University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate

Monday, October 13, 2025
3:10 – 5:15 pm
Illini Room A  (1st  Floor, Illini Union) and Zoom
AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

   Rurik Tywoniw, 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 2025-2026 Senate Meeting on September 15, 2025


2. EP.26.004, Revise the Doctor of Musical Arts in Music in the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Graduate College


3. EP.26.005, Establish the Concentration in Collaborative Piano in the Doctor of Musical Arts in Music in the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the Graduate College


4. EP.26.009, Revise and Rename the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Earth, Society, & Environmental Sustainability in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences


5. EP.26.010, Revise the Concentration in Society and the Environment in the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Earth, Society, & Environmental Sustainability in the College of Liberals Art and Sciences


6. EP.26.011, Revise the Concentration in Science of the Earth System in the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Earth, Society, & Environmental Sustainability in the College of Liberals Art and Sciences


7. EP.26.021, Eliminate the Master of Science in Teaching of Biological Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Graduate College


8. EP.26.022, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics in Public Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences and the Graduate College


9. EP.26.023, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology in Public Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences and the Graduate College


10. EP.26.024, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Public Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences and the Graduate College


11. EP.26.025, Establish the Concentration in Quantitative Finance in the Master of Science in Finance in the Gies College of Business and the Graduate College


12. EP.26.026, Revise the Master of Science in Finance in the Gies College of Business and the Graduate College


13. EP.26.027, Eliminate the Concentration in Applied Statistics in the Master of Science in Statistics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Graduate College


14. EP.26.028, Eliminate the Stats Dept Course List CIM-P record for the Master of Science in Statistics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Graduate College


15. EP.26.029, Revise the Master of Science in Statistics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Graduate College


16. EP.26.036, Revise the Master of Education in Secondary Education in the College of Education and the Graduate College


17. EP.26.037, Eliminate the Concentration in English Language Arts (grades 9-12) in the Master of Education in Secondary Education in the College of Education and the Graduate College


18. EP.26.038, Eliminate the Concentration in Social Science: History (grades 9-12) in the Master of Education in Secondary Education in the College of Education and the Graduate College


19. EP.26.039, Eliminate the Concentration in Science (grades 9-12) in the Master of Education in Secondary Education in the College of Education and the Graduate College


20. EP.26.040, Eliminate the Concentration in Mathematics (grades 9-12) in the Master of Education in Secondary Education in the College of Education and the Graduate College

5. SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR’S REMARKS

Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

6. PROPOSALS

1. EP.26.001, Revise Student Code Sections § 3-103, § 3-104, and § 3-201

   - Nolan Miller, Chair of the Senate Committee on Educational Policy

2. EP.25.082, Revision to the Language Other Than English (LOTE) Requirement for Online Degree Completion Programs (First Reading; No Vote)

   - Nolan Miller, Chair of the Senate Committee on Educational Policy

3. SP.25.08, Revision to the Bylaws, Part D.12 – Committee on General University Policy

   - David Dalpiaz, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes & Senate Procedures

4. CC.26.20, Election of Members on Standing Committees of the Senate at the October 13, 2025 Senate Meeting

   - Chaya Sandler, Chair of the Senate Committee on Committees

5. SP.26.03, Proposed Revision to the Constitution, Article II, Section 10 and Article V, Sections 1-2, and Revision to the Bylaws, Part B.5 (reference to the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign) (First Reading; No Vote)

   - David Dalpiaz, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes & Senate Procedures

6. SP.25.01, Proposed Revision to the Statutes, Article II, Section 3 – Faculty Role in Governance, Article IX, Section 3.c – Appointments, Ranks, and Promotions of the Academic and Administrative Staff, and Article X, Section 1.a(6) – Tenure of Academic Staff (First Reading; No Vote)

   - David Dalpiaz, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes & Senate Procedures

7. SP.26.02, Proposed Revision to the Statutes, Article II, Sections 3a(1) and 3a(2) – Faculty Role in Governance (ST-91) (First Reading; No Vote)

   - David Dalpiaz, Chair of the Senate Committee on University Statutes & Senate Procedures

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

No more than 3 minutes per speaker with a maximum of 10 speakers. Standing Rule 16

8. CHANCELLOR’S REMARKS

John Coleman, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

9. QUESTIONS FROM SENATORS

No more than 2 minutes per senator. Standing Rule 17

10. REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

1. EP.26.020, Report of Administrative Approvals Through October 13, 2025

11. NEW BUSINESS

According to the Open Meetings Act, items not included on the agenda may be discussed but may not be acted upon at the meeting at which they are introduced. Bylaws Part A.4

12. ADJOURNMENT

5:15 PM or at the close of discussion. Standing Rule 1