Section 17April 29, 2008, Sec./Art. 17

Powers of the University Council. - The University Council shall be the highest academic body of each constituent university and shall exercise the following powers:

(a) Fix the requirements for admission to any college or unit, graduation, and the grant of honors subject to the minimum system-wide requirements;

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

(c) Recommend to the Board the graduation of students and the grant of honors;

(d) Exercise disciplinary power over the students, through the Chancellors or their appropriate committees, subject to review by the President of the University according to the limits prescribed by system-wide rules on student discipline;

(e) Undertake the periodic review of academic courses, programs, standards, thrusts and policies; and

(f) Adopt internal rules of procedure consistent with the provisions of this Act.