Councils
Council on Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity
Transition from Research Council (RC) to CRSC
The Faculty Senate has merged the Publications Council and the Research Council into a new body: the Council on Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (CRSC).
Learn more about the CRSC and its role via USF Research website.
About the CRSC
The Council on Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (CRSC) advises the Provost, the Vice President for USF Research & Innovation, and the Executive Vice President for USF Health on matters pertaining to policies, procedures, and investments intended to promote growth, excellence, and integrity in research, scholarship, and creative activity throughout the university community.
Meeting Schedule 2025-2026
When: Alternating Mondays
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: On Microsoft Teams with the expectation that the camera is on.
Spring 2026 Dates:
January 12 – Discussion of ICPG pre-proposals (last meeting of the RC)
January 26 – MuRCIA for small equipment (transition to CRSC occurs at this meeting and includes the election of chair and
vice-chair)
Council Chair: Richard Heller
Vice-Chair: Nicole Discenza
Council Charge
The charging document is currently under review by the Committee on Committees (CoC) for approval. You can view the draft