THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

TO: Senators, Alternates, and Liaisons

FROM: Judi Smigowski, Senate Assistant

DATE: March 2, 2011

SUBJECT: Agenda for University Senate Meeting #503

COPIES: President, Provost, Board of Control, Vice Presidents, Library Reserve, Staff Council Chair, Tech Today, MTU Lode, MTU Daily Bull

Meeting #503 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene on

Wednesday March 2, 2011 5:30pm in Room B45 of the EERC Building.

Senators are responsible for making their constituents aware of this meeting’s agenda.

If neither the Senator nor the Alternate can attend they should send a substitute.

AGENDA	Time (min)
1) Roll Call of Senators and Recognition of Visitors	2
2) Approval of Agenda	1
3) Approval of Minutes from Meeting #502 (linked)	2
4) Reports
a. Senate President	5
b. Senate Standing Committees	6
5) Old Business:
a. Proposal 14-11: “Proposal for an Undergraduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages” presented by Curricular Policy Committee (Voting Units: Academic)	5
b. Proposal 15-11: “Concentration/Options Within Degree Programs” presented by Curricular Policy Committee (Voting Units: Academic)	5
c. Proposal 16-11: “Proposal for an Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate: The International Profile Certificate” presented by Curricular Policy Committee (Voting Units: Academic)	5
6) New Business:
a. Proposal 17-11: “Proposal for Shelving and Eliminating Degree Programs and Certificates” presented by Curricular Policy Committee (Voting Units: Academic)	5
b. Proposal 18-11: “Amendment to Proposal 21-01: Framework for Professional Master of Science Degrees: An Interdepartmental Professional Master of Science Degree With Specific Areas of Concentration” presented by Curricular Policy Committee (Voting Units: Academic)	5
c. Proposal 19-11: “Minor in Music Composition” presented by Curricular Policy Committee (Voting Units: Academic)	5
7) Adjournment