Oakland University Senate
Tenth Meeting
April 10, 1975
MINUTES
Present: Senators Barnard, Barren, Barthel, Beardman, Bingham, Burke, Coffman, Covert, Feeman, L. Gerulaitis, Haskell, Herker, Hetenyi, Hitchingham, Hough, Johnson, Keegan, Krompart, Liboff, Light, Matthews, McBride, McKay, McKinley, Moorhouse, Obear, O'Dowd, O'Leary, Paslay, Schillace, Seeber, Shacklett, Taylor, Torch and Wyatt
Absent: Senators Akers, Atlas, Brieger, D. Burdick, H. Burdick, DeMent, Evarts, Gardiner, R. Gerulaitis, Graber, Gray, Hovanesian, Palmer, Riley, Schwartz, Strauss, Sturner, Susskind, and Tipler
Mr. O'Dowd chaired the meeting and called it to order at 3:30 p.m.. Upon motion of Mr. Obear, seconded by Mr. Krompart, the minutes of the meeting of March 27, 1975 were approved as distributed.
A. Old Business
1 and 2. Motions from the Academic Policy Committee
Mr. O'Dowd noted that motions 1 and 2 were on the floor having been moved by Mr. Feeman, seconded by Mr. Coffman, and that they were to be considered together:
THAT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ESTABLISH AN HONORS COLLEGE, THAT THE PRESIDENT OF OAKLAND UNIVERSITY BE THE HEAD OF THE HONORS COLLEGE, THAT THE HONORS COLLEGE BE ORGANIZED AS FOLLOWS:
a. A FOUNDER'S ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, WITH THE PRESIDENT AS CHAIRMAN AND FOUR FACULTY PERSONS AS MEMBERS, NOMINATED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND ELECTED BY THE SENATE, SHALL BE FORMED,
b. THE FOUNDER'S ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SHALL INVITE APPLICATIONS FROM EXISTING FACULTY ONLY FOR THE DEANSHIP OF THE COLLEGE AND SHALL RECOMMEND A NOMINEE. THE DEAN SHALL SERVE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, RENEWABLE.
c. THE DEAN OF THE HONORS COLLEGE AND THE FOUNDER'S ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SHALL SELECT A FACULTY FROM EXISTING PERSONNEL. THE DEAN AND THE FACULTY SHALL CONSTITUTE THE HONORS COUNCIL OF THE HONORS COLLEGE. THE PRESIDENT SHALL ACT AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE HONORS COUNCIL. UPON SELECTION OF THE HONORS COUNCIL THE FOUNDER'S ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SHALL CEASE TO EXIST. THE FACULTY MEMBERS SHALL SERVE FOR PERIODS OF THREE YEARS, RENEWABLE.
THAT THE HONORS COUNCIL OF THE HONORS COLLEGE BE AUTHORIZED TO:
a. SELECT STUDENTS TO BE INVITED TO BE MEMBERS OF THE HONORS COLLEGE, AND TO DESIGNATE A SPECIAL TITLE FOR THEM,
b. DEVISE AN ADVISING SYSTEM, TO BE COORDINATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S ADVISING SYSTEM, FOR STUDENTS IN THE HONORS COLLEGE,
c. EVALUATE STUDENTS IN THE HONORS COLLEGE WITH REGARD TO STANDING IN THE COLLEGE, AND IDENTIFY THOSE STUDENTS WHO UPON GRADUATION SHOULD RECEIVE SPECIAL HONORS DESIGNATIONS,
d. INVITE FACULTY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM OF THE COLLEGE,
e. DEVELOP COURSES AND CURRICULUM FOR THE HONORS PROGRAM, THROUGH THE ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE AS COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION.
Second reading.
Moved by Mr. McBride, seconded by Mr.
THAT THE HONORS COLLEGE MOTIONS AND REPORT BE REFERRED BACK TO THE SENATE BUDGET AND PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE PRESIDENT INFORMS THAT COMMITTEE THAT THE CRITICAL ECONOMIC SITUATION OF THE UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN RESOLVED.
Motion defeated on a show of hands.
Mr. Matthews moved, seconded by Mr. Shacklett, that the original motion be amended to read:
THAT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ESTABLISH AN HONORS COLLEGE TO BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DEEM IT ADVISABLE, BUT NO SOONER THAN FALL, 1976, THAT THE PRESIDENT OF OAKLAND UNIVERSITY BE THE HEAD OF THE HONORS COLLEGE, THAT THE HONORS COLLEGE BE ORGANIZED AS FOLLOWS: (Remainder of motion to remain as proposed.)
