The Provost’s Advisory Committee on Undergraduate Programs (PACUP) is a committee composed of a breadth of professorial leadership across the University. It reviews academic planning proposals that pertain to undergraduate programs, including new and revised majors, concentrations, etc.
During the academic year, PACUP meets once each month to review accumulated proposals which members have had an opportunity to examine in advance. The Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies chairs the meetings, and the provost's cabinet is given the opportunity to comment on proposals before they reach PACUP.
Policy AC 52 Provost’s Advisory Committee on Undergraduate Programs establishes the membership and responsibility of PACUP.
- 2026–2027 Meeting Dates
All meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month.
Meetings occur from 3 to 4:30 p.m., and will be held in person in the 817 CL conference room. Only participants from the regional campuses will receive a Zoom meeting invitation to join remotely each month.
Fall Term 2026 Spring Term 2027 September 15, 2026 January 19, 2027 October 20, 2026 February 16, 2027 November 17, 2026 March 16, 2027 December 15, 2026 April 20, 2027 May 18, 2027 - PACUP Membership
Provost’s Advisory Committee on Undergraduate Programs Members
Academic Year 2026-2027
Name Area Represented Brian Batell Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences - Natural Sciences Mary Elizabeth Besterfield-Sacre Swanson School of Engineering Betty Braxter School of Nursing Jonathan Chitiyo University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Titusville Luke Condra School of Public and International Affairs Kevin Conley School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Natalie Conrad Barnyak University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Dana Contreras University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown - Student Representative Sofia Doval Pittsburgh Campus - Student Government Board - Student Representative William Garrison School of Computing and Information Agam Gitman University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Titusville - Student Representative Deborah C. Good School of Business - Pitt Business Adriana Helbig Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences - Humanities Jonathan Helm Office of the University Registrar David Hornyak David C. Frederick Honors College Paula Janikowski Office of the Provost - Committee Staff Logan Johnson University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Toya Jones School of Social Work Adam Lee Office of the Provost - Committee Chair Klaus Libertus College of General Studies Denise Howrie Schiff School of Pharmacy Irina Smilyanski School of Dental Medicine Michelle Sobolak School of Education Dylan Stanley University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg - Student Representative Sybil Streeter Senate Educational Policies Committee Belkys Torres Office of the Provost Emily Wanderer Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences - Social Sciences Ada Youk School of Public Health - PACUP Meeting Minutes
2025-2026
- PACUP Minutes - February 17, 2026
- PACUP Minutes - January 20, 2026
- PACUP Minutes - December 16, 2025
- November 18, 2025 (meeting canceled)
- PACUP Minutes – October 28, 2025
- PACUP Minutes - September 2, 2025
2024-2025