This is a decision-making council for the continuing implementation and development of the comprehensive University General Studies Program of courses required of all undergraduate students. The council, which is advisory to the university provost, prepares and maintains the general studies course listings published in the General Catalog and the semester Schedule of Classes for use by students, advisors and faculty. These publications contain general studies requirements and approved program courses. The council is appointed by and responsible to the university provost. The student member is appointed by the president on the recommendation of the vice president for university and student initiatives.

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American Institutions Subcommittee:

• Ruby Arjona (CAA)
• James Dupey
• Susan Miller
• Mark Ramirez - Chair
• Brent Scholar

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals Subcommittee:

• Annapurna Ganesh, MCCCD Representative
• Susan Harmeling
• Natalie Heywood - Chair
• Greg Wise

Governance and Civic Engagement Subcommittee

• Megan Foutz (CAA) - Chair
• Tamara Rounds
• Michelle Saint
• Julia Thompson

Humanities, Arts and Design Subcommittee

• William Hedberg
• Catherine Saucier
• Jessica Sturgess - Chair
• Megan Todd

Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Subcommittee

• Elizabeth Kizer
• Terri Kurz - Chair
• Michelle Mancenido
• Jason Nichols
• Abhishek Singharoy

Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences Subcommittee

• Ralph Chamberlin
• Michele Devine (ATCS)
• Ashli Morgan – Chair
• Megha Pillai (Student Representative)
• Chao Wang

Social and Behavioral Sciences Subcommittee

• Dawn DeLay
• Jen Eden
• Cara McDaniel
• Emily Mertz - Chair

Sustainability Subcommittee

• Evan Berry
• Treavor Boyer
• Kevin Dooley
• José Lobo - Chair

Community College representative(s):

• Annapurna Ganesh, MCCCD Representative

Council of Academic Advisors Representative(s):

• Ruby Arjona
• Megan Foutz

Student member:

• Megha Pillai

Ex officio:

• senate president