Index to the Oakland University Senate Minutes

Compiled by Linda L. Hildebrand
Oakland University Library

Chronology of Senate Actions
 
1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
 
Subject Date
1960

1960

Committee on Instruction - report on activities. Info item. 1/15/1960
Advising - Academic advising system. Info item. 1/15/1960
Curriculum - four quarters, four courses per quarter. 1/26/1960
Grades - + & - plus and minus 2/19/1960
Probation & dismissal - policy - criteria. Approved. 2/19/1960
Credits - four credits per course. Approved. 2/19/1960
University Bulletins, Committee on - established. Info item. 3/18/1960
Cultural Programs Committee - established. Info item. 3/18/1960
Developmental Programs Committee - established. Info item. 3/18/1960
Student Publications, Committee on - established. Info item. 3/18/1960
Scholarship Selection, Committee on - established. Info item. 3/18/1960
Admissions Committee - established. Info item. 3/18/1960
Committee on Instruction - established. . Info item. 3/18/1960
Research Grants Committee - established. Info item. 3/18/1960
Grades - D is lowest possible passing grade. Approved 3/18/1960
Grades - grades can't be erased by retaking a course. Approved 3/18/1960
Courses - 3 digit numbering system adopted. Approved 3/18/1960
Courses - proficiency by examination. Referred to committee 3/18/1960
Graduation requirements. 4/29/1960
Exams - final exams limited to scheduled final exam time. Approved 5/20/1960
Exams - proctoring versus honor system. 5/20/1960
Calendar - desirability of 12 month program 5/20/1960
Probation & dismissal policy - readmissions 6/6/1960
Admissions - criteria 6/6/1960
Class standing - Junior class standing defined. 6/6/1960
Courses - repeating courses allowed 3 times. 6/6/1960
Grade point average - computation 6/6/1960
Calendar - quarter versus trimester system 6/6/1960
Buildings - progress report 10/14/1960
Athletics, Committee on Intercollegiate - established. Info item. 10/14/1960
Honors Program Committee - established. Info item 10/14/1960
Advanced Placement Committee - established. Info item. 10/14/1960
Evening program - evening classes. 10/14/1960
Calendar - quarter versus trimester system. 10/27/1960
Grades - mid-term grades required for failing freshmen. Approved 10/27/1960
Evening program - evening classes. Referred to committee 11/17/1960
Language requirement 11/17/1960
Competency credit - Proficiency exemption 11/17/1960
1961

1961

Exams - exam period - study days 1/15/1961
Add/Drop date. Approved. 1/23/1961
Insurance - health, group insurance plans. Info item 1/23/1961
Administrative organization. Info item. 1/23/1961
Distinguished professorships. Info item. 1/23/1961
Auditorium - to be constructed near Meadowbrook Hall. Info item. 2/25/1961
Continental Classroom Statistics Course via television. Approved. 2/25/1961
Teacher certification - for non-MSUO graduates. 2/25/1961
Curriculum - university curricular prescription. 2/25/1961
Teacher certification - for non-MSUO graduates. 5/31/1961
Graduation requirements. 5/31/1961
Curriculum - university curricular prescription. 5/31/1961
Credits - Nursing - no credits awarded for nursing school diplomas or RN cert. Approved. 6/2/1961
Advanced placement program - MSUO to participate 6/2/1961
Curriculum 6/2/1961
Courses - PL 229 requirements. 6/2/1961
Probation & dismissal - policy. 6/14/1961
Senate - proposed organization - Academic Senate MSUO. Approved. 11/8/1961
1962

