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Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, March 21, 2024
(2024-04-21) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: Graduate Program Submissions; Undergraduate Program Submissions; Combined Graduate School and Undergraduate Submissions; University Portal Update; Mental Health Committee Update; University Calendar Ad Hoc Committee Update; Provost’s Updates | Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of February 15, 2024 | 4. Unfinished Business: new Master of Science in Medical Sciences (approved) | 5. New Business: Senate Standing Committees staffing; new name for the Department of English, Creative Writing, and Film (2nd reading waived, approved); Senate Community Engagement Committee resolution; creation of a new standing University Calendar Committee | 6. Good and Welfare | 7. Adjourn.
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, February 15, 2024
(2024-02-15) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: Graduate Program Submissions (Post-Master’s Certificate in School Administration); Undergraduate Program Submissions (Chinese Minor, French Minor, German Minor, Spanish Language and Literature Minor, Spanish Minor, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.E., Concentration In Electrified Propulsion, Electrical Engineering Minor, Mechanical Engineering Minor, Digital Marketing Minor, School of Business Administration, Sustainability Engineering Minor, Biology/ Biomedical Sciences, B.S., Concentration in Physiology, Mechanical Engineering, B.S.E., Specialization in Automotive Engineering, Specialization in Energy, Specialization in Manufacturing, Applied Health Sciences, B.S., Health Sciences, B.S., Health Sciences, B.S., Concentration in Holistic Health, Concentration in Pre-Health Professional Studies, Concentration in Pre-Pharmacy, Interdisciplinary Healthcare Studies, B.S.); Combined Graduate School and Undergraduate Submissions (Mechanical Engineering, Combined B.S.E./M.S., new combined program); Strategic Planning Update; Mental Health Committee Update; General Education Reform Ad Hoc Committee Update; Provost’s Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of January 18, 2024 | 4. Unfinished Business; None | 5. New Business: staffing Senate Standing Committees; Senate Resolution presented by the OU Student Congress to affirm the University Senate support for the inclusion of Student Engagement in the 2030 Strategic Plan, along with steps that are both action-oriented and measurable; change in the definition of number of credits to define a full-time enrollment status for OUWB students; new Master of Science in Medical Sciences (First reading) | 6. Good and Welfare | 7. Adjourn
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, January 18, 2024
(Oakland University, 2024-01-18) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational items: Graduate Program Submissions (Graduate Certificate in Industrial Hygiene, Graduate Certificate in Human Factors and Ergonomics, Graduate Certificate in Environmental Protection); Undergraduate Program Submissions (Recreation Leadership Minor, Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences BS, Electrical Engineering BSE new concentrations, School of Business Administration pre-core requirements); Combined Graduate and Undergraduate Submissions (General Education catalog update, Culture waiver for international students); OU Advance Phase 2 Report; Affordable Course Materials Initiative; Provost's Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of December 14, 2023 | 4. Unfinished Business: None | 5. New Business: Senate Standing Committee staffing | 6. Good and Welfare | 7. Adjourn
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, December 14, 2023
(2023-12-14) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: Graduate Program Submissions (Graduate Certificate in Data Science, New Certificate; Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning for Health Science Professionals); Undergraduate Program Submissions (Biology Secondary Teaching Minor, discontinuance; Chemistry Secondary Teaching Minor, discontinuance; Human Resource Development, B.S; Music Education, Choral and General Music, B.M.); Combined Graduate School and Undergraduate Submissions (Combined Bachelor/Graduate Degree Program Policy; Wellness and Health Promotion, Combined B.S./M.P.H. renaming); Strategic Planning Update; Mental Health Committee Update; Provost’s Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of November 16, 2023 | 4. Unfinished Business: None | 5. New Business: staffing of Senate Standing Committees; Senate Service Learning Committee renaming (approved); membership of the General Education Program Revision Ad Hoc Committee (approved) | 6. Good and Welfare
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, November 16, 2023
