Chair of the CCC
Senior Lecturer • Associate Dean of the Honors College
CCCC Membership, Charge & Meeting Schedule
Members of the CCCC
Elected members
| Unit | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| CALS | Benjamin Dangl | 2025-2028 |
| CAS | pending | 2025-2028 |
| CAS | Keith Burt | 2025-2026 |
| CEMS | Joan Rosebush | 2026-2029 |
| CESS | Melissa Rocco | 2025-2028 |
| CNHS | vacant | 2025-2028 |
| GSB | Carolyn Bonifield | 2025-2028 |
| LCOM | Christopher Attaway | 2025-2027 |
| LCOM | Hannah Loving | 2025-2028 |
| LIB | Eileen Gatti | 2025-2027 |
| PLHC | Ian Grimmer | 2025-2028 |
| RSENR | Salim Uddin | 2025-2027 |
| SGA | pending | 2026-2027 |
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.
| Name | Appointed to Represent |
|---|---|
| Susanmarie Harrington | Core Skills: Writing & Information Literacy |
| Rich Cohen | Assessment |
Charge of the CCCC
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
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
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Information for Faculty
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