1962

Senate - standing committees structures. 3/2/1962
Academic Affairs Committee - established. Approved. 3/2/1962
Student Affairs Committee - established. Approved. 3/2/1962
Admissions Committee - established. Approved. 3/2/1962
Scholarship Committee - established. Approved. 3/2/1962
Library Committee - established. Approved. 3/9/1962
Cultural Programs Committee - change in charge. Approved. 3/9/1962
Developmental Programs Committee - established. Approved. 3/9/1962
Faculty Grants Committee - established. Approved. 3/9/1962
Publications Committee. Tabled. 3/9/1962
Faculty Affairs Committee - change in charge. Approved. 3/9/1962
Insurance, health. Info item. 3/9/1962
Publications Committee - established. 1st reading. 4/25/1962
Graduation requirements. 1st reading. 4/25/1962
Major standing - admission to major standing. 1st reading. 4/25/1962
Grades - grade changes. 1st reading. 4/25/1962
Grades - I grade redefined. 1st reading. 4/25/1962
Publications Committee - established. Approved. 4/27/1962
Graduation requirements. Approved. 4/27/1962
Major standing - admission to major standing. 4/27/1962
Grades - I grade redefined. Not approved. 4/27/1962
Grades - I grade redefined. Approved. 10/15/1962
Major standing - admission to major standing. Approved. 10/15/1962
Graduation requirements - 8 courses at MSUO. 1st reading. 10/15/1962
Class standing - defined. 1st reading. 10/15/1962
Withdrawal period - withdrawal policy. 1st reading. 10/15/1962
Add/Drop date - Drop date - withdrawal policy. 1st reading. 10/15/1962
Catalog applicability - catalog at matriculation or graduation. 1st reading. 10/15/1962
Graduation requirements - 8 courses at MSUO. Referred to committee. 10/22/1962
Class standing - defined. 2d reading. Approved. 10/22/1962
Withdrawal period - withdrawal policy - N or F grades. 10/22/1962
Grades - N or F if student withdraws. 10/22/1962
Grades - changing grades. 2d reading. Approved. 10/22/1962
Publications Committee - charge. Approved. 10/22/1962
Grade point average - must be above 2.0 for student officers/committee members. 1st reading 10/22/1962
Senate - to provide summaries of actions to student publications.1st reading. 10/22/1962
Senate - proxy votes. Tabled. 10/22/1962
Grade point average - must be above 2.0 for student officers/committee members. Approved. 11/14/1962
Students - gpa must be above 2.0 for student officers/committee members. Approved. 11/14/1962
Senate - to provide summaries of actions to student publications.2d reading. Approved. 11/14/1962
Exams - Ad hoc Committee on Comprehensive Examinations - established. Info item. 11/14/1962
Senate - Constitution - Ad hoc Committee on Constitutional Revision - established. Info item. 11/14/1962
1963

1963

Oakland University - name, emblem, motto. Approved. 1/7/1963
Emblem - Oakland University Emblem. Approved. 1/7/1963
Motto - Oakland University Motto. Approved. 1/7/1963
Exams - no finals in week prior to scheduled finals. Approved. 1/21/1963
Credits - credits by petition. No action. 1/21/1963
Courses - course exemptions with credit. 1/21/1963
Honors - criteria. 1st reading. Approved. 1/21/1963
Honors - criteria. 2d reading. Approved. 2/4/1963
Credits - credits by petition. No action. 2/4/1963
Courses - course exemptions with credit. No action. 2/4/1963
Credits - credits by petition. 2/25/1963
Courses - course exemptions with credit. 2/25/1963
Curriculum - curriculum adjustments. 2/25/1963
Graduation requirements - catalog in effect when student becomes candidate for degree. Approved. 2/25/1963
Catalog applicability - requirements in effect when student becomes candidate for degree. Approved. 2/25/1963
Curriculum - curriculum adjustments. 3/25/1963
Honors, Ad hoc Committee on Departmental - established. Info item. 3/25/1963
Honorary degrees - Info item. 3/25/1963
Graduation requirements. Approved. 3/25/1963
Honorary degrees - procedures committee to be formed. Approved. 4/1/1963
Major standing - adjustments in established majors. Approved 4/1/1963
Business administration - Bachelors. Approved. 4/1/1963
Courses - Western literature UC016 & UC 017 established. 1st reading. 4/1/1963
Courses - Western literature UC016 & UC 017 established. Approved. 4/8/1963
Courses - requirements of PL 229 . 1st reading. 4/8/1963
Grades - change to 42 point system, 0.0 - 4.2. 1st reading. 4/8/1963
Scholarships, Committee on - name changed to Financial Aid Committee. 1st reading. 4/8/1963
Financial Aid Committee - establishment, membership & charge. 1st reading. 4/8/1963
Honorary degrees 4/11/1963
Courses - requirements of PL 229. Approved. 4/15/1963
Grades - change to 43 point system, 0.0 - 4.3. . Approved. 4/15/1963
Scholarships, Committee on - name changed to Financial Aid Committee. Approved. 4/15/1963
Financial Aid Committee - establishment, membership & charge. Approved. 4/15/1963
Admissions - report. Info item. 6/17/1963
Academic Affairs Committee - charge. Approved. 10/22/1963
Committee on Instruction - charge & membership. Approved. 10/22/1963
Academic Standing & Honors Committee - establishment, membership, charge. Approved. 10/22/1963
Retention Committee - name changed to Academic standing & Honors Committee. Approved. 10/22/1963
Developmental Programs Committee - charge. Approved. 10/22/1963
Publications Committee - membership. Approved. 10/22/1963
Advanced Study Committee, Committee on - establishment. Approved. 10/22/1963
Commencement Committee - establishment, membership & charge. Approved. 10/22/1963
Continuing Education, Ad hoc Committee on - established. Info item. 10/22/1963
Senate - Constitution -revisions. 10/22/1963
Exams - comprehensive - not part of graduation requirements. Approved. 10/22/1963
Exams - Comprehensive Examinations, Ad hoc Committee on - established. Info item. 10/22/1963
Senate - Steering Committee members to liaise with Senate committees. Info item. 11/26/1963
Continuing Education Committee - establishment, membership & charge. Approved. 12/17/1963
Credits - evaluating foreign study credits. Info item. 12/17/1963
1964

