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Academic Senate meeting dates/times for 2025-26

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Below are he dates and times for the Academic Senate meetings in 2026.

All meetings will be in DW1001

Fall 2025

  • September 19 | 10:00-11:30
  • October 24 | 10:00-11:30 (Fall Break, 10/20&21)
  • November 21 | 10:00-11:30 (Thanksgiving,  11/26)

Spring 2026

  • January 23 | 1:30-3:00 (First day of classes, 1/12/2026)
  • February 20 | 1:30-3:00
  • March 27 | 1:30-3:00 (Spring break, March 15-23)
  • April 24 | 1:30-3:00 

Announcements from Senate 4/25/2025

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Because the Senate meeting went long on April 25, 2025, announcements were not made. Below are announcements that people and groups intended to make. If you would like your announcement added here, please send to Steven Gerencser sgerencs@iu.edu

UCET  Improving Your Online Course

Anna Michelle Martinez-Montavon (UCET)

Friday, May 16, 2025 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. EDT  NS 245

The “Improving Your Online Course” workshop explores the QM Rubric and provides a framework to improve the quality of online courses. Participants use the QM Rubric to review their own online courses and develop a course improvement plan.

The content is based on the essential Specific Review Standards of the Quality Matters Rubric. Participants come away with a plan for course improvement so enrolling in the workshop with a pre-developed online course is required.

In-person only and registration required by May 7. Lunch will be provided.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the origin and scope of Quality Matters.
  • Apply the essential Specific Review Standards of the Quality Matters Rubric to your own online course.
  • Describe the alignment of at least one module/unit in your online course.
  • Prioritize improvements to your online course.

Registration on the UCET Events page.

Also UCET

The Graphical Syllabus

  • Presenters: Joel Langston and John Thompson
  • Organizer: UCET
  • When:
    Monday, May 12, 2025 1 – 1:45 p.m. EDT
  • Where: NS 245 and Online – Zoom

Enhance Your Teaching with The Graphical Syllabus. Learn how to use visual elements to improve your course materials. This workshop will feature examples and insights from John Thompson, a graphic design professor, and Joel Langston, media producer at UCET. Ideal for educators looking to explore effective visual communication. Registration and details this link.

Dwyer School: Seeking Director of Academic Services in Dwyer School

The Dwyer School of Health Sciences is seeking a faculty member from campus to serve and support the administration of the academic programs as the Director of Academic Services, starting in fall 2025.

We’re looking for someone to join the Health Sciences team in a flexible capacity that meets the aspirations and experiences of a faculty member on our campus. This is a great opportunity for someone with a desire to grow administrative experience and work in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment.

For specific details on the position, please copy and paste this link: https://indiana-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/jenderan_iu_edu/ETkiOvMR3pZLtnu-hnomWKABSVAww0gPacDNU66FjkqFRg?e=0a7ui2

Interested faculty members should submit the following to Jenny Deranek (jenderan@iu.edu), Associate Dean of the Dwyer School of Health Sciences by April 30, 2025:
– letter of interest
– curriculum vitae

Academic Senate Agenda, April 25, 2025

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All Spring semester meetings start at 1:30 pm in DW 1001.  There will be a passive Zoom option for faculty who want to listen to the meeting, but you will not be able to participate in the meeting.  Click for more information about the passive Zoom option, the Zoom link will be available here.

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376 
Folder with Presentations and Documents for this meeting are available here.
Academic Senate Agenda
Friday, April 25, 2025 1:30-3:00 DW 1001
  1. Call to order  
  2. [1 min] Approval of March 2025 Minutes FILE 
  3. [3 minutes] EVCAA Jill Pearon, Distinguished Research Award Announcement 
  4. [5 min] Curriculum Committee proposal, committee co-chair Barb Spinda (action item) 
  5. [10 min] General Education and First Year Seminar, Jake Mattox, Director of General Education and Besty Lucal, Director, First Year Seminar  (new sample form for Gen Ed course)
  6. [10 min] Athletics Committee Constitutional revision proposal, Committee Chair, Sharon Busenbark 
  7. [10 min] Research and Development Committee Report, Committee Chair, Andrea Rusnock 
  8. [5 min] Belonginess Survey results and Dean of Students search update, Kory Vitangeli , Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement 
  9. [10 min] Enrollment update & summer contact program, Raman Adaikkalavan, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Enrollment Management 
  10. [5 minutes] University Faculty Council report 
  11. [5 min] Student Government presentation on SGA resolutions (#1, #2, #3) Chloe Garner, SGA president 
  12. [10 min] Academic Affairs updates—EVCAA Jill Pearon  
  13. [5 min] Q & A for EVCAA Pearon 
  14. [5 min] Academic Senate President’s report, Steven Gerencser 
  15. [5 min] Announcements   
  16. Motion to Adjourn  

Academic Senate Meeting 3/28/2025 1:00 DW 1001

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All Spring semester meetings start at 1:30 pm in DW 1001.  There will be a passive Zoom option for faculty who want to listen to the meeting, but you will not be able to participate in the meeting.  Click for more information about the passive Zoom option and here is the Zoom link. 

