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Yale College Council
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 Director: Kyle Thomas Ramos
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 Deputy Director: Emily Hettinger
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Academic Policy Team Meeting Times: 4-5pm on 10.29, 11.12, 11.26, 12.10
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2023-2024 Meeting Location: WLH112
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Project TitleLeadCo-SponsorsOversightDue DateStatusDate SubmittedNotes
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Expanding Allowed Courseload from 5.5. to 7.5 credits on courses.yale.edu during registrationKyle Thomas RamosJulian Suh-Toma08.11.2023Approved by Senate08.10.2023
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Request to Extend the Registration Window for the Class of 2027Kyle Thomas RamosJulian Suh-Toma08.15.2023Approved by Senate08.11.2023
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ASL CertificateAdnan BseisuKyle Thomas Ramos10.01.2023Approved by Senate10.01.2023Seeking meetings with DUS's, ASL professors, and other academic officials to get feedback from...
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Request for Collaboration with the FAS-SEAS Senate Kyle Thomas RamosEmily HettingerViktor Kagan 10.15.2023Complete10.10.2023Emily and Kyle Thomas met with the FAS-SEAS Senate (Yale's Faculty Senate) and discussed a collaborative partnership that will last throughout the year. The YCC and FAS-SEAS Senate will work together to see where common issues lie, and share any policy proposal that may affect the other party in some way. In some cases, the YCC may even request the FAS-SEAS Senate to pass a resolution in support of our legislation.
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Letter to Dean Lewis requesting his Attendance at an Academic Policy MeetingKyle Thomas RamosKyle Thomas Ramos10.15.2023In ProgressThis letter requests that Dean Lewis attend at least one of our meetings, giving members of our team the ability to ask questions about the reasoning behind many Yale Academic Regulations.
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Directed Studies CertificateKyle Thomas RamosKyle Thomas Ramos10.29.2023In Progress
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Expanding Cr/D/Fail for Major PrerequisitesChristian BacaEsha GargKyle Thomas Ramos10.29.2023In Progress
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Improving First-Year Advising at YaleCiara LonerganMandy Buster, Christian Baca, Elisheva Feintuch, Sovy PhamKyle Thomas Ramos10.29.2023In ProgressCiara contributed to a report regarding this issue last academic year. The Academic Policy Team is using this report to inform their policy proposal(s). The Report can be found at this link.
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Allowing for Retroactive Cr/D/FailKyle Thomas RamosKyle Thomas Ramos10.29.2023Approved by Senate11.02.2023
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Economics CertificateEmily HettingerKyle Thomas Ramos10.29.2023Approved by Senate11.02.2023
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Framework for students to demonstrate support for new certificates and majorsEmily HettingerElisheva FeintuchKyle Thomas Ramos10.29.2023Approved by Senate11.02.2023
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Add/Drop Period ReformMandy BusterKyle Thomas Ramos10.29.2023In Progress
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Eliminating Fees for Transcript Order RequestsCiara LonerganKyle Thomas Ramos10.29.2023In Progress
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Standardized Policy for Assesment during/after Academic BreaksJake BergMaya FonkeuKyle Thomas Ramos10.29.2023Approved by Senate11.02.2023Mandy passed a proposal on this topic last academic year.
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Standardized Policy for ROTC AccredidationJordan RomanoKyle Thomas Ramos10.29.2023In Progress
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Allowing a Make-Your-Own Certificate ProgramAdnan BseisuEmily HettingerKyle Thomas Ramos10.29.2023Approved by Senate11.02.2023
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Letter Requesting the Expansion of Indigenous Course Offerings/Increased Indigenous FacultyBirikti KahsaiKyle Thomas Ramos12.04.2023Approved by Senate2.04.2024
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Undergraduate Learning Assistant Conduct Reform Sovy Pham Kyle Thomas Ramos11.04.2023Approved by Senate11.02.2023
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Geography Certificate ProposalViktor KaganEmily Hettinger11.04.2023Approved by Senate11.02.2023In conversation with EPS department about this proposal and its potential.
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Language Intensive CreditsEmily HettingerKyle Thomas Ramos11.12.23Needs Review
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Standardized Cross Major Policy on Credit/D/FailBirikti Kahsai 2.11.24In Progress
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