Oakland University Senate

15 November 2007
Oakland Center Gold Rooms
3:10 p.m.

Agenda

Respectfully submitted by Virinder Moudgil for the Steering Committee

A. Informational Items
  1. Budget Update -- Mr. Russi
  2. Graduate Programs update -- Mr. Downing.

B. Roll Call

Approval of the minutes of 18 October 2007

C. Old Business

1. Motion from the Steering Committee to approve changes in the membership of UCUI. (Mr. Meehan)

MOVED that the membership of UCUI consist of the following:

One faculty member from each organized faculty, with the exception of the College of Arts and Sciences, which shall include a total of four members, representing the arts and humanities, languages, natural sciences, and social sciences, appointed to staggered three-year terms by the Senate upon nomination by the Steering Committee, each of whom shall represent UCUI to the Committee on Instruction or equivalent group in her/his academic unit; the Director of General Studies; two undergraduate students designated by the University Student Congress; the above to be voting members. In addition the following shall serve ex-officio and non-voting: the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education as chair; the Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee); a representative appointed by the Academic Advising Council; and the Registrar (or designee).

Comment: This will increase the number of CAS faculty on UCUI from one to four members.

Second reading: Debatable, amendable, and eligible for final vote at this meeting.

2. Motion from the Steering Committee to recommend approval of an Excused Absence Policy.  (Ms. Williams)

MOVED that the Senate approve an Excused Absence Policy.

Second reading: Debatable, amendable, and eligible for final vote at this meeting.

D. New Business

None

E. Good and Welfare

posted 11/13/2007