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Undergraduate Council

The Undergraduate Council reviews and recommends policies and practices about undergraduate academic affairs; reviews and acts on all undergraduate curricula changes (courses and programs); and periodically reviews undergraduate programs for consistency within the University’s mission and program integrity.

Council Responsibilities

  • Course offerings (including additions/deletions) applicable to degree and certificate programs (note that 5000-level courses are considered both undergraduate and graduate)
  • Addition or deletion of majors and minors
  • Addition or deletion of degree and certificate programs
  • Requirements for bachelor’s degrees
  • Policies governing program admission and continued matriculation
  • Undergraduate grading policies and practices
  • Policies involving credit by examination, experiential learning and other nontraditional courses
  • Matters brought to the Council by the Provost/Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

Submission Forms

Starting in the Fall of 2025, all undergraduate curriculum changes will move through the Coursedog platform. However, the Permission to Plan forms may still be submitted via Box (through the correct pdf forms located below) until the start of Spring 2026. Permission to Plan forms may also be submitted through Coursedog starting in the Fall semester.


2025-26 Council Schedule & Minutes

Materials Due DateCouncil Meeting DetailsAgendaMinutes
September 16, 2025 (Tuesday)September 26, 2025 Friday 2:30 p.m.
BASS 1001
October 14, 2025 (Tuesday)October 24, 2025 Friday 2:30 p.m.
BASS 1001
November 11, 2025 (Tuesday)November 21, 2025 Friday 2:30 p.m.
RJH Incubator Lab
3rd floor
January 13, 2026 (Tuesday)January 23, 2026 Friday 2:30 p.m.
RJH Incubator Lab
3rd floor
February 17, 2026 (Tuesday)February 27, 2026 Friday
2:30 p.m.
RJH Incubator Lab
3rd floor
March 17, 2026 (Tuesday)March 27, 2026 Friday
2:30 p.m.
RJH Incubator Lab
3rd floor

 

Council Minutes


2025-26 Council Membership

To ensure the composition of the council is balanced across TCU’s colleges and schools according to size, the AddRan College of Liberal Arts, Neeley School of Business, and College of Science and Engineering each have three representatives. The College of Fine Arts, Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bob Schieffer College of Communication, and the College of Education each have two. The John V. Roach Honors College has one.

Chair: Dr. Reginald A. Wilburn, Associate Provost, Undergraduate Affairs and University Professor 

Elected Members:Term Expires:
Chantel L. CarlsonAddRan College of Liberal Arts (Humanities)2026
Patricia DuncanAddRan College of Liberal Arts (Humanities)2028
George DrymiotesNeeley School of Business2026
Kelly TragerNeeley School of Business2028
Robin GriffithCollege of Education2026
Jennifer CadieuxCollege of Fine Arts2028
Laura LuqueCollege of Science & Engineering2027
Ryan Porter Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences2027
Joel TimmerSchieffer College of Communication2026
Wendy WilliamsJohn V. Roach Honors College2027
Appointed Members:
Kathleen KyzarCollege of Education 2026
Rebecca SharplessAddRan College of Liberal Arts (Social Sciences)2025
Jaime LokeSchieffer College of Communication2025
Mark LaytonNeeley School of Business2025
Ellen BroomCollege of Science and Engineering2027
Gehendra KharelCollege of Science and Engineering2026
Ashley FranklinHarris College of Nursing and Health Science 2025
Stephanie BaileyCollege of Fine Arts2026
Ex Officio members:
Muriel CormicanAddRan College of Liberal Arts (Social Sciences)
Cindy SavageCollege of Education
Janice BuboniaCollege of Fine Arts
Dick RinewaltCollege of Science and Engineering
Suzy LockwoodHarris College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Adam King Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Stacy Landreth-GrauJohn V. Roach Honors College
Hettie RichardsonNeeley School of Business
Wendy MaciasSchieffer College of Communication