Academic Calendar Advisory Committee

Appointed by: President

Reports to: Vice Provost

Number of Members: 15

Faculty:  4

Staff:  9

Students:  1

Ex-Officio:  1

Updated:  September 1, 2024


Purpose. Develops and recommends an academic calendar for presentation to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Member Appointments. The President makes all appointments. By virtue of position, the following members serve indefinite terms: Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Graduate Studies, Dean of an Academic College (to be nominated as necessary by the Provost), Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Director of Admissions, Director of Financial Aid, and Director of Residence Life. One ex-officio member from the Registrar's Office. The University Faculty Senate nominates three members of the faculty who will serve three-year terms ending August 31. The Student Government Association President, the Chair of the University Faculty Senate (UFS), and the President of Staff Senate serve as members with a 1-year term ending August 31. 


Chair Appointment.
By virtue of position, the University Registrar will serve as chair.


Committee Members


Chair - Indefinite Term by Virtue of Position
Kari Zella, Registrar

Indefinite Terms by Virtue of Position
Anne Gaillard, Vice Provost
Somer Franklin, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Ken Hendrickson, Dean of Graduate Studies
Chien-pin Li, Dean of College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Erica Bumpurs, Executive Director of Student Health and Wellbeing
Kasey Shelton, Director of Admissions
Dana Grant, Director of Residence Life
Amy Wilson, Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships

Faculty Representatives

Term expires August 31, 2027
Berna Rahi, College of Health Sciences
Desiree Hickman, College of Education
Patrick Pearson, College of Arts and Media

University Faculty Senate Representative
Maria Botero, University Faculty Senate, Chair

Staff Senate President
Stacie Haynes, Staff Senate, President

Student Government Association President
Jared Scott, Student Government Association, President

Ex officio member
Jeremiah Gibson, Office of the Registrar


To Report Errors
All errors in committee listings should be reported in writing to:
Lila Alvarado
lca007@shsu.edu
936-294-1536