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 4005.2). 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 4001.12.6)


2025-2026 Membership

Name Position/Department
Harrison Kleiner Chair, Provost's Office
Mateja Savoie Roskos S. J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Susie Tibbitts College of Arts and Sciences
Jody Clarke-Midura Emma Eccles College of Education and Human Services
Brad Lindsey Jon M. Hunstmans School of Business
Susannah French School of Graduate Studies
Scott Budge  College of Engineering
Heloisa Rutigliano College of Veterinary Medicine
Matt Sanders General Education Subcommittee Chair
Britt Fagerheim University Libraries
Toni Gibbons Ex Officio, Office of the Registrar
Fran Hopkin Academic Standards Subcommittee Chair, Office of the Registrar
Max Alder USUSA Executive Vice President
Jamie Parry Graduate Studies Senator
J.J. Watts USUSA Jon M. Hunstmans School of Business Senator
Alice O'Driscoll 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. Please note, proposals must be approved through the associate dean step by 5:00 p.m. on the agenda due date in order to be included on the agenda.

Agenda Items Due
  • August 26, 2025
  • September 23, 2025
  • October 28, 2025
  • November 25, 2025
  • December 23, 2025
  • January 27, 2026
  • February 24, 2026
  • March 24, 2026
Meeting Dates
  • September 4, 2025
  • October 2, 2025
  • November 6, 2025
  • December 4, 2025
  • January 8, 2026
  • February 5, 2026
  • March 5, 2026
  • April 2, 2026