General Education Board (05.14.2026)

General Education – Full Board Meeting
Thursday, May 14, 2026
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Zoom

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
    Chadly Stern, Chair
  2. Approval of Minutes
    April 23, 2026
  3. Consent Agenda
  4. Discussion Agenda
  5. Administrative Approvals
  6. Pending Courses
  7. Adjournment

Additional Items:

Gen Ed Course Updates

Gen Ed Board Meeting Course Forms (Restricted Audiences)

Future Full Gen Ed Board Meetings (Open to University Community)

  • TBD

Future Gen Ed Board Wing Meetings (Wing Members Only)

  • TBD

Gen Ed Category Key

  • Composition
    • 1CLL: Advanced Composition 
  • Cultural Studies
    • 1 NW: Non-Western 
    • 1US: U.S. Minority Cultures 
    • 1WCC: Western/Comparative Cultures 
  • Humanities and the Arts
    • 1HP: Historical & Philosophical Perspectives 
    • 1LA: Literature & the Arts 
  • Natural Sciences
    • 1LS: Life Sciences 
    • 1PS: Physical Sciences 
  • Quantitative Reasoning
    • 1QR1: Quantitative Reasoning I 
    • 1QR2: Quantitative Reasoning II 
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences
    • 1BSC: Behavioral Sciences 
    • 1SS: Social Sciences

General Education Board (04.23.2026)

General Education – Full Board Meeting
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Zoom

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
    Chadly Stern, Chair
  2. Kevin Jackson Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
  3. Approval of Minutes
    March 12, 2026
  4. Consent Agenda
  5. Course Discussions
  6. Administrative Approvals
    • No longer seeking certification
      • THEA 170: Acting 1
        Sponsor no longer wishes to certify course following round 1 revise/resubmit
  7. Pending Courses
  8. Items for Discussion
    • Introduction of Autumn Senecal, Office Manager
    • Instructional Format/Instruction(Stefan Djordejevic, Obinna Egbuchiri, Holly Golecki, Daniel Maroun*, Manny Rodriguez)
    • Writing & Advanced Composition (Rachel Adler, Donna Gallo, Patrick Holt, Peter Mortensen*, Eunjung Grace Oh, Carolyn Wisniewski)
    • Learning Outcomes, Assessment, & Evaluation (Ann Abbott*, Justin Aronoff, Jennifer Jones Barbour)
    •  “Promoting Excellence in General Education” Awards Open
      • The goal of the “Promoting Excellence in General Education” campaign is to demonstrate the importance of general education to the undergraduate experience by meaningfully supporting and rewarding instructors and administrators connected to our general education program. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign wants to truly embrace in a visible way general education as foundational knowledge across disciplines and highlight the Gen Ed Program as a chance for students to develop a better understanding of themselves and the opportunity to become more engaged citizens. Details including eligibility, terms, and the application are located on the Gen Ed Website. Questions may be directed to gen-ed@illinois.edu.
        • The Gen Ed Professional Development Award offers eligible faculty up to $5,000 for professional development to attend national/international conferences focused on general education. 
        • The Gen Ed Innovation Award provides faculty with $7,500 to develop and implement educational innovations within a Gen Ed course to enhance the General Education Program and improve students’ learning experiences. 
  9. Adjournment

Additional Items:

Gen Ed Course Updates

Gen Ed Board Meeting Course Forms (Restricted Audiences)

Future Full Gen Ed Board Meetings (Open to University Community)

  • May 14, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom

Future Gen Ed Board Wing Meetings (Wing Members Only)

  • April 30, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Policy Wing Meeting Wrap-Up| Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • May 7, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)

Gen Ed Category Key

  • Composition
    • 1CLL: Advanced Composition 
  • Cultural Studies
    • 1 NW: Non-Western 
    • 1US: U.S. Minority Cultures 
    • 1WCC: Western/Comparative Cultures 
  • Humanities and the Arts
    • 1HP: Historical & Philosophical Perspectives 
    • 1LA: Literature & the Arts 
  • Natural Sciences
    • 1LS: Life Sciences 
    • 1PS: Physical Sciences 
  • Quantitative Reasoning
    • 1QR1: Quantitative Reasoning I 
    • 1QR2: Quantitative Reasoning II 
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences
    • 1BSC: Behavioral Sciences 
    • 1SS: Social Sciences

General Education Board (03.12.2026)

General Education – Full Board Meeting
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Zoom

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
    Chadly Stern, Chair
  2. Approval of Minutes
    February 19, 2026
  3. Consent Agenda
  4. Course Discussions
  5. Administrative Approvals
  6. Pending Courses
  7. Items for Discussion
  8. Adjournment

