1	Undergraduate Education: Expanding Learning Opportunities Presentation to The Regents’ Committee on Educational Policy Acting Provost Rory Hume Academic Council Chair Oakley Vice Provost Judith Smith March 15, 2006
2	The Master Plan creates a unique context for UC’s undergraduate education Research university context Degree programs from baccalaureate through doctoral High-achieving students
3	UC provides a rich and varied undergraduate education Thousands of classes, hundreds of majors Array of faculty Variety of course types
4	UC provides a rich and varied undergraduate education (cont’d) Student contributions Systemwide opportunities
5	Expected undergraduate education outcomes Breadth: general knowledge, skills, higher orders of thinking Depth: High level of mastery in a single subject Individual ability to Integrate knowledge across fields Work independently Utilize personal creativity Maintain lifelong learning
6	Undergraduate curriculum
7	The role of the faculty in establishing the curriculum Faculty set major and graduation requirements Faculty review and approve each course Academic Senate program review
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9	Vice Provost/Dean campus advocate for undergraduate studies works with the Academic Senate to ensure high quality programs promotes student success through counseling and collaborative learning programs develops scholarships for student research and other enrichment programs
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18	Freshman Cluster Program
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21	Which cluster would you select?
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26	Levels of Research Engagement Apprentice: explores and volunteers. Fellow: learns techniques and begins to develop ideas for a project. Scholar: designs and completes a comprehensive project.
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33	Students value their undergraduate education Undergraduates believe they gain important skills Ability to write clearly and effectively Ability to think critically Understanding of culturally diverse viewpoints Research skills