(2023-11-16) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: Graduate Program Submissions (modifications - MS in Mechanical Engineering, MS in Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Public Health MPH; new graduate certificates - Automotive Electrification, Automotive Mechatronics, Autonomous Vehicle Systems, Human-Robot Interaction, Mechatronics and Robotics Fundamentals, Robotic Systems, System Dynamics, Systems and Controls ; Graduate Certificate Program Policy); Undergraduate Program Submissions (Art History, B.A.; Art History Minor; Health Sciences, B.S., Concentration in Holistic Health, program; Wellness and Health Promotion Minor; Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, B.S. - Specialization in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Specialization in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), Specialization in Nuclear Medicine Technology, Specialization in Radiologic Technology; Professional and Digital Writing, B.A.; Graphic Design, B.A.; Environmental Science, B.S., Specialization in Environmental Health, Environmental Sustainability, discontinued; Environmental Science and Sustainability, B.S.; Music Education and Performance, Choral and General Music, B.M., program; Music Education and Performance, Instrumental and General Music, B.M., program; English Secondary Teaching Minor, discontinuance of minor; History Secondary Teaching Minor, discontinuance of minor; Mathematics Secondary Teaching Minor, discontinuance of minor; Physics Secondary Teaching Minor, discontinuance of minor); Combined Graduate School and Undergraduate Submissions: None; Assessment Award Update; Governance & Curriculum Approvals ; Update the Senate Committee (Co)Chairs for the Senate Record; Provost’s Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of September 19, 2023 | 4. Unfinished Business: None | 5; New Business: Senate Standing Committees Updates and Changes; Senate Budget Review Committee membership (moved to 2nd reading; approved); Mental Health Ad Hoc Committee turning into standing committee (moved to 2nd reading; approved); new Data Science, Bachelor of Science program (moved to 2nd reading; approved); new Eye Research Institution Constitution (moved to 2nd reading; approved) | 6. Good and Welfare | Adjourn
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, October 19, 2023
(2023-10-19) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: Undergraduate Program Submissions (Academic Dismissal Policy for undergraduate students revision; Interdisciplinary Healthcare Studies B.S. modification; Nutrition B.S. modification; Computer Science B.S., Specialization in Cybersecurity; Information Technology B.S., Specialization in Cybersecurity; Biological Sciences B.A./B.S. Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP); Chemistry B.A./B.S. Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP); Physics B.A./B.S. Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP), discontinued programs); Combined Graduate School and Undergraduate Submissions (Official OU Academic Digital Badges Policy); Finance and Administration: Budget Overview Update; Strategic Planning Process; Community Engagement Update; FDEI Committee Recommendation to Update Policies; Senate Committee (Co)Chairs; Provost’s Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of September 19, 2023 | 4. Unfinished Business | 5. New Business: Senate Standing Committees staffing; Student Code of Conduct changes (moved to 2nd reading; approved) | 6. Good and Welfare | Adjourn
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, September 21, 2023
(2023-09-21) Oakland University. Senate;
1. Official Welcome | 2. Appointment of Senate Parliamentarian | 3. Appointment of Senate Secretary | 4. Appointment of Senate Elections Committee | 5. Informational Items: Graduate School Submissions (online Master of Science in Information Technology Management - General Focus (MSITM-General Focus); Undergraduate Program Submissions (Public Health B.S., Public Health, B.S. to Accelerated Second Degree B.S.N. Pathway program); Combined Graduate School and Undergraduate Submissions (Wellness and Health Promotion, Combined B.S./M.P.H. program, Undergraduate and Graduate Combined Programs Policy Update); Strategic Planning Process; Mental Health Ad Hoc Committee update; Senate Committee (Co)Chairs update; Provost's Updates | 6. Roll Call | 7. Approval of the Minutes of May 18, 2023 | 8. Unfinished Business | 9. New Business: Senate Steering Committee election; Senate Standing Committees | 10. Good and Welfare | Adjourn
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, May 18, 2023
(2023-05-18) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: Graduate School Submissions; Undergraduate Program Submissions (Combined Graduate School and Undergraduate Submissions: English Language Arts for Educators, B.A. and Teaching in Secondary Education, M.A. Combined B.A./M.A.T.S.E. program, Mathematics for Educators, B.S. and Teaching in Secondary Education, M.A., Mathematics for Educators, B.A. and Teaching in Secondary Education, M.A., Social Studies and History for Educators, B.A. and Teaching in Secondary Education, M.A., Bachelor of Integrated Sciences, B.A. and Teaching in Secondary Education, M.A. ; Senate Partner Hire AdHoc Committee - Partner Hire Policy; Provost Updates. | 2. Roll Call | 3.Approval of the Minutes of April 13, 2023 | 4. Unfinished Business: changes to the Oakland University Senate Constitution (2nd reading); new Senate Disability Committee (2nd reading); new Master of Science (M.S.) in Interdisciplinary Healthcare Systems (2nd reading); new Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Integrated Sciences (2nd reading); new Oakland University Academic Digital Badges policy (2nd reading); new policy for Undergraduate Definition of Certificate (2nd reading); new policy for Undergraduate Definition of Major-dependent Concentration (2nd reading); new policy for Undergraduate Definition of Concentration (2nd reading); new Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Early Childhood Education (2nd reading) | 5. New Business | 6. Good and Welfare.
