The Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) is supported by a network of essential committees dedicated to shaping, governing, and enhancing the academic experience for all Twin Cities undergraduates. These groups provide vital oversight and guidance on core educational matters, bringing together faculty, staff, and students to advise the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education. The committees are primarily divided into those focused on Curriculum—which manage and review requirements like the Liberal Education Curriculum and new course proposals—and those focused on Undergraduate Education, such as the Undergraduate Advisory Board, which ensures that the student perspective on support services, access, and campus life is heard at the administrative level.
Committees on Curriculum
Council on Liberal Education
The Council on Liberal Education has oversight responsibilities for the University of Minnesota Liberal Education Curriculum for all undergraduate students on the Twin Cities campus.
Campus Curriculum Committee (CCC)
The Campus Curriculum Committee (CCC) is appointed by and advisory to the Provost. The CCC was developed in 2012 to address curricular questions and issues that arise between/among colleges on the Twin Cities Campus, and to provide central guidance for the undergraduate curriculum by reviewing new undergraduate course proposals.
Campus Writing Board (CWB)
The Campus Writing Board (CWB) is a subcommittee of the Faculty Senate and advises the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education on the implementation of the Writing-Enriched Curriculum Program (WEC).
Committees on Undergraduate Education
Council for Undergraduate Education (CUE)
The Council for Undergraduate Education (CUE) was formed as a way to communicate efficiently across undergraduate colleges. CUE continues to bring people together across the University, share information, and provide recommendations on University initiatives.
Undergraduate Advisory Board (UAB)
The Undergraduate Advisory Board (UAB), headed by Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education, is comprised of student representatives from every undergraduate college and meets monthly during the academic year. Its purpose is to keep administrators apprised of students’ perspectives about undergraduate education—everything from transportation challenges and on-campus food quality to financial aid, curriculum, student support, course access, and much more.