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376 
Folder with Presentations and Documents for this meeting can be found at this link.
Academic Senate Agenda
Friday, March 28, 2025 1:30-3:00 DW 1001
1. Call to order
2. [2 min] Approval of February 2025 Minutes
3. [10 min] Appointed Committees, call for volunteers and details on those needs, Senate VP Stacie Merken,
4. [15 min] Policy Committee SEA 202 campus responses: revisions and continued discussion, Jamie Smith
5. [20 min] Academic Affairs Presentation of GPA proposal, Lee Kahan, Special Associate Vice Chancellor for Advising and Retention,
6. [10 min] Discussion of the Proposal
7. [10 min] Belonginess Survey results Dean of Students search update, Kory Vitangeli , Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement
8. [5 min] Curriculum Committee proposal, Barb Spinda
9. [5 min] President’s report, Steven Gerencser
10.[5 min] Announcements
11.Motion to Adjourn 

Academic Senate Agenda, February 21, 2025

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All Spring semester meetings start at 1:30 pm in DW 1001.  There will be a passive Zoom option for faculty who want to listen to the meeting, but you will not be able to participate in the meeting.  Click for more information about the passive Zoom option and here is the Zoom link 

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376 
Folder with Presentations and Documents for this meeting can be found here.
Academic Senate Agenda
Friday, February 21, 2025 1:30-3:00 DW 1001
  1. Call to order  
  2. [2 min] Approval of January 2025 Minutes FILE 
  3. [3 min] Announcement of Lundquist fellow 
  4. [10 min] Nominating Committee slate for Elected Committees—Cyndi Sofhauser, Julie Feighery, Elaine Roth 
  5.  [10 min] Advising, Admissions and Student Affairs Committee: Policy on Academic Standing, Stacie Merken and Special Associate Vice Chancellor Lee Kahan 
  6. [10 min] Policy Committee initial discussion of formal campus SEA 202 responses in annual reports, five-year reviews and PTR 
  7. [5 min] UFC Report 
  8. [10 min] EVCAA Pearon, Academic Affairs, various topics including presentation on Stellic 
  9. [10 min] EVCAA Pearon, Academic Affairs Q&A  
  10. [10 min] VCAF Andy Williams IU Budget models and future planning 
  11. [10 min] VCAF Andy Williams, Fiscal Affairs Q&A  
  12. [5 min] President’s report—Steven Gerencser 
  13. [5 min] Announcements  
  14. Motion to Adjourn  

 

Academic Senate Agenda, January 17, 2025

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All Spring semester meetings start at 1:30 pm in DW 1001.  There will be a passive Zoom option for faculty who want to listen to the meeting, but you will not be able to participate in the meeting.  Click for more information about the passive Zoom option and the Zoom link 

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376 
Folder with Presentations and Documents for this meeting can be found here;  check back for complete versions available after the meeting
Academic Senate Agenda
Friday, January 17, 2025 1:30-3:00 DW 1001
  1. Call to order
  2. [2 min] Approval of November 2024 Minutes FILE
  3. [5 min] Interim Deputy Chancellor, Andy Williams
  4. [5 min] AOD update-REM for College of Arts and Sciences, Faculty Senate President Steven Gerencser
  5. [10 min] Advising, Admissions and Student Affairs Committee: Proposed Revisions to Policy on Academic Standing, Stacie Merken and Special Associate Vice Chancellor Lee Kahan
  6. [10 min] Chloe Garner, SGA President, discussion of an SGA resolution encouraging faculty to use Open Education Resources in the classroom.
  7. [10 min] UFC Representative Hayley Froysland, UFC report
  8. [10 min] Shawn Nichols-Boyle UFC Sub-Committee Representative: Online Academic Programs Policy presentation
  9. [10 min] Raman Adaikkalavan, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Enrollment Management, Spring Enrollment report
  10. [5] Kory Vitangeli, VC for Student Engagement, Update on Board of Trustees: Presentations on Diversity Committee and Dean of Student’s Search
  11. [5 min] EVCAA Jill Pearon, presentation on Elements
  12. [5 min] EVCAA questions
  13. [5 min] President’s Remarks—Steven Gerencser, Faculty Senate President
  14. [5 min] Announcements
  15. Motion to Adjourn

Academic Senate Agenda, November 15, 2024

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All Fall semester meetings start at 10:00 am in DW 1001.  There will be a passive Zoom option for faculty who want to listen to the meeting, but you will not be able to participate in the meeting.  Click for more information about the passive Zoom option and the Zoom link 

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376 
Folder with Presentations and Documents  available here after the meeting
Academic Senate Agenda
Friday, November 15, 2024 10:00-11:30 DW 1001
Call to order

