University Policies Committee (UPC)

Membership of UPC

SeatTypeNameAffliationTerm
Chair of UPCElectedChristopher HarmonDepartment of Chemistry2024
FacultyAppointedShelbi SchroederDepartment of Art + Film2025
FacultyAppointedSara SternerDepartment of Education2025
Staff Senator (non-MPP)AppointedSulaina BanksAdmissions & Aid2025
1 non-MPP Staff member, appointed by Staff CouncilAppointedVacantVacant
StudentAppointedVacantAssociated StudentsVacant
AVP of Student Success and Dean of Students - or DesigneeEx-OfficioMitch MitchellEnrollment ManagmentOngoing
Vice President for Administration and Finance - or Designee Ex-OfficioSherie Gordon (interim)Carla Hoʻā Office of Adminstrative AffairsOngoing
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs (non-voting) or designeeEx-OfficioJenn CappsOffice of Academic AffairsOngoing
Administrative SupportMichelle WilliamsExecutive 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.