The Faculty Senate and the Research Council appoint one of their members to serve ex-officio. Two graduate students members are appointed by the Students' Association. The Undergraduate Council is the academic governance committee charged with the responsibility of advising and making recommendations to the Office of the Provost about the qualitative development of programs and activities that have an impact on undergraduate education at the University of Houston. Faculty members are elected to the Undergraduate Council by their respective college according to existing bylaws for a three-year term. Student members are appointed by the Students' Association.
Administrative representatives serve ex officio .
The Undergraduate Council is governed by a set of procedural bylaws. They are available for review in the Office of the Provost and from the chair of the Undergraduate Council. The Research Council is responsible for advising and making recommendations to the Vice President for Research, on the matters pertaining to research development and related research activities at the university. Provide recommendations to the Vice President for Research that affect research development and the policies relating to the conduct of research at the university. The by-laws will be reviewed at least every five years for changes in the College representation specified below.