Additional Items:

Gen Ed Course Updates

Gen Ed Board Meeting Course Forms (Restricted Audiences)

Future Full Gen Ed Board Meetings (Open to University Community)

  • April 23, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom
  • May 14, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom

Future Gen Ed Board Wing Meetings (Wing Members Only)

  • April 9, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • April 30, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Policy Wing Meeting Wrap-Up| Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • May 7, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)

Gen Ed Category Key

  • Composition
    • 1CLL: Advanced Composition 
  • Cultural Studies
    • 1 NW: Non-Western 
    • 1US: U.S. Minority Cultures 
    • 1WCC: Western/Comparative Cultures 
  • Humanities and the Arts
    • 1HP: Historical & Philosophical Perspectives 
    • 1LA: Literature & the Arts 
  • Natural Sciences
    • 1LS: Life Sciences 
    • 1PS: Physical Sciences 
  • Quantitative Reasoning
    • 1QR1: Quantitative Reasoning I 
    • 1QR2: Quantitative Reasoning II 
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences
    • 1BSC: Behavioral Sciences 
    • 1SS: Social Sciences

General Education Board (02.19.2026)

General Education – Full Board Meeting
Thursday, February 19, 2026
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Zoom

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
    Chadly Stern, Chair
  2. Approval of Minutes
    January 29, 2026
  3. Consent Agenda
  4. Course Discussions
    No courses for discussion.
  5. Administrative Approvals
    No courses for administrative approval.
  6. Pending Courses
  7. Items for Discussion
    No items for discussion.
  8. Adjournment

Additional Items:

Gen Ed Course Updates

Gen Ed Board Meeting Course Forms (Restricted Audiences)

Future Full Gen Ed Board Meetings (Open to University Community)

March 12, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom

  • April 23, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom
  • May 14, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom

Future Gen Ed Board Wing Meetings (Wing Members Only)

  • March 5, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • April 9, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • April 30, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Policy Wing Meeting Wrap-Up| Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • May 7, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)

Gen Ed Category Key

  • Composition
    • 1CLL: Advanced Composition 
  • Cultural Studies
    • 1 NW: Non-Western 
    • 1US: U.S. Minority Cultures 
    • 1WCC: Western/Comparative Cultures 
  • Humanities and the Arts
    • 1HP: Historical & Philosophical Perspectives 
    • 1LA: Literature & the Arts 
  • Natural Sciences
    • 1LS: Life Sciences 
    • 1PS: Physical Sciences 
  • Quantitative Reasoning
    • 1QR1: Quantitative Reasoning I 
    • 1QR2: Quantitative Reasoning II 
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences
    • 1BSC: Behavioral Sciences 
    • 1SS: Social Sciences

General Education Board (09.04.2025)

General Education – Full Board Meeting
Thursday, September 4, 2025
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Zoom

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order (1 minute)
    Chadly Stern, Chair
  2. Approval of Minutes (2 minutes)
    May 8, 2025
  3. Consent Agenda (2 minutes)
    • Certification
    • Recertification
    • Recertification & Revision
  4. Course Discussions
  5. Administrative Approvals (1 Minute) Melissa Steinkoenig
    • Decertification
      • HIST 245, HIST 256, HIST 272, HIST 287, MATH 285, YGSH 220, GER 260, ENGL 330
    • Revisions
  6. In-Progress Reviews
    • Revise / Resubmit to Sponsor – Waiting for Sponsor to Return
    • Group Reviews In-Progress
  7. Items for Discussion
  8. Adjournment

Additional Items:

Gen Ed Course Updates

Gen Ed Board Meeting Course Forms (Restricted Audiences)

Future Full Gen Ed Board Meetings (Open to University Community)

  • October 9, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom
  • November 6, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom
  • December 11, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom

Future Gen Ed Board Wing Meetings (Wing Members Only)

  • September 4, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom
  • October 23, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | (Re)Certification Wing  | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • November 20, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | (Re)Certification Wing  | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • December 4, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | (Re)Certification Wing  | Zoom (Wing Members Only)

Gen Ed Category Key

  • Composition
    • 1CLL: Advanced Composition 
  • Cultural Studies
    • 1 NW: Non-Western 
    • 1US: U.S. Minority Cultures 
    • 1WCC: Western/Comparative Cultures 
  • Humanities and the Arts
    • 1HP: Historical & Philosophical Perspectives 
    • 1LA: Literature & the Arts 
  • Natural Sciences
    • 1LS: Life Sciences 
    • 1PS: Physical Sciences 
  • Quantitative Reasoning
    • 1QR1: Quantitative Reasoning I 
    • 1QR2: Quantitative Reasoning II 
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences
    • 1BSC: Behavioral Sciences 
    • 1SS: Social Sciences

