Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, November 20, 2025

Abstract

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