Academic Requirements Committee

    Name Unit Term Ending
    Shrikant Londhe – Co-Chair Science 2027
    Darr Tucknott – Co-Chair Engineering 2027
    Erin Bird Academic Affairs 2027
    Marilyn Read Business 2028
    Evan Smouse Business 2028
    Michael Harte Earth, Ocean, & Atmospheric Sciences 2029
    Natalie Rooney Associated Faculty 2029
    TBA – Student Member    
    TBA – Student Member (graduate)    
    G.L. Estes Wallace – Ex-Officio Disability Access Services 2027
    Jessica Beck – Ex-Officio Graduate School 2027
    Sarah Reed Aumont – Ex-Officio Office of International Services 2027
    Jennifer Ajeto – Ex-Officio Office of the Registrar Summer 2026
    Chris Hunt – Ex-Officio Office of the Registrar Fall 2026
    Mike Jefferis – Ex-Officio Office of the Registrar Winter 2027
    TBA – Ex-Officio Office of the Registrar Spring 2027
    Susan Bernardin – Executive Committee Liaison    
    Standing Rules

    The Academic Requirements Committee considers and acts on student petitions for exceptions to the Academic Regulations. The petitions are referred to the Committee by the Office of the Registrar. Petitions may require interpretations of the regulations. In considering academic matters or problems, the Committee consults with appropriate individuals, committees, or academic units. All students have the right to petition the Committee. The petition process begins when the student submits their petition to the Registrar. If the Committee denies the petition, students can appeal the Committee twice. If the second appeal is denied by the Committee, the student can appeal to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Senior Vice Provost, or designee. Decisions by the Senior Vice Provost, or designee, are final.

    The Committee consists of seven Faculty, one of whom may be retired on a 1039-hour appointment, with at least one, but no more than three, undergraduate academic advisors, and two Students (one graduate, one undergraduate). In addition, the following shall be ex-officio members, non-voting: Registrar (or representative), a Disability Access Services (DAS) representative, an Office of International Services representative and a Graduate School representative. All members should be available to serve during the summer since the committee reviews petitions all year. The Committee may recommend changes for improvement of regulations or procedures to the Academic Regulations Committee.

    (Rev 5/05; 05/17; 12/17; 6/21)