B-1.
ACADEMIC HEARING BOARD (AHB) [1640.02] whose functions are:
1. To act on requests for redress of academic grievances and to decide
appeals from decisions made by college authorities.
a. Grievances may concern, but are not limited to, such matters as: (i) eligibility for advanced placement or credit by examination; (2)
objectivity or fairness in making, administering, and evaluating class
assignments; (3) maintenance of standards for conscientious performance of
teaching duties; and (4) scheduling of classes, field trips, and examinations.
b. The AHB does not hear appeals concerning requirements or regulations of
the College of Graduate Studies or the College of Law. Appeals from decisions of other college authorities are subject to the
limitations specified in "Procedures 3."
2. To observe the effects of academic requirements, regulations, and
policies, and to report its findings and recommendations to the Faculty Council.
PROCEDURES:
1. Generally the student who is dissatisfied with an institutional academic
action should first request reconsideration by the appropriate academic
authority. Normally, AHB should
hear an appeal only after the student has exhausted the appellate procedures
provided at the levels of the department and college. Nevertheless, AHB may grant a request for an earlier hearing if at least
two of its members recommend an exception on the grounds that an immediate
hearing is warranted.
2. When an appeal is to be heard, AHB summons the student concerned and a
representative of the academic authority whose action is challenged. A UI student or employee who is summoned to a hearing has the same
responsibility to respond as though directed by the president to do so.
3. AHB recommends reversal of a departmental or college decision as to the
satisfaction or waiver of a requirement or regulation only when it finds that
(a) regular procedures have not been followed, (b) the
petitioner has been denied a fair hearing, or (c) the decision being appealed
was discriminatory with respect to the petitioner.
4. Although AHB cannot change a grade or require that it be changed, it may
order that the grade it considers appropriate also be recorded on the student's
academic records. (NOTE: Procedures for changing grades are outlined in the catalog.)
5. It is within the purview of the AHB to hear an appeal of a grade imposed
by an instructor as a result of academic misconduct, e.g., cheating or
plagiarism. Such a grade
constitutes an evaluation and is not to be construed as a penalty. Penalties for academic misconduct are considered to be disciplinary in
nature and must be imposed through the student judicial system. Appeals from penalties imposed through the student judicial system are
directed to the Faculty Council. [See 2200,
2300 II, 2400, and
2450.] [rev. 7-98]
6. AHB reports its decisions and recommendations to the student, instructor,
departmental administrator, and dean concerned and to the registrar. The department, college, and registrar make such reports part of their
permanent records for the student concerned.
7. AHB may devise additional procedures, consonant with the constitution of
the university faculty [1520] and the "Statement of Student Rights"
[2200], for the discharge of its functions. [ed.
7-06]
8. Actions of the AHB may be appealed as stated in
2500.
B-2.
ACADEMIC PETITIONS COMMITTEE (APC) [1640.04] whose functions are:
1. To act on petitions for exceptions to the academic requirements and
regulations printed in part 3 of the General Catalog and to the requirements of
the SBOE core printed in part 2. APC is the body with original jurisdiction over such petitions.
[rev. 7-06]
2. To observe the effects of university-level academic requirements,
regulations, and policies and to report its findings and recommendations to the
Faculty Council.
3. This committee
traditionally meets on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. and during the summer.
[add. 7-08]
B-3.
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BOARD (AdHB) [1640.06] whose functions are:
1. The AdHB, acting for the Faculty Council, hears and decides:
a. Appeals by students and employees from administrative decisions in such
matters as residence status for tuition purposes, granting of student financial
aid, and assessment of fees or charges (except in connection with parking
regulations, see 1640.66).
b.
Disputes involving interpretation and application of policies concerning such
matters as student records.
2. Disputes involving requests for accommodation for persons with
disabilities will be handled under 3210.
3. AdHB is empowered to call students and employees to hearings and any such
person called has the same responsibility to respond as though summoned by the
president. Decisions of AdHB are
subject to review by the president and regents, and maybe appealed to them when
they consent to hear such appeals. [ren. 7-06]
B-4. ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE [1640.08] whose function is:
To
act on applications for admission to UI in the cases of undergraduate applicants
who do not meet minimum requirements for admission but who request a review (the
applicant must submit additional material that reflects real promise of success
in a college-level curriculum). The
Admissions Committee also hears appeals from disenrollment when that
disenrollment is the result of the presentation of incomplete or false
information on initial application as an undergraduate at UI. Decisions
of this committee may be appealed as stated in 2500. (Similar applications for admission to the College of Graduate Studies
are acted on by the Graduate Council, and its decisions may be appealed as
stated in 2500; those for admission to the College of Law are acted on by that
college's Committee on Admissions, and its decisions may be appealed, in order,
to the full faculty of the college and, when they consent to hear the appeal, to
the president of the university and the regents.) [rev. 7-06]
1.