1964

Catalog - established as legal document 2/26/1964
Grades - I (incomplete) defined. 1st reading 2/26/1964
Tenure - Rules of tenure - approval. 1st reading 2/26/1964
Admissions - entrance testing program. 1st reading 2/26/1964
Curriculum - as an experimental laboratory. 1st reading 2/26/1964
Major standing - procedures for monitoring student progress. No action. 2/26/1964
Catalog - established as legal document. 2d reading. Approved. 3/3/1964
Grades - I (incomplete) defined. Approved. 3/3/1964
Tenure - Rules of tenure - approval. Approved. 3/3/1964
Curriculum - as an experimental laboratory. Approved. 3/3/1964
Admissions - entrance testing program. Approved. 3/3/1964
Major standing - procedures for monitoring student progress. . Approved. 3/3/1964
Athletics - athletics policy to be determined by Senate. Referred to committee 3/3/1964
Major standing - procedures for monitoring student progress. . Approved. 3/20/1964
Athletics - Athletic Policy Committee. Info item. 3/20/1964
Grades - N grade deadline. Deferred. 3/20/1964
Add/Drop date - Drop date. Deferred. 3/20/1964
Exams - exam period. 1st reading. 3/20/1964
Freshmen - expected to attend all classes. 1st reading. 3/20/1964
Attendance - freshmen expected to attend all classes. 1st reading. 3/20/1964
Area studies - concentration. 1st reading. 3/20/1964
Honorary degrees - recommendations. Info item 3/20/1964
Grades - N grade deadline. Approved. 4/7/1964
Add/Drop date - Drop date. Approved. 4/7/1964
Exams - exam period. Approved. 4/7/1964
Freshmen - expected to attend all classes. Approved. 4/7/1964
Attendance - freshmen expected to attend all classes. 2d reading. Approved. 4/7/1964
Area studies - concentration. 2d reading. Approved. 4/7/1964
Grades - conversion table: letter/numeric equivalents. Approved. 4/7/1964
Grades - last grade received to be used in GPA calculations. 1st reading. 4/7/1964
Courses - may be repeated twice. 1st reading. 4/7/1964
Grade point average - last grade received to be used in gpa calculations. 1st reading. 4/7/1964
Grade point average - last grade received to be used in gpa calculations. Approved. 4/14/1964
Grades - last grade received to be used in GPA calculations. Approved. 4/14/1964
Courses - may be repeated twice. 2d reading. Approved. 4/14/1964
Freshmen - Freshman Year Instruction, University Course - principles. 1st reading. 4/14/1964
Admissions - criteria. 1st reading. 4/14/1964
Grades - grades from repeated courses cannot be used for honors. Approved. 4/14/1964
Freshmen - Freshman Year Instruction, University Course - principles. Approved. 4/17/1964
Admissions - criteria. Approved. 4/17/1964
Writing Clinic - established. Info item. 4/17/1964
Senate - visitor policy - open to Oakland Observer editor. Not approved. 10/2/1964
Student Affairs Committee - charge & membership. Approved. 10/28/1964
Academic Standing & Honors Committee - membership. Approved. 10/28/1964
Committee on Instruction - membership. Approved. 10/28/1964
Cultural Programs Committee - membership. 10/28/1964
Graduate Study Committee - established. Approved. 10/28/1964
Athletics Committee -establishment. Approved. 10/28/1964
Developmental Programs Committee - disbanded. Approved 10/28/1964
Publications Committee - disbanded&ed. Approved. 10/28/1964
Advanced Study Committee - disbanded. Replaced by Graduate Study Committee. 10/28/1964
Accreditation, Ad hoc Committee on Regional - established. Info item. 10/28/1964
Summer Academic Program, Ad hoc Committee on Special - established. Info item. 10/28/1964
Summer Session in Music - credit granting program. 10/28/1964
Music - Summer Session in Music - credit granting program. 10/28/1964
Cultural Programs Committee - membership. Approved. 11/20/1964
Long Range Planning Committee - established. Approved. 11/20/1964
Class lists - removal of non attending students from. 1st reading. 11/20/1964
Students - removal of students from class lists for non-attendance. 1st reading. 11/20/1964
Library - establish exam file. 1st reading. 11/20/1964
Exams - exam file - to be established in Library. 1st reading. 11/20/1964
Grades - repeal reporting midterm grades to freshmen with failing midterm grades. 1st reading. 11/20/1964
Senate - Constitution - ad hoc Committee on Revision reconstituted. Info item. 11/20/1964
Graduate programs (MA, MS, MAT) - authorized. 1st reading. 12/8/1964
Graduate programs (MA, MS, MAT) - authorized. Not approved. 12/10/1964
Graduate programs (MA, MS, MAT) - authorized by Board of Trustees. Info item. 12/18/1964
Class lists - removal of non attending students from. 2d reading. Withdrawn. 12/18/1964
Students - removal of students from class lists for non-attendance. Withdrawn. 12/18/1964
Exams - exam file - to be established in Library. Approved. 12/18/1964
Library - establish exam file. 2d reading. Approved. 12/18/1964
Grades - repeal reporting midterm grades to freshmen with failing midterm grades. Approved. 12/18/1964
Courses - non credit courses, 0 credits, S grade. Approved. 12/18/1964
Courses - two seminar courses required of students. 1st reading. 12/18/1964
Students - student government 12/18/1964
1965

