minutes
• March 13, 2024 Agenda and Minutes 
• April 10, 2024 Agenda and Minutes 
• May 8, 2024 Agenda and Minutes
• June 5, 2024 Agenda and Minutes
• APCC Final Report 2023-2024