Section 19Sec./Art. 19

Powers of the Academic Council. -The Academic Council shall be the highest academic body of the BatStateU and shall exercise the following powers:

(a) Review and propose academic policies and standards, curricular offerings, instruction evaluation and assessment systems;

(b) Recommend to the Board, through the President of the BatStateU, the award of all honorary degrees;

(c) Fix the requirements for admission to any college or unit, graduation, and the grant of honors, subject to the prescribed university policies and guidelines;

(d) Recommend to the Board, through the President of the BatStateU, matters pertaining to the conduct and welfare of the BatStateU, such as the preparation of the academic calendar, student life, standards of conduct and discipline, living conditions, organizations, sports, culture and the arts, and participation in extracurricular activities;

(e) Prescribe the academic programs including their institution, revision, abolition and merger, subject to the approval of the Board;

(f) Recommend to the Board, through the President of the BatStateU, the graduation of students and the grant of honors; and

(g) Adopt internal rules of procedure, not contrary to law, and consistent with the provisions of this Act.