Mr. Shacklett moved, seconded by Mr. McBride, that the Matthews amendment be amended to read:
THAT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ESTABLISH AN HONORS COLLEGE [SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE UNIVERSITY SENATE] TO BE IMPLEMENTED WHEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DEEM IT ADVISABLE^ BUT NO SOONER THAN FALL, 1976, THAT THE PRESIDENT OF OAKLAND UNIVERSITY BE THE HEAD OF THE HONORS COLLEGE, THAT THE HONORS COLLEGE BE ORGANIZED AS FOLLOWS: (Remainder of motion to remain as proposed.)
Motion by Shacklett/McBride to amend the proposed amendment was defeated by a show of hands.
Motion by Matthews/Shacklett to amend the main motion was defeated by a show of hands.
Main motions 1 and 2 were defeated by a show of hands.
3. Motion from the Academic Policy Committee
Moved by Mr. Feeman, seconded by Mr. Gerulaitis:
* THAT TO RECEIVE A BACCALAUREATE FROM OAKLAND UNIVERSITY A STUDENT MUST COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 32 CREDIT HOURS OF WORK IN COURSES AT THE 300 LEVEL OR ABOVE.
Second reading.
Motion approved by a voice vote.
4. Motion by the Academic Policy Committee
Moved by Mr. Feeman, seconded by Mr. McKay:
* THAT IF A STUDENT HAS ACCUMULATED 62 SEMESTER HOURS OF WORK FROM ANY INSTITUTION(S) THAT STUDENT MAY MOT TRANSFER ANY ADDITIONAL CREDITS FROM A TWO-YEAR INSTITUTION.
Second reading.
Motion approved by a voice vote.
5. Motion from Faculty Assembly, School of Engineering
Moved by Mr. Pas I ay, seconded by Mr. Feeman:
* THAT THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING BE APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY SENATE.
Second reading.
Motion was approved by voice vote.
The chair, at the request of Mr. McKay, Instructed the secretary to note in the minutes that the Constitution of the School of Engineering was approved with the understanding that during the life of the Constitution amendments to it are to be presented to the University Senate for review and action.
6.. Motion from the Academic Policy Committee
Moved by Mr. Feeman, seconded by Mr. McKinley:
* A THAT THE UNIVERSITY SENATE RECOMMEND TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT THE UNIVERSITY BE AUTHORIZED TO OFFER INSTRUCTION LEADING TO THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES (B.G.S.) WITH THE FOLLOWING DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
IN ORDER TO GRADUATE WITH THE B.G.S. DEGREE A STUDENT MUST :
a. HAVE COMPLETED 124 CREDITS OF WHICH AT LEAST 32 MUST BE AT THE 300 AND 400 LEVEL.
b HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST 32 OF THE 124 CREDITS AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY AND BE REGISTERED AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY FOR AT LEAST 4 CREDITS DURING THE SEMESTER IN WHICH THE DEGREE IS CONFERRED.
c. HAVE A MINIMUM CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 2.00 IN COURSES TAKEN AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY.
d. HAVE DEMONSTRATED WRITING PROFICIENCY BY MEETING THE UNIVERSITY STANDARD IN ENGLISH COMPOSITION.
e. BE IN SUBSTANTIAL AGREEMENT WITH ALL LEGAL CURR1CULAR REQUIREMENTS.
f. HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO CANDIDACY FOR THE B.G.S. DEGREE BY THE UNIVERSITY AND THE FACULTY COUNCIL FOR GENERAL STUDIES.
B. THAT A GOVERNANCE BODY, REPORTING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST PRESIDED OVER BY THE PROVOST OR HIS DESIGNATED DEPUTY AND CALLED THE FACULTY COUNCIL FOR GENERAL STUDIES BE ESTABLISHED. THE FACULTY COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATED BY EACH COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION, TWO REPRESENTATIVES DESIGNATED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATED BY THE EVENING COUNCIL. THE FACULTY COUNCIL SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT BY-LAWS FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS, AND TO APPOINT AND CHARGE SUCH STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES AS MAY BE NECESSARY. THE FACULTY COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC POWERS:
a TO PRESENT CANDIDATES FOR THE B.G.S. DEGREE, TO RECOMMEND CANDIDATES FOR UNIVERSITY HONORS, AND TO APPROVE CANDIDATES FOR THE AWARD OF CONCILIAR HONORS.
b TO DEVELOP SUCH ACADEMIC-ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS, INCLUDING ADVISING AND COUNSELING OF STUDENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY SUBJECT TO REVIEW OF THE ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE.
c. TO ENCOURAGE ALL ORGANIZED FACULTIES TO MAKE AVAILABLE COURSES AND PROGRAMS OF DIRECT INTEREST TO STUDENTS PURSUING THE B.G.S. DEGREE. SUCH COURSES SHALL NOT BE DESIGNED ONLY FOR THE B.G.S., BUT MUST BE APPLICABLE IN SOME OTHER UNIVERSITY DEGREE PROGRAM AS WELL.
