Students receiving grants, loans, or work study must maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by U.S. Department of Education, in order to continue receiving financial aid. Students with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 are placed on either academic probation or suspension, making them ineligible for financial aid. This committee hears appeals of students who have been placed on academic probation or suspension.

Chair: AVC for Enrollment

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

This committee conducts the appeals hearings of student-athletes whose aid has been reduced or not renewed by the Department of Athletics and is convened on a case-by-case basis.

Chair: TBA 

Cabinet Oversight: Director of Athletics

This board reviews the action of the administrative hearing officer, or the CHB, to determine if: (1) an alleged violation of the rights guaranteed the accused has occurred; (2) the sanctions and/or conditions of sanctions are extraordinarily disproportionate to the violation(s); and/or (3) discovery of new and significant information that would have affected the outcome of the hearing and that was not known, or could not reasonably have been discovered and/or presented at the time of the hearing. For more information, please see Student Conduct Disciplinary Procedures.

Chair:  Faculty Senate Chair (appointed by policy)

Cabinet Oversight: Chancellor

The CHB rules on admissibility of information, motions, and objections to procedures; sets forth finding of facts; renders a written decision as to the accused student’s responsibility or non-responsibiilty for the charges; determines the penalty, if any; and provides the vice chancellor for Student Affairs with a copy of the decision. For more information, please see Student Conduct Disciplinary Procedures.

Chair: Carole Graham, faculty member (appointed by the chancellor per policy)

Email: carole.graham@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Chancellor

The Faculty Grievance Committee hears grievances of members of the faculty, facilitates voluntary adjustment, and advises the faculty member on adjustment when appropriate. Grievances refer to a faculty member's employment (except in matters related to suspension, discharge, or termination) and/or relationships within the institution. The committee advises the chancellor only after the department head, dean, or other official most directly empowered does not act on the committee's advisement in a reasonable amount of time. This committee is called for in the UNC Policy Manual Chapter 100.1 The Code, Section 607.

Nota bene: The Faculty Grievance Committee is separate from the Faculty Hearing Committee, which is an ad hoc committee that addresses matters related to suspension, discharge, or termination of a specific faculty member.

Chair: TBA

Vice Chair: TBA

Email: n/a

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

This committee hears SHRA grievances and recommends decisions and courses of action to the chancellor for a final decision.

Chair: varies (elected by committee)

Email: n/a

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

The purpose of the Student Grievance Panel, as part of the student grievance process, is to ensure that students have the opportunity to present a grievance to the university regarding a certain action or inaction by a member of the university community, and to ensure that the university has a consistent process of resolving those grievances in a fair and just manner. For more information, see the Student Grievance Policy.

Chair: Dr. Joanna Hersey, Associate Dean & Professor, College of Arts & Sciences

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

This committee hears the appeals of people on campus whose vehicles have been ticketed.

Chair: Chief of Police (appointed by policy)

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

This committee considers the matters of tuition rate increases and reviews increases to student fees. The committee makes recommendations to the chancellor who presents the recommendations to the Board of Trustees. This committee is guided by UNC Policy 1000.1.1.I: Establishing Tuition and UNC Policy 1000.1.1.II: Establishing Fees.

Chair: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Shared Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

The purpose of TSRAC is to review appeals submitted by students who incurred a tuition surcharge or students who disagree with a refund decision.  According to policy, students appealing the surchage have 30 days after receiving the bill to formally appeal.  The committee reviews appeals according the Tuition Surcharge Guidelines (1000.1.5[G]) and makes a decision by unanimous vote to waive the fees incurred.

Students appealing a refund decision must file the written appeal with the appropriate office or committee to request a refund appeal. To receive any refund for a withdrawal, the student must follow the official withdrawal process of the university. The university's refund schedule for students officially withdrawing or dropping to part-time status is as follows:

• Students withdrawing after fifty percent of the semester or term has expired will not be considered for a refund, regardless of the reasons(s) necessitating the withdrawal.
• Requests for refunds submitted later than one year after the end of the semester or term for which the refund request is made will not be considered, regardless of reason(s).

The committee reviews appeals according the Refund Regulation and makes a decision by unanimous vote to waive the fees incurred.

Chair: Registrar (Ex-officio)

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

This committee creates a written program to promote safe and healthful working conditions, inspects the workplace, reviews injury and illness records, makes recommendations to the administration, and carries out other functions necessary for the effective implementation of state’s Program for Safety and Health. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 994, s.1.). § (a) of G.S. 143-583.

Chair: Director of Environmental Health and Safety

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration

The Employee Benefits and Insurance Committee will review and competitively select insurance products currently offered through payroll deduction to the state employees in the employee insurance committee’s payroll unit to determine if those products meet the needs and desires of employees in the Employee Insurance Committee’s payroll unit.

