Call to Order — H. George Friedman, Jr., Presiding Officer of the Senate

Remote Participation

Public Comment (no more than 3 minutes each)

Senate Executive Committee Chair's Remarks — Jeffrey Eric Jenkins, SEC Chair

Chancellor's Remarks — Robert Jones, Chancellor

Questions (senators only; no more than 2 minutes each)

Approval of Floor Privileges

Approval of Minutes — April 1, 2024

Consent Agenda
Any senator may request an item be moved from the Consent Agenda to Proposals.

Revise the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art in Studio Art in the College of Fine and Applied Arts

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Concentration in Illustration in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art in Studio Art in the College of Fine and Applied Arts

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Revise and Rename the Concentration in General Studio Art in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art in Studio Art in the College of Fine and Applied Arts

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Revise and Rename the Concentration in Digital Environments for Learning, Teaching and Agency in the Bachelor of Science in Learning & Education Studies in the College of Education

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Revise the Bachelor of Science in Learning & Education Studies in the College of Education

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Revise the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Biological Engineering in the Grainger College of Engineering

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Eliminate the Concentration in Agricultural Engineering in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Biological Engineering in the Grainger College of Engineering

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Eliminate the Concentration in Biological Engineering in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Biological Engineering in the Grainger College of Engineering

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Concentration in Bioprocess Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Biological Engineering in the Grainger College of Engineering

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Concentration in Off-Highway Vehicle and Equipment Engineering in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Biological Engineering in the Grainger College of Engineering

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Concentration in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Biological Engineering in the Grainger College of Engineering

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Concentration in Soil and Water Resources Engineering in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Biological Engineering in the Grainger College of Engineering

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Concentration in Sustainable Ecological and Environmental Systems Engineering in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biological Engineering in the Grainger College of Engineering

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Concentration in Synthetic Biological Engineering in the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Biological Engineering in the Grainger College of Engineering

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Revise the Doctor of Audiology in Audiology in the College of Applied Health Sciences and the Graduate College

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Revise Section 3-404 of the Student Code (Bronze Tablet Criteria)

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering plus Data Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Molecular and Cellular Biology plus Data Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Eliminate the Concentration in Painting in the Master of Fine Arts in Art & Design in the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Graduate College

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Eliminate the Concentration in Photography in the Master of Fine Arts in Art & Design in the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Graduate College

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Eliminate the Concentration in Printmaking in the Master of Fine Arts in Art & Design in the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Graduate College

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Eliminate the Concentration in Sculpture in the Master of Fine Arts in Art & Design in the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Graduate College

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Revise the Master of Sustainable Urban Design in Sustainable Urban Design in the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Graduate College

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Master of Science in Global Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Graduate College

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Graduate Certificate Degree in the Graduate College

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

2024-2025 Senate and Senate Executive Committee (SEC) Meeting Schedule

Proposals

Revision to the Senate Election Rules for the Student Electorate
Section 5. Conducting Elections and
Section 8. Resignations and Vacancies

Elections & Credentials
A. Chatterton, Chair

Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.17 and Part E.8 –
Committee on Research Policy

University Statutes & Senate Procedures
D. Dalpiaz, Chair

Prefiled Resolution
S. Gilmore, et al; Sponsors

Reports for Information

Report of Administrative Approvals through April 15, 2024

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Guidance on General Education Revisions to Come into Compliance with EP.17.74

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Graduate College Policy Updates for Academic Year 2024 – 2025

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Committee Reports

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
Academic Freedom and Tenure

Academic Freedom & Tenure
D. Forsyth, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
Admissions

Admissions
M. Boppart, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
the Budget

Budget
D. Fletcher, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
Campus Operations

Campus Operations
J. Brennan, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
Committees

Committee on Committees
C. Sandler, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
Educational Policy

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
Elections and Credentials

Elections & Credentials
A. Chatterton, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Y. Johnson-Walker, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
Faculty and Academic Staff Benefits

Faculty & Academic Staff Benefits
A. Lyons, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
General University Policy

General University Policy
N. Burbules, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
Honorary Degrees

Honorary Degrees
P. Kalita, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
Information Technology

Information Technology
J. Quisenberry, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
the Library

Library
R. Mathisen, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
Public Engagement and Outreach

Public Engagement & Outreach
S. Hall, Chair

2023-2024 Annual Report of the Senate Committee on
University Statutes and Senate Procedures

University Statutes & Senate Procedures
D. Dalpiaz, Chair

New Business
Matters not included in the agenda may not be presented to the Senate without concurrence of a majority of the members present and voting. Such matters may not be acted upon at the meeting in which they are introduced, according to the requirements of the Open Meetings Act.