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Legislation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

All legislation passed by the Faculty Senate is archived and saved in the URI Digital Commons. Legislation from recent years can be found in the links provided, and legislation approved during the 2025-2026 academic year will be listed here as available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Legislation from AY17-18 to AY23-24<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Legislation prior to Fall 2017<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

AY 2025-2027 Legislation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bill Name<\/th>Faculty Senate Vote Date<\/th>Committee<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
AY 2026-2027<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td> <\/tr>\n
2026-2027-IFSR-02<\/a><\/td>October 15, 2026<\/td>Administration<\/td>UM Chapter 5 updates (PSAC)<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2026-2027-IFSR-01<\/a><\/td>Ocgtober 15, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>UM Chapter 3 updates<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2026-2027-FSEC-01<\/a><\/td>October 15, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Amends Sec. 4 of Faculty Senate By-Laws<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2026-2027-FS-01A<\/a><\/td>October 15, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate <\/td>Minor Course Modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2026-2027-GC-02A<\/a><\/td>October 15, 2026<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Graduate level course changes and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2026-2027-GEC-01A<\/a><\/td>October 15, 2026<\/td>General Education Committee<\/td>Course Modification<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2026-2027-CASC-01A<\/a><\/td>October 15, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2026-2027_SSCC-02A<\/a><\/td>September 17, 2026<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2026-2027_SSCC-02B<\/a><\/td>September 17, 2026<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee<\/td>Undergraduate program modifications & new minor<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026_FSEC-09<\/a><\/td>September 17, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Updates to the JCODL<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2026-2027-SSCC-01B<\/a><\/td>FSEC Approval 8\/17\/26<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee<\/td>Program Modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2026-2027_SSCC-01A<\/a><\/td>FSEC Approval 8\/17\/26<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-08C<\/a><\/td>04\/16\/26 Conditional<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>New BS: Interdisciplinary AI<\/td> <\/tr>\n
AY 2025-2026<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-Summer GC-10B<\/a><\/td>FSEC Approval 06\/25\/25<\/td>Graduate Council - Summer Session<\/td>New ABM<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-Summer GC-9A<\/a><\/td>FSEC Approval 07\/23\/25<\/td>Graduate Council - Summer Session<\/td>Graduate level course changes <\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-Summer GC-9B<\/a><\/td>FSEC Approval 06\/25\/25<\/td>Graduate Council - Summer Session<\/td>New Graduate Certificate<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-SSCC-01A<\/a><\/td>FSEC Approval 06\/25\/25<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-SSCC-01B<\/a><\/td>FSEC Approval 06\/25\/25<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee<\/td>Undergraduate program modifications & new programs<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-SSCC-02A<\/a><\/td>September 18, 2025<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-SSCC-02B<\/a><\/td>September 18, 2025<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee<\/td>Undergraduate program modifications <\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-01A<\/a><\/td>October 16, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Graduate level course changes and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-01B<\/a><\/td>October 16, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Program modifications and new graduate certificate<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GEC-01A<\/a><\/td>October 16, 2025<\/td>General Education Committee<\/td>New course<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-01A<\/a><\/td>October 16, 2025<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-01B<\/a><\/td>October 16, 2025<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Program modification, new certificate, and departmental name change<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-02A<\/a><\/td>November 20, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Graduate level course changes and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-02B<\/a><\/td>November 20, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Program modifications and new ABM<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GEC-02A<\/a><\/td>November 20, 2025<\/td>General Education Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-02A<\/a><\/td>November 20, 2025<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-02B<\/a><\/td>November 20, 2025<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate Program modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-02C<\/a><\/td>November 20, 2025<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>New Program (College of Education)<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-01<\/a><\/td>November 20, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Updates Appendix E of the University Manual to clarify and streamline curricular approval processes<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-02<\/a><\/td>November 20, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Updates University Manual Secs. 8.20.12 & 8.20.14 to eliminate partial General Education outcomes<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-03<\/a><\/td>November 20, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Updates University Manual Sec. 8.22.40 to clarify eligibility of students to graduate with distinction<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-04<\/a><\/td>November 20, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Updates University Manual Sec. 8.33.32 to expand students' ability to use the Second Grade