Oakland University Senate

MEMORANDUM
December 11, 1962

TO: All Members of the Senate

FROM: Donald D. O'Dowd, for the Steering Committee

RE: Agenda for Meeting of December 17, 1962

The next meeting of the Senate will be on Monday, December 17, at 4:00 P.M. in Room 126-7 Oakland Center.

A. Old Business

1. Consideration of the motion introduced by the Steering Committee at the meeting of November 14. (Mr. O'Dowd)

a. All members of the Senate electorate who are not members of the Senate are welcome to attend meetings as visitors. Any other persons may be welcomed as visitors by vote of the Senate. Visitors may not participate in Senate proceedings except by vote of the Senate.

B. New Business

1. Report of Steering Committee Activities. (Mr. O'Dowd)

a. Appointment of the Commencement Committee established by the Dean of the University as an ad hoc Committee of the Senate. This Committee is charged to submit recommendations on matters arising in connection with the commencement ceremonies that require action by the Senate. The Committee will continue in its advisory role in many areas that are of an administrative nature (e.g. commencement calendar, program, speakers, etc.).

Membership: Stoutenburg (Chairman) Clarke, Hetenyi, Obear, and Sells

b. Miscellaneous Activities

2. Report of the Academic Affairs Committee Activities. (Mr. Matthews)

3. Recommendations from the Academic Affairs Committee, (Mr. Matthews)

a. Regulation regarding final examination period:

Instructors shall not give any type of written examination during the calendar week immediately prior to the period designated for final examinations at the end of the semester.

b.  Residence requirements

A student must complete eight courses (32 credits) at MSUO, at least four of which must be in his major. A student must be registered at MSUO for at least two courses during the semester in which the degree is to be conferred.  Exception may be made by petition to the Committee on Instruction.