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2024 – 2025 Senate Agendas Scrolling Page

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – August 7, 2025

The Faculty Senate Steering Committee will meet Thursday, August 7, 2025 via Zoom and in person in French Admin 344B at 3:30 p.m.

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Call to Order

  1. Approval of minutes from June 26, 2025 (PDF).
  2. Additions or changes to the agenda
  3. Announcements
  4. WSU Leadership Update
  5. Legislative Update – S. Bollens
  6. BoR Report – J. McDonald
  7. Presidential Graduate Committee Report – D. Call
  8. Executive Officer Updates
    1. T. Klein, Faculty Senate Chair
    2. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    3. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
    4. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
  9. Information Items
    1. (Item #2024.12.12_466_Steering) Proposal to create a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree (Exhibits 466A, 466B, 466C, 466D, 466E, 466F)
  10. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
    2. Discussion Items
      • (Item 2025.08.07_537_ Steering) Proposed Steering Committee agenda format – K. Roberts
  11. Constituent Concerns:
  12. Adjournment:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – June 26, 2025

The Faculty Senate Steering Committee will meet Thursday, June 26, 2025 via Zoom and in person in French Admin 324F at 3:30 p.m.

Non-voting participants & community members not interacting with the speakers are encouraged to view the Faculty Senate meeting through the YouTube stream.

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Call to Order

  1. Approval of minutes from May 22, 2025 (PDF).
  2. Additions or changes to the agenda
  3. Announcements
  4. WSU Leadership Update
  5. Legislative Update – S. Bollens
  6. BoR Report – J. McDonald
  7. Presidential Graduate Committee Report – R. Thomas
  8. Executive Officer Updates
    1. T. Klein, Faculty Senate Chair
    2. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    3. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
    4. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
  9. Information Items
    1. (Item 2025.06.26_532_Steering) Approval Memorandum – June 2025 (Exhibit 532A)
    2. (Item 2025.06.26_533_Steering) Centers, Institutes, and Collaborative Units Policies and Procedures – (Exhibit 533A)
    3. (Item 2025.06.26_536_Steering) EP 43 Update (Exhibit 536A)
  10. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
    2. Discussion Items
      1. (Item 2025.05.22_526_Steering) Proposal to move Faculty Regent nominations forward – Update to Faculty Regent Position Nominations (Exhibit 527A) – K. Roberts
      2. (Item 2025.06.26_534_Steering) Memo from Provost – Faculty Merit-Based Salary Increases (Exhibit 534A)
      3. (Item 2025.06.26_535_Steering) Memorandum RE: October 2025 Faculty Merit-Based Increases (Exhibit 535A)
  11. Constituent Concerns:
  12. Adjournment:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – May 22, 2025

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, May 22, 2025 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

Non-voting participants & community members not interacting with the speakers are encouraged to view the Faculty Senate meeting through the YouTube stream.

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Call to Order

  1. Approval of minutes from April 17, 2025 (PDF).
  2. Additions or changes to the agenda
  3. Announcements
  4. Legislative Update – S. Bollens
  5. BoR Report – J. McDonald
  6. Presidential Graduate Committee Report – R. Thomas
  7. Executive Officer Updates
    1. T. Klein, Faculty Senate Chair
    2. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    3. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
    4. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
  8. Information Items
    1. (Item 2025.05.22_530_Steering) Dear Colleagues letter regarding email/Zoom signatures (May Senate Chair Blog)
    2. (Item 2025.05.22_531_Steering) Washington Congressional Delegation Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan Letter (Exhibit 531A)
  9. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item 2025.05.22_526_Steering) Proposal to move Faculty Regent nominations forward (Exhibit 527A)
      2. (Item 2025.05.22_429_CoC) Proposed Faculty Compensation Committee membership composition (Exhibits 429A, 429B, 429C)
      3. (Item 2025.05.22_528_FAC) Proposed updates to Faculty Manual IV.A.1 Payroll Procedures (Exhibit 528A)
      4. (Item 2025.05.22_529_CoC) Recommendation for approval of the Faculty Senate committee appointment for vacancy on the Committee on Committees (Exhibit 529A)
    2. Discussion Items
    3. Campus Updates:
      1. Everett (S. Seo/G. Taub)
      2. Spokane (A. Ahmed/J. Roll)
      3. Tri-Cities (Y. Demissie/v. Cozza)
      4. Vancouver (D. Grigar/J. Barber)
  10. Constituent Concerns:
  11. Adjournment:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – April 17, 2025    

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, April 17, 2025 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