1965

Students - student government. Info item. 1/14/1965
Schedule matrix - examination schedule. Approved. 3/18/1965
Probation & dismissal - probation policy. 1st reading. 3/18/1965
Senate - Constitutional Revision, Ad hoc committee on. 1st reading. 3/18/1965
Administrative changes. Info item. 3/18/1965
Graduation requirements. 4/14/1965
Honors Program, Ad hoc Committee on - established. Info item 4/14/1965
Credits - 4 credits per class established as norm; variable credits possible. 4/14/1965
Credits - limits on credits 4/14/1965
Language requirement - symbolic systems option 4/14/1965
Graduate study - admissions policy. 1st reading. 4/16/1965
Chemistry - Master of Science (CAS) 4/16/1965
Elementary Education - Master of Teaching (SEHS) 4/16/1965
English - Master of Arts & Master of Teaching 4/16/1965
Mathematics - Master of Arts & Master of Teaching 4/16/1965
Social Science - Master of Teaching 4/16/1965
Graduate study - admissions policy. Approved. 4/22/1965
Little Colleges - authorized. Approved 4/22/1965
Honors Program, Ad hoc Committee on. Approved. 4/22/1965
Credits - one credit equals three hours of work per week. Approved. 4/22/1965
General education - requirements. Approved. 4/22/1965
Credits - variable credit provision as well as 4 credit norm 4/22/1965
Graduation requirements 4/22/1965
Major standing - limitations on number of courses in major 4/22/1965
Language requirement 4/22/1965
Meadow Brook School of Music - authorized to offer graduate credit 4/22/1965
Graduate Study Committee - authorized to approve programs for the coming year. 4/22/1965
Committee on Instruction - membership change. Approved. 10/25/1965
Student Affairs Committee - membership change. Approved. 10/25/1965
Academic Sanding & Honors Committee - membership change. Approved. 10/25/1965
Faculty Grants Committee - membership change. Approved. 10/25/1965
Continuing Education Committee - membership change. Approved. 10/25/1965
Athletics Committee - membership change. Approved. 10/25/1965
Long Range Planning Committee - membership change. Approved. 10/25/1965
Course & Credit System 10/25/1965
Credits - Course & credit system 10/25/1965
Cultural Programs & Commencement Committee - established. 12/9/1965
Senate - review of organizational documents 12/9/1965
Credits - limits on credits that can be taken per semester 12/9/1965
Grades - S or U 12/9/1965
Senate - visitor policy - open to Oakland Observer editor. Tabled. 12/9/1965
Performing Arts, School of - establishment. 1st reading. 12/9/1965
1966

