The General Education Committee (GEC)

University Manual Appendix C: By-Laws of the Faculty Senate, Section 4.27

The General Education Committee shall comprise six or more members, one of whom is the chair of the Curriculum and Standards committee. The committee shall study and make recommendations on the establishment, modification or abolition of General Education requirements for graduation to be applicable to degree candidates; consider new and existing courses proposed for general education; evaluate the effectiveness of the general education program; maintain liaison with the University administration for effective implementation of approved recommendations; and cooperate closely with the Director of General Education (see University Manual section 8.20.30). The Curriculum and Standards Committee and the General Education Committee shall maintain consistent standards by which courses are reviewed. #17-18-12, #20-21-14, #21-22-6,  #21-22-37


Membership

GEC Membership, 2026-2027
Sen. Bill Stark, A&S (2027), Chair
Sen. Michael Dinardi, A&S (2028)
Sen. Jay Fogleman, Jr., COEDU (2027)
Sen. Crystal Greene, A&S (2029)
Sen. LuAnne Roth, A&S (2029)
CASC Chair is ex officio
FSEC Liaison - Sen. Ryan Trimm

Meetings

MeetingAgendaMinutes
September 29, 2026AgendaMinutes
November 3, 2026AgendaMinutes
November 24, 2026AgendaMinutes
TBD: Week of Feb. 1, 2027AgendaMinutes
TBD: Week of Mar. 1, 2027AgendaMinutes
TBD: Week of Mar. 29, 2027AgendaMinutes
TBD: Week of Apr. 19, 2027AgendaMinutes

Reports

Academic YearSenate DateReport
2024-20252024.09.19Special Advisory Committee Progress Report
2024-20252025.05.01Special Advisory Committee Final Report
2025-20262026.05.07GEC Annual Report, May, 2026