2025-2026
Meeting Dates:
- September 5, 2025
- October 3, 2025
- Oct. 31, 2025
BLS Committee Members
- Robert Wells, 2027, Associate, MUS, CAS, Chair
- Prashant Chandrasekar, 2028, Assistant, CS, CAS
- Bridgette Dennett, 2028, Assistant, Theatre and Dance, CAS
- Leo Lee, 2027, Full, MATH, CAS
- Sarah Smith, 2027, Assistant, CHEM, CAS, Secretary
Ex Officio (non-voting) Member:
- Ana Chichester, Director of BLS
- Kristen Fairbanks, Associate Director of BLS
Student Representative (non-voting):
- Evan Fletcher
- Daniella Schweyer
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.