Teaching and Academic Policy Committee

The Teaching and Academic Policy Committee (TAPC) advises and consults with the Director of Academic Affairs on matters of teaching and academic policy affecting the college. The TAPC coordinates its activities with those of the College Curriculum Committee and the College Graduate Committee, as specified by the College Advisory Council.

The voting membership of the TAPC consists of three elected faculty members, three appointed faculty members, one undergraduate student and one graduate student. Ex-officio members without a vote are the Director and Assistant Director of Academic and Student Affairs and the College faculty representative on the University Committee on Undergraduate Education.

Topics the TAPC have addressed in recent years include:

  • Artificial Intelligence policies
  • Mentorship
  • Transition from SIRS to SPLS
  • Teaching Evaluation
  • Guidelines for syllabi
  • Syllabus template
  • Compiling resources for instructors

Fall Semester 2025 Meeting Schedule

TBD

Spring Semester 2025 Meeting Schedule

April 15, 2:45 

TAPC Minutes

TAPC Members