THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

TO: Senators, Alternates, and Liaisons

FROM: Judi Smigowski, Senate Assistant

DATE: November 7, 2012

SUBJECT: Agenda for University Senate Meeting #525

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

Meeting #525 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene on

Wednesday November 7, 2012 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

1) Roll Call of Senators and Recognition of Visitors

2) Approval of Agenda

3) Approval of Minutes from Meeting #524 (linked)

4) Presentation: “Improving Undergraduate Student Success” by Provost Max Seel slides

5) Reports

a. Senate President

b. Senate Standing Committees

6) Old Business:

a. Proposal 3-13: “Proposal Amend Proposal 26-08: Syllabus Requirement for all Courses at Michigan Technological University” (Voting Units: Academic) presented by Instructional Policy Committee

b. Proposal 4-13: “Proposal to Shelve Advanced Certificate in Modern Language and Area Study” (Voting Units: Academic) presented by Curricular Policy Committee

c. Proposal 5-13: “Proposal to Change Degree Title” (Voting Units: Academic) presented by Curricular Policy Committee

7) New Business:

a. Proposal 6-13: “Proposal for an Undergraduate Certificate in Chinese Language and Area Study” (Voting Units: Academic) presented by Curricular Policy Committee

b. Proposal 7-13: “Tobacco-Free Campus” (Voting Units: Full Senate) presented by Administrative Policy Committee

c. Proposal 8-13: “Proposal for Bachelor’s Degree Title Change” (Voting Units: Academic) presented by Curricular Policy Committee

d. Proposal 9-13: “Mid Term Grade Proposal” (Voting Units: Academic) presented by Instructional Policy Committee

8) Adjournment