Option<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GEC-03A<\/a><\/td>December 11, 20225<\/td>General Education Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-03A<\/a><\/td>December 11, 20225<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Graduate level course changes and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-03A<\/a><\/td>December 11, 20225<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-ACC-01<\/a><\/td>December 11, 20225<\/td>Academic Calendar Committee<\/td>Academic Calendar for AY 2031-2032<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-05<\/a><\/td>December 11, 20225<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Modifies Secs. 8.33.30 and 8.33.31 of the University Manual pertaining to repeating courses for credit<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-06<\/a><\/td>December 11, 20225<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Modifies University Manual Secs. 8.85.14 and 8.85.31 to eliminate certain Budget Impact Statement review requirements<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-03B<\/a><\/td>December 11, 20225<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate Program Modification<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-03B<\/a><\/td>December 11, 20225<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Graduate level program modifications <\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-03C<\/a><\/td>December 11, 20225<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>New Doctorate of Education<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-04A<\/a><\/td>January 22, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GEC-04A<\/a><\/td>January 22, 2026<\/td>General Education Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modification<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-ACC-02<\/a><\/td>January 22, 2026<\/td>Academic Calendar Committee<\/td>Amends the AY 27-28 academic and online calendars<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CBUM-01<\/a><\/td>January 22, 2026<\/td>Constitution, By-Laws & U. Manual Cmtee<\/td>Amends UM Sec. 8.20.73 (transfer credits)<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-04B<\/a><\/td>January 22, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate Program Modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-07<\/a><\/td>January 22, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Creates a President's List<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-TAAC-01<\/a><\/td>January 22, 2026<\/td>Teaching, Advising & Admissions Cmtee<\/td>Updates the Honors Program<\/td> <\/tr>\n
R-2025-2026-FS-01<\/a><\/td>November 20, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate <\/td>Resolution Honoring the Fannon Family<\/td> <\/tr>\n
R-2025-2026-FS-02<\/a><\/td>January 22, 2026<\/td>Teaching, Advising & Admissions Cmtee<\/td>Addresses Required Syllabus Statements<\/td> <\/tr>\n
IFSR-2025-2026-CBUM-01<\/a><\/td>January 22, 2026<\/td>Constitution, By-Laws & U. Manual Cmtee<\/td>Corrects State Name in UM 6.10.10<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-05A<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GEC-05A<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>General Education Committee<\/td>Undergraduate courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-04A<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Graduate level course changes and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CBUM-02<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Constitution, By-Laws & U. Manual Cmtee<\/td>Editorial Updates related to BIS Program<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CBUM-03<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Constitution, By-Laws & U. Manual Cmtee<\/td>Editorial Updates related to College of Education<\/td> <\/tr>\n
IFSR-2025-2026-CIRC-01<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Centers and Institutes Review Committee<\/td>Supports Creation of the 'CHILD' Institute<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-04 Amended<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Adds effective date to bill modifying UM Sec. 8.33.32 re:Second Grade Option<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-05 Amended<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Adds effective date to bill Modifying UM Secs. 8.33.30 and 8.33.31 re:repeating courses for credit<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-05B<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate Program Modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-04B<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Graduate level new and modified programs <\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-ACC-03<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Academic Calendar Committee<\/td>Online Calendars AY's 28-29 thru 30-31<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-08<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Amends UM sections related to Centers & Institutes<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-Administrator-01<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Administrator-sponsored<\/td>Requires Academic Calendars 8-years in advance<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-05C<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>New Department: Biomedical Engineering<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-04C<\/a><\/td>February 19, 2026<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>New MA: Health Professions Education<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-06A<\/a><\/td>March 12, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GEC-06A<\/a><\/td>March 12, 2026<\/td>General Education Committee<\/td>Undergraduate courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-05A<\/a><\/td>March 12, 2026<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Graduate level course changes and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
