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The purpose of the Council on Undergraduate Education, which reports to the Provost, is as follows:

• coordinate relevant faculty board committees to improve the education at Caltech for undergraduates;
• provide a forum for analyzing and discussing the undergraduate academic issues that supersede any one faculty committee;
• provide oversight on issues associated with undergraduate teaching;
• work with the Academics and Research Committee (ARC) to organize, coordinate and facilitate follow-up to the biennial Student Faculty Conference and on other issues of mutual interest;
• assist with accreditation reviews.

The Council Chair will be the Vice Provost overseeing academic issues. The Council will be comprised of:

• chairs of the following faculty board committees -- Undergraduate Academic Standards and Honors Committee, the Core Curriculum Steering Committee, the Curriculum Committee, and the Academic Policies Committee;
• the Dean, the MOSH and the Vice President of Student Affairs;
• the Registrar;
• the student chair of the Academics and Research Committee, plus two additional student representatives;
• at least one faculty member from each Division;
• the Chair of the Faculty.