Governing Bodies

University Council

The Boston University Council meets twice per semester to consider and recommend action on any matter that is of common concern to faculty and administrators and that affects two or more Schools and Colleges of the University.

The Council considers and recommends action, or may act, as appropriate, on such matters as may be referred to it by the President, the Faculty Council, or the Council of Deans.

Meetings of the University Council for the 2007/2008 Academic Year
Wednesday October 10, 2007
Wednesday November 28, 2007
Wednesday February 6, 2008
Wednesday April 2, 2008

University Council meetings begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Metcalf Trustee Room, One Sherborn Street, 9th floor.

For more information, please contact the Assistant to the Provost at (617) 353-6578.

Council of Deans 

The Council of Deans meets monthly to discuss issues and policies which affect the administrative and academic operations of the University's Schools and Colleges.

Meetings of the Council of Deans for the 2007/2008 Academic Year
Tuesday July 24, 2007 (12pm)
Monday August 20, 2007
Monday September 17, 2007
Monday October 22, 2007
Monday November 19, 2007
Monday December 17, 2007
Monday January 28, 2008
Monday February 25, 2008
Monday March 24, 2008
Monday April 28, 2008
Monday May 19, 2008
Tuesday June 24, 2008 (12pm)
Tuesday July 29, 2008 (12pm)
Monday August 18, 2008

Meetings are held in the Provost's Conference Room, One Sherborn Street, 8th Floor, and begin at 4 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Assistant to the Provost at (617) 353-6578.

Faculty Assembly

The Faculty Assembly speaks for the faculty on matters of importance to the University and considers and acts, or recommends action, as appropriate, on all matters affecting the academic and professional concerns of the faculty of two or more Schools or Colleges of the University.

Meeting of the Faculty Assembly for the 2007/2008 Academic Year
Wednesday November 7, 2008
Wednesday March 26, 2008

Meetings begin at 3 pm.

For more information, please contact the Assistant to the Provost at (617) 353-6578.

Undergraduate Academic Council

The Undergraduate Academic Council meets twice per semester to consider matters that affect the quality of the undergraduate experience at Boston University.

Its membership is set by the Provost, and normally includes the associate and assistant deans of the Schools and Colleges with undergraduate programs.

For more information, please contact Victor Coelho , Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education at (617) 358-0628.

Graduate Academic Council

The Graduate Academic Council meets twice per semester to consider matters that affect the quality of the graduate experience at Boston University.

Its membership is set by the Provost, and normally includes the associate and assistant deans of the Schools and Colleges with graduate programs, as well as representatives from key University administrative offices.