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Guest Presentation (30 minutes): Compliance & Risk – Sharyl Kammerzell, Associate Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the April 3, 2025 Faculty Senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Legislative affairs – S. Bollens
    2. Board of Regents Update – J. McDonald
  5. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Committee
    1. T. Klein, Faculty Senate Chair
    2. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    3. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
    4. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
  6. Information Items
    1. (Item #2025.04.17_522_Steering) Move the Pre-Licensure Masters Program to the Department of Foundational Practice and Community-Based Care in the College of Nursing (Exhibit 522A, 522B)
    2. (Item #2025.04.17_524_CRP) Minor Change Bulletin No. 7, Courses (Exhibit 524A)
  7. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item #2025.04.03_476_Steering) 2025-2026 Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule (Exhibits 476A, 476B)
      2. (Item #2025.03.20_506_FAC) Proposed description of Community Faculty (Exhibits 506A, 506B)
      3. (Item #2025.04.03_507_FAC) Proposed amendment to the Faculty Manual Section I.B.4, Short-Term Faculty description (Exhibits 507A, 507B, 507C)
      4. (Item #2025.04.17_509_Steering) Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Steering Committee for Steering Committee to carry out all necessary Faculty Senate functions during the period of May 16, 2025, through August 15, 2025
      5. (Item #2025.04.03_510_GSC) Recommendation of Pre-Licensure Plan under Masters of Nursing program (Exhibits 510A, 510B)
      6. (Item #2025.04.03_511_FAC) Proposed changes to the Faculty Manual Section III.E, Termination of Employment (Exhibits 511A, 511B, 511C)
      7. (Item #2025.04.03_513_FAC) Proposed of amendment to the Faculty Manual Section III.C.8, Advancement in Rank regarding forms for tenure and promotion (Exhibits 513A, 513B, 513C, 513D)
      8. (Item #2025.04.03_514_FAC) Proposed amendment to the Faculty Manual Section III.C.8, Advancement in Rank regarding transparency of the tenure and promotion process (Exhibits 514A, 514B, 514C, 514D, 514E*, 514F*, 514G) (Exhibits E, F, & G reflect upcoming amendments being proposed to documentation already submitted)
      9. (Item #2025.04.03_515_Steering) Proposed amendment to Article III, Section 2A of the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws regarding ties in executive elections (Exhibit 515A)
      10. (Item #2025.04.03_520_CRP) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 1, Courses (Exhibit 520A)
      11. Approval of Undergraduate Degrees: I move that the university faculty recommend to the president and the Board of Regents that, effective at the closing dates for each graduating class, those undergraduate students who have completed degree requirements and whose names remain on the “Official List of Degree Candidates” be advanced to the degrees set above their names as members of the classes of Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025
      12. Approval of Graduate and Professional Degrees: I move that the university faculty recommend to the president and the Board of Regents that, effective at the closing dates for each graduating class, those graduate and professional students who have completed degree requirements and whose names remain on the “Official List of Degree Candidates” be advanced to the degrees set above their names as members of the classes of Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025
    2. Discussion Items
      1. (Item #2024.10.17_429_CoC) Proposal to establish Faculty Compensation Committee (Exhibits 429A, 429B)
      2. (Item #2025.04.17_516_AAC) Addendum No. 1 to Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 9, Requirements (Exhibit 516A)
      3. (Item #2025.04.17_517_AAC) Proposal to Revise Rule 4.d. (Exhibit 517A)
      4. (Item #2025.04.17_521_CoC) Recommendation of new members to Faculty Senate Committees (Exhibit 521A)
      5. (Item 2025.04.17_523_Steering) Proposal to create a BA in Economic Sciences Program (Exhibits 523A, 523B, 523C, 523D, 523E, 523F)
  8. Constituent Concerns:
  9. Adjournment:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – April 30, 2025  

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, April 3, 2025 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

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Guest Presentation (30 minutes): End of Year Address – President Elizabeth Cantwell and Provost & Executive Vice President Chris Riley-Tillman

