Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, April 16, 2020
Description
A. Informational Items: Program modifications: Explorations in Collaborative Leadership and Inter-Professional Education (ECLIPSE) program; Health Science BS; Nutrition BS; Cinema Studies BA; Systems Engineering MS; Communication MA; Master of Education in Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) concentration; Master of Public Administration; 4+1 program English BA- English MA; Business GMAT Waiver Policy; Suspension of Academic Dismissals in Winter 2020 in response to COVID-19 outbreak; Grading updates; Provost’s Updates | B. Roll Call | C. Approval of the minutes of February 20, 2020 | D. Old Business: modifications to the Honors section of the catalog (second reading, approved); modifications to the Academic Probation and Dismissal section of the catalog (second reading, approved); residency requirement changes (second reading, approved) | F. New Business: Excused Absence Policy updates (first reading, second reading waived, approved); committee on Faculty Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (first reading, second reading waived, approved); new committee on General Education assessment (first reading); General Education Committee Charge revisions (first reading); General Education Committee Pilot Assessment Program extension through May 2021; syllabus language on
Mental Health Resources (first reading); Procedural Motion to staff Senate Committees | F. Good and Welfare
Date
2020-04-16
Subject
COVID-19 pandemic
Academic honors
Academic probation
Residency requirements
Excused absence policy
Faculty Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee
General Education Assessment Committee
General Education Committee
Mental health
Academic honors
Academic probation
Residency requirements
Excused absence policy
Faculty Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee
General Education Assessment Committee
General Education Committee
Mental health