Faculty Senate

Curricular Affairs Committee (CAC)

The CAC is responsible for matters related to undergraduate and graduate educational policy and long-range academic planning including items referred to in sections 1.1b, 1.1e, 1.1g, and 1.2a of the Senate bylaws.

Co-Chairs of the CAC: Stephen Everse & Joan "Rosi" Rosebush

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Stephen Everse

Associate Dean for Undergraduate & Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Training • Associate Professor

severse@uvm.edu

Joan "Rosi" Rosebush

Senior Lecturer • Director of Student Success

jrosebus@uvm.edu

CAC Membership, Charge, and Meeting Schedule

Members of the CAC

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The CAC membership is composed of at least two members from each of the major academic units. A unit with more than 200 full-time eligible faculty members may elect one additional member. Members are elected for a three-year term, starting on July 1.

UnitNameTerm
CALSThomas DeSisto2026-2029
CALSFortino Acosta2024-2027
CASSarah Alexander2024-2027
CASAlicia Ebert2024-2027
CASvacant (sabbatical replacement pending for Sarah Osten)2025-2028
CASMeaghan Emery2026-2029
CEMSJason Hibbeler2025-2028
CEMSJoan Rosebush2026-2029
CESSvacant2026-2029
CESSTricia Brown2025-2028
CNHSCynthia Frimpong (pending re-election)2023-2026
CNHSvacant2026-2029
GSBAmy Tomas2026-2029
GSBAkshay Mutha2024-2027
LCOMStephen Everse2024-2027
LCOMJanet Murray2026-2029
LCOMAdam Bloom2025-2028
LCOMLeila Khorashadi2024-2027
LIBPrudence Doherty2025-2028
LIBSusan Swogger2024-2027
RSENRMariano Rodriguez-Cabal2026-2029
RSENRAmy Seidl2024-2027
Faculty Senate PresidentAbigail McGowan 
SGApending2026-2027
GSSpending2026-2027

The Charge of the CAC

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This committee shall have responsibility for matters related to undergraduate and graduate curricular policy and long-range academic planning, including items referred to in Sections 1.1b, 1.1e,  1.1g, and 1.2a of the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws. It shall review proposals to initiate, alter, or terminate programs from the Schools and Colleges. Actions taken by this committee and approved by the Faculty Senate will be sent to the Provost for action. The Curricular Affairs Committee shall have double the numbers of members stipulated in 7.121a.

AY 2026-2027 Meeting Schedule

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The Curricular Affairs Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month from 4:15 - 6:15 PM 

  • September 3, 2026
  • October 1, 2026
  • November 5, 2026
  • December 3, 2026
  • January 7, 2027
  • February 4, 2027
  • March 4, 2027
  • April 1, 2027
  • May 6, 2027

CAC Annual Report to the Faculty Senate

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Recent Approved Minutes and Agendas

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Visit the CAC SharePoint page to access recent approved minutes and agendas (UVM login required)

Mieder Library

Guidelines, Timelines, and Process for Curricular Proposals

The Faculty Senate provides curricular resources to assist faculty seeking guidelines, timelines, and process for curricular proposals.

Curricular Resources (login required)