Call for Agenda Items: Curriculum Committee, Faculty Council, Academic/Student Affairs Council, All School Assembly, and All Faculty Assembly
September 03, 2025Faculty and staff are invited to submit agenda items for upcoming governance meetings. Below is a summary of each group’s purpose, meeting cadence, and instructions for submitting items or accessing minutes.
All School Assembly (ASA)
Held three times annually (August, December, May), the ASA fosters community, shares strategic updates, celebrates achievements, and reinforces shared values.
- Submit agenda items: nrsfacultycouncil@umaryland.edu
- View minutes: NRSTEAM-FacultyCouncil and navigate to “Documents”
All Faculty Assembly (AFA)
Held twice annually (fall and spring), the AFA provides a forum for faculty-wide engagement, recognition, and alignment with institutional priorities.
- Submit agenda items: nrsfacultycouncil@umaryland.edu
- View minutes: NRSTEAM-FacultyCouncil and navigate to “Documents”
Faculty Council (FC)
Meets monthly to represent faculty interests, address professional concerns, and provide feedback on matters affecting faculty life.
- Submit agenda items: Refer to the Faculty Council webpage and email nrsfacultycouncil@umaryland.edu
- View minutes: NRSTEAM-FacultyCouncil and navigate to “Documents”
Curriculum Committees (CC)
Meet monthly to review and approve proposals for curriculum additions, eliminations, and major and minor revisions. Committees include:
- Entry-into-Professional Practice (EIP) (BSN and MSN-E)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Submit a proposal: Faculty must first establish an implementation plan. Refer to the Curriculum Committee webpage for guidelines, definitions, and deadlines.
- View minutes: NRSTEAM-FacultyCouncil and navigate to “Documents” then “Minutes- Standing Committees”
Academic and Student Affairs Council (ASAC)
Meets bimonthly to operationalize the academic mission through resource alignment, program oversight, enrollment planning, and policy review.
- Submit agenda items: nrsacademicdeans@umaryland.edu
- View minutes: NRSTEAM-ASACCommittee and navigate to “Documents”