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 September 2, 2025 January 20, 2026 New Date: October 28, 2025 February 17, 2026 November 18, 2025 — canceled March 17, 2026 December 16, 2025 April 21, 2026 May 5, 2026 - PACUP Membership
Provost’s Advisory Committee on Undergraduate Programs Members
Academic Year 2025-2026
Name Area Represented Brian Batell Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences - Natural Sciences Mary Elizabeth Besterfield-Sacre Swanson School of Engineering Betty Jean Braxter School of Nursing Jonathan Chitiyo University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Titusville Luke Condra School of Public and International Affairs Lorraine Denman Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences - Humanities Dawn Drahnak University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Kylie Engdahl University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Titusville - Student Representative Ryan Felesky University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown - Student Representative William Garrison School of Computing and Information Deborah C. Good School of Business - Pitt Business Brandon Grace Pittsburgh Campus - Student Government Board - Student Representative Adriana Helbig Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences - CGS 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 Kathy Kelly School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Adam Lee Office of the Provost - Committee Chair Matthew Miscio University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg - Student Representative Denise Howrie Schiff School of Pharmacy Michelle Sobolak School of Education Sybil Streeter Senate Educational Policies Committee Belkys Torres Office of the Provost Liann Tsoukas Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences - Social Sciences Kelly Wagner School of Dental Medicine 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