Academic Affairs Committee
Charges
Mandate from Policy B02.0 (Charter of Academic Governance)
AAC Charges AY 2025:
Carryover Charges
1. Policy D08.0 revisions (academic integrity) & update policy D18.2 to align with D08.0 revisions.
2. Develop language for AI use in syllabi by RIT faculty, and associated RIT policy that clearly defines student and instructor expectations. This language needs to appropriately reflect the needs and responsibilities of both groups academically and as people, and to include a framework that fully considers differing levels of AI use, including no AI use.
3. A difference in course credit and contact hours can lead to student workload confusion. Determine the severity of these impacts and recommend changes to address issues.
New Charge:
1. Review the numerical criteria for graduation with Honors (Policy D05.1 section 3), benchmark against peers, and make recommendations to adjust as necessary.
