The Senate of Michigan Technological University


PROPOSAL 12-70

STATUS OF ROTC PROGRAMS AT MICHIGAN TECH

 

  1. The Senate recognizes that both benefits and problems can stem from the presence of ROTC programs on a University campus.

  2. ROTC programs are currently under study by the United States Department of Defense and by ROTC administrators, with the promise of significant changes in ROTC programs.

  3. In order to examine, encourage, and implement significant changes in the ROTC programs at Michigan Tech, an ad hoc committee shall be formed, to be composed of the Vice President of Academic Affairs or his appointee, four members of the academic faculty appointed by the Faculty Senate, and two students to be selected by the Student Council. This committee shall assist the ROTC departments in making changes, guided by the recommendations in the Report of the Special Committee on ROTC to the Secretary of Defense, September 22, 1969. Copies of this report shall be made available to the committee.

  4. The ad hoc committee shall function for a maximum of two years. During this period it will submit progress reports to the Senate and make recommendations for action which it considers desirable.

    At the end of two years, or sooner should the committee consider its function completed, the committee shall submit a final report together with any recommendations considered necessary for Senate action.


    Proposal Adopted by Senate: 21 October 1970