Chair: HR Consultant – Benefits

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

The EEO committee reviews the EEO plan, including policy and program, periodically to ensure the university is working toward the achievement of its established EEO goals as outlined within the plan and required by state policy. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992) c. 919, ss. 2-4.) GS §126-19.

Chair: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources (appointed by policy)

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

This committee meets formally to identify aims, goals, and implementation strategies to encourage healthy behaviors at the workplace, advocates for policy change, and creates health-friendly work environments. The wellness representative (committee chair) recruits and maintains a wellness committee members and works with management to ensure that the committee meets regularly to plan and implement a workplace wellness program. This committee is required by the North Carolina Office of Human Resources Worksite Wellness Policy.

Chair:  Daniel Perdue, Assistant Director of Fitness (appointed by the chancellor)

Email: Daniel.Perdue@uncp.edu  

Cabinet Oversight: Chancellor

The Honorary Degree Committee initiates the candidate evaluation form for each candidate for an honorary degree and recommends their selection(s) to the Faculty Senate. If approved by the senate, the recommendation is advanced to the provost for review. If the provost approves the recommendation, she or he forwards the evaluation materials to the chancellor. After the chancellor's review and approval, the recommendation is presented by the chancellor to the Board of Trustees. (Based on UNCP Policy 01.25.01 pursuant to UNC Code 100.1, Appendix I, IV: Honorary Degrees, Awards and Distinctions.)

Chair: Dr. Zoe Locklear, Interim Provost (appointed by policy)

Email: zoe.locklear@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

The IACUC ensures that UNCP is in compliance with the Public Health Policy on Human Care and use of Laboratory Animals. The IACUC reviews and approves protocols for individuals at UNCP who are using vertebrate animals in teaching and research. It also conducts inspections of facilities to ensure that animals are treated humanely and safely and that work environments remain safe for personnel involved in animal care and use. The federal Animal Welfare Act (9 CFR Ch. 1 Subpart C 2.31 (c) (1-8)) requires universities to have an IACUC; UNCP's IACUC follows the protocols of the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Section IV.B. (1-8)).

Chair: John Roe (appointed by the provost)

Email: john.roe@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

The Institutional Review Board is an independent administrative body established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects; the IRB ensures compliance with federal requirements related to protection of human research subjects (45 CFR 46.111).

Chair (appointed by the provost): Erik Tracy

Email: erik.tracy@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

This committee recommends expenditures of research royalty funds, resolves questions of invention ownership, and reviews and recommends service marks and trademarks that are the result of UNCP research and inventions. This committee exists pursuant to UNC General Administration policy (500.2: Patent and Copyright).

Chair: Patricia Cornette, Director,  Sponsored Research and Programs

Email: patricia.cornette@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

This committee reviews UNCP’s policies and procedures for tenure and promotion of faculty. A committee of this nature is mandated in the UNC Policy Manual. (Ch. 100.1 - The Code, Chapter VI, Section 602 (1)).

Chair: Ryan Anderson 

Vice Chair: Polina Chemishanova 

Email: ryan.anderson@uncp.edu/polina.chemishanova@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

The Student Police Advisory Board enhances communication and collaboration between the Police Department and the student community that it serves, in order to promote effective and responsive Police Services that reflects the university community’s mission, vision, values and priorities.

The purpose of the Committee is to provide a forum to exchange safety and security related ideas and discuss student safety issues impacting UNCP, with the ultimate goal of presenting recommendations to university leadership for improvement in these areas. The Committee acts in a proactive and problem-solving manner. The UNCP Police Department is entrusted with the responsibility of serving the campus community with skillful, dedicated, equitable and compassionate constitutional policing and public safety services. The Committee is an avenue to help UNCP Police understand student community members’ experiences, needs, and perspectives.

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration

The University Athletics Committee, appointed by the chancellor, is required by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The committee reports directly to the chancellor and monitors athletic schedules, budgets, facilities, and travel of athletic teams. It also oversees the academics, admissions, and financial aid policies pertaining to student athletes and can advise the chancellor these matters. This committee exists pursuant to NCAA Bylaws 6.1.2 and 6.1.2.1.

Chair: Dr. Stewart Thomas (appointed by the chancellor)

Email: stewart.thomas@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Director of Athletics

This committee develops the academic calendar for the university. It also addresses concerns from across the campus regarding the calendar. The intent is to have the calendars for 3-4 future academic years approved at all times. This committee was established in order comply with the UNC System Policy Manual (Ch. 400.1.6).

