University Policies Committee (UPC)
Membership of UPC
Seat | Type | Name | Affliation | Term |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chair of UPC | Elected | Christopher Harmon | Department of Chemistry | 2024 |
Faculty | Appointed | Shelbi Schroeder | Department of Art + Film | 2025 |
Faculty | Appointed | Sara Sterner | Department of Education | 2025 |
Staff Senator (non-MPP) | Appointed | Sulaina Banks | Admissions & Aid | 2025 |
1 non-MPP Staff member, appointed by Staff Council | Appointed | Vacant | Vacant | |
Student | Appointed | Vacant | Associated Students | Vacant |
AVP of Student Success and Dean of Students - or Designee | Ex-Officio | Mitch Mitchell | Enrollment Managment | Ongoing |
Vice President for Administration and Finance - or Designee | Ex-Officio | Sherie Gordon (interim)Carla Hoʻā | Office of Adminstrative Affairs | Ongoing |
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs (non-voting) or designee | Ex-Officio | Jenn Capps | Office of Academic Affairs | Ongoing |
Administrative Support | Michelle Williams | Executive Assistant of Adminstrative Affairs | ongoing |
Membership Information
Membership:
- Chair: Chair of the Committee (elected by the Senate)
- Elected Members:
- Chair of UPC
- Appointed Members:
- 2 faculty members, appointed by the Appointments and Elections Committee
- 1 Staff Senator appointed by the Appointments and Elections Committee (if no Staff Senator is available, nominations for non-MPP staff members will be requested from the Staff Council for appointment by the Appointments and Elections Committee)
- 1 non-MPP Staff member, appointed by Staff Council
- 1 Student member, appointed by Associated Students.
- Ex-Officio Members:
- Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success (non-voting) or Designee
- Vice President for Administrative Affairs (non-voting) or Designee
- Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs (non-voting) or designee
Terms:
- 3 years for the elected and appointed members
- 1 year for chair who shall serve a
- 1 year term and the student member
Duties:
- The Committee is charged with reviewing the existing policy processes on campus and recommending to the Senate for its approval a policy process that addresses the campus need for a transparent, efficient, and clear policy process rooted in principles of shared governance.