Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
The Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education is responsible for the coordination of the academic experience of undergraduate students at this University. The Vice Provost works closely with the deans and faculty of the individual schools and colleges and with the Undergraduate Academic Council in developing, coordinating, and implementing undergraduate academic policy and curricula. The Vice Provost oversees the Office of Undergraduate Education, the Honors College, the General Education Program, the Office of the Transfer Experience Coordinator, the Student Engagement Initiative, and the Institute for Teaching, Learning, & Academic Leadership.
The Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education also provides coordination of and advisement for: independent study; student-initiated interdisciplinary majors and minors; interdisciplinary courses; and the Washington, NYS Senate and Assembly, and other University-wide internships. The Office coordinates with the Advisement Services Center, Academic Support Services, Undergraduate Admissions, the Registrar's Office and other University offices to implement changes in academic policies and curricula, and to this end publishes the Undergraduate Bulletin each academic year.
The Office provides assistance and counseling to undergraduate students who are contemplating leaving the University, who are seeking to take a Leave for Approved Study at another college or university, or who wish to re-enter the University after having been away for a semester or more. It also coordinates the Degree in Absentia process.
Visit the Undergraduate Education website for details about programs and services and for copies of relevant forms as well as petitions for exceptions to academic policies: http://www.albany.edu/undergraduateeducation/index.html.
The Vice Provost is eager to facilitate help for all students who wish to explore academic issues and concerns. Students may contact the Office of the Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education by visiting Lecture Center 30, by calling (518) 442-3950, or by email to UGEducation@uamail.albany.edu.
