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Undergraduate Council

The Undergraduate Council is a group of school and University unit representatives that meets once a month during the academic year.  Together they advise on undergraduate initiatives and curriculum, as well as policy and planning matters concerning undergraduate programs. Current council members may access the SharePoint site for meeting minutes and materials.

Council Members

  • Karen Smilowitz, Committee Chair and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
  • Heather Bacon, Assistant Dean of Academic Standing and Student Development, McCormick School of Engineering
  • Lori Barcliff Baptista, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Program and Advising, School of Communication
  • Beth Bennett, Senior Associate Dean of Journalism, Medill
  • Erica Bova, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Professional Studies
  • Tiffany Bumpers, Director, Health Professions Advising
  • Wesley Burghardt, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering
  • Rosemary Bush, Assistant Dean for Academic Advising, Weinberg
  • Jaci Casazza,  Assistant Provost for University Records and University Registrar, Office of the Registrar
  • Peter Civetta, Director, Office of Undergraduate Research
  • Stripe Claus, Assistant Dean of Academic Standing, Weinberg 
  • Debbie Crimmins, Senior Director of Institutional Research 
  • Mona Dugo, Assistant Vice President of Wellness and Dean of Students
  • Mary Goldenberg, Assistant Dean of Students/Case Manager
  • Jim Heller, University Director of Financial Aid
  • Erin Herrick, Director of Student Finance
  • D.J. Hoek, Associate University Librarian, University Libraries
  • Joe Holtgreive, Assistant Dean of Career Development, McCormick School of Engineering
  • Paul Hubinsky, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Planning, Residential Services
  • Linda Jacobs, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Bienen School of Music
  • S. Venus Jin,  Associate Dean for Education, NU-Q
  • Jennifer Keys, Senior Director, Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching
  • Liz Kinsley, Associate Dean, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
  • Daniel MacKenzie, Director of Academic Advising, Medill
  • Liz McCabe, Director of Academic Initiatives
  • Marina Micari, Director, Academic Support and Learning Advancement, Senior Associate Director of Searle Center
  • Susan Olson, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, School of Education and Social Policy
  • Eileen O'Rourke, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services and Students, Athletics
  • Jeanette Ortiz, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Advising, School of Communication
  • Beth Pardoe, Director of Fellowship Office, Office of Fellowships
  • Mark Presnell, Executive Director of Northwestern Career Advancement
  • Dorina Rasmussen, Associate Dean of Administration and Student Affairs, Medill 
  • Sharitza Rivera, Senior Director, Student Enrichment Services
  • Jill Sieben-Schneider, Associate Dean of Students and Director, AccessibleNU
  • Sara Thurston, Director of Office of International Student and Scholar Services
  • Nicholas Tonozzi, Associate University Registrar
  • Liz Trubey, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
  • Sara Tully, Director, Undergraduate Learning Abroad
  • Susan Wesner, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Professional Studies
  • Ian Williams, Associate Director of Academic Advising, School of Education and Social Policy
  • Constance Wright, Assistant Dean for Academic Standing and Administration, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences