GENeral Education Council
Includes one student
The General Education Council (GECO) shall promote excellence in general education at UIS by facilitating development, approval, and evaluation of courses; developing policies and rules for implementation of the curriculum; and recommending to the Undergraduate Council and the Campus Senate policy changes of the general education curriculum.
A. The General Education Council shall consist of nine voting members: eight faculty members and one student member. Ex-officio members are the Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education, the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Administration.
B. Faculty members shall include one Librarian, and seven faculty who are teaching or planning to teach in the general education curriculum. The faculty shall reflect the following components of the curriculum: Life Long Learning Skills requirements, including Social Sciences, Humanities, Communication, and Natural Sciences and Math; and the Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirements, including Comparative Societies and Global Awareness, U.S. Communities, On-going Controversies, and Engagement.In the event that a College has no faculty on the Council, a faculty member from that College, selected by the Senate, may serve ex-officio for a one year term.
As initial appointments, two faculty members shall serve one-year terms, three shall serve two-year terms, and three shall serve three-year terms. Thereafter, faculty shall serve three year-staggered terms. The student member will be appointed by the Student Government Association and serve a one-year term.
C. The Council shall elect its own faculty chairperson and develop its own bylaws and operating rules consistent with the revised general education curriculum approved by Senate Resolution 34-15 and with the bylaws of the Senate.The Council may, at its discretion, divide into subcommittees.
D. The Council will keep departments/advisors informed about general education requirements, policies, criteria for courses, and scheduling. The Council shall make an annual report to the Undergraduate Council and Senate which shall include a summary and evaluation of its activities and any recommendations for changes. In AY 2005-2006, the Council shall report to the Undergraduate Council and Senate no later than January and again in May about its progress.
E. UIS administration shall provide administrative support for Council’s work.