IFSR-2025-2026-FSEC-01<\/a><\/td>March 12, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Updates naming: UCAS to Fannon Institute for Student Success<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-06C<\/a><\/td>March 12, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>New BS - Environmental Engineering<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-05C<\/a><\/td>March 12, 2026<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>New MA - Applied Science Communication<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-06B<\/a><\/td>March 12, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>UG Pgm Modifications & new certificate, new minor<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-05B<\/a><\/td>March 12, 2026<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Graduate program modifications; new certificate and new specialization<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-Administrator-02<\/a><\/td>March 12, 2026<\/td>Administrator-sponsored<\/td>Changes conditions of emeritus status<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-10<\/a><\/td>March 12, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Changes due dates for final grades<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-11<\/a><\/td>March 12, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>7- & 14-week calendar alignment revisions<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-06A<\/a><\/td>April 16, 2026<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Graduate level course changes and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-06B<\/a><\/td>April 16, 2026<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Program modifications and new graduate certificates<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-Joint-01<\/a><\/td>April 16, 2026<\/td>FSEC, SCLC, Administration<\/td>Reorganization of the Office of the Ombuds<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-Presidential-01<\/a><\/td>April 16, 2026<\/td>President's Office<\/td>Comprehensive Updates to UM Chapter 2<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-12<\/a><\/td>April 16, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Precludes use of the Veteran's Day holiday as an instructional day<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-07A<\/a><\/td>April 16, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-07B<\/a><\/td>April 16, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Program modifications and departmental merger<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-07C<\/a><\/td>April 16, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>New BA and new BFA<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-08A<\/a><\/td>May 7, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-CASC-08B<\/a><\/td>May 7, 2026<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee<\/td>Undergraduate program modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-07A<\/a><\/td>May 7, 2026<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Graduate level course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GC-07B<\/a><\/td>May 7, 2026<\/td>Graduate Council<\/td>Program modifications and new certificate or specializations<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-GEC-07A<\/a><\/td>May 7, 2026<\/td>General Education Committee<\/td>Undergraduate course modifications and new courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-Administrator-03<\/a><\/td>May 7, 2026<\/td>Administrator-Sponsored<\/td>Amends UM Chapter 5 regarding the Space Allocation Committee to align with current practice<\/td> <\/tr>\n
2025-2026-FSEC-13<\/a><\/td>May 7, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee<\/td>Comprehensive Updates to the Honors Program<\/td> <\/tr>\n
R-2025-2026-FS-03<\/a><\/td>May 7, 2026<\/td>Faculty Senate<\/td>Honoring Outgoing Senate President Williams<\/td> <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

AY 2024-2025 Legislation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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24-25-01<\/a><\/td>August 13, 2024<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report #2024-2025-01A<\/a><\/td>New undergraduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-01<\/a><\/td>August 13, 2024<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report #2024-2025-02A<\/a><\/td>New undergraduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-02<\/a><\/td>August 13, 2024<\/td>Curriculum & Standards Committee Report #2023-2024-09<\/a><\/td>Program changes to teh Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-02<\/a><\/td>August 13, 2024<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report #2024-2025-02B<\/a><\/td>Name change from \"Department of English\" to \"Department of English and Creative Writing\"<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-03<\/a><\/td>September 19, 2024<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report #2024-2025-03A<\/a><\/td>New undergraduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-03<\/a><\/td>September 19, 2024<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report #2024-2025-04A<\/a><\/td>Undergraduate course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-04<\/a><\/td>September 19, 2024<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report #2024-2025-03B<\/a><\/td>Undergraduate program modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-05<\/a><\/td>October 10, 2024<\/td>Curriculum & Standards Committee Report #2024-2025-01A<\/a><\/td>New undergraduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-05<\/a><\/td>October 10, 2024<\/td>General Education Committee Report #2024-2025-02<\/a><\/td>New general education courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-05<\/a><\/td>October 10, 2024<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-01A<\/a><\/td>New graduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-06<\/a><\/td>October 10, 2024<\/td>Curriculum & Standards Committee Report #2024-2025-01B<\/a><\/td>Undergraduate program modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-06<\/a><\/td>October 10, 2024<\/td>Curriculum & Standards Committee Report #2024-2025-02<\/a><\/td>Amendments to UM 8.22.40, Academic Regulations; \"Distinction\"<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-06<\/a><\/td>October 10, 2024<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report #2024-2025-01<\/a><\/td>Language modifications to UM 2.14.10 pertaining to search committees for administrative officers<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-06<\/a><\/td>October 10, 2024<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-01B<\/a><\/td>Graduate program modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-06<\/a><\/td>October 10, 2024<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-01C<\/a><\/td>New MA in Educational Leadership & Policy program<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-06<\/a><\/td>October 10, 2024<\/td>Special Summer