Vol. 18, No. 29	April 29, 1999

University Faculty Senate Agenda – May 3

I. Adoption of the agenda

II. Approval of the minutes: April 12

III. Election of senate officers and certain committee members

IV. Remarks: University Provost Mel Schiavelli

V. Announcements: Senate President Michael Keefe

Announcements for challenge

A. Revisions to the B.S. in Computer and Information Science, College of Arts and Science

B. Revision to the major in family and community services (add concentration: family research), Department of Individual and Family Studies

C. Revisions to the curriculum in accounting, finance and business administration

VI. Old business

A. Publication of results of course evaluations

B. Optional exams administered on Reading Days

VII. New business

A. Request for confirmation of committee appointments

B. Election of chairperson, Committee on Committees and Nominations

C. Recommendation for the establishment of a Ph.D. degree in entomology and applied ecology

D. Recommendation to change the academic residency policy for degree eligibility

E. Recommendation for permanent approval of the majors in finance, management, operations management and marketing, College of Business and Economics

F. Recommendation to disestablish the human development and family processes (HDFP) major in the Department of Individual and Family Studies

G. Recommendation for the addition to the University's policy statement regarding accommodations for students with learning disabilities

H. Recommendation to change disruptive conduct policy as it relates to sexual assault

I. Recommendation to change class attendance policy in the Student Handbook

J. Recommendation to change the policy in the Faculty Handbook, Section II.II.2, concerning optional exams on Reading Day

K. Introduction of new business

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