General Education Committee Agenda

                     January 9, 2026

                    9:00 am – 10:30 am

Meeting Location: Dean's Office Conference Room: 210 Pugh Hall

Welcome

1. Approval of December Minutes

2. Updates

• Dr. Zea Miller Presentation on the Use of AI in the Classroom
• 2026 UF Assessment in Higher Education: Translating Assessment to Success Conference - April 6-7, 2026
• Curriculum Submission Deadlines for the 2026-2027 Catalog
• Review of GEC Membership Status
• Review of GEC Email Template for Course Submissions

3. Information Items 

• Navigator - AI Usage 

4. Course Requests - Review Document

• AST 2034: Stars and the Nuclear Arms Race (Q2 Perm.)
• DIG1814 – A Life Well Played: Gen Ed Humanities Designation
• IDSXXXX What Can Humanities Offer Health
• THE1431 Autobiographical GEN ED Designation
• WOH1XXX: Migration and Identity

5. Sub-Committee Updates

• Assessment
• Audit
  • Syllabus Compliance Status:
    • 6 out of the 12 courses audited in the fall (25 of 42 total syllabuses) remain non-compliant.
    • Reminder emailes were sent out requesting updates by Thursday, January 8th.
    • Detailed tracking is underway for each non-compliant course. 
  • Outstanding Concerns:
    • Some issues with fall syllabuses remain unresolved, potentially requiring audits of both fall and spring syllabuses for the same courses.
• Public Speaking/Oral Communication
• Review
• Writing Requirement

6. General Discussion