Curriculum Committee Report #2024-2025-03C<\/a><\/td>New BA in Business Studies program<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-07<\/a><\/td>November 14, 2024<\/td>Curriculum & Standards Committee Report #2024-2025-03A<\/a><\/td>New undergraduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-07<\/a><\/td>November 14, 2024<\/td>General Education Committee Report #2024-2025-03<\/a><\/td>New general education courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-07<\/a><\/td>November 14, 2024<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-02A<\/a><\/td>New graduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-07<\/a><\/td>November 14, 2024<\/td>Joint Curriculum & Standards Committee and Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report #2024-2025-01<\/a><\/td>Online calendar course approvals<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-08<\/a><\/td>November 14, 2024<\/td>Curriculum & Standards Committee Report #2024-2025-03B<\/a><\/td>Undergraduate program modifications, new minor in Biochemical Engineering<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-08<\/a><\/td>November 14, 2024<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-02B<\/a><\/td>Graduate program modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-09<\/a><\/td>December 12, 2024<\/td>Curriculum & Standards Committee Report #2024-2025-04A<\/a><\/td>New undergraduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-09<\/a><\/td>December 12, 2024<\/td>General Education Committee Report #2024-2025-04<\/a><\/td>New general education courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-09<\/a><\/td>December 12, 2024<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-03A<\/a><\/td>New graduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-10<\/a><\/td>December 12, 2024<\/td>Academic Calendar Committee Report #2024-2025-01<\/a><\/td>AY 2030-2031 Academic Calendar<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-10<\/a><\/td>December 12, 2024<\/td>Curriculum & Standards Committee Report #2024-2025-04B<\/a><\/td>Undergraduate program modifications, name change from \"Department of Chemical Engineering\" to \"Department of Chemical, Biomolecular and Materials Engineering\"<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-10<\/a><\/td>December 12, 2024<\/td>Faculty Senate Resolution #2024-2025-01<\/a><\/td>Resolution of Appreciation and Gratitude, Honoring the Estate Gift from Alumna Helen Izzi Schilling<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-10<\/a><\/td>December 12, 2024<\/td>Faculty Senate Resolution #2024-2025-02<\/a><\/td>Resolution on the Implementation of Honors Contracts<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-10<\/a><\/td>December 12, 2024<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-03B<\/a><\/td>Graduate program modifications, new College Teaching Graduate Certificate and Community Planning Online Graduate Certificate<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-10<\/a><\/td>December 12, 2024<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-03C<\/a><\/td>New graduate degree, Master of Public Health<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-10<\/a><\/td>December 12, 2024<\/td>Service & Community Life Committee Resolution #2024-2025-01<\/a><\/td>Resolution for Joint Action to Redesign the Office of the Ombuds<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-11<\/a><\/td>January 23, 2025<\/td>Curriculum & Standards Committee Report #2024-2025-05A<\/a><\/td>New undergraduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-11<\/a><\/td>January 23, 2025<\/td>General Education Committee Report #2024-2025-05<\/a><\/td>New general education courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-11<\/a><\/td>January 23, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-04<\/a><\/td>Online calendar course approvals<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-11<\/a><\/td>January 23, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-04A<\/a><\/td>New graduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-12<\/a><\/td>January 23, 2025<\/td>Constitution, By-Laws and University Manual Committee Report #2024-2025-01<\/a><\/td>Changes to Appendix C, By-Laws of the Faculty Senate. Updated language to reflect current operation of the Curriculum & Standards Committee and the General Education Committee.<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-12<\/a><\/td>January 23, 2025<\/td>Curriculum & Standards Committee Report #2024-2025-05B<\/a><\/td>Program modifications, new Specialization in Water & Climate Science (BS Geology) and Kinesiology (BS Kinesiology)<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-12<\/a><\/td>January 23, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report #2024-2025-02<\/a><\/td>Redefining modalities<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-12<\/a><\/td>January 23, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report #2024-2025-03<\/a><\/td>Redefining methods of instruction<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-12<\/a><\/td>January 23, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Resolution #2024-2025-03<\/a><\/td>Implementation of Honors Contracts<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-12<\/a><\/td>January 23, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-04B<\/a><\/td>Program modifications, new graduate certificate in Ocean Science<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-12<\/a><\/td>January 23, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-04C<\/a><\/td>New degree program, Master of Science in Management (MSM)<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-13<\/a><\/td>February 13, 2025<\/td>Curriculum & Standards Committee Report #2024-2025-06A<\/a><\/td>New undergraduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-13<\/a><\/td>February 13, 2025<\/td>General Education Committee Report #2024-2025-06<\/a><\/td>New general education courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-13<\/a><\/td>February 13, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council Report #2024-2025-05A<\/a><\/td>New graduate courses and course modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-14<\/a><\/td>February 13, 2025<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee Report 24-25-06B<\/a><\/td>Program modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-15<\/a><\/td>March 6, 2025<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee Report 