University Standing Committees

Undergraduate Grades and Academic Standing Committee

Purpose & Function

The committee reviews students' achievements, and makes recommendations to the academic dean(s) regarding

  • academic probation,
  • dismissal for academic reasons,
  • academic performance for continued eligibility for Marywood University scholarships and grants.



Membership

Position Titles of Members on this USC

Assistant Provost for Student Success (Chair)
Assistant Director of Retention and Advising
Assistant Director of Advising and Career Development
Registrar
Director of Housing and Residence Life
Dean of Students
Two faculty members from each college
 

Method of Selection of Members

Faculty members are appointed by the deans of their respective colleges. The remainder of members are ex officio.

Selection of Chair and Vice or Co-Chair

The Assistant Provost for Student Success is Chair of this USC.

Term

Faculty – two years with possibility of reappointment for a second two-year term.  Eligible for appointment after a one-year hiatus.

Meetings

Meetings are called by the Chair, usually three times per year.

Documentation Requirements for this University Standing Committee

As provided in the University Standing Committee Policy, the Chair(s) of this University Standing Committee, in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary of the University and General Counsel, must provide the following documentation at the end of each Academic Year: 

Annual Report:            ☒Yes   ☐ No
Minutes of Meetings:   ☐Yes   ☒No

Reports To

Provost

    11/15/02 - Revision approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs
    10/09/03 - Revised membership approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs
    10/06/05 - Title changed from Coordinator of Retention to Coordinator of Academic Progress
    10/06/05 - Title changed from Coordiantor of Academic Advising to Coordinator Undergraduate Academic Advisement
    10/06/05 - Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management was added to the membership with approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
    03/01/08 - Title changed from Associate Vice President for Enrollment Managment to Vice President for Enrollment Management
    05/06/08 - Title change to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
    09/26/08 - Title change from Coordinator of Academic Progress to Associate Director of Retention and Advising
    04/20/09 - Titles updated in list of membership
    06/24/10 - Director of Act 101 removed from membership because program is closing
    07/01/11 - Title change to Vice President for Academic Affairs
    08/01/14 - Title changed from Vice President for Enrollment Management to Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Success; title changed from Associate Director of Retention and Advising to Assistant Vice President for Student Success; title changed from Director of Housing and Residence Life to Senior Director of Student Conduct and Residence Life
    08/25/14 - Vice Presidential reporting authority changed from Vice President for Academic Affairs to Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Success
    11/28/17 - The Description was revised incorporating the changes that were the result of the SRA Report: Final 29 November 2016 and the Academic Re-structuring.
    02/16/21 – Title changed from Assistant Vice President for Student Success to Assistant Provost for Student Success.
    11/29/21 – Update and confirmation of the Membership Section, clarification of Terms, and the addition of the Document Requirements Section were approved by the Provost.