Reporting Committees
FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEES
Graduate Council
Graduate Council membership consists of one representative from each college and off-campus academic unit who are elected by the Faculty Senate Committee on Committees after consultation with the college deans and caucuses; two representatives of the Graduate Faculty; two graduate students; and the Director of Graduate Studies (ex-officio). All faculty members are members of the graduate faculty and all except the Director of Graduate Studies shall be voting members. The Associate Director of Graduate Studies, one representative of the University Library Council, and one member of the Medical Sciences Library shall serve as non-voting members.
The Graduate Council shall review all curriculuar requests pertaining to the graduate academic program, shall be responsible for the quality and development of the graduate instruction and programs, and shall advise the Director of Graduate Studies on all graduate program matters. The Graduate Council shall communicate in writing its recommendations to the Faculty Senate, by way of the Executive Committee, and simultaneously to the Academic Program Council.
More information about the Graduate Council can be found here.
Rules and Regulations Committee
This committee consists of representatives of the Executive Vice President and Provost, the Vice President for Administration, the Vice President for Finance, and the Vice President for Student Affairs; the Assistant Provost for Enrollment, the Dean of Graduate Studies, the President's Office, the Academic Operations Committee, and The Texas A&M University System; six faculty members and seven students, two of whom shall be a graduate students. All members except the representatives of the President's Office shall be voting members.
It is the function of this committee to recommend changes in the rules and regulations governing the students and to supervise the publication of such regulations. The report of this committee shall be forwarded to each of the Vice Presidents represented and to the Academic Operations Committee for review and comments. The Rules and Regulations Committee shall communicate in writing, through its chair, its recommendations to the Faculty Senate, by way of the Executive Committee.
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
This committee shall consist of one representative from each college and off-campus academic unit, who shall be selected by the Faculty Senate Committee on Committees after consultation with the college deans and caucuses (chairs of the college level curriculum committees shall be considered for appointment); two undergraduate students appointed by Student Government Association; one representative of the University Library and the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies as Ex-Officio members. All of the above members shall be voting members. Additionally, a representative from the following committees shall also be appointed as Ex-Officio, non-voting members: Core Curriculum Council; Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate; Graduate Council; Writing and Communication Advisory Committee.
The Curriculum Committee shall review all proposed courses, changes, and programs at the undergraduate level and shall recommend appropriate policy to improve and develop the undergraduate academic programs. The Curriculum Committee shall communicate in writing, through its secretary, its recommendations to the Faculty Senate, by way of the Executive Committee.
More information about the Undergradute Curriculum Committee can be found here.
International Programs Committee
Members on the International Programs Committee are nominated by their colleges but are determined by and report to the Faculty Senate. Committee members serve to advise the Office of the Provost on global efforts, processes, and initiatives on campus, particularly those related to global student learning; serve as a resource and partner for Texas A&M University's International Advisory Board (IAB); provide an avenue for college feedback to the Office of the Provost on global issues. The most recent roster of this committee is available by clicking on the following link: International Programs Committee.
OTHER COMMITTEES IN BYLAWS
Committee on Emeritus Status
Honors Program Advisory Committee
Library Councils
Scholarship Committee
Undergraduate Admissions Advisory Committee