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the March 20, 2025 Faculty Senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Legislative affairs – S. Bollens
    2. Board of Regents Update – J. McDonald
  5. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Committee
    1. T. Klein, Faculty Senate Chair
    2. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    3. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
      1. Committee openings (COC)
    4. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
  6. Information Items
    1. (Item #2025.02.27_491_CRP) Revised Minor Change Bulletin No. 5 (Exhibit 491A)
    2. (Item @2025.04.03_508_Steering) Notice of Intent to create a Department of Social Work in the College of Nursing (Exhibits 508A, 508B, 508C)
    3. (Item #2025.04.03_518_Library) Letter from Interim Dean of Libraries regarding Tentative Library Collections Reduction (Exhibit 518A)
    4. (Item #2025.04.03_519_CRP) Minor Change Bulletin No. 6 (Exhibit 519A)
  7. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item #2025.03.20_498_GSC) Proposed changes to the Graduate School Policies and Procedure Manual regarding professional master’s degrees (Exhibits 498A, 498B, 498C, 498D)
      2. (Item #2025.03.20_499_FAC) Proposed changes to the Faculty Manual regarding Conduct Regulations, section II.F.3 (Exhibits 499A, 499B, 499C)
      3. (Item #2025.03.20_500_FAC) Proposed changes to the Faculty Manual regarding the process of choosing Chairs and Directors, section I.A.3 (Exhibits 500A, 500B, 500C, 500D)
      4. (Item #2025.03.20_427_CoC) Proposed International Affairs Committee membership composition (Exhibits 427A, 427B, 427C, 427D)
      5. (Item #2025.03.20_501_C0C) Recommended Faculty Senate Committee Members for a second term (Exhibit 501A)
      6. (Item #2025.03.20_502_CRP) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 8, Courses (Exhibit 502A)
      7. (Item #2025.03.20_503_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 8, Courses (Exhibit 503A)
      8. (Item #2025.03.20_504_CRP) UCORE Renewals and Changes approved by the UCORE Committee – Bulletin No. 5 (Exhibit 504A)
      9. (Item #2025.03.20_505_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 9, Requirements (Exhibit 505A)
    2. Discussion Items
      1. (Item #2025.04.03_476_Steering) 2025-2026 Faculty Senate Meeting Schedule (Exhibits 476A, 476B)
      2. (Item #2025.03.20_506_FAC) Proposed description of Community Faculty (Exhibits 506A, 506B)
      3. (Item #2025.04.03_507_FAC) Proposed amendment to the Faculty Manual Section I.B.4, Short-Term Faculty description (Exhibits 507A, 507B, 507C)
      4. (Item #2025.04.17_509_Steering) Recommendation from the Faculty Senate Steering Committee for Steering Committee to carry out all necessary Faculty Senate functions during the period of May 16, 2025, through August 15, 2025
      5. (Item #2025.04.03_510_GSC) Recommendation of Pre-Licensure Plan under Masters of Nursing program (Exhibits 510A, 510B)
      6. (Item #2025.04.03_511_FAC) Proposed changes to the Faculty Manual Section III.E, Termination of Employment (Exhibits 511A, 511B, 511C)
      7. (Item #2025.04.03_513_FAC) Proposed rejection of amendment to the Faculty Manual Section III.C.8, Advancement in Rank regarding forms for tenure and promotion (Exhibits 513A, 513B, 513C, 513D)
      8. (Item #2025.04.03_514_FAC) Proposed amendment to the Faculty Manual Section III.C.8, Advancement in Rank regarding transparency of the tenure and promotion process (Exhibits 514A, 514B, 514C, 514D)
      9. (Item #2025.04.03_515_Steering) Proposed amendment to Article III, Section 2A of the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws regarding ties in executive elections (Exhibit 515A)
      10. (Item #2025.04.03_520_CRP) Professional Health Sciences Major Change Bulletin No. 1, Courses (Exhibit 520A)
      11. Approval of Undergraduate Degrees: I move that the university faculty recommend to the president and the Board of Regents that, effective at the closing dates for each graduating class, those undergraduate students who have completed degree requirements and whose names remain on the “Official List of Degree Candidates” be advanced to the degrees set above their names as members of the classes of Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025
      12. Approval of Graduate and Professional Degrees: I move that the university faculty recommend to the president and the Board of Regents that, effective at the closing dates for each graduating class, those graduate and professional students who have completed degree requirements and whose names remain on the “Official List of Degree Candidates” be advanced to the degrees set above their names as members of the classes of Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025
  8. Constituent Concerns:
  9. Adjournment:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – March 20, 2025    

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, March 20, 2025 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

Non-voting participants & community members not interacting with the speakers are encouraged to view the Faculty Senate meeting through the YouTube stream.