Chair: Scott Billingsley, Associate Provost and AVC for Academic Affairs (appointed by policy)

Email: scott.billingsley@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

This committee is the primary interface between the provost and other entities on matters related to advising, including crafting policy language, creating workshops, and awarding excellence.

Chair (appointed by the provost): Shilpa Regan

Email: shilpa.regan@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

This committee reviews nominations for UNC Pembroke’s Athletics Hall of Fame membership.

Cabinet Oversight: Director of Athletics

The CSAP provides informed guidance and advises the university community with coordinated drug-related education, prevention, and intervention services. CSAP defines itself as an advisory board for the prevention, intervention, and education policies and activities concerning the use and/or abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

Chair: Brittany Locklear, Counselor and Outreach Coordinator

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

The Data Standards Committee makes decisions regarding shared data in Banner that affects multiple offices. It maintains a data standards manual.

Chair: University Registrar (appointed by the vice chancellor for Finance and Administration)

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

The Documentation Review Committee determines the eligibility of students with disabilities to receive timely and reasonable accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Chair (appointed by provost): Vanessa Hawes, Interim Director & ADA/504 Coordinator

Email: vanessa.hawes@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

The CARE Team is a subgroup of the Emergency Health and Safety Committee.  This group coordinates university resources to assist students who are at risk academically, or who exhibit maladaptive behavior or signs of emotional distress; they identify students who have either experienced personal loss or failures while enrolled or who may be a danger to themselves or others within the UNCP community, and develop intervention plans for each individual student based on the problems and concerns identified.

Chair: Dr. Kyle Smith, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Dean of Students

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

During an emergency incident or disaster, all university operations will be coordinated through the university’s emergency operations center. The EOC coordinates using an incident command protocol and organizes the university’s response with the input of the Cabinet. The EOC has the authority to assign university resources and make operational decisions to provide the most efficient response and recovery possible.

Chair: Director of Environmental and Health Safety (appointed by policy)

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

The Quality Enhancement Plan Committee is composed of representatives of diverse academic departments. The committee is charged with assisting in the implementation, administration, and assessment of the QEP. It works to identify and develop writing intensive courses and to design and implement faculty development activities. It oversees the implementation of other QEP initiatives related to writing tutors and online tutoring. It disseminates information about the QEP to the campus community and provides feedback concerning the implementation of the QEP. It assists in securing approval of writing intensive courses through the university curriculum development and revision process.  The committee reviews and progress made toward the achievement of the gols of the QEP and resolves issues of conern relating to the implementation of the QEP. 

This committee maintains oversight of the Master Plan, site location and construction, allocation of campus space, and land acquisition

Chair: Assistant Vice Chancellor of Facilities (appointed by policy)

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

This committee develops strategies for enrollment planning based on goals received from the chancellor and provost, monitors key performance indicators, and assesses progress towards goal attainment.

Note: This committee replaces the Strategic Enrollment Planning Council, a policy body chaired by the provost in 2013-14.

Chair: Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment (ex-officio) Lois Williams

Email: lois.williams@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

This committee provides ongoing review of student services and associated administrative processes. It provides advice to help ensure efficient and effective services to students and faculty. The committee regularly evaluates goals and priorities for student services and systems areas.

Chair: Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment (appointed by policy) Lois Williams

Email: lois.williams@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

This council makes recommendations to ensure compliance with sustainability laws, regulations, policies, and other commitments, including NC Executive Order 156, UNC System Sustainability Policy 600.6.1, UNCP’s Strategic Plan and Master Plan, Appalachian Energy Summit, and the ACUPCC commitment.

Chairs: Energy/Utilities & Sustainability Coordinator

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

The Task Force on Teaching Excellence is an advisory body to the Teaching & Learning Center. The membership of the Task Force is established by invitation of the director of the Teaching & Learning Center on the basis of established excellence in teaching representative of the university's schools, colleges, and library. The provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs has supervisory authority over the Teaching & Learning Center, delegated to the associate provost, and, as such, approves the membership of the committee. The membership of the Task Force shall consist of two faculty members from each of the division of the General Faculty, a faculty representative of the Library, and the associate provost. Except for the associate provost, who serves ex-officio, members shall serve three-year staggered terms. The terms may be renewed.

Chair: Dr. Scott Hicks, Director, Teaching & Learning Center (appointed by policy)

Email: scott.hicks@uncp.edu

Cabinet Oversight: Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

This committee considers the nominations for and selects the recipient(s) of the University Awards for Excellence. These awards acknowledge the extraordinary achievement of permanent SHRA and EHRA employees not holding faculty rank.

Chair: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources

Cabinet Oversight: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration