Columbia University

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

A&S Faculty Committees

Academic Review Committee

The Academic Review Committee (ARC) is charged with overseeing the periodic review of all departments, centers, and institutes in the Arts and Sciences.

Committee on Equity and Diversity (CED)

The Committee on Equity and Diversity (CED) in Arts and Sciences is the key faculty governance body to address the recommendations of the 2017/18 PPC Equity Studies.

Educational Policy and Planning Committee

The Educational Policy and Planning Committee (EPPC) is responsible for coordinating the work of the major curriculum committees of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and is a subcommittee of the Policy and Planning Committee.

Junior Faculty Advisory Board

The Junior Faculty Advisory Board (JFAB) is a advising committee that serves as a structure to support the junior faculty in myriad ways.

Lecturer Advisory Committee

The Lecturer Advisory Committee (LAC) is one of the Faculty Committees within the Arts & Sciences (A&S), created to support Lecturers on the Arts & Sciences faculty in their relations with the University.

Policy and Planning Committee

The Policy and Planning Committee (PPC) is an elected body that represent the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to the leadership of the Arts and Sciences. 

Promotion and Tenure Committee

The Promotion and Tenure Committee (PTC) serves in an advisory capacity to the Executive Vice President. The PTC consists of 12 faculty who review departmental nominations for promotion and tenure.

Standing Committee on Language Lecturers

The Standing Committee on Language Lecturers (SCLL) conducts the reviews of language instructors and functions in a similar fashion as the PTC.  

Uris Space Committee

FAS Uris Committee is charged to address planning and policy issues surrounding the use of the incremental space created by the transfer of Uris Hall to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.