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Guest Presentation (15 minutes per speaker):

State Legislative Update – Stephen Bollens, Faculty Legislative Representative with updates on the current State Legislative session

Information Technology Update – Tony Opheim, Vice President for Information Services & Chief Information Officer, and Jacqueline Southwick, Systems Communication & Customer Experience Director

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the February 27, 2025 Faculty Senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Board of Regents Update – J. McDonald
      1. Board of Regents Update round 2 – Athletics
  5. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Committee
    1. T. Klein, Faculty Senate Chair
    2. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    3. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
      1. Committee openings (COC)
    4. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
      1. Faculty Senate Executives elections update
  6. Information Items
    1. Shared Governance Commitment
  7. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item #2025.02.27_490_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 7, Requirements (Exhibit 490A)
      2. (Item #2025.02.27_493_FAC) Proposed changes to the Faculty Manual, Section III.C.7 regarding Annual Review of Faculty (Exhibits 493A, 493B)
      3. (Item #2025.02.27_494_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 7, Courses (Exhibit 494A)
      4. (Item #2025.02.27_495_CRP) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 7, Courses (Exhibit 495A)
      5. (Item #2025.02.27_496A_CRP) UCORE Renewals and Changes approved by the UCORE Committee – Bulletin No. 4, Courses (Exhibit 496A)
      6. (Item #2025.02.27_497_AAC) Undergraduate and Major Change Bulletin No. 8, Requirements (Exhibit 497A)
    2. Discussion Items
      1. (Item 2025.03.20_498_GSC) Proposed amendments to the Graduate School Policies and Procedures Manual regarding professional master’s degrees (Exhibits 498A, 498B, 498C, 498D)
      2. (Item #2025.03.20_499_FAC) Proposed amendments to the Faculty Manual Section II.F.3 regarding Conduct Regulations (Exhibits 499A, 499B, 499C)
      3. (Item #2025.03.20_500_FAC) Proposed amendments to the Faculty Manual Section I.A.3 regarding the Process of Choosing Chairs and Directors (Exhibits 500A, 500B, 500C, 500D)
      4. (Item #2025.03.20_427_CoC) Proposed International Affairs Committee membership composition language and initial membership (Exhibits 427A, 427B, 427C, 427D)
      5. (Item #2025.03.20_501_CoC) Recommended Faculty Senate Committee Members for a second term (Exhibit 501A)
      6. (Item #2025.03.20_502_CRP) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 8, Courses (Exhibit 502A)
      7. (Item #2025.03.20_503_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 8, Courses (Exhibit 503A)
      8. (Item #2025.03.20_504_CRP) UCORE Renewals and Changes approved by the UCORE Committee – Bulletin No. 5 (Exhibit 504A)
      9. (Item #2025.03.20_505_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 9, Requirements (Exhibit 505A)
      10. (Item #2025.03.20_506_FAC) Proposed insertion to the Faculty Manual Section I.B.1., Description of Community Faculty (Exhibits 506A, 506B)
      11. (Item #2025.03.20_507_FAC) Proposed amendment to the Faculty Manual Section I.B.4., Short-Term Faculty description (Exhibits 507A, 507B, 507C)
  8. Constituent Concerns:
  9. Adjournment:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – February 27, 2025

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, February 27, 2025 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

Non-voting participants & community members not interacting with the speakers are encouraged to view the Faculty Senate meeting through the YouTube stream.

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Guest Presentation (30 minutes): WSU Enrollment Management Update – Saichi Oba, Vice Provost of Enrollment Management; Andrew Brewick, Assistant Vice Provost of Enrollment Management; and WSU Graduate Enrollment Update – Tammy Barry, Dean of the Graduate School & Vice Provost for Graduate Education

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the February 13, 2025 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Legislative affairs – S. Bollens
    2. Board of Regents Update – J. McDonald
  5. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Team
    1. T. Klein, Faculty Senate Chair
    2. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    3. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
      1. Committee openings (COC)
    4. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
      1. Faculty Senate Executives elections update
  6. Information Items
    1. (Item #2024.10.31_453_Steering) Notice of Intent to Rename the College of Education, Effective May 1 2025 (Exhibits 453A, 453B)
    2. (Item 2025.02.27_491_CRP) Minor Change Bulletin No. 5 (Exhibit 491A)
  7. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item 02.13._488_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 6, Requirements (Exhibit 488A)
      2. (item #2025.02.13_489_Steering) Proposal to discontinue the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering degree (WSU Pullman) (Exhibits 489A, 489B, 489C)
    1. Discussion Items
      1. (Item 02.27.25_490_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 7, Requirements (Exhibit 490A)
      2. (Item #2025.02.27_492_FAC) Proposed Title IX changes to Faculty Manual (Exhibit 492A, 492B)
      3. (Item #2025.02.27_493_FAC) Proposed changes to Faculty Manual section III.C.7 Annual Review of Faculty (Exhibit 493A, 493B)
      4. (Item #2025.02.27_494_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 7, Courses (Exhibit 494A)
      5. (Item #2025.02.27_495_CRP) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 7, Courses (Exhibit 495A)
      6. (Item #2025.02.27_496_CRP) UCORE Renewals and Changes approved by the UCORE Committee – Bulletin No. 4, Courses (Exhibit 496A)
      7. (Item #2025.02.27_497_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 8, Requirements (Exhibit 497A)
  8. Constituent Concerns:
  9. Adjournment:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – February 13, 2025 

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, February 13, 2025 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

Non-voting participants & community members not interacting with the speakers are encouraged to view the Faculty Senate meeting through the YouTube stream.

