CURRICULUM REVIEW SUB-COMMITTEEÂ
Membership: One representative from each academic college (Business, Education, CHBS, CAHSS, CSE), one unaffiliated representative, and one chair.
Charge: To review applications to add or remove courses to the UCA Core (Lower and Upper Division) and bring a recommendation to the Core Council, following the guidelines as articulated in the UCA Core Handbook. The sub-committee will elect its own chair. The chair of the sub-committee will be responsible for organizing meetings and providing timely recommendations to the Core Council.
Membership (AY 2026-2027)
TBD (CAHSS)
TBD (CSE)
TBD (CHBS)
TBD (CoE)
TBD (CoB)
TBD (Honors)
FYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The charge of the FYS Advisory Committee is to:
• Support the implementation of the FYS Program at UCA, including faculty development related to the FYS learning goals and course design principles.
• Advise the UCA Core Council on the inclusion of FYS courses in the lower-division UCA Core.
• Assess and evaluate the FYS Program and propose improvements to the UCA Core Council, including revisions to the learning goals or course design principles.
• Promote alignment of the FYS Program with other initiatives for first-year students.
• Provide guidance for the advancement of the FYS Program across the university.
The FYS Advisory Committee reports to the UCA Core Council
The FYS Advisory Committee consists of the following members:
• FYS Coordinator (Permanent, Chair): Amy Baldwin, ex officio member of the UCA Core Council
• Director of New Student Programs (Permanent)
• Director of Academic Advising or designee (Permanent)
• One faculty member experienced in teaching first-year students (preferably FYS courses)
representing each of the academic colleges and the Honors College, recommended by the dean and approved by the UCA Core Council.