Educational Policies Committee (EPC)
The major function of this committee shall be to serve as the Senate committee on educational policy, including program discontinuance for academic reasons (Policy 406.2). In addition to conducting studies and making recommendations as specifically instructed by the Senate, the Committee itself may initiate such activities.
Routine actions taken under established policy, such as approval for specific course changes, additions, or deletions, shall be submitted to the Senate as information items. All policy recommendations and major actions shall be referred to the Senate for approval or disapproval.
Specific duties of the EPC shall include consideration of standards and requirements for University designated honors such as cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude. (Policy 402.12.6)
2023-2024 Membership
Name | Position/Department |
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Paul Barr | Chair, Provost's Office |
Mateja Savoie Roskos | College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences |
Richard Walker | Caine College to the Arts |
Sterling Bone | Jon M. Huntsman School of Business |
David Feldon | Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services |
Scott Budge | College of Engineering |
Chad Simon | Curriculum Subcommittee Chair |
Jared Colton | College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Peter Howe | S. J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources |
Dan Coster | College of Science |
Heloisa Rutigliano | College of Veterinary Medicine |
Renee Galliher | Academic Standards Subcommittee Chair |
Matt Sanders | General Education Subcommittee Chair |
Shana Geffeney | Statewide Campuses |
Britt Fagerheim | University Libraries |
Jason Marshall | USU Eastern |
Richard Cutler | Graduate Council |
Aly Cinq-Mars | USUSA Executive Vice President |
Sarah Pope | Graduate Studies Senator |
Toni Gibbons | Ex Officio, Registrar's Office |
Fran Hopkin | Ex Officio, Registrar's Office |
Michele Hillard | Ex Officio, Secretary |
Meetings
The EPC meets on the first Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in Champ Hall Conference Room #136, Old Main, according to the schedule below.
- September 7, 2023
- October 5, 2023
- November 2, 2023
- December 7, 2023
- January 4, 2024
- February 1, 2024
- March 7, 2024
- April 4, 2024
- August 28, 2023
- September 25, 2023
- October 23, 2023
- November 27, 2023
- December 22, 2023
- January 22, 2024
- February 26, 2024
- March 25, 2024
Semester Deadlines for Curriculum Changes
Changes Made Once a Year | Changes Made Twice a Year |
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Effective Semester - Summer/Fall Curriculum Subcommittee deadline - February EPC meeting |
Effective Semester - Spring Curriculum Subcommittee deadline - October EPC meeting |
Effective Semester - Summer/Fall Curriculum Subcommittee deadline - February EPC meeting |
Catalog Updates for Courses
Updates effective for Spring semester - October
Updates effective for Summer/Fall semesters - February