General Education Board (10.09.2025)

General Education – Full Board Meeting
Thursday, October 9, 2025
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Zoom

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order (1 minute)
    Chadly Stern, Chair
  2. Approval of Minutes (2 minutes)
    September 4, 2025  
  3. Consent Agenda (2 minutes)
  4. Course Discussions
  5. Administrative Approvals (1 Minute) Melissa Steinkoenig
  6. In-Progress Reviews
    • Revise / Resubmit to Sponsor – Waiting for Sponsor to Return
    • Group Reviews In-Progress
  7. Items for Discussion
  8. Adjournment

Additional Items:

Gen Ed Course Updates

Gen Ed Board Meeting Course Forms (Restricted Audiences)

Future Full Gen Ed Board Meetings (Open to University Community)

  • November 6, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board MeetingZoom
  • December 11, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board MeetingZoom

Future Gen Ed Board Wing Meetings (Wing Members Only)

  • October 23, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | (Re)Certification Wing  | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • November 20, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | (Re)Certification Wing  | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • December 4, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | (Re)Certification Wing  | Zoom (Wing Members Only)

Gen Ed Category Key

  • Composition
    • 1CLL: Advanced Composition 
  • Cultural Studies
    • 1 NW: Non-Western 
    • 1US: U.S. Minority Cultures 
    • 1WCC: Western/Comparative Cultures 
  • Humanities and the Arts
    • 1HP: Historical & Philosophical Perspectives 
    • 1LA: Literature & the Arts 
  • Natural Sciences
    • 1LS: Life Sciences 
    • 1PS: Physical Sciences 
  • Quantitative Reasoning
    • 1QR1: Quantitative Reasoning I 
    • 1QR2: Quantitative Reasoning II 
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences
    • 1BSC: Behavioral Sciences 
    • 1SS: Social Sciences

General Education Board (11.06.2025)

General Education – Full Board Meeting
Thursday, January 29, 2026
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Zoom

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order (1 minute)
    Chadly Stern, Chair
  2. Approval of Minutes (2 minutes)
    October 9, 2025  
  3. Consent Agenda (2 minutes)
  4. Course Discussions
  5. Administrative Approvals (1 Minute) Melissa Steinkoenig
  6. Adjournment

Additional Items:

Gen Ed Course Updates

Gen Ed Board Meeting Course Forms (Restricted Audiences)

Future Full Gen Ed Board Meetings (Open to University Community)

  • December 11, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom 

Future Gen Ed Board Wing Meetings (Wing Members Only)

  • November 20, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | (Re)Certification Wing 
  • December 4, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | (Re)Certification Wing 

Gen Ed Category Key

  • Composition
    • 1CLL: Advanced Composition 
  • Cultural Studies
    • 1 NW: Non-Western 
    • 1US: U.S. Minority Cultures 
    • 1WCC: Western/Comparative Cultures 
  • Humanities and the Arts
    • 1HP: Historical & Philosophical Perspectives 
    • 1LA: Literature & the Arts 
  • Natural Sciences
    • 1LS: Life Sciences 
    • 1PS: Physical Sciences 
  • Quantitative Reasoning
    • 1QR1: Quantitative Reasoning I 
    • 1QR2: Quantitative Reasoning II 
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences
    • 1BSC: Behavioral Sciences 
    • 1SS: Social Sciences

General Education Board (12.11.2025)

General Education – Full Board Meeting
Thursday, December 11, 2026
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Zoom

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order (1 minute)
    Chadly Stern, Chair
  2. Approval of Minutes (2 minutes)
    November 6, 2025 
  3. Consent Agenda (2 minutes)
  4. Course Discussions
  5. Administrative Approvals (1 Minute) Melissa Steinkoenig
  6. In-Progress Reviews
    • Revise / Resubmit to Sponsor – Waiting for Sponsor to Return
      • CHBE 431: Process Design 1CLL (Round 1, Group 5) 
      • PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy 1HP (Round 2, Group 3) 
    • Group Reviews In-Progress
      • ART 100: Understanding Visual Culture 1LA (Round 2, Group 1) 
      • CHBE 101: Hidden World of Engineering 1PS (Round 2, Group 3) 
      • CHEM 317: Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1CLL (Round 1, Group 6) 
      • GLBL 340: Global Health: Policy & Govern 1CLL (Round 2, Group 8) 
      • HIST 283: Asian American History 1HP, 1US (Round 1, Group 8) 
      • LA 214: History of World Landscapes 1CLL, 1WCC, 1HP (Round 1, Group 3) 
      • LING 270: Language, Tech & Society 1WCC, 1BSC (Round 2, Group 8) 
      • LLS 385: Theory and Methods in 1LLS 1CLL (Round 2, Group 3) 
      • MILS 120: Intro to US Armed Forces 1HP (Round 2, Group 3) 
      • REL 286: Introduction to Hinduism 1HP, 1NW (Round 2, Group 6) 
  7. Items for Discussion
  8. Adjournment

