Oakland Unviersity Senate

October 28, 1964

Agenda

MEMORANDUM
October 21, 1964

TO: All Members of the Senate

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

RE: Agenda for Meeting of October 28, 1964

The next meeting of the Senate will be on Wednesday, October 28, 1964,  at 4:00 p.m. in room 126 of the Oakland Center.

A. New Business

1. Recommendations from the Steering Committee (Mr. O'Dowd)

a. The following charge and membership specification is recommended to replace the existing charge and membership specification of the Student Affairs Committee.

Student Affairs Committee
To aid the Dean of Student Affairs in formulating policies and to advise him on matters relating to student life and all organized student activities except for athletics. Non-voting, pro-tem members, including students, may be added to the Committee by invitation.
Membership will include five members and the Dean of Student Affairs, the latter will be an ex officio member of the Committee and non-voting.

b. The following membership specification is recommended to replace the membership specification of the Committee on Academic Standing and Baccalaureate Honors.

Committee on Academic Standing and Baccalaureate Honors 
Membership will consist of four faculty members, and the Associate Dean of the University.

c. The following membership specification is recommended to replace the membership specification of the Committee on Instruction.

Committee on Instruction
Membership will consist of four faculty members, the Associate Dean of the University, and a representative from the Registrar's Office; the latter will be an ex officio member of the Committee and non-voting.

d. The following membership specification is recommended to replace the membership specification of the Cultural Programs Committee.

Cultural Programs Committee 
Membership will consist of four faculty members, one professional staff member, two students, the Chairmen of the Departments of Music and Art; the latter two will be ex officio members of the Committee and non-voting.

e. It is recommended that a new standing committee of the Senate be established.

Committee on Graduate Study
To study and recommend policies concerning programs leading to advanced degrees beyond the baccalaureate. 
Membership will consist of seven members.

f.  It is recommended that a new standing committee of the Senate be established.

Committee on Athletics
To consider and recommend policies governing intercollegiate athletics, and to advise the administrative officer responsible for athletic programs. Membership will consist of four faculty members, the Director of Business Affairs, the Dean of Student Affairs, and the Director of Athletics; the latter two will be ex officio members of the Committee and non-voting.

g. It is recommended that the following committees be removed from the list of standing committees:

1. Developmental Programs Committee
2. Publications Committee
3. Committee on Advanced Study

h. Nominations for Membership of Standing Committees of the Senate for 1964-65.

See the attached slate of nominees prepared by the Steering Committee.

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

a. The Steering Committee has appointed an Ad Hoc Committee on Special Summer Academic Programs for 1965,  charged to study, evaluate, and recommend policy governing all phases of Special Summer Academic Programs that grant University credit.

Membership consists of Mr. Burdick, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Matthews, Mr. O'Dowd, and Mr. Tomboulian, Chairman.

b. The Steering Committee has appointed an Ad Hoc Committee on Regional Accreditation, charged to coordinate all segments of the university program in preparation for regional accreditation in 1965.

Membership consists of Mr. Hetenyi, Mr. Matthews, Mr. Tomboulian, and Mr. O'Dowd, Chairman.

DDO'D:ird
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MEMORANDUM
October 27, 1964

TO: All Members of the Senate

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

RE: Supplementary Agenda for Meeting of October 28, 1964

A. New Business (continued)

3. Recommendation from the Ad Hoc Committee on Special Summer Academic Programs for 1965 (Mr. Tomboulian)

a. The attached memoranda explain the recommendation of the committee and give a description of the proposed Summer Session in Music. The Senate is requested to approve the following statement:

The Senate hereby approves in principle the 1965 Special Summer Session in Music - a credit-granting program offering a variety of courses in music during a six-week period. Approval is given only for the 1965 session.

DDO'D:ird
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MEMORANDUM
October 21, 1964

TO: Steering Committee

FROM: Ad Hoc Committee on Special Summer Academic Programs for 1965: H. Burdick, G. Matthews, D. D. O'Dowd, and P. Tomboulian (chairman)

SUBJECT: Proposal for Senate Action

In view of the success of the first Meadow Brook Festival and Oakland's unique position as the only university in the country with a major professional symphony orchestra in residence on its campus during the summer, the following proposal is recommended for Senate action:

The Senate hereby approves in principle the 1965 Special Summer Session in Music - a credit-granting program offering  a variety of courses in music during a six-week period. Approval is given only for the 1965 session.

A tentative description of the 1965 summer session:

1 During 1965, the vast majority of the students enrolled and receiving credit would be in the special student category (those not enrolled for a degree).

2. Enrollment would be limited to distinguished students in music selected by the music faculty working in conjunction with the admissions office. Prospective students must have completed at least their junior year in high school. An audition is required.

3. Typical enrollment would be for two or three two-credit courses (four or six credits). Courses would be selected from the following groups (usually only one course from each group):

a. music theory (MUS 112 or 113). Parts of our present MUS 212.
b. music history and literature (MUS 121 or 122). Parts of our present UC 047. 
c. class instruction in a particular instrument (MUS 160 - 175). Four hours of lessons per week.
d. individual instruction in a particular instrument (MUS l80-195). Three hours of lessons per week plus orchestral lessons.
e. conducting (MUS 551 or 552). Special advanced courses for students with undergraduate degrees in music.

A detailed listing of the courses will follow.

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