Charge: The Academic Affairs Council shall advise the provost on matters pertaining to academic policy and the quality of instruction in all academic programs of the university. The council shall review program proposals in any field of study, inform department chairs of all academic policies recommended by the council, recommend policies pertaining to academic procedures, and recommend changes in academic matters that will improve instruction and standards.
Membership & Reporting: members are current deans; appointment of other members by Provost; Provost chairs and gives charge to the council.
| Brett Welch (Interim Provost and VP for Academic Affairs, Vice Provost for Digital Learning; Dean, Graduate Studies), Chair | Ex Officio |
| Samuel Jator (Sr. Associate Provost) | Ex Officio |
| Gene Theodori (Associate Provost) | Ex Officio |
| Jerry Lin (Associate Provost, Research & Sponsored Program) | Ex Officio |
| Katrina Brent (Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management) | Ex Officio |
| Mustapha Jourdini (Executive Director OIES) | Ex Officio |
| Kyle Boudreaux (Executive Director - Data Analytics, Reporting, and Analysis) | Ex Officio |
| Theresa Hefner-Babb (Assistant Provost, Accreditation & Assessment; SACSCOC Liaison) | Ex Officio |
| Christy Thomas (Director of Operations) | Ex Officio |
| Velbeth Hernandez (Director of Faculty and Fiscal Resources) | Ex Officio |
| Rebecca Boone (Interim Dean, Arts & Sciences) | Ex Officio |
| Joby John (Interim Dean, Business) | Ex Officio |
| Alberto Ruiz (Dean, Education & Human Development) | Ex Officio |
| Interim Tracy Benson (Dean, Engineering) | Ex Officio |
| Golden Wright (Interim Dean, Fine Arts & Communication) | Ex Officio |
| Vivienne McClendon (Dean, Library) | Ex Officio |
| Tilisa Thibodeaux (Dean, Texas Academy TALH & Reaud Honors College) | Ex Officio |