Senate Meetings

Meeting Schedule and Materials

The full body of the Faculty Senate meets 3:30-5 p.m. in the Memorial Union. Meetings are open to the public.

2025-26 Schedule  
September 9, 2025AgendaMinutes 
October 14, 2025AgendaMinutes 
November 18, 2025Agenda Minutes
December 16, 2025Agenda Minutes
January 27, 2026AgendaMinutes
February 10, 2026AgendaMinutes
March 10, 2026AgendaMinutes
April 14, 2026AgendaMinutes
April 28, 2026AgendaMinutes
May 12, 2026AgendaMinutes

 

Docket Calendar 2025-2026

Docket NumberTitleSenate ApprovalSenate StatusSVPP ApprovalPresident ApprovalBoard of Regents Approval
25-01New Undergraduate Minor - Professional Communication1st Reading: 10/14/25
2nd Reading: 11/18/25
Approved: 11/18/25Approved: 12/01/25Approved: 12/08/25NO Action Needed
25-02New B.S. Program – Animal Enterprise and Innovation1st Reading: 10/14/25
2nd Reading: 11/18/25
Approved: 11/18/25Approved: 12/08/25Approved: 12/11/25Action needed
25-03Program Name Change - Minor in Animal Ecology1st Reading: 10/14/25
2nd Reading: 11/18/25
Approved: 11/18/25Approved: 12/08/25Approved: 12/11/25NO Action Needed
25-04New Graduate Certificate - Semiconductor Engineering1st Reading: 10/14/25
2nd Reading: 11/18/25
Approved: 11/18/25Approved: 12/08/25Approved: 12/11/25NO Action Needed
25-05New Undergraduate Minor - Planetary Science1st Reading: 10/14/25
2nd Reading: 11/18/25
Approved: 11/18/25Approved: 12/08/25Approved: 12/11/25NO Action Needed
25-06FH 2.1 The University – Introduction1st Reading: 10/14/25
2nd Reading: Withdrawn- see [25-26]
    
25-07Termination of Program – International Business secondary major1st Reading: 11/18/25
2nd Reading: 12/16/25
Approved: 12/16/25

Approved: 12/18/25

Approved: 12/18/25

Action Needed
25-08Proposed Change to Approval Process to Change/Add Delivery Modality1st Reading: 12/16/25
2nd Reading: 01/27/26
 Action NeededAction NeededAction Needed
25-09New Master’s Program – Master of Science in Nursing1st Reading: 11/18/25
2nd Reading: 12/16/25
Approved: 12/16/25

Approved: 12/18/25

Approved: 12/18/25

Action Needed
25-10FH 5.2.2 Standards for Promotion and Tenure1st Reading: 11/18/25
2nd Reading: 12/16/25
Approved: 12/16/25

Approved: 12/18/25

Approved: 12/18/25

NO Action Needed
25-11FH 5.3.4.1 Post-Tenure Review Timeline1st Reading: 11/18/25
2nd Reading: 12/16/25
Approved: 12/16/25

Approved: 12/18/25

Approved: 12/18/25

NO Action Needed
25-12New B.A. Program – Psychology (Distance)1st Reading: 11/18/25
2nd Reading: 12/16/25
Approved: 12/16/25

Approved: 12/18/25

Approved: 12/18/25

Action Needed
25-13Change to Evaluation of Homeschool GPA for Admission1st Reading: 11/18/25
2nd Reading: 12/16/25
Approved: 12/16/25

Approved: 12/18/25

Approved: 12/18/25

NO Action Needed
25-14New B.S.N. Program - Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing1st Reading: 11/18/25
2nd Reading: 12/16/25
Approved: 12/16/25

Approved: 12/18/25

Approved: 12/18/25

Action Needed
25-15Fall 2025 Graduation ListFor Vote: 12/16/25Approved: 12/16/25NO Action NeededNO Action NeededNO Action Needed
25-16Fall 2025 Memorial ResolutionFor Vote: 12/16/25Approved: 12/16/25NO Action NeededNO Action NeededNO Action Needed
25-17FH 4.1.4 Salary Assessment1st Reading: 12/16/25
2nd Reading: 01/27/26
    
25-18New Undergraduate Minor – Animal Nutrition1st Reading: 12/16/25
2nd Reading: 01/27/26
    
25-19New Undergraduate Certificate – Companion Animal Science and Management1st Reading: 12/16/25
2nd Reading: 01/27/26
    
25-20New Graduate Certificate – Leadership in Business1st Reading: 12/16/25
2nd Reading: 01/27/26
    
25-21New Graduate Certificate – Quantitative Principles in Business1st Reading: 12/16/25
2nd Reading: 01/27/26
    
25-22New M.A. Program – User Experience Design1st Reading: 12/16/25
2nd Reading: 01/27/26
    
25-23Discontinuation of Graduate Certificate - Breeding of Organic Crops1st Reading: 12/16/25
2nd Reading: 01/27/26
    
25-24New Undergraduate Minor – American Midwest Studies1st Reading: 12/16/25
2nd Reading: 01/27/26
    
25-25GCH 4.4.5 Required RCR Training1st Reading: 12/16/25
2nd Reading: 01/27/26
    
25-26FH 2.1 The University - Introduction1st Reading: 12/16/25
2nd Reading: 01/27/26
    

 

Previous Meetings

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