  1. [1 min] Approval of October 2024 Minutes
  2. [5 min] Distinguished Teaching Award announcement—Jill Pearon, EVCAA
  3. [5 min]  Nominating Committee—Steven Gerencser
  4. [10 min] University Faculty Council report
  5. [15 min] President’s Report, SEA 202 and Elements implementation, Steven Gerencser
  6. [10 min] Senate Admissions, Advising, and Student Affairs (SAASA) Committee proposal regarding Academic Probation and Dismissal; Teaching Professor Nuran Bradley and Special Associate Vice Chancellor Lee Kahan
  7. [5 min] Questions re: SAASA proposal
  8. [10 min] Academic Organizational Design-Implementation Steering Committee update—Scott Opasik and Hope Smith Davis, co-conveners
  9. [10 min] Chancellor’s Report—Susan Elrod, Chancellor
  10. [10 min] Q & A with Chancellor
  11. [5 min] Announcements
  12. Motion to Adjourn

Reminder: Academic Senate, October 25, 2024 10:00a.m. DW1001

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Please remember:

All Fall semester meetings start at 10:00 am in DW 1001.  There will be a passive Zoom option for faculty who want to listen to the meeting, but you will not be able to participate in the meeting.  Click for more information about the passive Zoom option and the Zoom link 

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376 
Folder with Presentations and Documents from meeting available here
Academic Senate Agenda
Friday, October 25, 2024 10:00-11:30 DW 1001
  1. Call to order
  2. [2 min] Approval of September Meeting  2024 Minutes
  3. [3 min] Recognition and moment of silence for Paul Mishler
  4. [10 min] President’s Remarks—Steven Gerencser
  5. [20 min] Budget Update—Andy Williams, VC Administration and Finance
  6. [10 min] Hispanic Serving Institution Steering Committee report—Kory Vitangeli, VC for Student Engagement
  7. [15 min] Low-enrolled Management Plan Q & A—Jill Pearon, EVCAA
  8. [10 min] SEA 202 Campus responses
  9. [15 min] Chancellor search update Search Chair, IU South East Chancellor, Debbie Ford via Zoom
  10. [5 min] Announcements
  11. Motion to Adjourn

Academic Senate Agenda, October 25, 2024

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All Fall semester meetings start at 10:00 am in DW 1001.  There will be a passive Zoom option for faculty who want to listen to the meeting, but you will not be able to participate in the meeting.  Click for more information about the passive Zoom option and the Zoom link 

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376 
Folder with Presentations and Documents from meeting available here
Academic Senate Agenda
Friday, October 25, 2024 10:00-11:30 DW 1001
  1. Call to order
  2. [2 min] Approval of September Meeting  2024 Minutes
  3. [3 min] Recognition and moment of silence for Paul Mishler
  4. [10 min] President’s Remarks—Steven Gerencser
  5. [20 min] Budget Update—Andy Williams, VC Administration and Finance
  6. [10 min] Hispanic Serving Institution Steering Committee report—Kory Vitangeli, VC for Student Engagement
  7. [15 min] Low-enrolled Management Plan Q & A—Jill Pearon, EVCAA
  8. [10 min] SEA 202 Campus responses
  9. [15 min] Chancellor search update Search Chair, IU South East Chancellor, Debbie Ford via Zoom
  10. [5 min] Announcements
  11. Motion to Adjourn

Reminder: Academic Senate Meeting Friday 9/20 at 10:00 (Breakfast at 9:00)

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Remember:

All Fall semester meetings start at 10:00 am in DW 1001.  There will be a passive Zoom option for faculty who want to listen to the meeting, but you will not be able to participate in the meeting.  Click for more information about the passive Zoom option and the Zoom link (posted the day before the meeting). 

Agenda and Blog: https://blogs.iu.edu/senate/
Constitution and Committees: https://academics.iusb.edu/academic-senate/index.html
Recent Senate Documents: LINK
Senate Archives: http://institutionalmemory.iu.edu/aim/handle/10333/3376 
Folder with Presentations and Documents from today’s meeting
Breakfast starting at 9 am in the lobby, courtesy of Academic Affairs
Academic Senate Agenda
Friday, September 20, 2024 10:00-11:30 DW 1001

  1. Call to order 
  2. [3 min] Approval of April 2024 Minutes and May Special Meeting Minutes 
    1. FILE (link to minutes) April meeting 
    2.  FILE (link to minutes) May meeting 
  3. [5 min] Executive Committee introductions – Steven Gerencser  
  4. [5 min] Stacie Merken, Senate Vice President,  
    1. Report on Spring vote totals  
    2. Discussion of Senate Committees  
  5. [5 min] Student Government Association President Address – Chloe Garner 
  6. [5 min] Staff Council President Address—Joel Langston 
  7. [5 min] Expressive Activity policy, Kory Vitangeli, Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement 
  8. [5 min] Academic Organizational Design-Implementation Steering Committee update—Hope Davis AVCAA and Scott Opasik, co-conveners 
  9. [20 min] Academic Affairs  
    1. Updates from Academic Affairs, Jill Pearon, EVCAA 
    2. Enrollment report—Raman Adaikkalavan, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management 
    3. Mentoring project–Lee Kahan, Special Associate Vice Chancellor for Advising and Retention 
  10. [10 min] Q&A for Jill Pearon, EVCAA 
  11. [10 min] President’s Remarks – Steven Gerencser 
  12. [5 min] Announcements