Educational Policy (CEP)
Description: The Committee on Educational Policy considers and reports upon matters of educational policy which may be referred to it by the president, the chancellor, the division, or by any committee of the division.
Committee Analyst:
Beth Beatty
beth.beatty@ucr.edu
Committee Links:
Resources
See Committee Links
- Guidelines for Establishment of New Program - (11/06/2020)
- Priority Enrollment Policy - (07/02/2021)
- UCR Division Revisions re SR760-Approved in Lieu of Div. 6.8.15 - (07/02/2021)
- Policy for the Retention of Graded Materials - (04/13/2015)
- Establishment of Combined Degree Programs at UCR - (07/02/2021)
- R'Courses Policy - (05/06/2015)
- Recommendations for Protecting Academic Integrity and Intellectual Property - (11/18/2022)
- UCEP Principles for Online Undergraduate Programs & Majors - (07/17/2023)
- Review Process for UG & GRAD Combined Degree Program Curriculum Changes - (08/01/2023)
- Guidelines for Proposed Changes to Undergraduate Curriculum - (12/06/2024)
- Fillable Coversheet for UG Curriculum Changes - (08/04/2026)
- Undergraduate Program Moratoria Process - (08/31/2026)
- Member's Handbook - (09/04/2026)
Committee Membership
| Name | Department | College | Role | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Najera | Ethnic Studies | CHASS | Chair | |
| Naveen Reddy | Physics and Astronomy | CNAS | Vice | |
| Dawn Hekina Nagel | Botany and Plant Sciences | CNAS | Regular | |
| Shana Welles | Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology | CNAS | Regular | |
| Ruhi Khan | Media and Cultural Studies | CHASS | Regular | |
| Alexander B. Haskell | History | CHASS | Regular | |
| Suneal Kolluri | School of Education | SoE | Regular | |
| Adem Orsdemir | Area of Operations and Supply Chain Management | BUS | Regular | |
| Vassilis Tsotras | Computer Science and Engineering | BCoE | Regular | |
| Gene Brewer | Psychology | CHASS | Regular | |
| Matthew Casselman | Chemistry | CNAS | Regular | |
| Declan F. McCole | Biomedical Sciences | SoM | Regular | |
| Jeffrey Meyer | Mathematics | CNAS | Regular | |
| Alexandra Mary Newton | Philosophy | CHASS | Regular | |
| Worku Nida | Anthropology | CHASS | Regular | |
| Bala Balachander | exoff | Courses Representative | ||
| Student Representative | asucr | ASUCR Representative | ||
| To be Determined | gsa | GSA Representative |
Meetings
Currently, no meeting dates have been posted.
Bylaws
8.12
Educational Policy
8.12.1
This committee consists of fifteen members including a Chair and vice Chair. The membership shall include a representative from each of the Colleges. The Committee on Committees will make every attempt also to include representation from each of the Professional Schools. A member from the Committee on Courses designated by the Committee on Committees will serve as an ex officio member. One member of the committee shall serve on the University Committee on Educational Policy. (Am 22 May 86)(Am 10 Jun 91)(Am 30 May 06)(Am 26 Nov 13)(Am 24 May 16)(Am 27 Feb 24)
8.12.2
It is the duty of the committee to consider and report upon such matters of educational policy which may be referred to it by the President, the Chancellor, the Division, or by any committee of the Division. The committee has power to review the educational policy and curricula of all colleges, schools, and University Extension. It is authorized to initiate such studies and to make such reports to the President, the Chancellor, the Division, or University committees as it deems appropriate upon the establishment and disestablishment of curricula, colleges, schools, institutes, departments, bureaus, and the like, and upon legislation or administrative policies of a fundamental character involving questions of educational policy.
8.12.3
The Committee will develop policies for the implementation of campus graduation requirements, including specification of courses or other methods by which requirements may be satisfied. The committee will report such policies to the Division. (En 29 Nov 79)
8.12.4
The committee may take the initiative in recommending innovative programs to the administration and the Division. (En 5 Jun 75)
8.12.5
The committee will establish the procedures for and the sequence of undergraduate program reviews. (En 10 Jun 91)
8.12.6
The committee will periodically initiate reviews of broader undergraduate issues such as freshmen experience, advising, size of classes, seminars, and other critical features related to excellence in undergraduate education at UCR. (En 10 Jun 91)