University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate met Feb. 10.
Here is the agenda provided by the senate:
I. Call to Order — Andreas Cangellaris, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost
II. Approval of Minutes —December 9, 2019
III. Public Comment
IV. Senate Executive Committee Chair's Remarks — Rob Kar, SEC Chair
V. Chancellor’s Remarks — Andreas Cangellaris, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost
VI. Questions (senators only)
VII. Consent Agenda
If a senator wishes to move an item from the Consent Agenda to Proposals and have copies at the meeting, they must notify the Senate Office at least two business days before the meeting. Any senator can ask to have any item moved from the Consent Agenda to Proposals.
Educational Policy - E. Meyer, Chair
EP.19.69 Establish a Major in Translational Medical Sciences in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine for the Degree of Master of Science
EP.20.34 Establish a Minor in Disability Studies in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences
EP.20.44 Eliminate the BS MS in Industrial Engineering
EP.20.45 Eliminate the BS MS in Mechanical Engineering
EP.20.46 Revision of Curriculum Requirements for the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering to Add a 96-Credit Hour Option
EP.20.47 Revision of Curriculum Requirements for the Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering to Add a 96-Credit Hour Option
EP.20.48 Revision to the Master of Accounting Science (MAS) Degree Course Requirements
EP.20.49 Revision to Taxation Concentration. Revision to the Master of Accounting Science (MAS) Degree Course Requirements
EP.20.50 Revision to the Data Analytics Concentration. Revision to the Master of Accounting Science (MAS) Degree Course Requirements
EP.20.51 Financial Reporting & Assurance Concentration. Revision to the Master of Accounting Science (MAS) Degree Course Requirements
EP.20.52 Establish Joint Program in the Department of Animal Sciences for the BS/MANSC
EP.20.53 Establish a Joint BS (CS+ANSC)/MANSC Program in the Department of Animal Sciences
EP.20.54 Revise the BALAS in Classics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, to Eliminate the Five Ways Students Can Choose a Classics Major (Major in Classics (Without a Concentration) and the Four Concentrations in Greek, Latin, Classics, Classical Civilization, and Classical Archeology. Add Concentrations in Classical Languages and Classical Civilizations as the Only Two Options Students May Pursue a Classics Major
EP.20.55 Revise the BALAS in Classics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Classical Archeology
EP.20.56 Revise the BALAS in Classics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Classical Civilization
EP.20.57 Elimination of the Undergraduate Minor: Classical Archaeology. In Conjunction with the Elimination of Three Other Undergraduate Minors in the Department of Classics: Classical Civilization, Greek, Latin; and the Creation of Two Minors: Classical Civilizations and Classical Languages
EP.20.58 Elimination of the Undergraduate Minor: Greek Minor
EP.20.59 Elimination of the Undergraduate Minor: Classical Civilization
EP.20.60 Elimination of the Undergraduate Minor: Latin Minor
EP.20.61 Creation of a new Undergraduate Minor: Classical Civilizations
EP.20.62 Creation of a new Undergraduate Minor: Classical Languages
EP.20.63 Revise the BALAS in Classics, Classical Civilizations
EP.20.64 Revise the BALAS in Classics, Classical Languages
EP.20.65 Revising EdD Degree Program Course and Exam Requirement
EP.20.66 Revise the Minor in German, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
EP.20.67 Revise the BALAS in Classics
EP.20.68 Revise the BALAS in Classics: Latin
EP.20.69 Establish a New Master of Science (M.S.) in Mental Health Counseling in the Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education
EP.20.70 Proposal to Establish a New Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Plant Biotechnology (B.S. in Plant Biotech) in the Department of Crop Sciences, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
EP.20.71 Revision to the Chemistry Minor
EP.20.72 Urban Studies & Planning: Social Justice
EP.20.75 Remove Art History PhD, Art Education PhD, and Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership MA, EdM, and CAS from a List of Programs Participating in the Writing Studies Floating Concentration
EP.20.76 Create a new Minor in German Business and Commercial Studies
EP.20.77 Computer Science & Philosophy, BSLAS (Revisions to the BSLAS in Computer Science & Philosophy, Department of Philosophy)
EP.20.78 Computer Science Minor
EP.20.79 New Proposal for BFA in Theatre: Arts & Entertainment Technology