This committee traditionally meets during the summer. [add. 7-08]
B-5.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND DISABILITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE [1640.10] whose functions are:
1.
To advise the president on matters of equal opportunity employment, the
implementation of UI’s affirmative action policy including disability affairs,
and to discharge such other functions as may be assigned by the Faculty Council
or by the president or the president’s designee. [rev. 7-06]
2.
This committee has the major faculty responsibility for monitoring and advancing
UI’s affirmative action and equal opportunity programs [see 3060 E-3] as well as
for monitoring and advancing UI’s commitment to ensuring that its programs,
activities and services are accessible to persons with learning, sensory,
physical and other disabilities. The committee works closely with administrative
officers and attempts to identify relevant rules and regulations pertaining to
specific affirmative action and equal opportunity problems at UI as well as
recommends policies and procedures to address specific disabled access
challenges at UI, consistent with requirements of applicable regulations and
regents’ policy. [rev. 7-06]
3.
This committee submits periodic reports on its activities to the Faculty Council
including recommendations for appropriate program or policy changes. [rev.
7-06]
B-6.
HONORS PROGRAM COMMITTEE [1640.54] whose functions are:
1. To recommend policies for the University Honors Program, including
admission requirements.
2. To act on changes in the program.
3. To act on petitions for exceptions to the requirements of the program. (The committee's actions on petitions may be appealed as stated in
2500.)
B-7. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE [1640.55] whose
functions are:
1.
To make recommendations to the Faculty Council, the president, the provost,
and other appropriate administrators concerning policies and procedures
affecting university-wide information technology.
2.
To solicit recommendations from the faculty, staff, students, and
administration concerning present and proposed policies and procedures
related to university-wide information technology.
3.
To review, in an advisory capacity, short-term and long-term plans related
to university-wide technology.
4. This committee
traditionally meets on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. [add. 7-08]
B-8. JUNTURA [1640.58] whose function is:
To
review university policies and programs affecting under-represented and/or
under-served students in consultation with various representatives from students
services and programs; to recommend changes and additions in university policies
and programs that enhance student academic success; and to promote the values of
respect, understanding, and equality within a diverse university experience. [See also 4340.]
[rev. 9-06]
B-9. OFFICER EDUCATION COMMITTEE [1640.64] whose functions are [see
also 1565 F]:
1. To be concerned with the academic integrity of the Officer Education
Program (OEP).
2. To advise the president, the faculty, and the Departments of Aerospace
Studies (WSU), Military Science, and Naval Science on academic matters
concerning OEP.
3. To review and recommend to the University Curriculum Committee courses to
be offered by the above-named departments.
4. To carefully review and evaluate the academic credentials of proposed OEP
instructional appointments and to report these evaluations and recommendations
to the vice provost of academic affairs.
5. To assist the OEP to integrate effectively within the UI community.
B-10.
PARKING COMMITTEE [1640.66] whose function is:
To
hear and decide appeals concerning matters
involving parking and to review and advise the university administration on campus parking
conditions, policy, and regulations. Decisions of
this committee regarding parking violations may be appealed to the assistant
vice president of
auxiliary services. [See also 6120
E and 6940.] [ed. 7-99, 7-00, rev. 9-06]
B-11. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE [1640.84] whose functions are [see
also 2900]:
1. To recommend policies and procedures for the administration of all
student financial aids under UI's jurisdiction, i.e., scholarships,
grants-in-aid, loans, work-study programs, and educational opportunity grants.
2. To advise the director of student financial aid.
3. To hear and decide appeals from students in matters concerning student
financial aid.
4. To ensure that all pertinent documents are forwarded to the
Administrative Hearing Board [see 1640.06] when students appeal decisions or
procedures of this committee to that body.
5. To promote the increase of funds for student financial aid.
B-12. TEACHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE [1640.86] whose functions
are [see also 4300 E]:
1. To conduct a continuing review of teacher-education policies that are of
concern to more than one UI college.
2. To act on proposed secondary-education teaching curricula and on
substantive changes in existing secondary teacher-education programs before they
are submitted to the University Curriculum Committee.
3. To function as a standing committee of the university faculty [see 1
above] and as a subcommittee of the University Curriculum Committee [see 2
above].