Second reading.
Motion was approved by voice vote.
B. New Business
1. Motion from the Academic Policy Committee
Mr. Feeman moved, seconded by Mr. Coffman:
THAT THE UNIVERSITY SENATE RECOMMEND TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT HOLDERS OF ASSOCIATE DEGREES IN SCIENCE FROM COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES FROM SUCH FIELDS AS WILL BE STIPULATED BY THE UNIVERSITY SENATE MAY BE ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY WITHOUT LOSS OF ANY CREDIT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AT A COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE UP TO A TOTAL OF 62 ON THE CONDITION THAT SUCH APPLICANTS BE ACCEPTED IN CANDIDACY FOR THE B.G.S. DEGREE. ACCEPTANCE TO THE PROGRAM IS NOT AUTOMATIC, BUT IS SUBJECT TO GENERAL TRANSFER ADMISSION POLICIES. SHOULD ANY SUCH STUDENT ONCE ACCEPTED IN CANDIDACY FOR THE B.G.S. DEGREE WISH TO APPLY FOR CANDIDACY IN AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM OTHER THAN THE B.G.S. PROGRAM, HE/SHE MUST APPLY TO THE APPROPRIATE COLLEGE OR SCHOOL AND BE WILLING TO SUFFER POSSIBLE LOSS OF TRANSFER CREDIT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COLLEGE OR SCHOOL IN QUESTION.
THAT THIS PROGRAM OF COOPERATION BETWEEN OAKLAND UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES BE KNOWN AS THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND THAT A GOVERNANCE BODY, REPORTING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST AND PRESIDED OVER BY THE PROVOST OR HIS DESIGNATED DEPUTY, CALLED THE FACULTY COUNCIL FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT BE ESTABLISHED NO LATER THAN FALL 1975. THE FACULTY COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATED BY EACH COMMITTEE ON INSTRUCTION, TWO REPRESENTATIVES DESIGNATED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATED BY THE EVENING COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ADOPT BY-LAWS FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS, AND TO CREATE AND CHARGE SUCH STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES AS MAY BE NECESSARY. THE FACULTY COUNCIL SHALL;
a. DEVELOP SUCH ACADEMIC-ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS, INCLUDING REGULATIONS GOVERNING ADMISSION TO B.G.S. DEGREE CANDIDACY FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN SCIENCE HOLDERS IN THE STIPULATED FIELDS, AND ADVISING AND COUNSELING PROCEDURES AS MAY BE NECESSARY.
b. RECOMMEND TO THE ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE THE LIST OF PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STIPULATED FIELDS, FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, FROM WHICH STUDENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
First reading.
2. Motion from the Academic Policy Committee
Moved by Mr. Feeman, seconded by Mr. Krompart:
THAT APPLICANTS TO THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MAY BE ADMITTED STARTING IN FALL 1975 FROM THE GENERAL FIELDS OF TECHNOLOGY STUDIES, BUSINESS STUDIES, AND LABOR STUDIES.
First reading.
3. Motion from the Admissions Committee
Moved by Mr. Moorhouse, seconded by Mr. Krompart:
THAT ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM OTHER ACCREDITED COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES SHALL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
a. APPLICANTS WHO ARE IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING (COMMONLY DEFINED AS A CUMULATIVE COLLEGE G.P.A. OF 2.00 OR HIGHER) AT THEIR PREVIOUS COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND WHO HAVE COMPLETED 26 OR MORE SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT WILL NORMALLY BE ADMITTED.
b. APPLICANTS WHO ARE IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING AT THEIR PREVIOUS COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED 26 OR MORE SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT MAY BE ADMITTED IF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING INDICATE LIKELY SUCCESS AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY: PREVIOUS HIGH SCHOOL WORK, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, TEST SCORES, OR AN INTERVIEW WITH A UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS OFFICER.
First reading.
4. Motion from the Admissions Committee
Moved by Mr. Moorhouse, seconded by Mr. Krompart:
THAT ADMISSION OF INDIVIDUALS WHOSE FORMAL EDUCATION HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED FOR THREE YEARS OR MORE AND WHO WOULD NOT NORMALLY MEET OTHER ADMISSIONS CRITERIA, MAY BE BASED ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT RECORD; RECOMMENDATIONS FROM EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL PERSONS; SUCCESS IN FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS. AN INTERVIEW WITH A UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS OFFICER AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY IS REQUIRED FOR SUCH APPLICANTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION.
First reading.
5. The secretary was asked to notify Mr. Brieger that there was no time for an advisory discussion of the two resolutions offered by the Association of Michigan Collegiate Faculties and to determine whether he wishes the item included on the agenda for the meeting of April 17, 1975.
Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
William H. Jones, Secretary
University Senate
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