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 — December 4, 2023

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

Eliminate the Concentration in Chemistry Teaching Option in the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Master of Science in Game Development in the School of Information Sciences and the Graduate College

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Concentration in Art in the Master of Science in Game Development in the School of Information Sciences and the Graduate College

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Concentration in Design in the Master of Science in Game Development in the School of Information Sciences and the Graduate College

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Concentration in Narrative in the Master of Science in Game Development in the School of Information Sciences and the Graduate College

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Establish the Concentration in Production in the Master of Science in Game Development in the School of Information Sciences and the Graduate College

Establish the Concentration in Programming in the Master of Science in Game Development in the School of Information Sciences and the Graduate College

Revise the Bachelor of Science in Media and Cinema Studies in the College of Media

Revise the Joint Program in the Master of Business Administration in Business Administration and the Master of Science in Accountancy in the Gies College of Business and the Graduate College

Revise the Master of Business Administration in Business Administration in the Gies College of Business and the Graduate College

Establish the Campus Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the Graduate College

Establish the Campus Graduate Certificate in Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the Graduate College

Establish the Campus Graduate Certificate in Land, Agriculture and Alternative Investing in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the Graduate College

Revise Banner Descriptors that Reference “Probation” and Revise Section 3-110 of the Student Code to Reflect This Revision and to Include Graduate Students

Proposals

Election of Members on Standing Committees of the Senate and Senate Representatives to Other Bodies at the February 5, 2024 Senate Meeting

Committee on Committees
C. Sandler, Chair

Nomination for Honorary Degree Award – Gang

Honorary Degrees
C. Savonius-Wroth, Committee Member

Proposed Revision to the Constitution, Article IV – Student Representation

[Second Reading - Vote]

University Statutes & Senate Procedures
D. Dalpiaz, Chair

Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.9 – Committee on Elections and Credentials (membership)

[Action - Vote]

University Statutes & Senate Procedures
D. Dalpiaz, Chair

Reports for Information

Report of Administrative Approvals through January 29, 2024

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Report of Temporary Suspensions through January 29, 2024

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Educational Policy
N. Miller, Chair

Interim Guidance Regarding Implementation of the Illinois Board of Higher Education 40 Upper-Division Hour Criterion

Educational Policy
N. Miller, 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.