University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate

Monday, February 10, 2025
3:10 – 5:15 pm
Illini Union Room A (1st Floor) and Zoom

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
   • H. George Friedman, Jr., Presiding Officer of the Senate
2. Approval of Remote Participation
• Unanimous consent unless a senator objects.
3. Approval of Floor Privileges
   • Unanimous consent unless a senator objects.
4. Consent Agenda
   
   
   1. Minutes of the December 9, 2024 Senate Meeting
   
   
   2. EP.25.033, Establish the Master of Veterinary Science in Applied Veterinary Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Graduate College
   
   
   3. EP.25.053, Revise the Bachelor of Science in Speech & Hearing Science in the College of Applied Health Sciences
   
   
   4. EP.25.054, Eliminate the Concentration in Neuroscience in the Bachelor of Science in Speech & Hearing Science in the College of Applied Health Sciences
   
   
   5. EP.25.055, Eliminate the Concentration in Audiology in the Bachelor of Science in Speech & Hearing Science in the College of Applied Health Sciences
   
   
   6. EP.25.056, Eliminate the Concentration in Speech-Language Pathology in the Bachelor of Science in Speech & Hearing Science in the College of Applied Health Sciences
   
   
   7. EP.25.057, Eliminate the Concentration in Cultural-Linguistic Diversity in the Bachelor of Science in Speech & Hearing Science in the College of Applied Health Sciences
   
   
   8. EP.25.058, Establish the Master of Science in Child Health in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the Graduate College
   
   
   9. EP.25.059, Establish the Joint Program in the Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies and the Master of Science in Child Health in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the Graduate College
5. Public Comment
   • No more than 3 minutes per speaker.(Standing Rule 16)
6. Senate Executive Committee Chair’s Remarks
   • Jon Hale, SEC Chair
7. Chancellor’s Remarks
   • Robert Jones, Chancellor
8. Questions From Senators
   • No more than 2 minutes per senator. (Standing Rule 17.c)
9. Proposals
   
   
   1. CC.25.16, Election of Members on Standing Committees of the Senate at the February 10, 2025 Senate Meeting
      • Linda Herrera, Member – Committee on Committees
   2. EP.24.109, Revise Section 3-201 of the Student Code (Final Examination Policy)
      • Nolan Miller, Chair – Educational Policy
   3. LB.25.02, Resolution on Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) Statement on the Importance of Librarians in Academic Libraries
      • Laura Payne, Member – Library
      • CARLI Statement on the Importance of Librarians in Academic Libraries, September 2024
      • Institutions and Organizations: Endorsements and Comments
      • Personal Endorsements and Comments
   4. SP.23.10, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.1.d – Senate Executive Committee; Part D.8.e – Committee on Educational Policy; and Part D.19 – Committee on University Statutes and Senate Procedures (Chair Compensation)
      • Shawn Gilmore, Member – University Statutes and Senate Procedure
10. Reports for Information
    
    
    1. EP.25.011, Proposal to Rename the Center for Women and Gender in Global Perspectives
       [Updated New Unit Name: Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity]
    
    
    2. EP.25.042, Report of Administrative Approvals Through February 10, 2025
11. 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. (Bylaws Part A.4)
      
12. Adjournment
    • At the conclusion of business or 5:15 pm, whichever occurs first. (Standing Rule 1)