University Senate Minutes

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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, April 16, 2026
    (2026-04-16) Oakland University. Senate
    A. INFORMATION ITEMS: Provost updates | B. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of March 19, 2026 | C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None | D. NEW BUSINESS | Substantive Motion by Graduate Council to establish a new Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Applied Early Childhood Practice and Policy; Substantive Motion by University Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum to establish a new, online Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Strategic Communication; Substantive Motion by University Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum to establish a new Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology; Procedural Motion to conduct virtual University Senate Meeting on May 7, 2026 (approved) | E. GOOD AND WELFARE | F. ADJOURNMENT
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, March 19, 2026
    (2026-03-16) Oakland University. Senate
    A. INFORMATION ITEMS: Provost updates | B. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of February 19, 2026 | C. OLD BUSINESS: Graduate Council to revise the Graduate School Policy reducing the minimum number of Ph.D. program credits (approved); University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction proposing changes to Undergraduate Degree Requirements Policy (approved) | D. NEW BUSINESS | Motion to staff Senate Standing Committees (approved); Motion by General Education Committee to reconfigure the faculty appointments (approved); Motion by Women and Gender Studies Program to call upon the Oakland University Senate to reaffirm the university’s Strategic Vision to be "stewards of place" (approved); Motion to support the Statement of Values for Reduced Credit Undergraduate Programs Resolution (approved) | E. GOOD AND WELFARE | F. ADJOURNMENT
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, February 19, 2026
    (2026-02-19) Oakland University. Senate
    A. INFORMATION ITEMS: Provost updates; Senator updates |B. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of December 11, 2025 | C. OLD BUSINESS: University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction (UCUI) to modify Undergraduate Degree Requirement Policy | D. NEW BUSINESS | Motion to staff Senate Standing Committees (approved); Motion from Senate Budget Review Committee (SBRC) to revise charge, increase membership to represent all academic units (approved); Motion from Graduate Council to revise Graduate School Policy to reduce Ph.D. program credits; Motion from University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction to modify Creative Writing, B.A. specializations (approved) | E. GOOD AND WELFARE | F. ADJOURNMENT
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, December 11, 2025
    (2025-12-11) Oakland University. Senate
    A. INFORMATION ITEMS: Provost updates; Campus Operations update; Retention Plan update |B. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of November 20, 2025 | C. OLD BUSINESS: None | D. NEW BUSINESS | Procedural Motion to staff Senate committees (approved); Motion to change Undergraduate Degree Requirement; Motion from the Senate Academic Computing Committee to change membership (approved); Motion from the Planning Review Committee to change membership (approved); Motion from the Senate Campus Development and Environment Committee to update language of committee charge (approved) E. GOOD AND WELFARE | F. ADJOURNMENT
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, November 20, 2025
    (2025-11-20) Oakland University. Senate
    A. INFORMATION ITEMS: Provost updates; Graduate School Curriculum Submissions (none); Undergraduate Curriculum Submissions; Combined Graduate School and Undergraduate Curriculum Submissions (none); Senate Committee (Co)Chairs update; Facilities Shutdown Update and Data Center Update; Senate Mental Health Committee Update; Student Employment Experience | B. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of October 16, 2025 | C. OLD BUSINESS: Substantive motion from University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction (UCUI) to change the Undergraduate Residency Requirement Policy in the Undergraduate Catalog to reduce the undergraduate residency requirement from 45 credits to 30 credits (approved); Substantive motion by the Committee on Academic Recovery and Success (CARS) to update University Dropping and Withdrawing from Classes Policy | D. NEW BUSINESS | E. GOOD AND WELFARE | F. ADJOURNMENT
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, October 16, 2025
    (2025-10-16) Oakland University. Senate
