The University Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) serves to ensure the university’s policy frameworks remains robust and effective. It achieves this by fostering the development, review, and implementation of university policies. The PAC works to ensure all policies align with the university’s mission, strategic goals, and legal requirements. This committee also champions a transparent, inclusive, and collaborative policy-making process, ensuring the university community has a voice in shaping its governing principles.

University of South Carolina Policy Advisory Committee Manual [pdf]

The committee will be composed of an extensive number of members representing the major university administrative offices as well as key stakeholders. Please refer to the table below for current membership.

Division	Position	Name	Title	Email
Office of the Provost	Chair	Shannon Means	Vice Provost for Academic Administration	shannon.means@sc.edu
Administration and Finance	Member	Kelly Epting	Associate Vice President for Finance & Budget	ptingk@mailbox.sc.edu
Athletics	Member	Erin Abbey	Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance Services	eabbey@mailbox.sc.edu
Audit & Advisory Services	Member	Pam Dunleavy	Chief Audit Executive	padunlea@mailbox.sc.edu
Civil Rights & Title IX	Member	Molly Peirano	Associate Vice President for Civil Rights & Title IX & ADA Coordinator	peirano@mailbox.sc.edu
Faculty Senate	Member	Liam Hein	Faculty Senate Chair	hein@mailbox.sc.edu
General Counsel	Member	Henry White	Associate General Counsel	jwhite@mailbox.sc.edu
Graduate Student Association	Member	Anthonia Awhinawhi	Graduate Student Association President
Human Resources	Member	Connie Thompson	Director of Strategic Partnerships & Policy Administration	conniet@mailbox.sc.edu
Information Technology	Member	Erin Daughtery	Director of Project Management Office	daughee@mailbox.sc.edu
Office of the Provost	Member	Jennifer Ng	Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs	jcng@sc.edu
Research	Member	Lumi Bakos	Associate Vice President for Research Operations	bakos@mailbox.sc.edu
Staff Senate	Member	Cami Reid	Staff Senate President	REIDCE2@email.sc.edu
Student Affairs	Member	Marc Shook	Dean of Students & Deputy Title IX Director	shookmh@mailbox.sc.edu
USC Aiken	Member	Phillip Bridgmon	Aiken - Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor	phillip.bridgmon@usca.edu
USC Beaufort	Member	Kim Dudas	Beaufort - Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor	dudas@uscb.edu
USC Palmetto College	Member	Walter Collins	Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs & Associate Provost	collinsw@sc.edu
USC Upstate	Member	Pamela Steinke	Provost & Senior Vice Chancellor	psteinke@uscupstate.edu