Academic Senate Agenda April 21, 2023

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Academic Senate Agenda   

Friday, April 21, 2023 1:30 – 3:00 pm DW 1001  

Pre-meeting PowerPoint

Meeting PowerPoint

1. Call to order
2. [2 min] Approval of March 2023 Minutes FILE
3. [2 min] Memorial Minute for Dora Natella—Susan Moore
4. [6 min] Awards presentations—Academic Affairs
5. [10 min] 2030 Strategic Plan—Jeff Luppes and Kevin Griffith
6. [5 min] Academic Affairs Committee: Regional Common Calendar automatic withdrawal date—Susan Moore and Jamie Smith
   1. Motion to move the automatic withdrawal deadline to week 10 – 12 of classes for Fall and Spring.
7. [8 min] UFC statement on academic freedom and faculty governance—Carolyn Schult
   1. Motion from Executive Committee to endorse this statement
8. [10 min] Senate Committee Changes—Carolyn Schult
   1. Staff representation
   2. Committee consolidation
      1. Reduce number of members­­­
      2. Admissions, Advising, and Student Affairs Committee
      3. Budget Committee (Vender Review Board duties added)
      4. Faculty Welfare and Personnel Committee
   3. Add Social Work to Gen Ed committee
9. [10 min] Budget and Facilities update—VC Administration and Finance Andy Williams
10. [15 min] Q & A with Chancellor Elrod
11. [5 min] UFC update—Carolyn Schult
12. [5 min] President’s Remarks—Carolyn Schult
13. [5 min] Announcements