Committees

The Advising Network connects academic advisors across campus to share information, ideas and best practices in support of excellent guidance for BU’s undergraduates. The group is co-chaired by the Director for Undergraduate Advising & Student Success, Katie Steele (Office of the Provost), and Associate Professor of English, Anna Henchman (CAS).

The Assessment Working Groups are University-level standing committees that work with the Assistant Provost for Academic Assessment to develop approaches and share knowledge about program learning outcomes assessment across the University. As such, they are a crucial channel of communication between the Provost’s Office and the Schools and Colleges about expectations and professional development needs and a means of sharing and responding to the results of assessment.

Comprising teaching and research faculty appointed by the University provost and chaired by the assistant provost for general education, the BU Hub Council conducts ongoing, holistic assessment of the BU Hub through consultation with faculty, students, and alumni who have gone through the program.

The University Committee on Academic Program Review (CAPR) is a standing committee composed of senior faculty representing the breadth of the University’s schools and colleges that serves as a governing entity with faculty oversight of the program review process.  Members are appointed to serve by the Provost and recommendations for service will be solicited regularly from the academic deans and the executive committee of the Faculty Council.  One member will be invited by the Provost to serve as chair.

Appointed in December 2021, the Committee on Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention comprises a broad, diverse cross-section of faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduate and graduate students and provides critical input and guidance as the BU works to provide a safe, respectful, and inclusive campus for all members of its community.

The Provost’s Faculty Advisory Board on Distance Education provides broad faculty input on the academic aspect of distance education at Boston University. More information on the membership and mission of the advisory board can be found on its website. (Kerberos Required)

The Provost's Faculty Teaching Awards Committee recommends to the president the winners of the Metcalf Cup and Prize and Metcalf Awards, and selects the United Methodist Church Scholar-Teacher of the Year and the recipients of other university-wide awards for excellence in teaching. The committee is chaired by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs.

The Graduate Student Advisory Board advises the Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs on a range of issues affecting the graduate academic experience. Comprising representatives from across BU’s graduate schools and colleges on the Charles River and Medical Campuses, the board meets quarterly with the Associate Provost, sharing concerns of fellow students and ideas for improving graduate and professional education.

The Undergraduate Student Advisory Board advises the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs on a range of issues affecting the undergraduate academic experience. Comprising representatives from across BU’s 10 undergraduate schools and colleges, the board meets monthly with the Associate Provost, sharing concerns of fellow students and ideas for improving undergraduate education. 

The University Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure Committee (UAPT) comprises 16 senior faculty members selected by the University Provost and the Chair of the Faculty Council by mutual agreement. The committee is advisory to the Provost. The UAPT reviews individual cases submitted by the deans for tenure and/or promotion, as well as initial faculty appointments at the rank of Associate or full Professor, regardless of tenure status. The UAPT reviews promotions and senior appointments for faculty on the Charles River Campus only; promotions for faculty in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and School of Public Health are reviewed on the Medical Campus.