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, April 13, 2023
(2023-04-13) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: 1.1 Graduate School (Expedited Graduate Application for Current Oakland University Students Policy; Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy; MA in Counseling Program Modification; new concentration titled Cybersecurity Analytics and Management; Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health and Safety Management New Certificate Program; Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) New Instructional Delivery Method; Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, New Instructional Delivery Method - Addition of fully online delivery); 1.2. Undergraduate Programs (English Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) Modification to rename the program to English Language Arts for Educators, B.A.; Mathematics, B.S., Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) Modification to rename the program to Mathematics for Educators, B.S.; Mathematics, B.A., Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) Modification to rename the program to Mathematics for Educators, B.A.; History Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) Modification to rename the program to Social Studies with History for Educators, B.A.); 1.3. Combined Graduate School and Undergraduate Submissions (BS in Business Analytics, MS in Business Analytics Combined Program); 1.4. Campus Safety Update; 1.5. Provost Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of March 16, 2023 | 4. Unfinished Business: Policy for International Second Degree Seeking Students (2nd reading, approved); Dual Degree Graduate Programs Policy (2nd reading, approved); Senate Planning Review Committee charge (2nd reading, approved); new university Senate Classroom Use and Academic Scheduling Committee (2nd reading, approved); new Policy for Undergraduate Credit for Prior Learning (2nd reading, approved); Senate Budget Review Committee charge (2nd reading, approved) | 5. New Business: Senate quorum requirement; University Senate Meeting in the month of May, 2023; changes to the Oakland University Senate Constitution; new Senate Disability Committee; new Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Artificial Intelligence; new Master of Science (M.S.) in Artificial Intelligence; new Master of Science (M.S.) in Interdisciplinary Healthcare Systems; new Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Integrated Sciences; Academic Digital Badges policy; new policy for Undergraduate Definition of Certificate; new policy for Undergraduate Definition of Major; new policy for Undergraduate Definition of Concentration; new Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Early Childhood | 6. Good and Welfare | Adjourn.
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, March 16, 2023
(2023-03-16) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: Undergraduate Programs (TESL certificate, TESLO MInor proposal, TESOL preK-12 Minor proposal); Budge presentation; Library sustainability; Student Engagement Task Force; University Senate Committee Updates; Provost Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of February 16, 2023 | Unfinished Business: Policy on Graduate Credits for Prior Learning (CPL) (2nd reading, approved); Senate General Education Committee charge (2nd reading, approved); Master’s of Science in Finance (2nd reading, approved) | New Business: Policy for International Second Degree Seeking Students; Dual Degree Graduate Programs Policy; Senate Planning Review Committee charge; new university Senate Classroom Use and Academic Scheduling Committee; new Oakland University Senate Constitution; new Policy for Undergraduate Credit for Prior Learning; Senate Budget Review Committee charge | 6. Good and Welfare
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, February 16, 2023
(2023-02-16) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: Undergraduate Programs (name of Human Resource Management; Interdisciplinary Studies; Medical Physics, B.S; panish Language and Literature, B.A.; Latin American Language and Civilization, B.A. ; Health Communication Minor; Journalism B.A. to be replaced with 3 B.A. programs with specializations that are updated to be more relevant to incoming students - Broadcasting and Digital Media Practice, Journalism, Media and Society -; Modern Language, Additional Major; Communication, B.A.); SEHS Merger (RLA/TDES); Financial Aid; Updates on International Travel; Senate Ad Hoc Committee on the University Calendar; Provost Updates | 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the Minutes of January 19, 2023 | 4. Unfinished Business: definition of an Undergraduate Minor (2nd reading - approved) | 5. New Business: Procedural Motion to staff Senate Standing Committees; policy on Graduate Credits for Prior Learning (CPL); Bereavement Policy update (1st reading, 2nd reading waived, approved); Senate General Education Committee charge; Master’s of Science in Finance | 6. Good and Welfare | Adjourn.