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Guest Presentation (60 minutes): Office of Strategy, Planning, and Analysis – Stephanie Kane, Assistant Vice President, System Analytics and Reporting; Provost Riley-Tillman; and Kim Christen, Vice President for Research

Office of Strategy, Planning, and Analysis Presentation

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the January 30, 2025 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Legislative affairs – S. Bollens
  5. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Team
    1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair – T. Klein
    2. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    3. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
      1. Committee openings (COC)
    4. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
      1. Faculty Senate Executives elections update
  6. Information Items
    1. ) Faculty Senate Priorities updated February 2025
  7. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item #2025.01.30_483_GSC) Recommended Approval of Two new Plans under the Master of Nursing Degree: Nurse Educator and Systems Leadership (Exhibits 483A, 483B, 483C)
      2. (Item #2025.01.30_486_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 6, Courses (Exhibit 486A)
      3. (Item #2025.01.30_487_CRP) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 6, Courses (Exhibit 487A)
      4. (Item #2025.01.16_484_Steering) Proposed revisions to EPPM Section 22 – New and Revised Courses and Requirements (Exhibits 484A, 484B)
    1. Discussion Items
      1. (Item 02.13._488_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 6, Requirements (Exhibit 488A)
      2. (item #2025.02.13_489_Steering) Proposal to discontinue the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering degree (WSU Pullman) (Exhibits 489A, 489B, 489C)
  8. Constituent Concerns
  9. Adjournment

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – January 30, 2025 

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, January 30, 2025 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

Non-voting participants & community members not interacting with the speakers are encouraged to view the Faculty Senate meeting through the YouTube stream.

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Guest Presentation (30 minutes): WSU Extensions Update – Vicki McCracken, Associate Dean and Director of Extensions, and Michael Gaffney, Director of Extensions

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the January 16, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Provost Riley-Tillman Update
    2. Legislative affairs – S. Bollens
  5. Reports
    1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair – T. Klein
  6. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Team
    1. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    2. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
      1. Committee openings (COC)
    3. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
  7. Information Items
    1. (Item #2025.01.30_485_GSC) Reactivation of Masters of Nursing Degree (Exhibit 485A)
    2. (Item #2025.01.16_475_Steering) Proposed MOU specifying conditions to mitigate issues ensuring students are in compliance with Academic Rule 60 (Exhibit 475A)
  8. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item #2024.12.12_466_Steering) Proposal to create a Masters of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree (Exhibits 466A, 466B, 466C, 466D, 466E)
      2. (Item #2024.12.12_467_PHSC) Proposal to revise College of Medicine Future Academic Calendar dates 2024-2028 (Exhibits 467A, 467B, 467C)
      3. (Item #2024.12.20_471_CRP) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 5, Courses (Exhibit 471A)
      4. (Item #2024.12.20_472_CRP) UCORE Renewals and Changes approved by the UCORE Committee Bulletin No. 3 (Exhibit 472A)
      5. (Item #2025.01.16_474_Steering) Proposal for new EPPM 31 Policy – Determination of Student Location (Exhibit 474A)
      6. (Item #2025.01.16_478_COC) Recommended approval of the faculty senate committee appointments for vacancy on the Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) and the Library Committee (Exhibit 478A)
      7. (Item #2025.01.16_479_GSC) Recommended approval of policy for a new 4+1 policy request (Exhibits 479A, 497B)
      8. (Item #2025.01.16_482_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 5, Requirements (Exhibit 482A)
    2. Discussion Items
      1. (Item #2025.01.30_483_GSC) Recommended Approval of Nurse Educator and Systems Leadership plans under the Master of Nursing degree (Exhibits 483A, 483B, 483C)
      2. (Item #2025.01.30_486_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 6, Courses (Exhibit 486A)
      3. (Item #2025.01.30_487_CRP) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 6, Courses (Exhibit 487A)
      4. (Item #2025.01.16_484_Steering) Proposed revisions to EPPM Section 22 – New and Revised Courses and Requirements (Exhibits 484A, 484B)
  9. Constituent Concerns
  10. Adjournment

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – January 16, 2025

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, January 16 2025 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

