University Assessment Committee (UAC)

The UAC is the standing committee of the University Academic Senate that supports and promotes program- and unit-level assessment at GVSU. The committee meets in full session biweekly during the academic year (Mondays, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.).

In addition to the biweekly meetings, UAC members meet in small groups to review and provide feedback on an average of 71 assessment reports every semester. The UAC has adopted an updated reporting process in conjunction with the modification of GVSU's assessment tracking and reporting system – GVAssess – for the assessment of student outcomes. The committee is also developing resources to support the many university faculty and staff involved in assessment planning, implementation, and reporting.

The recent year-end reports posted under UAC Meetings describe these efforts in greater detail.

The core responsibilities of UAC include: (as revised at UAS 10/02/2020)

• Providing leadership and support to programs, units, colleges, and co-curricular programs as programs design and implement assessment plans and reports, which will be reviewed by UAC every two years, based on best practices, and other requested updates/reports.
• Reviewing and providing feedback on assessment plans, reports, and other requested reports submitted by all academic programs and most co-curricular programs.
• Providing instructions for reporting formats and schedules.
• Determining if programs qualify for Expedited Process reporting.
• Providing feedback to Administration in support of ongoing accreditation standards as set forth by the Higher Learning Commission.
• Conducting user training on the on-line system for reporting Assessment reviews/plans and other requested updates/reports.
• Maintaining and updating the UAC website, Blackboard site, submission links as needed, and online reporting and notification system..

...from faculty handbook updated 11/13/2025.

Additional responsibilities and annual reports:

In addition to the normal responsibilities outlined in the faculty handbook, the UAC receives additional charges each year from the University Academic Senate.