The purpose of this committee is to make recommendations to the Senate on academic policies with respect to establishment, termination, and continuous review of any academic program, development proposals relating to improvement of the academic environment and research culture of the University; establishment of new academic standards, changes in the academic calendar, standards for admissions to the university, library service. This committee shall be composed of 5 faculty members distributed as follows: three (3) senior faculty members and 2 (two) junior faculty members. The responsibility of this committee is to cooperate with the Academic AppealsCommittee on a regular basis.