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Guest Presentation (30 minutes): Access Center Update – Dr. Matthew Jeffries, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Campus Climate and Community Building – Access Center Update Presentation

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the December 5, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Legislative affairs – S. Bollens
  5. Reports
  6. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Team
    1. T. Klein, Faculty Senate Chair
    2. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    3. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
      1. Committee openings and updates (COC)
    4. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
  7. Information Items
    1. (Item #2024.10.3_435_AAC) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 2, Courses (Exhibit 435A) – Updated bulletin to include Canvas syllabus links.
    1. (Item #2024.10.3_436_AAC) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 2, Courses (Exhibit 436A) – Updated bulletin to include Canva syllabus links.
    2. (Item #2024.10.31_449_CRP) Undergraduate Bulletin No. 3, Courses (Exhibit 449A) – Updated bulletin to include Canvas syllabus links.
    3. (Item #2024.10.31_450_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 3, Courses (Exhibit 450A) – Updated bulletin to include Canvas syllabus links.
    4. (Item #2024.10.03_473_CRP) Minor Change Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 473A) – Item number correction only. Item originally presented on 10.17.24
    5. (Item #2025.01.16_480_GSC) Suspension of Bioethics Certificate Program (Exhibits 480A, 480B)
    6. (Item #2025.01.16_481_CRP) Minor Change Bulletin No. 4 (Exhibit 481A)
  8. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item #2024.12.5_460_AAC) Undergraduate Bulletin No. 4, Requirements (Exhibit 460A)
      2. (Item #2024.12.5_463_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 4, Courses (Exhibit 463A)
      3. (Item #2024.12.5_464_CRP) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 4, Courses (Exhibit 464A)
      4. (Item #2024.12.5_465_C0C) Recommended approval of the faculty senate committee appointment for vacancy on the Research and Arts Committee (Exhibit 465A)
      5. (Item #2024.12.5_458_Steering) Proposed amendment to the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws, Article III, Section 4C (Steering Committee), paragraphs 2 and 3. (Exhibit 458A)
    1. Discussion Items
      1. (Item #2024.12.12_466_Steering) Proposal to create a Masters of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree (Exhibits 466A, 466B, 466C, 466D)
      2. (Item #2024.12.12_467_PHSC) Proposal to revise College of Medicine Future Academic Calendar dates 2024-2028 (Exhibits 467A, 467B, 467C)
      3. (Item #2024.12.20_471_CRP) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 5, Courses (Exhibit 471A)
      4. (Item #2024.12.20_472_CRP) UCORE Renewals and Changes approved by the UCORE Committee Bulletin No. #3 (Exhibit 472A)
      5. (Item #2025.01.16_474_Steering) Proposal for new EPPM 31 Policy – Determination of Student Location (Exhibit (474A)
      6. (Item #2025.01.16_478_CoC) Recommended approval of the faculty senate committee appointment for vacancy on the Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) and the Library Committee. Exhibit (478A)
      7. (Item#2025.01.16_479_GSC) Recommended approval of a policy for a new 4+1 policy request (Exhibit 479A, 479B)
      8. (Item #2025.01.16_482_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 5, Requirements (Exhibit 482A)
  9. Constituent Concerns
  10. Adjournment

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – December 5, 2024

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, December 5, 2024 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

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Guest Presentation (30 minutes): Legislative Update – Glynda Becker Fenter, Vice President External Affairs and Government Relations

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the November 14, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Legislative affairs – S. Bollens
  5. Reports
    1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair – T. Klein
  6. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Team
    1. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    2. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
      1. Committee openings (COC)
    3. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
      1. Upcoming Faculty Senate Executive elections
  7. Information Items
    1. (Item #2024.11.21_461_AAC) Comments on Grade Inflation and Enrollment Based Budgeting (Exhibit 461A)
  8. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item #2025.11.14_457_Steering) We direct that the Senate Executives develop and present for signature a MOU with the President specifying conditions to mitigate the situation surrounding compliance with Academic Rule 60 with specific criteria developed in consultation with the Senate Steering Committee (Exhibits 234A, 444A, 444B, 444C, 457A, 457B, 457C)
    2. Discussion Items
      1. (Item #2024.12.5_460_AAC) Undergraduate Bulletin No. 4, Requirements (Exhibit 460A)
      2. (Item #2024.12.5_463_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 4, Courses (Exhibit 463A)
      3. (Item #2024.12.5_464_CRP) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 4, Courses (Exhibit 464A)
      4. (Item #2024.12.5_458_Steering) Proposed amendment to the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws, Article III, Section 4C (Steering Committee), paragraphs 2 and 3 (Exhibit 458A)
      5. (Item #2024.12.5_465_CoC) Recommended approval of the faculty senate committee appointments for vacancy on the Graduate Studies Committee (Exhibit 465A)
  9. Constituent Concerns
  10. Adjournment