24-25-07A<\/a><\/td>Courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-15<\/a><\/td>March 6, 2025<\/td>General Education Committee Report 24-25-07<\/a><\/td>Courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-15<\/a><\/td>March 6, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council Report 24-25-06A<\/a><\/td>Courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-15<\/a><\/td>March 6, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report 2024-2025-04<\/a><\/td>Changes to Appendix C, By-Laws, to update provisions around the \"Nominating Committee\"<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-16<\/a><\/td>March 6, 2025<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee Report 24-25-07B<\/a><\/td>Program modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-16<\/a><\/td>March 6, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council Report 24-25-06B<\/a><\/td>Program modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-16<\/a><\/td>March 6, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report 24-25-09<\/a><\/td>Temporary Honors Representation in Faculty Senate<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-16<\/a><\/td>March 6, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report 24-25-10<\/a><\/td>Creating Honors Contracts<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-17<\/a><\/td>April 10, 2025<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee Report 24-25-08A<\/a><\/td>Courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-17<\/a><\/td>April 10, 2025<\/td>General Education Committee Report 24-25-08<\/a><\/td>Courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-17<\/a><\/td>April 10, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council Report 24-25-07A<\/a><\/td>Courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-17<\/a><\/td>April 10, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report 24-25-06<\/a><\/td>Changes to Appendix C, By-Laws, to provide for meeting extensions<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-17<\/a><\/td>April 10, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report 24-25-07C<\/a><\/td>Changes to Appendix C, by-Laws, clarifying the nominating process and requiring electronic balloting<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-17<\/a><\/td>April 10, 2025<\/td>Service and Community Life Committee Report 24-25-01<\/a><\/td>Allows the Retired Faculty Association an ex officio seat in the faculty senate<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-18<\/a><\/td>April 10, 2025<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee Report 24-25-08B<\/a><\/td>Program modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-18<\/a><\/td>April 10, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council Report 24-25-07B<\/a><\/td>Program Modificiations <\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-18<\/a><\/td>April 10, 2025<\/td>Academic Calendar Committee Report on Summer 2028<\/a><\/td>2028 Summer Calendar<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-18<\/a><\/td>April 10, 2025<\/td>Academic Calendar Committee Report 24-25-03<\/a><\/td>Aligning the 7- and 14-week calendars<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-19<\/a><\/td>May 1, 2025<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee Report 24-25-09A<\/a><\/td>Courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-19<\/a><\/td>May 1, 2025<\/td>General Education Committee report 24-25-09<\/a><\/td>Courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-19<\/a><\/td>May 1, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council Report 24-25-08A<\/a><\/td>Courses<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-19<\/a><\/td>May 1, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report 24-25-12<\/a><\/td>Amends Appendix C, By-laws, Special Budget & Administration becomes permanent<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-19<\/a><\/td>May 1, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report 24-25-13<\/a><\/td>Amends Appendix C, By-laws, to restrucutre the Center Review Committee<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-19<\/a><\/td>May 1, 2025<\/td>Teaching Advising and Assessment Committee Report 24-25-01<\/a><\/td>Amends Appendix C, By-Laws, Converts committee charge to include Admissions<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-20<\/a><\/td>May 1, 2025<\/td>Curriculum and Standards Committee Report 24-25-09B<\/a><\/td>program modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-20<\/a><\/td>May 1, 2025<\/td>Graduate Council Report 24-25-08B<\/a><\/td>program modifications<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-20<\/a><\/td>May 1, 2025<\/td>Constitution, By-Laws and University Manual Committee Report #2024-2025-04<\/a><\/td>Routine updates to UM Chapter 4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
24-25-20<\/a><\/td>May 1, 2025<\/td>Academic Calendar Committee Report on Combined Calendar for AY 2027-2028<\/a><\/td>Combines the traditional and the accelerated online Calendars for AY 2027-2028<\/td> <\/tr>\n
IFSR 24-25-01<\/a><\/td>September 19, 2024<\/td>General Education Committee Report #2024-2025-01<\/a><\/td>Status of membership and tasks for new Special Advisory Committee on the General Education Program Evaluation<\/td> <\/tr>\n
IFSR 24-25-01<\/a><\/td>September 19, 2024<\/td>Joint Faculty Senate Executive Committee and Constitution, By-Laws, &* University Manual Committee Report #2024-2025-01<\/a><\/td>Amendments to teh University Manual Chapter 8, Section 20.90 to align with the By-Laws of the Board of Trustees<\/td> <\/tr>\n
IFSR 24-25-01<\/a><\/td>September 19, 2024<\/td>Presidential Administrative Report #2024-2025-01<\/a><\/td>Edits to University Manual Chapter 1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
IFSR 24-25-02<\/a><\/td>December 12, 2024<\/td>Academic Calendar Committee Report #2024-2025-A<\/a><\/td>Annual Calendar of \"Cultural Heritage Celebrations\"<\/td> <\/tr>\n
IFSR 24-25-03<\/a><\/td>March 6, 2025<\/td>Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report #24-25-11<\/a><\/td>Clarifies voting\/balloting procedures<\/td> <\/tr>\n
IFSR 24-25-03<\/a><\/td>March 6, 2025<\/td>Constitution, By-Laws and University Manual Committee Report #2024-2025-03<\/a><\/td>Editorial Updates to Chapters 3 & 5 to strike outdated or obsolete references<\/td> <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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