A61.20
Policy

UNIVERSITY HONORS COUNCIL

The University Honors Council advises the Director of the Honors Program. The University Honors Council shall be chaired by the Director of the Honors Program (Ex-officio) and shall:

1. represent the interests and concerns of faculty and students in the members’ respective colleges concerning the Honors Program;
2. represent the Honors Program to the faculty and students of the members’ respective colleges;
3. serve, along with two members of the Honors Students Advisory Council, as a committee to which students may appeal, in extraordinary circumstances, to continue participation in Honors courses even though their cumulative grade point averages do not meet normal requirements under the Honors Program policies;
4. assist the Director with graduating senior interviews;
5. advise the Director on issues related to the Honors Program; and,
6. serve as requested by the Director on faculty search committees including the Garrey Carruthers Chair, the UHP curriculum committee, and other necessary committees that may be required.

The University Honors Council consists of the Director of the Honors Program (Ex-officio); six faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate in consultation with the Director of the University Honors Program; two from Arts and Sciences and one each from at least four other schools and colleges; one student appointed by the Associated Students of UNM (ASUNM), and one student elected by the Honors Students Advisory Council (HSAC) to serve a one year term. The terms of office of the faculty members shall be for three years set up on a staggered basis so that the terms of two members will expire each year. Faculty members may serve up to two).