EP.20.80 Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Scenic Design EP.20.80-EP.20.89 Summary
EP.20.81 Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Sound Design & Technology
EP.20.82 Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Lighting Design & Technology
EP.20.83 Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Scenic Technology
EP.20.84 Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Costume Design & Technology
EP.20.85 Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Acting
EP.20.86 Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre
EP.20.87 Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Theatre Studies
EP.20.88 Revising Requirements for BFA in Theatre: Stage Management
EP.20.89 Revising Requirements in Theatre Minor, UG
EP.20.90 Computer Science & Astronomy, BSLAS (Revise the BSLAS in Computer Science & Astronomy, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences)
EP.20.91 Revising Requirements for BS in Civil Engineering EP.20.91-EP.20.104 Summary
EP.20.92 Revising Requirements for BS in Computer Engineering
EP.20.93 Revising Requirements for BSAG in Agricultural and Biological Engineering
EP.20.94 Revising Requirements for BS in Agricultural and Biological Engineering
EP.20.95 Revising Requirements for BS in Agricultural & Biological Engineering: Agricultural Engineering
EP.20.96 Revising Requirements for BS in Agricultural & Biological Engineering: Biological Engineering
EP.20.97 Revising Requirements for BS in Computer Science
EP.20.98 Revising Requirements for BS in Electrical Engineering
EP.20.99 Revising Requirements for BS in Engineering Mechanics
EP.20.100 Revising Requirements for BS in Engineering Physics
EP.20.101 Revising Requirements for BS in Systems Engineering & Design
EP.20.102 Revising Requirements for BS in Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
EP.20.103 Revising Requirements for BS in Mechanical Engineering
EP.20.104 Revising Requirements for BS in Materials Science & Engineering
VIII. Proposals
CC.20.16Election of Members on Standing Committees of the Senate
Committee on Committees
C. Span, Chair
CC.20.17Faculty Nominations to the Athletic Board
Committee on Committees
C. Span, Chair
CC.20.18Student Nominations to the Athletic Board
Committee on Committees
C. Span, Chair
SC.20.13Election of a University Senates Conference (USC) Member to Serve on the Senate Executive Committee (SEC)
Senate Executive Committee
R. Kar
HD.20.10Nominations for Honorary Degree Awards - Bunch, Ellis
Honorary Degrees
M. Wheeler, Chair
SP.20.09Proposed Revision to the Constitution, Article II, Section 1.b; Article III, Section 1; and Article IV, Section 1 (Second Reading; Action)
University Statutes and Senate Procedures
S. Gilmore, Chair
SP.20.08Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.19 - Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures
University Statutes and Senate Procedures
S. Gilmore, Chair
SP.20.11Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.9 - Committee on Elections and Credentials
University Statutes and Senate Procedures
S. Gilmore, Chair
SP.20.12Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.5 - Committee on Campus Operations
University Statutes and Senate Procedures
S. Gilmore, Chair
SP.20.13Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.8 - Committee on Educational Policy (membership)
University Statutes and Senate Procedures
S. Gilmore, Chair
SP.20.21 Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.13 - Committee on Honorary Degrees
University Statutes and Senate Procedures
S. Gilmore, Chair
EC.20.03 Participation of Emeriti in the Senate and Senate Committees
Elections & Credentials
K. Graber, Chair
EQ.18.04 Resolution on Employee Accessibility and Disability Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
J. Pionke, Chair
IX. Reports
SP.19.01 Proposed Revisions to the Statutes (USC ST-77)
University Statutes and Senate Procedures
S. Gilmore, Chair
SUR.20.01 Report on SURSMAC* Meeting November 15, 2019
H.F. Williamson J. Kindt
SC.20.09 Report on the January 16, 2019 Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the System – Chicago
N. Burbules
EP.20.73 Report of Administrative Approvals through December 9, 2019
Educational Policy
E. Meyer, Chair
EP.20.74 Report of Administrative Approvals through January 27, 2020
Educational Policy
E. Meyer, Chair
EP.20.106 Report of Administrative Approvals through February 3, 2020
Educational Policy
E. Meyer, Chair
X. New Business
Matters not included in the agenda may not be presented to the Senate without concurrence of a majority of the members present and voting. Such matters may not be acted upon at the meeting in which they are introduced, according to the requirements of the Open Meetings Act.
XI. Adjournment
https://www.senate.illinois.edu/20200210a.asp