1966

Honorary degrees - possible c&candidates. 1/12/1966
Courses - course proficiency exemption. No action 1/12/1966
Senate - meetings to be open to editor of Oakland Observer. Not Approved. 1/12/1966
Athletics - Intercollegiate Sports program. Approved. 1/12/1966
Athletics - basketball to be authorized for a 3 year trial period. 1st reading. 1/12/1966
Basketball to be authorized for a 3 year trial period. 1st reading. 1/12/1966
Athletics - basketball to be authorized for a 3 year trial period. 2d reading. Not Approved. 2/15/1966
Basketball to be authorized for a 3 year trial period. 2d reading. Not Approved. 2/15/1966
Courses - course proficiency exemption. 1st reading. 2/15/1966
University Government, Committee on - established. 1st reading. 2/15/1966
Governance - student involvement in. 1st reading. 2/15/1966
Courses - course proficiency exemption. Approved. 3/15/1966
University Government, Committee on - established. Approved. 3/15/1966
Governance - student involvement in. 3/15/1966
Physics - Master of Science. 1st reading. 3/15/1966
Psychology - Master of Science. 1st reading. 3/15/1966
Academic Standing & Honors Committee - principles & procedures. 1st reading. 3/15/1966
Academic Standing & Honors Committee - principles & procedures. Approved. 3/30/1966
Physics - Master of Science. Approved. 3/30/1966
Psychology - Master of Science. Approved. 3/30/1966
Courses - Speech course authorized. 1st reading. 3/30/1966
Linguistics, Concentration in - established. No action. 3/30/1966
North Central Association - accreditation visit. Info item. 3/30/1966
Classroom visitation by colleagues/administrators encouraged. 1st reading. 3/30/1966
General education - amendment to Hucker plan - requirements. 1st reading. 3/30/1966
Linguistics, Concentration in - established. 1st reading. 4/6/1966
Courses - Speech course authorized. 2d reading. Approved. 4/6/1966
Systems engineering - Master of Science (SECS) 1st reading 4/6/1966
Basketball to be authorized for a 3 year trial period. 1st reading. 4/6/1966
Athletics - basketball to be authorized for a 3 year trial period. 4/6/1966
General education - requirements. 4/6/1966
Classroom visitation by colleagues/administrators encouraged. 2d reading. Approved. 4/6/1966
Hucker Plan, SEE General Education entries 1960's 4/6/1966
Systems engineering - Master of Science (SECS) Approved. 4/12/1966
Athletics - basketball to be authorized for a 3 year trial period. Not approved. 4/12/1966
Basketball to be authorized for a 3 year trial period. Not approved. 4/12/1966
Linguistics, Concentration in - established. Approved. 4/12/1966
Credits - variable credits. No action 4/12/1966
General education - amendment to Hucker Plan - requirements. Approved. 4/12/1966
Courses - geography courses authorized. 1st reading. 4/12/1966
Credits - variable credits. 2d reading. Approved. 4/19/1966
Courses - geography courses authorized. 2d reading. Approved. 4/19/1966
General education - field distribution courses. Approved. 4/19/1966
Charter College members - spent winter semester in Europe. Info item. 4/19/1966
Basketball - established as intercollegiate sport. Info item. 4/19/1966
1967