Additional Items:

Gen Ed Course Updates

Gen Ed Board Meeting Course Forms (Restricted Audiences)

Future Full Gen Ed Board Meetings (Open to University Community)

  • January 29, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting  Zoom
  • February 19, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom
  • March 12, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom
  • April 23, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom
  • May 14, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom

Future Gen Ed Board Wing Meetings (Wing Members Only)

  • January 22, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • February 12, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • March 5, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • April 9, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • April 30, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Policy Wing Meeting Wrap-Up| Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • May 7, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)

Gen Ed Category Key

  • Composition
    • 1CLL: Advanced Composition 
  • Cultural Studies
    • 1 NW: Non-Western 
    • 1US: U.S. Minority Cultures 
    • 1WCC: Western/Comparative Cultures 
  • Humanities and the Arts
    • 1HP: Historical & Philosophical Perspectives 
    • 1LA: Literature & the Arts 
  • Natural Sciences
    • 1LS: Life Sciences 
    • 1PS: Physical Sciences 
  • Quantitative Reasoning
    • 1QR1: Quantitative Reasoning I 
    • 1QR2: Quantitative Reasoning II 
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences
    • 1BSC: Behavioral Sciences 
    • 1SS: Social Sciences

General Education Board (01.29.2026)

General Education – Full Board Meeting
Thursday, January 29, 2026
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Zoom

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
    Chadly Stern, Gen Ed Board Chair
  2. Approval of Minutes
    December 11, 2025
  3. Consent Agenda
  4. Course Discussions
  5. Administrative Approvals
    Melissa Steinkoenig, Director for General Education, shares the following courses that were processed administratively and noted for the record.
    • Revisions
      • GRKM 260: Decolonizing the Body 1LA, 1WCC (Effective: Fall 2026)
        Expand Title from “Decolonizing the Body: Eros and the Erotic in the Poetry of C.P. Cavafy” to “Decolonizing the Body: Love and Thought in the Poetry of C.P. Cavafy”
      • SPAN 232: Spanish in the Community 1US(Effective: Fall 2026)
        Changing prerequisites from requiring Level 4 Spanish (SPAN 141, 142) to Level 3 Spanish “SPAN 201 equivalent or consent of instructor” (note: SPAN 130 is the current course number, but is revised to SPAN 201 effective Fall 2026).
  6. In-Progress Reviews
  7. Items for Discussion
  8. Announcements
    • Incoming Chair
    • Board Member Adjustments
    • Staffing Adjustments
  9. Adjournment

Note: Documents provided in the links above may be restricted to Gen Ed Board Members and/or course sponsors until finalized. If you would like to request access to the materials, please contact genedboard@illinois.edu.


Additional Items:

Gen Ed Course Updates

Gen Ed Board Meeting Course Forms (Restricted Audiences)

Future Full Gen Ed Board Meetings (Open to University Community)

  • February 19, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom
  • March 12, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom
  • April 23, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom
  • May 14, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Full Board Meeting | Zoom

Future Gen Ed Board Wing Meetings (Wing Members Only)

  • February 12, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • March 5, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • April 9, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • April 30, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Policy Wing Meeting Wrap-Up| Zoom (Wing Members Only)
  • May 7, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  | (Re)Certification Wing Meeting | Zoom (Wing Members Only)

Gen Ed Category Key

  • Composition
    • 1CLL: Advanced Composition 
  • Cultural Studies 
    • 1 NW: Non-Western 
    • 1US: U.S. Minority Cultures 
    • 1WCC: Western/Comparative Cultures 
  • Humanities and the Arts 
    • 1HP: Historical & Philosophical Perspectives 
    • 1LA: Literature & the Arts 
  • Natural Sciences 
    • 1LS: Life Sciences 
    • 1PS: Physical Sciences 
  • Quantitative Reasoning 
    • 1QR1: Quantitative Reasoning I 
    • 1QR2: Quantitative Reasoning II 
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences 
    • 1BSC: Behavioral Sciences 
    • 1SS: Social Sciences
General Education @ Illinois
Office of the Provost
Undergraduate Education
Email: gen-ed@illinois.edu