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, January 19, 2023
(2023-01-19) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: New Graduate Certificates (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations, Augmented and Virtual Reality, AI for Cyber Security and Trustworthy AI, Edge AI and IoT,Embedded AI, Ethics of AI, Foundations of Computer Science, Machine Learning, Machine Vision and Robotics, Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0); Modifications (Oncology Rehabilitation Graduate Certificate, Teaching Elementary Education MA, Teaching Secondary Education MA, Forensic Nursing Graduate Certificate); New Undergraduate Program Proposals (Applied Health Sciences, BS, Specialization in Radiologic Technology Leadership, Studio Art with K-12 Art Education for STEP Major in Secondary Teacher Education Program proposal); Combined Graduate School and Undergraduate Submissions; Oakland University Senate Membership Update; Provost Update | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of December 15, 2022 | 4. Unfinished Business: Community Engagement Committe charge (2nd reading - approved); University Research Committee charge (2nd reading - approved); Cybersecurity BS program proposal (2nd reading - approved); University Library Constitution (2nd reading - approved); Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences MS program proposal (2nd reading - approved); Undergraduate Major definition (2nd reading - approved); Undergraduate Minor definition (2nd reading - postponed) | 5.New Business: Procedural Motion to staff Senate Standing Committees | 6. Good and Welfare | Adjourn.
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, December 15, 2022
(Oakland University, 2022-12-15) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: Graduate School Submissions (Human Movement Science, Ph.D., Clinical Exercise Science Graduate Certificate, Corporate and Worksite Wellness Graduate Certificate); Undergraduate Programs (Artificial Intelligence Minor, Computer Science, B.S., Specialization in Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, B.S., Specialization in System Administration, Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, B.S., Specialization in Pre-Physician Assistant, Communication B.A. and Journalism B.A. Rubric Change, Applied Health Sciences, B.S., Specialization in Orthotics and Prosthetics Assistant Studies, Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, B.S., Specialization in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Clinical and Diagnostic Studies, B.S., Radiologic Technology, ending the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, ending the Undergraduate Piano Pedagogy Certificate, ending the Japanese Language and Civilization Minor and Japanese Language and Literature Minor, AP African American Studies); Faculty Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Report; UAC Committee Report; Community Engagement Committee Definitions; Affordable Course Material Initiative; Provost Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of November 17, 2022 | 4.Old Business | 5. New Business: staffing Senate Standing Committees; Community Engagement Committee charge change (1st reading); University Research Committee charge change (1st reading); new program proposal in Cybersecurity B.S. (1st reading); Library constitution (1st reading); new program proposal in Clinical and Diagnostic Science M.S. (1st reading); Undergraduate Major definition (1st reading); Undergraduate Major with specialization (1st reading); Undergraduate Minor definition (1st reading); Graduate Commencement Participation Policy (1st reading) | 6. Good and Welfare.
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, November 17, 2022
(2022-11-17) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: Graduate School Modifications; Undergraduate Program Modifications; Combined Graduate School and Undergraduate Modifications; GEAC Presentation; GEC Committee; Instructional Methods Designations in the Schedule of Classes; East Campus Update; Provost Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of October 20, 2022 | 4.Old Business: changes to the Constitution for the School of Music, Theatre and Dance (2nd reading, approved) | 5. New Business: Procedural Motion to staff Senate Standing Committees | 6. Good and Welfare.