1967

Academy of Dramatic Art - programs. Approved. 1/12/1967
Grades - numerical grading system. 1/12/1967
Grades - numerical grading system. Referred to committee 2/9/1967
Grades - P grade. 1st reading. 2/9/1967
Courses - Speech 301. 1st reading. 2/9/1967
Honors Programs, Ad hoc Committee - revitalized. Info item. 2/9/1967
Honorary degrees - Info item. 2/28/1967
Senate - proxy votes not accepted. 2/28/1967
Senate - Constitution. Approved. 2/28/1967
Grades - P grade. 2d reading. Approved. 3/21/1967
Courses - Speech 301. 2d reading. Approved. 3/21/1967
General Studies - program. 1st reading 3/21/1967
Graduation requirements - no more than 4 one credit courses.1st reading. 3/21/1967
Courses - no more than 4 one credit courses for graduation. 1st reading. 3/21/1967
Premedical Studies Concentration. 1st reading. 3/21/1967
Major standing - must declare after completing 74 credits. 3/21/1967
Independent Study Off Campus program. 1st reading. 3/21/1967
Courses - course numbering. 1st reading. 3/21/1967
Courses - Graduate/Undergraduate Courses taken as Graduate Student. 1st reading. 3/21/1967
General Studies - program. Referred to committee. 4/7/1967
Graduation requirements - no more than 4 one credit courses. Tabled 4/7/1967
Courses - no more than 4 one credit courses for graduation. Tabled 4/7/1967
Premedical Studies Concentration.. Approved. 4/7/1967
Courses - Graduate/Undergraduate Courses taken as Graduate Student. No action. 4/7/1967
Courses - course numbering. No action. 4/7/1967
Major standing - must declare after completing 74 credits. 1st reading. 4/7/1967
Graduation requirements - no more than 4 one credit courses. Tabled 4/13/1967
Courses - no more than 4 one credit courses for graduation. Tabled 4/13/1967
Major standing - must declare after completing 74 credits.. Approved. 4/13/1967
Independent Study Off Campus program. Approved. 4/13/1967
Courses - Graduate/Undergraduate Courses taken as Graduate Student. Approved. 4/13/1967
Courses - course numbering. Approved. 4/13/1967
Parking Commission - established. Info item. 4/13/1967
College of Arts & Sciences - Constitution. Approved. 11/15/1967
Education, School of - Constitution. Approved. 11/15/1967
Academic Policy Committee - established, membership, charge. 1st reading. 11/15/1967
Academic Standing & Honors Committee - membership, charge. 1st reading. 11/15/1967
Admissions & Financial Aid Committee - established, membership, charge. 1st reading. 11/15/1967
Faculty Affairs Committee - established, membership, charge. 1st reading. 11/15/1967
Graduate Study Committee - established, membership, charge. 1st reading. 11/15/1967
Athletics - Intercollegiate Athletics Committee - established, membership, charge. 1st reading. 11/15/1967
Library Committee - established, membership, charge. 1st reading. 11/15/1967
Long Range Planning Committee - established, membership, charge. 1st reading. 11/15/1967
Research Committee - established, membership, charge. 1st reading. 11/15/1967
Student Publications Committee - established, membership, charge. 1st reading. 11/15/1967
Calendar, Ad hoc Committee on the University - established. Info item. 11/15/1967
Senate - meetings are closed. Info item. 11/15/1967
Athletics - Intercollegiate Athletics Committee - name changed to Athletics Committee 11/28/1967
Engineering School of - authorized to function as an organized faculty. Approved. 11/28/1967
Senate - visitor policy - Ad hoc committee established. Info item. 11/28/1967
Academic Policy Committee - established, membership, charge. Approved. 11/28/1967
Academic Standing & Honors Committee - membership, charge. Approved. 11/28/1967
Admissions & Financial Aid Committee - established, membership, charge. Approved. 11/28/1967
Faculty Affairs Committee - established, membership, charge. Approved. 11/28/1967
Graduate Study Committee - established, membership, charge. Approved. 11/28/1967
Athletics - Intercollegiate Athletics Committee - established, membership, charge. 2d reading. Approved. 11/28/1967
Library Committee - established, membership, charge. Approved. 11/28/1967
Long Range Planning Committee - established, membership, charge. Approved. 11/28/1967