    A. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Graduate School Curriculum Submissions; Undergraduate Curriculum Submissions; Senate Committee (Co)Chairs update; Senate General Education Revision Ad Hoc Committee Update; ADA Title II Team update | B. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of September 18, 2025 | C. OLD BUSINESS: Senate Intercollegiate Athletics Committee for committee membership changes (approved); University Senate Steering Committee request to create a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Senate Committee (approved) | D. NEW BUSINESS: Procedural Motion to staff Senate Standing Committees; motion from Campus Development and Environment Committee (CDEC) to change committee membership (approved); motion from University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction (UCUI) to change the Undergraduate Residency Requirement Policy in the Undergraduate Catalog to reduce the undergraduate residency requirement from 45 credits to 30 credits; motion from University Committee on Undergraduate Instruction (UCUI) to change the charge specific to faculty appointments (approved) | E. GOOD AND WELFARE: Physician Assistant program to start in January 2026. | F. ADJOURNMENT
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, September 18, 2025
    (2025-09-18) Oakland University. Senate
    A. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Senate Committee (Co)Chairs updates; Community Engagement update; Provost Updates | B. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of May 15, 2025 | C. OLD BUSINESS: None | D. NEW BUSINESS: Election of 2025-2027 Senate Steering Committee (Senate Elections Committee); updates, changes to procedural motions to staff Senate Standing Committees; motion to change membership of Senate Intercollegiate Athletics Committee (first reading) | E. GOOD AND WELFARE | F. ADJOURNMENT
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, May 15, 2025
    (2025-05-15) Oakland University. Senate
    A. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Undergraduate Programs Items; Provost Updates | B. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of April 17, 2025 | C. OLD BUSINESS: Substantive motion from the Graduate Council to revise the Dual Degree Graduate Programs Policy (revisions accepted) | D. NEW BUSINESS: Not allowed | E. GOOD AND WELFARE | F. ADJOURNMENT
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, April 17, 2025
    (2025-04-17) Oakland University. Senate
    A. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Classroom Use & Academic Scheduling Committee Update; Academic Calendar Development Committee Update; Senate Mental Health Committee Update; Provost Updates | B. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of March 20, 2025 | C. OLD BUSINESS: Substantive motion from the Graduate Council to establish Master of Science (M.S.) in Smart Manufacturing (approved) | D. NEW BUSINESS: Faculty staffing on Senate Standing Committees; motion to disband Senate University Library Committee; Substantive motion by Graduate Council to revise Dual Degree Programs Policy; Substantive motion by Committee on Academic Recovery and Success (CARS) to update University Dropping and Withdrawing from Classes policy; Procedural motion to amend agenda for University Senate meeting on May 15, 2025 (denied). | E. ADJOURNMENT
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, March 20, 2025
    (2025-03-20) Oakland University. Senate
    A. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Senate Ad-Hoc Policy 482 Language Review Committee; Provost's Updates | B. ROLL CALL | C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of February 20, 2025 | D. OLD BUSINESS: Substantive motion from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) to revise the College of Arts and Sciences Constitution (approved); Substantive motion from the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee to revise its charge and membership (approved) | E. NEW BUSINESS: Support for maintaining current Oakland University initiatives for students, faculty, and staff; Establishment of Master of Science (M.S.) in Smart Manufacturing | F. GOOD AND WELFARE | G. ADJOURNMENT
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, February 20, 2025
    (2025-02-20) Oakland University. Senate
    1. Information Items: Graduate Program Items; Undergraduate Program Items; Combined Graduate and Undergraduate Items; Strategic Plan Update; Grizz Recovery Program; Mental Health Update; ADA Compliance; Provost Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of January 16, 2025 | 4. Unfinished Business: Establishment of new academic policy concerning definitions of Hyflex, Partially Hyflex Programs (approved) | 5. New Business: Staff faculty on Senate Standing Committees (approved); Revision of College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) constitution (pending); Revise Senate Teaching and Learning Committee charge, membership (pending); Establishment of Bachelor of Science (BS) in Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology (pending) | 6. Good and Welfare | 7. Adjourn
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, January 16, 2025
    (2025-01-16) Oakland University. Senate
    1. Information Items: Graduate Program Submissions; Undergraduate Program Submissions; Combined Graduate and Undergraduate Submissions; Academic Conduct Committee Update; Provost Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of December 12, 2024 | 4. Unfinished Business: Test-Optional admission (approved); establishment of M.S. program in Bioengineering (approved); establishment of B.S. in Applied Data Science (approved); revision of Graduate Admission policies (approved) | 5. New Business: motion to staff faculty on Senate Committees (approved); establishment of definitions of Hy-Flex and Partially Hy-Flex programs; request a change in membership of the DEI Committee (approved) | 6. Good and Welfare | 7. Adjourn