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE   – November 14, 2024

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, November 14, 2024 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

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Guest Presentation (30 minutes): Center for Community Standards Update – Karen Metzner, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Center for Community Standards and Oscar Campos, Conduct Officer

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the October 31, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Legislative affairs – S. Bollens
  5. Reports
    1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair – T. Klein
  6. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Team
    1. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    2. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
      1. Committee openings (COC)
    3. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
  7. Information Items
    1. (Item #2024.11.4_455_) Notice of Intent (NOI) to create a new academic unit, the Department of Community and Behavioral Health, in the College of Medicine (Exhibits 455A, 455B, 455C, 455D)
    2. (Item #2024.11.5_456A_CRP) Minor Change Bulletin No. 3 (Exhibit 456A)
  8. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item#2024.10.8_444_Steering) Proposal to place a hold on Academic Rule 60 (Exhibit 444A, 444B, 444C)
      2. (Item #2024.10.24_447_GSC) Proposal to extend the Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences degree to the University of Nairobi (Exhibits 447A, 447B, 447C, 447D, 447E, 447F, 447G, 447H)
      3. (Item #2024.10.24_448_GSC) Proposal for a new Electrical Engineering and Computer Science program plan within the PhD Engineering Science Program (Exhibits 448A, 448B)
      4. (Item #2024.10.31_449_CRP) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 3, Courses (Exhibit 449A)
      5. (Item #2024.10.31_450_CRP) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 3, Courses (Exhibit 450A)
      6. (Item #2024.10.31_451_CRP) UCORE Renewals and Changes approved by UCORE Committee Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 451A)
      7. (Item #2024.10.31_452_CRP) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 3, Requirements (Exhibit 452A)
    2. Discussion Items
  9. Constituent Concerns
  10. Adjournment

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE  – October 31, 2024 Agenda  

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, October 31, 2024 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

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Guest Presentation (30 minutes): University Budget and Finance update – Leslie Brunelli, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration – Faculty Senate Comprehensive Budget Overview

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the October 17, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Legislative affairs – S. Bollens
  5. Reports
    1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair – T. Klein
  6. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Team
    1. E. Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    2. K. Roberts, Chair Elect
      1. Committee openings (COC)
    3. M. Hudelson, Executive Secretary
  7. Information Items
    1. (Item #2024.10.31_453_Steering) Notice of Intent to Rename College of Education (Exhibit 453A) Please provide feedback on this proposal to Faculty Senate (link embedded) no later than 11/13/24
    2. (Item #2024.10.3_438_FAC) Faculty Manual updates to language and style, formatting, and Section III.C (Exhibits 438A, 438B, 438C, 438D)
  8. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item #2024.10.17_428_Steering) Formal process for petitions and motions (Exhibit 428A, 428B, 428C, 428D)
      2. (Item #2024.10.17_429_Steering) Faculty Compensation Committee (Exhibit 429A)
      3. (Item #2024.10.17_446_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 2 Requirements (Exhibit 446A)
    2. Discussion Items
      1. (Item #2024.10.24_447_GSC) Proposal to extend the Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences degree to the University of Nairobi (Exhibits 447A, 447B, 447C, 447D, 447E, 447F, 447G, 447H)
      2. (Item #2024.10.24_448_GSC) Proposal for a new Electrical Engineering and Computer Science program plan within the PhD Engineering Science Program (Exhibits 448A, 448B)
      3. (Item #2024.10.31_449_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 3, Courses (Exhibit 449A)
      4. (Item #2024.10.31_450_AAC) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 3, Courses (Exhibit 450A)
      5. (Item #2024.10.31_451_AAC) UCORE Renewals and Changes approved by UCORE Committee Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 451A)
      6. (Item #2024.10.31_452_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Major Change Bulletin No. 3, Requirements (Exhibit 452A)
      7. (Item#2024.10.8_444_Steering) Proposal to place a hold on Academic Rule 60 (Exhibit 444A, 444B)
  9. Constituent Concerns
  10. Adjournment

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – October 17 Agenda    

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, October 17, 2024 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

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Guest Presentation (30 minutes): Graduate Student Bargaining Agreement: Tammy Barry, Vice Provost for Graduate & Professional Education; Kendra Hsieh, Human Resource Services Director, Labor Relations (PDF)

