SP.05.03

November 1, 2004

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

URBANA-CHAMPAIGN SENATE

University Statutes and Senate Procedures

(Final; Action)

SP.05.03 Revisions to the Bylaws, Part D.3(a) and (b) - Committee on Admissions and Part D.8(b) - Committee on Educational Policy

BACKGROUND

This Bylaws revision amends the description on the Committee on Admissions and Committee on Educational Policy to reflect the change in the title of the Director of Admissions and Records to Associate Provost for Enrollment Management.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Senate Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures recommends approval of the following revisions to the Bylaws. Text to be deleted is indicated in [square brackets] and text to be added is underscored.

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS, PART D.3 (a) and (b)

3. Committee on Admissions

(a) Duties

The Committee shall:

1. Consider matters of policy concerning campus standards and procedures for admission of students from secondary schools and higher institutions, and make reports and recommendations to the Senate;

2. Make reports and recommendations to, and receive reports and recommendations from, the University Committee on Admissions on matters affecting the other campuses;

3. Advise the [Director of Admissions and Records] Associate Provost for Enrollment Management and review administrative actions on student petitions.

(b) Membership

The Committee shall consist of:

1. Two faculty members from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and one faculty member from each other college, except that the Graduate College shall be represented by the Dean of the College or the Dean’s designee (ex officio);

2. One academic professional member,

3. Four student members, not more than one of whom may be a graduate or professional student;

4. The [Director of Admissions and Records] Associate Provost for Enrollment Management or the [Director’s] Associate Provost’s designee (ex officio); and

5. A member of the Committee of Assistant and Associate Deans (ex officio), selected by that committee.

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS, PART D.8(b)

8. Committee on Educational Policy

(b) Membership

The Committee shall consist of:

1. Thirteen faculty members,

2. Five students, of whom at least one shall be a graduate student, at least two shall be undergraduate students, and no more than one shall be a professional student,

3. The Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs or the Vice-Chancellor’s designee (ex officio),

4. The [Director of Admissions and Records] Associate Provost for Enrollment Management or the [Director’s] Associate Provost’s designee (ex officio),

5. The Executive Director of the Council on Teacher Education or the Director’s designee (ex officio),

6. A representative of the Committee of Assistant and Associate Deans (ex officio),

7. The Dean of the Graduate College or the Dean’s designee (ex officio), and

8. The Director of the Office of Continuing Education or the Director’s designee (ex officio).