Academic Council Executive Committee
The Academic Council Executive Committee (ACEC) sets the agenda for Academic Council to ensure that meaningful and strategic discussion occurs at Academic Council. The ACEC may also carry out functions delegated to it by Academic Council.
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email: univsec@ucd.ie
The ACEC shall, subject to review by Academic Council
1. Carry out any delegated functions assigned by Academic Council.
2. Act on behalf of Academic Council in intervals between Academic Council meetings.
3. Following direction from Academic Council, identify appropriate bodies for the development and review of university academic policy, oversee associated drafting processes, and approve minor editorial changes to policy.
ACEC Membership 2019/2020 Academic Session
President and Chair
Prof. Andrew Deeks
Deputy President, VP Academic Affairs, Registrar (alt Chair)
Prof. Mark Rogers
Vice President for Research, Innovation & Impact
Prof. Orla Feely
College Principal - Arts & Humanities
Prof. Sarah Prescott
College Principal - Business
Prof. Anthony Brabazon
College Principal - Health & Agricultural Sciences
Prof. Cecily Kelleher
College Principal - Engineering & Architecture
Prof. Aoife Ahern
College Principal - Science
Prof. Joe Carthy
College Principal - Social Science & Law
Prof. Colin Scott
Deputy Registrar - Graduate Studies
Prof. Barbara Dooley
Librarian
Dr John Howard
Chair of AC Committee - UPB
Prof. Mark Rogers
Chair of AC Committee - ACCE
Prof. Alain Baird
Chair of AC Committee - ACQEC
Prof. Aoife Ahern
Chair of AC Committee - ACCHDMA
Prof. Sarah Prescott
Chair of AC Committee - ACCAC
Prof. Alexander Evans
Chair of AC Committee - ACCSAC
Prof. Barbara Dooley
Chair of AC Committee - ACCSCC
Prof. Anne Drummond
Chair of AC Committee - ACCASP
Dr Alexander Thein
Elected Representative of Academic Council
Prof. Michael Gilchrist
Elected Representative of Academic Council
Assoc. Prof. Crystal Fulton
Elected Representative of Academic Council
Assoc. Prof. Carmel Hensey
Member of AC, nominated by President, appointed by AC
Prof. Kenneth Stanton
Member of AC, nominated by President, appointed by AC
Prof. Julie Berndsen
Member of AC, nominated by President, appointed by AC
Prof. Eilis Hennessy
Students’ Union President
Conor Anderson
Students’ Union Education Officer
Hannah Bryson
ACEC Meeting Schedule 2020/21
| Submission Deadline | Meeting Date |
| Thursday 1 October 2020 | Thursday 22 October 2020; 10am |
| Wednesday 18 November 2020 | Wednesday 9 December 2020; 2pm |
| Thursday 21 January 2021 | Thursday 11 February 2021; 10am |
| Wednesday 3 March 2021 | Wednesday 24 March 2021; 10am |
| Tuesday 27 April 2021 | Tuesday 18 May 2021; 10am |