B-13. TEACHING AND ADVISING COMMITTEE [1640.87] whose functions are:
This committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Vice Provost of
Academic Affairs. The specific functions of this committee are: [rev. 7-08]
1. To promote a faculty and administrative culture dedicated to the
enhancement of teaching and advising.
2. To advise and assist in organizing university-wide forums, seminars,
and capacity building programs that introduce new innovations or share
proven ways to promote the enhancement of teaching and advising.
3. To review and make recommendations concerning policies and
procedures, which affect teaching, advising, and the assessment of student
learning outcomes .
4. To monitor the processes and content of Student Teaching Evaluations
and Student Learning Outcomes, and to advise on the design/content of
reports to the Vice Provost, Faculty Council, Deans, Unit Leaders, and
Faculty.
5. To oversee the annual orientation activities for new faculty, which
sets out among other things the role of, and expectations for, faculty and
staff that teach, advise, and mentor students.
6. To publicize awards, review proposals, and select recipients for the
Teaching and Advising Excellence Awards.
7. To maintain a Web presence dedicated to the enhancement of teaching,
advising, and other student mentoring activities.
8. To serve as an advisory resource for the Registrar to address the
prioritization of the classroom use, maintenance, and improvements.
9. To work in conjunction with Faculty Council’s Information
Technology Committee to advise CTI and the Director of IT on electronic
hardware and software needs to support teaching, advising, and mentoring.
[ed. 7-08]
10. This committee traditionally meets on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.
[add. 7-08]
B-14. UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE FOR GENERAL EDUCATION [1640.89] whose
functions are:
1. To establish criteria for,
solicit, approve, and assess:
a. Core Discovery courses (1)
b. Integrated Science courses
(1)
c. Core Capstone courses (2)
d. Core International courses
(2)
e. Core Fine Arts courses (2)
f. Core Cluster themes and
courses (2)
(1) UCGE will approve new
Core Discovery and Integrated Science courses and report them to the
University Curriculum Committee (UCC). UCGE has approval authority for
these courses, but must report changes to the UCC, Faculty Council, and
Registrar.
(2) UCGE will recommend to
UCC changes to the status of these courses as they relate to the core
and to cluster themes.
2. Monitor, evaluate, and propose
changes to the core curriculum.
3. Discuss and make recommendations
on issues relating to general education at the university.
4. Report periodically (at least once
a year) to the Faculty Council and to the Provost Council on the status of the
core curriculum. [ed. 7-06].
5. This committee traditionally meets
on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. [add. 7-08]
[Information on the University Core Curriculum
can be accessed at the core website:
http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/core/]
B-15. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE [1640.55] whose functions
are [7-05]:
1. To advise and recommend university policies
regarding the planning, implementation, and
maintenance of information technology in the areas of
teaching, research, outreach, and management. [rev.
7-05]
(a) To make recommendations to the Faculty
Council, the president, the provost, and other
appropriate administrators concerning policies and
procedures affecting university-wide information
technology. [rev. 7-05]
(b) To solicit recommendations from the faculty,
staff, students, and administration concerning
present and proposed policies and procedures related
to university-wide information technology. [rev.
7-05]
(c) To review, in an advisory capacity,
short-term and long-term plans related to
university-wide technology. [rev. 7-05]
(d). This committee traditionally meets on Mondays at 3:30 p.m.
[add. 7-08]
B-16. UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE [1640.91] whose functions are [see
also 1540 B and C,
4110, and 4120]:
1. To act on catalog changes involving the curriculum, including changes in
the general requirements and academic procedures, and to coordinate curricular
matters among UI's major academic divisions.
2. To recommend policies and procedures concerning the matriculation,
advising, and registration of students.
3. This
committee traditionally meets on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. [add. 7-08]
B-17. UNIVERSITY JUDICIAL COUNCIL (UJC) [1640.93,
2400 B-2]
1. Jurisdiction.
(1) UJC has original jurisdiction in the following instances:
(a) Any violation of the Student Code of Conduct that may not be
appropriately handled within the living-group disciplinary body. [See
2400 B-1-b.]
(b) Any violation of ASUI rules and regulations not specifically designated
to be heard elsewhere.
(c) Any matter that a living-group disciplinary body declines to hear. [See
2400 B-1-b.]
(2) UJC has appellate jurisdiction over decisions of living-group
disciplinary bodies and decisions of the ASUI Judicial Council. (The ASUI Judicial Council is an internal council of the ASUI. Please refer to ASUI governing policies for further information.)
2. Range of Sanctions. The
UJC has the full range of sanctions set forth in the Student Code of Conduct
(section 2300).
