Students & Faculty Lead Academics Together at the
University of Utah
The Academic Senate acts on behalf of the faculty and students in matters of academic significance at the University of Utah. These include matters of academic requirements for admission, degrees, and certificates; and course curriculum and instruction; and curricular matters involving relations between colleges or departments; debates and approves proposals for new or revised course curriculum and instruction programs; debates and makes recommendations on new and revised academic units; debates and makes recommendations on proposed new and revised university policy; receives information of appointments and resignations of faculty members; and through standing committees (described on this page), participates in various academic matters.
