Senate Committee on Students and Educational Policy (SCSEP)

Charge

The Senate Committee on Students and Educational Policy (“SCSEP”) oversees and advises the Executive Committee on matters relating to the University’s policies and procedures on the admission and instruction of students, including academic integrity, admissions policies and administration, evaluation of teaching, examinations and grading, academic experiences, educational opportunities (such as study abroad), student records, disciplinary systems, and the campus environment. In general the Committee deals with the matters covered by the following section of the University’s Handbook for Faculty and Academic Administrators: IV.

SCSEP 2025-2026 Membership

• Seema Bhatnagar (PSOM/Anesthesiology and Critical Care), CHAIR
• Vance Byrd (SAS/FIGS)
• Ted Chinburg (SAS/Mathematics)
• Roopali Kulkarni (Dental Medicine)
• Greg Ridgeway (SAS/Criminology)
• Akhilesh Reddy (PSOM/Pharmacology)
• Dylan Small (Wharton)
• Ex officio:
  • A representative of the Senate Tri-Chairs
  • Gail Morrison (PSOM/Medicine), PASEF non-voting representative

Specific Charges, 2025-2026

1. Investigate the impact of recent changes to federal student loan and financial aid policies on the undergraduate student experience.
2. Investigate the impact of the adoption and usage of artificial intelligence technology on student learning and on standards for academic integrity.
3. Explore the ways in which existing and new first year courses cover concepts of civics skills, especially
   as they relate to communication across theoretical divides and highlight existing strengths and areas for improvement.