Academic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee

Academic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee

Chair: Amy Karlsson (ajkarl@umd.edu)
Coordinator: Danielle Bretz (dbretz@umd.edu)
Materials (for committee members only)

The Academic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee formulates and reviews policies, rules, and regulations governing the admission, readmission, academic standing, and dismissal of all students for academic deficiency. The committee examines policies and procedures for academic advisement, scheduling of classes, and registration. Additionally, APAS creates and analyzes policies to be observed by the instructional staff in conducting classes, seminars, examinations, students research, and student evaluations.

The committee consists of an appointed presiding officer; ten faculty members; one staff member; one graduate student; three undergraduate students; and the following persons or a representative of each: the Senior Vice President and Provost, the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, the University Registrar, and the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School.

^ Meetings & Agendas

Fall Semester Meetings
Date Time Location Agenda
Friday, September  22, 2023 2:30pm - 4:00pm Zoom Agenda
Friday, October 6, 2023 3:00pm - 4:30pm Zoom Agenda
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 9:30am - 11:00am Zoom Agenda
Friday, December 8, 2023 2:00pm - 3:30pm Zoom Agenda
       

*Non-committee members may contact the Committee Coordinator for the Zoom link to attend the meeting.

**Meeting Canceled**

Spring Semester Meetings
Date Time Location Agenda
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm Zoom Agenda
Thursday, February 29, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm Zoom Agenda
Friday, April 5, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm Zoom **Agenda**
Friday, May 3, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm Zoom Agenda
       
Committee Work
Senate
Doc No
NameCurrent StatusUnder Review By
23-24-27Proposal for Bereavement Policies and Practices Toward an Inclusive Community of CareUnder ReviewAcademic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee
21-22-11Revision to the Final Exam Provision in the University of Maryland Policy on the Conduct of Undergraduate Courses and Student Grievance ProcedureUnder ReviewAcademic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee

Past Committee Work

Committee Members

NameSeatCollegeEmailTerm
Buenaflor, ShannonStaffENGRshayes@umd.edu2025
Coleman, LindaFacultyARHUlkc@umd.edu2025
Davis, CrystalFacultyARHUcudavis@umd.edu2025
Kio, MichaelFacultyENGRmkio@umd.edu2025
Lindemann, MarileeFacultyUGSTmlindema@umd.edu2025