Curricular Policy and Planning Committee (CAPP) records

Collection

Identifier: GOV-0005-001

Staff Only

Collection Statement

This collection includes records from the Curricular Policy and Planning (CAPP) Committee ranging from 1924-2023.

Dates

1979 - 2023

Conditions Governing Access

Restrictions apply. Contact the repository for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Archives and Special Collections, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN. All requests to publish or quote must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections.

Historical Note

The Curricular Policy and Planning Committee is responsible for general and long-range academic policy. It shall recommend to the faculty policies and programs relating to the academic interests of the University.

This Committee supervises programs and recommends policies relating to: admission requirements, ROTC, Experimental Division, University Studies, Extended Studies, graduation requirements, pre-professional programs, and other programs of similar relevance to academic policy. All new majors and minors, whether departmental or interdisciplinary in nature, shall be considered by the Curricular Policy and Planning Committee and subsequently voted on by the faculty.

It reviews reports from external review of departments and programs to facilitate their overall supervision of the academic program. Furthermore, this committee is responsible for policies and actions of the faculty relating to the daily operation of academic programs, and it shall have the responsibility for making recommendations to the faculty concerning the institution and implementation of these policies and details.

Formerly known as the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning.

Extent

1.63 Cubic Feet (2 document cases, 3 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in the following series:

Series 1: Academic Policy Planning Committee records, 1924-1976

Series 2: Curricular Policy and Planning Committee records, 1979-2021

Series 3: Department subject files, undated

Custodial History

Records were received by the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections as a transfer from the Chair of the Faculty.

Accruals

The repository continues to add materials to this collection on a regular basis.

Processing Information

Collection processing and EAD finding aid completed on 2017/04/11 by Wes Wilson; 2021/06/23 by Jenney Taylor. EAD finding aid revised on 2023/07/07 by Bethany Fiechter.