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, December 12, 2024
    (2024-12-12) Oakland University. Senate
    1. Information Items: Graduate Program Submissions; Undergraduate Program Submissions; Combined Graduate and Undergraduate Submissions (none); Badging Update; UL Reconsideration Policy; General Education Revision Ad-Hoc Committee; Senate Updates, Winter 2025; Provost Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of November 21, 2024 | 4. Unfinished Business: Senate Artificial Intelligence Committee (tabled); Stackable Graduate Certificate Policy establishment (approved) | 5. New Business: establishment of permanent Test-Optional Admission policy (approved); Senate Student Academic Support Committee disbandment (approved); Bio-Engineering M.S. establishment (approved); Applied Data Science B.S. establishment | 6. Good and Welfare | 7. Adjourn
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, November 21, 2024
    (2024-11-21) Oakland University. Senate
    1. Information Items: Graduate Program Modifications; Undergraduate Program Modifications; Combined Graduate and Undergraduate Modifications (none); Campus Master Plan Update; Policy Presentation; Committee for Academic Recovery and Success (CARS); Senate Committee (Co)Chairs update; Provost Updates | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of October 17, 2024 | 4. Unfinished Business: University Senate Faculty Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee charge changes (approved); OU Classroom Recording Policy adoption (no motion taken) | 5. New Business: Stackable Gradte Certificates Policy establishment; Artificial Intelligence Senate Committee establishment; Senate Academic Standing and Honors Committee disbandment (approved); Senate Academic Honors Committee establishment (approved) | 6. Good and Welfare | 7. Adjourn.
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, October 17, 2024
    (2024-10-17) Oakland University. Senate
    1. Information Items: Graduate Program Modifications (none); Undergraduate Program Modifications (none); Combined Graduate and Undergraduate Modifications (none); Uwill; Mental Health Committee Update; Diversity GESLO: Addition of Disability; Academic Calendar Development Committee Update; Senator Updates, 2024; Senate Committee (Co)Chairs, update 2024-2025; Provost Updates. |2: Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of September 19, 2024 | 4. Unfinished Business: None. | 5. New Business: Appointees to Senate subcommittees; changes to University Senate Community Engagement Committee charge; changes to University Senate Faculty Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee charge; potential for Senate OU Classroom Recording Policy Ad-hoc Committee to adopt a new OU Classroom Recording Policy. | 6. Good and Welfare | 7. Adjourn.
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, September 19, 2024
    (2024-09-19) Oakland University. Senate
    1. Information Items: Graduate Program Modifications; Undergraduate Program Modifications; Combined Graduate and Undergraduate Modifications (none); Strategic Plan Update; Introduction of Assistant Vice President of Advising; Combined UG/Grad Programs Update; Exploring - No Major Program (Fall 2024); MySAIL Updates; Senator Updates, Fall 2024; Senate Committee Co-Chairs, 2024-2025; Provost Updates. | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes from April 18, 2024 | 4. Unfinished Business (none) | 5. New Business: Updates and changes, Senate Standing Committees | Good and Welfare | 7. Adjourn.
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    Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, April 18, 2024
    (2024-04-18) Oakland University. Senate
    1. Information Items: Graduate Program Submissions; Undergraduate Program Submissions; Combined Graduate School and Undergraduate Submissions; Master Planning Update; Strategic Planning Update; Mental Health Committee Update; Provost's Updates. | 2. Roll Call | 3. Approval of the Minutes of March 21, 2024 |4. Unfinished Business: movement to change and update the charge of the Calendar Ad Hoc Committee to a standing university committee, and rename it to the Academic Calendar Development Committee (ACDC). | 5. New Business: changes to the General Education Assessment Committee’s (GEAC) charge; changes to the General Education Committee’s (GEC) charge; new Energy Engineering, Master of Science program; new Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, Bachelor of Science program, six major-dependent concentrations; changes to General Education Program Revision Ad Hoc Committee charge and membership; name change of the Department of Art and Art History; procedural motion to conduct additional Senate meeting in May 2024. | 6. Good and Welfare | 7. Adjourn.
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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.
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    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
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    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