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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Senate

Monday, December 8, 2025
3:10 – 5:15 pm
Illini Room C (1st Floor, Illini Union) and Zoom
AGENDA

  1. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FACULTY – CALL TO ORDER

    2. Angela Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee

    1. PRESIDENT’S REMARKS

      2. Timothy L. Killeen, President of the University of Illinois System

    2. CHANCELLOR’S REMARKS

      3. Charles L. Isbell, Jr., Chancellor

    3. OPEN DISCUSSION
      • Questions from the floor with responses by President Killeen, Chancellor Isbell, and Senate Leadership.
      • All University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty members are invited to participate during this portion of the meeting.
      • No more than 2 minutes each per speaker.
    4. CLOSING

      5. The Annual Meeting of the Faculty will conclude no later than 4:10 pm.

  2. SENATE MEETING – CALL TO ORDER

    Rurik Tywoniw, Presiding Officer of the Senate

    • The Senate meeting will begin at 4:10 pm or at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting of the Faculty, whichever occurs earlier.

  3. APPROVAL OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION

    Unanimous consent unless a senator objects.

  4. APPROVAL OF FLOOR PRIVILEGES

    Unanimous consent unless a senator objects.

  5. CONSENT AGENDA

    1. Minutes of the 2025-2026 Senate Meeting on November 10, 2025

    2. EP.26.044, Eliminate the Bachelor of Science in Community Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences

    3. EP.26.045, Eliminate the Concentration in Health Education in the Bachelor of Science in Community Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences

    4. EP.26.046, Eliminate the Concentration in Health Planning & Administration in the Bachelor of Science in Community Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences

    5. EP.26.047, Eliminate the Concentration in Rehabilitation & Disability Studies in the Bachelor of Science in Community Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences

    6. EP.26.048, Eliminate the Community Health, BS - Electives List in the Bachelor of Science in Community Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences

    7. EP.26.049, Establish the Bachelor of Science in Public Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences

    8. EP.26.050, Establish the Concentration in Community Health Practice in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences

    9. EP.26.051, Establish the Concentration in Epidemiology in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences

    10. EP.26.052, Establish the Concentration in Health Administration and Policy in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences

    11. EP.26.053, Establish the Concentration in Health Education & Promotion in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health in the College of Applied Health Sciences

    12. EP.26.062, Revise the Undergraduate Minor in Disability Studies in the College of Applied Health Sciences

    13. EP.26.063, Revise and Rename the Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Minor in Aging in the College of Applied Health Sciences

    14. EP.26.070, Eliminate the Concentration in Policy Economics in the Master of Science in Economics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Graduate College

    15. EP.26.071, Establish the Master of Science in Policy Economics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Graduate College

    16. EP.26.072, Establish the Master of Science in Law in the College of Law and the Graduate College

    17. EP.26.073, Establish the Concentration in Business Compliance in the Master of Science in Law in the College of Law and the Graduate College

    18. EP.26.074, Establish the Concentration in Tech & Privacy in the Master of Science in Law in the College of Law and the Graduate College

    19. EP.26.075, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Business Law in the College of Law and the Graduate College

    20. EP.26.076, Establish the Graduate Certificate in AI Privacy & Governance in Law in the College of Law and the Graduate College

    21. EP.26.077, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Law & Resilience in the College of Law and the Graduate College

    22. EP.26.078, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Employment Law & Workplace Dynamics in the College of Law and the Graduate College

    23. EP.26.079, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Ethics & Corporate Governance in the College of Law and the Graduate College

    24. EP.26.080, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Law of Emerging Technologies in the College of Law and the Graduate College

    25. EP.26.081, Establish the Graduate Certificate in Legal Foundations for Professionals in the College of Law and the Graduate College

    26. EP.26.082, Establish the Doctor of Social Work in the School of Social Work and the Graduate College

    27. EP.26.083, Establish the Doctor of Social Work in Social Work in the School of Social Work and the Graduate College

  6. SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR’S REMARKS

    7. Angie Lyons, Chair of the Senate Executive Committee
    Jenny Roether, Director of the Office of the Senate and Clerk of the Senate

  7. PROPOSALS

    1. CC.26.23, Election of Members on Standing Committees of the Senate at the December 8, 2025 Senate Meeting

      - Chaya Sandler, Chair of the Senate Committee on Committees

      2. CC.26.23 as Amended

    2. EC.25.03, Adjustment of Values Used in Calculating the Size of Faculty Voting Units for the 2026-2027 Senate Elections

      - Matthew Hutchens, Chair of the Senate Committee on Elections and Credentials

    3. EP.26.064-EP.26.067, Proposals to Establish Departments in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine

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

      • EP.26.064, Establish the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine
      • EP.26.065, Establish the Department of Psychiatry in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine
      • EP.26.066, Establish the Department of Family Medicine in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine
      • EP.26.067, Establish the Department of Internal Medicine Carle Illinois College of Medicine

      • Public Hearing Slide Presentation
    4. SP.26.04, Revision to the Bylaws, Part B.3 and Part D.6.d – Chair of Committee on Committees

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

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

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

  8. PUBLIC COMMENT

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

  9. REPORTS FOR INFORMATION

    1. EP.26.069, Report of Administrative Approvals Through December 8, 2025

    2. SC.26.09, Revised Policy on Integrity and Scholarly Activities (USC OT-393)

    3. SC.26.12, Report on the November 13, 2025, Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois System in Chicago
  10. NEW BUSINESS

    11. 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

  11. ADJOURNMENT

    12. 5:15 PM or at the close of discussion. Standing Rule 1

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