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.
2025–2026 Meeting Dates
All meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month, with the exception of the May meeting, which will be held on the first Tuesday of May.
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 2025 | Spring Term 2026 |
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| September 16, 2025 | January 20, 2026 |
| October 21, 2025 | February 17, 2026 |
| November 18, 2025 | March 17, 2026 |
| December 16, 2025 | April 21, 2026 |
| May 5, 2026 |
Committee Information
- PACUP Membership – Academic Year 2024-2025
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Provost’s Advisory Committee on Undergraduate Programs Members
Academic Year 2024-2025
Name Area Represented Mercy Akanmu Pittsburgh Campus - Student Government Board - Student Representative Brian Batell Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences - Natural Sciences Mary Elizabeth Besterfield-Sacre Swanson School of Engineering Betty Jean Braxter School of Nursing Nicole Cecchini Senate Educational Policies Committee (SEPC) Luke Condra Graduate School of Public and International Affairs Lorraine Denman Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences - Humanities Dawn Drahnak University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Nicola Foote David C. Frederick Honors College William Garrison School of Computing and Information Deborah C. Good College of Business Administration Adriana Helbig Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences - CGS Jonathan Helm Office of the University Registrar Paula Lynn Janikowski Office of the Provost - Committee Staff Toya Jones School of Social Work Kathy Kelly School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Martha Koehler University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Adam Lee Office of the Provost - Committee Chair Matthew Miscio University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg - Student Representative Camren Price University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Titusville - Student Representative Denise Howrie Schiff School of Pharmacy Michelle Sobolak School of Education Belkys Torres Office of the Provost Liann Tsoukas Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences - Social Sciences Tessa Twyman University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown - Student Representative Don Ulin University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Titusville Kelly Wagner School of Dental Medicine Ada Youk School of Public Health - PACUP Meeting Minutes
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2024-2025
- March 18, 2025
- February 18, 2025 (meeting cancelled)
- January 21, 2025
- December 17, 2024
- November 19, 2024
- September 24, 2024
- October 15, 2024
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