Faculty Senate

Catamount Core Curriculum Committee (CCCC)

The Catamount Core Curriculum Committee (CCCC) is responsible for matters specifically related to the Catamount Core Curriculum, the University's undergraduate program of General Education.

Chair of the CCC

Ian Grimmer

Senior Lecturer • Associate Dean of the Honors College

CCCC Membership, Charge & Meeting Schedule

Members of the CCCC

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Elected members

UnitNameTerm
CALSBenjamin Dangl2025-2028
CASpending2025-2028
CASKeith Burt2025-2026
CEMSJoan Rosebush2026-2029
CESSMelissa Rocco2025-2028
CNHSvacant2025-2028
GSBCarolyn Bonifield2025-2028
LCOMChristopher Attaway2025-2027
LCOMHannah Loving2025-2028
LIBEileen Gatti2025-2027
PLHCIan Grimmer2025-2028
RSENRSalim Uddin2025-2027
SGApending2026-2027

Faculty Senate President

(Ex-officio Voting Member)

Abigail McGowan 

Faculty Senate Vice President

(Ex-officio non-voting member)

Amy Trubeck 

Appointed members. The CCCC may include up to six additional eligible faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate Executive Council to fill gaps in curricular expertise related to designations of the Catamount Core Curriculum.

NameAppointed to Represent
Susanmarie HarringtonCore Skills: Writing & Information Literacy
Rich CohenAssessment

Charge of the CCCC

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The Catamount Core Curriculum Committee was created as a joint committee of the Office of the Provost and the Faculty Senate, charged with creating the structures and processes necessary for implementing the new Catamount Core Curriculum. In May 2025, the CCCC became a standing committee of the Faculty Senate.

The charge of the CCCC is outlined in the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws. The CCCC shall have responsibility for matters specifically related to the Catamount Core Curriculum, the University’s undergraduate program of General Education. This includes items referred to in Sections 1.1b, 1.1g, and 1.2a as they relate specifically to the Catamount Core Curriculum. It shall review, recommend, and participate in the formulation of policy related to the development, administration, and assessment of the General Education framework, designations, and approval criteria, as well as their effect on the educational process at the course level. In addition to the membership described in 7.1.2.1, and 7.1.2.3, the CCCC voting membership shall include one member from the Patrick Leahy Honors College, and may include up to six additional eligible faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate Executive Council to fill gaps in curricular expertise related to designations of the Catamount Core Curriculum

AY 2026-2027 Meeting Schedule

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The CCCC generally meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 1:00 - 2:30 PM on Microsoft Teams. The March meeting will take place on the third Tuesday of the month.

September 8, 2026

October 13, 2026

November 10, 2026

December 8, 2026

January 12, 2027

February 9, 2027

March 16, 2027

April 13, 2027

May 11, 2027

 

 

Information for Faculty

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The Catamount Core Curriculum Courses SharePoint page (UVM Login Required) includes information on 

  • How to Apply for Catamount Core Designations for a Course
  • Supplement Forms
  • Renew Expiring Designations
  • Dates and Deadlines
  • List of all Courses Approved for Catamount Core
  • CCC Descriptions, Approval Criteria and Student Learning Outcomes

CCCC Annual Report

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