Meeting Dates
- Monday, September 11, 2017; Lee Hall 414
- Monday, October 9, 2017; Lee Hall 414 – Meeting Canceled
- Monday, November 13, 2017; Lee Hall 414
- Monday, December 4, 2017; Lee Hall 414
BLS Committee Members
- 2018 Leanna Giancarlo – Chair
- 2018 Jackie Gallagher – secretary
- 2019 Nora Kim
- 2019 Cristina Turdean
- 2020 Chad Murphy
- 2018 Woodie Walker (student representative, non-voting)
- Ana Chichester, BLS director (voting member)
Ex Officio Members:
- Jessica McGraw (ex-officio)
- Sarah Lindberg (ex-officio)
2.8.1 Bachelor of Liberal Studies Committee
The committee consists of five appointed faculty members and a non-voting ex officio member, the Director of the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) Degree Program. In addition, one student, appointed by the Director of the BLS Degree Program, serves as a non-voting member. Appointed faculty members serve three-year staggered terms, beginning with the fall semester following their appointment. The committee’s duties are to:
.1 Evaluate BLS admissions policies as needed;
.2 Review and advise the Office of Admissions regarding recruitment and marketing strategies for the BLS program;
.3 Review and approve BLS special majors;
.4 Evaluate portfolio credit policies as needed;
.5 Review BLS degree requirements, including general education credits;
.6 Review BLS program assessments and make recommendations as needed;
.7 Review and approve requests for exceptions to BLS policies; and
.8 Perform other duties consistent with its charge as assigned by the University Faculty Council.