Academic 10-7-2015

MEETING START TIME: 5:35 pm

ATTENDANCE:

Committee: Chairman Oliver, Vice-Chair Garcia, Senator Curtis, Senator Succi

Absent:

Non-Committee:

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:

  • Academic Complaints
    • One academic complaint from a graduate student. We cannot assist in this matter. We differ them to their Dean.
    • A third party submitted a complaint. At least the actual student complaints we cannot move forward.
  • College Liaisons
    • DORM S came to the meeting to heard our feedback on new poster/flyer design.
    • Deadline for flyer/poster is the end of October.
    • College Liaisons please give DORM a relevant picture.
  • Academic Calendar
    • The committee is considering making the Wednesday before Thanksgiving a holiday.
    • Considering other factors that may affect the academic calendar like Veterans Day or Columbus Day will make this a reality.
    • Chairwomen is looking to propose some ideas like after 4pm classes must be cancelled. Online classes perhaps optional.
    • More ideas are needed to be proposed to Faculty Senate Exec
    • Snow day’s alternatives for spring need to be considered. Some options are pushing them to Senior Week.
  • Faculty Senate Meeting
    • Next week Faculty Senate will discuss Student handbook.

MEETING ADJOURNMENT TIME:  6:15 pm