THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

 

TO:                   Senators, Alternates, and Liaisons

FROM:              Judi Smigowski, Senate Assistant

DATE:              November 28, 2012

SUBJECT:        Agenda for University Senate Meeting #526

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

 

Meeting #526 of the University Senate of Michigan Technological University will convene on

Wednesday November 28, 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 #525 (linked)

 

4)  Presentation:  “Michigan Tech Financial Overview: A report from the University Senate Finance committee”  by  Dr. Michael Mullins, Senate Finance Committee Chair      

 

5)  Reports

     a.  Senate President

     b.  Senate Standing Committees

 

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

 

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

 

7)  New Business:

 

     a.  Proposal 10-13:  Proposal for a Spin-Off from “B.S. in Management” to a “B.S. in Management with a Concentration in Supply Chain and Operations Management”  (Voting Units:  Academic)  presented by Curricular Policy Committee

 

8)  Adjournment