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, October 20, 2022
(2022-10-20) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: Studio Art, B.A.; CASE OU Presentation on East Campus; Provost Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of September 15, 2022 | 4. Old Business: University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction charge modification (2nd reading - approved); Campus Development and Environment Committee charge modification (2nd reading - approved); Student Academic Support Committee charge modification (2nd reading - approved); Academic Standing and Honors Committee charge modification (2nd reading - approved); readmissions policy (2nd reading - approved) | 5. New Business: Senate standing committees staffing | Good and Welfare | Adjourn
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, September 15, 2022
(2022-09-15) Oakland University. Senate
1. Informational Items: Senate Welcome by Provost Britt Rios-Ellis; ADA Compliance and University Senate eSpace; Academic Sustainability Update; SBRC + SPRC Update; Faculty Tenure and Promotion Update; OU Advance Update; Graduate School Modifications (Graduate Grading System Policy Modification for the OUWB School of Medicine); Undergraduate School Modifications (Communications Minor Program Modification, Modified Major in Chinese Major Program Modification); Provost Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of May 19, 2022 | 4.Old Business | 5. New Business: Procedural Motion to staff Senate Standing Committees (1st reading); University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction charge modification (1st reading); Campus Development and Environment Committee charge modification (1st reading); Student Academic Support Committee charge modification (1st reading); Academic Standing and Honors Committee charge modification (1st reading); readmissions policy (1st reading) | 6. Good and Welfare.
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, May 19, 2022
(2022-05-19) Oakland University. Senate
A. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Graduate School Modifications (Doctoral Dissertation Defense Policy; Graduate School admission application requirements; Preliminary/Comprehensive Examination and Candidacy Policy; English MA curriculum; Graduate Certificate in Lean Leadership); Undergraduate Studies Modifications (Integrative Studies program renamed Interdisciplinary Studies; Actuarial Science BS; Final Exam Policy; Ad Hoc General Education Review Senate Committee; East Campus development conversation; Enrollment Management presentation about the start date of Summer I); Provost's Updates | B. ROLL CALL | C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of April 21, 2022 and April 28, 2022 | D. OLD BUSINESS: General Education Assessment Committee charge and membership change (2nd reading; approved); School of Education and Human Services constitution amendments (2nd reading; approved); Service learning definition (2nd reading; approved); Academic Standing and Honors Committee charge and membership change (2nd reading; approved); new Service Learning Senate Committee (2nd reading; approved); new Community Engagement Senate Committee (2nd reading; approved); English Language Proficiency requirement for the Graduate School (2nd reading; approved) | E. NEW BUSINESS | F. GOOD AND WELFARE
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, April 21, 2022
(2022-04-21) Oakland University. Senate
A. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Graduate School Modifications (Post Master Graduate Certificate in HRM, PhD in Nursing (BSN to PhD), MSN in Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Graduate Grading System-OUWB School of Medicine, Post Master Graduate Certificate in Reading Language Arts); OU Advance Update; Kresge Library Open Access Fund; AdHoc Senate Committee for Spousal Hire Policy; Provost’s Updates | B. ROLL CALL | C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of March 17, 2022 | D. OLD BUSINESS: General Education Committee charge and membership change (2nd reading - approved) | E. NEW BUSINESS: General Education Assessment Committee charge and membership change (1st reading); Constitution of the School of Education and Human Services amendment (1st reading); definition of Service Learning (1st reading); Academic Standing and Honors Committee charge and membership change (1st reading); creation of a Service Learning Senate Committee (1st reading); creation of a Community Engagement Senate Committee (1st reading); English Language Proficiency Policy for the Graduate School (1st reading) | E. GOOD AND WELFARE | F. ADJOURNMENT
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, April 28, 2022
(2022-04-28) Oakland University. Senate
A. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None | B. ROLL CALL | C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES | D. OLD BUSINESS: None | E. NEW BUSINESS: Motion from the Senate Steering Committee to approve the holding of a May 19, 2022 in-person meeting; Motion from the Senate Steering Committee to approve the agenda set forth for the May 19, 2022 meeting (approved).
Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, March 17, 2022
(2022-03-17) Oakland University. Senate
A. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: New Graduate Studies Certificate in Health Equity; New Graduate Certificate in Global and Population Health Service; New Graduate Certificate in Epidemiological Research; Theatre Design and Technology; Combined Mathematics, B.S. to M.A. (4+1); Test Optional Admission; HLC Accreditation; ADA Compliance for University Senate; Ad Hoc Committee for Mental Health; Provost’s Updates | B. ROLL CALL | C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of January 20, 2022 | D. OLD BUSINESS: Change to the Academic Conduct Committee charge and membership (approved) | E. NEW BUSINESS: Change to the General Education Committee charge and membership | F. GOOD AND WELFARE