1959-1969 Senate Proposals

Proposal # and Title

Senate Action

Administrative Action
1-59: Core Curriculum Requirements for Elective Credits in the Humanities & Social Sciences
Adopted 2/3/60
Approved 5/26/60
2-59: Limitation on Transfer Credit from Other Colleges
 Adopted 11/9/60
Approved 11/9/60
3-59: Academic Freedom
Adopted 11/19/62
Approved
4-59: Sabbatical Leave Policy
Adopted 1/24/67
Approved 6/7/68
1-60: Graduate and Undergraduate Courses for Variable Credit
Adopted 3/2/60
Approved 11/9/60
2-60: Credit or Waiver of Prerequisites for Academic or Professional Work
Adopted 11/9/60
Approved and Implemented
3-60: Teacher Training Programs
Adopted 2/3/60
4-60: Cheating
 Adopted 11/9/60
Approved and Implemented
5-60: Senate Procedural Bylaws
Adopted 5/26/60

6-60: Proficiency Examinations
Adopted 5/29/61
Approved and Implemented
1-61: Policy on Final Exams
Adopted 5/29/61
Approved
2-61: Policy to Increase the Minimum Level of English Usage
Adopted 3/6/62
Approved 5/26/62
3-61: Probation and Dismissal Policy for Undergraduate Students
Adopted 5/29/61
1-62: Senate Constitution Revision
Adopted 3-9-66
Approved by BOC 4/5/66
1-63: General Prerequisites for Entrance to Sophomore, Junior and Senior Year Standings
Not considered by Senate
2-63: Fragmentation of Courses
Dropped 11/16/63
3-63: Improper Duplication of Courses
Dropped 11/16/63
4-63: Combined BA & BS Degree in Five Years
Dropped 11/16/63
5-63: Standardized Grading
Adopted 11/16/63
Sent back to committee
6-63: Appointment of Faculty Affairs Committee
Ruled Unconstitutional
7-63: Freedom of Discussion from Floor of Senate
Adopted 2/24/64
8-63: Change of College Structure in Academic Areas
Adopted 11/10/63
9-63: Appointment of Department Heads
Adopted 5/26/65
Rejected 10/20/76
10-63: Trimester Academic Calendar
Defeated 3/2/65
11-63: Joint Research and Faculty Appointments
Adopted 5/12/64
12-63: Reduction in Graduate Requirements
Adopted 11/10/64
1-64: Academic Freedom
Adopted 3/2/65
Partial Approval 10/15/65
2-64: Principles of Economics
Defeated 11/10/64
3-64: Policy on Student Absences
Adopted 3/2/65  
1-65: Faculty Attendance at Professional Society Meetings
Adopted 5/27/66  
2-65: Policy on Final Examinations
Adopted 12/8/65  
3-65: University Retirement Program
Adopted 1/24/67  
4-65: Special Lectures Program
Adopted 5/27/66  
1-67: Conflict of Interest Policy
 Adopted 10/11/67  
2-67: Policy on Courses in Religion
 Adopted 5/17/67 no action on record
3-67: Program for Science Teacher Education
 Adopted 5/17/67  
4-67: General Faculty Definition
 Adopted 1/24/68 Approved BOC 6/7/68
5-67: Preliminary Recommendations for Mid-Term Grade Reporting
Adopted 5/17/67  
6-67: Amendments to Senate By-Law #6
 Failed 4/19/67  
7-67: Policy Relating to Emeritus Rank
 Adopted 2/21/68  
8-67: Policy on Final Examinations for Seniors
 Adopted 2/21/67  
9-67: Election Procedures - MTU Senate
 Adopted 11/8/67  
1-68: Academic Rank
 Adopted: 11//8/67  
2-68: Formation of Instructional Policy Committee
 Adopted 1/24/68  
3-68: Formation of Curricular Policy Committee
 Adopted 1/24/68  
4-68: Academic Freedom and Administrative Rule Making Power
   
5-68: Policy Relating to Emeritus Rank
 Adopted 5/15/68  
6-68: Statement of Professional Ethics
 Adopted 5/15/68  
1-69: Office of the Ombudsman
Adopted 4/16/69 Approved by BOC 6/13/69
2-69: Pass-Fail Grading System
Adopted 1/22/69 Approved 8/5/69
3-69: Lecture-Recitation
Adopted 1/22/69 Approved 8/5/69
4-69: Honors Program
Adopted 2/19/69 Approved 8/5/69
5-69: Curtailment of Academic Activities
Adopted 1/22/69 None required
6-69: Evening Examinations
 Adopted 2/19/69 Approved
7-69: Final Examinations
Adopted 2/19/69 Approved
8-69: Advance Placement & Accelerated Progress Toward a Baccalaureate Degree
Adopted 1/22/69 Approved
9-69: Change in Senate Policy 1-59: Elective Credit in Humanities
Adopted 4/16/69 Approved 4/21/69
10-69: Assessment of Faculty for Senate Funds
Defeated 5/14/69  
11-69: Description of a Unit Credit for Undergraduate Catalog
Adopted 5/14/69 Approved but not implemented
12-69: Description of a Unit of Credit (Graduate)
Defeated 5/14/69  
13-69: Statement of Senate Consensus Relating to Unit of Credit
Adopted 5/14/69 Approved - limited implementation
14-69: Undergraduate Language Credits
Adopted 4/16/69  
15-69: Establishment of Undergraduate Cooperative Education Programs
Adopted 4/16/69  
16-69: Procedure for Dropping a Course
Adopted 4/16/69  
17-69: Mid-Term Grades
 Adopted 4/16/69  
18-69: Resolution on Disruption of University Activities
Adopted 5/14/69 Approved by BOC 6/69
19-69: Constitutional Amendment
Adopted 5/14/69 Approved by BOC 6/69
20-69: Constitutional Amendment
Defeated 5/14/69