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the October 3, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Legislative affairs – Steve Bollens
  5. Reports
    1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair – Tracy Klein
  6. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Team
    1. Eric Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    2. Ken Roberts, Chair Elect
      1. Committee openings (COC)
    3. Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary
  7. Information Items
    1. (Item #2024.10.3_447_AAC) Minor Change Bulletin No. 2 (Exhibit 447A)
  8. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item #2024.10.3_437_AAC) Proposal to revise Academic Rule 54 section 2 (Exhibit 437A)
      2. (Item #2024.10.3_438_FAC) Faculty Manual updates to language, style, formatting, and Section III.C (Exhibits 438A, 438B, 438C)
      3. (Item #2024.10.3_430_AAC) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 1, Courses (Exhibit 430A)
      4. (Item #2024.10.3_431_AAC) UCORE Renewals and Changes Bulletin No. 1, Courses (Exhibit 431A)
      5. (Item #2024.10.3_432_AAC) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 1, Courses (Exhibit 432A)
      6. (Item #2024.10.3_435_AAC) Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 2, Courses (Exhibit 435A)
      7. (Item #2024.10.3_436_AAC) Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 2, Courses (Exhibit 436A)
      8. (Item #2024.10.3_440_AAC) Undergraduate Bulletin No. 1, Requirements (Exhibit 440A)
      9. (Item #2024.10.3_442_AAC) Revision to Academic Regulation 27 (Exhibit 442A)
      10. (Item #2024.10.3_443_GSC) Revision to the Graduate School Policies and Procedures Chapter 7.C.1 (Exhibit 443A)
    2. Discussion Items
      1. (Item #2024.10.17_428_Steering) Formal process for petitions and motions (Exhibit 428A, 428B, 428C, 428D)
      2. (Item #2024.10.17_429_Steering) Faculty Compensation Committee (Exhibit 429A)
      3. (Item #2024.10.17_446_AAC) Undergraduate and Professional Change Bulletin No. 2, Requirements (Exhibit 446A)
      4. (Item #204.10.17_445_CoC) Recommended approval of the faculty senate committee appointments for vacancies on the Budget Committee and the Catalog Subcommittee (Exhibit 445A)
  9. Constituent Concerns
  10. Adjournment

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – October 3, 2024 Agenda    

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, October 3, 2024 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

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Guest Presentation (45 minutes): New Academic Year Welcome with President Kirk Schulz and Provost & Executive Vice President Chris Riley-Tillman

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the September 19, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Legislative affairs – Steve Bollens
  5. Reports
    1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair – Tracy Klein
      1. Nominations open for Academic Affairs Program Optimization (APPO) steering committee through October 11, 2024
  6. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Team
    1. Eric Shelden, Immediate Past Chair
    2. Ken Roberts, Chair Elect
      1. Committee openings (COC)
    3. Matt Hudelson, Executive Secretary
  7. Information Items
    1. (Item #2024.09.26_441_Steering) Consent Agenda Items Form (Exhibit 441A)
    2. (Item #2024.10.3_439_AAC) Minor Change Bulletin No. 1 (Exhibits 439A)
  8. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
      1. (Item #2024.09.19_422_ACC) Revisions to Academic Regulations 38 and 39 (Exhibit 422A)
      2. (Item #2024.09.19_424_Steering) Amendment to the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws, incorporating “General Procedures and Policies for Senate Meetings” document (Exhibit 424A, 424B, 424C, 424D)
      3. (Item #2024.10.3_426_AAC) Revisions to Academic Regulation 40 (Exhibit 426A)
      4. (Item #2024.10.3_427_Steering) Recommendations to establish a standing Faculty Senate International Affairs Committee (Exhibit 427A)
    2. Discussion Items
      1. (Item #2024.10.3_433_RAC) Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (Exhibit 433A)
      2. (Item #2024.10.3_434_RAC) Center for Trauma Education and Community Health (C-TEaCH) (Exhibit 434A, 434B)
      3. (Item #2024.10.3_437_AAC) Proposal to revise Academic Rule 54 section 2 (Exhibit 437A)
      4. (Item #2024.10.3_438_FAC) Faculty Manual updates to language, style, formatting, and Section III.C (Exhibits 438A, 438B, 438C)
      5. (Item #2024.10.3_430_AAC) August Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 1, Courses (Exhibit 430A)
      6. (Item #2024.10.3_431_AAC) August UCORE Renewals and Changes Bulletin No. 1, Courses (Exhibit 431A)
      7. (Item #2024.10.3_432_AAC) August Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 1, Courses (Exhibit 432A)
      8. (Item #2024.10.3_435_AAC) September Graduate Major Change Bulletin No. 2, Courses (Exhibit 435A)
      9. (Item #2024.10.3_436_AAC) September Undergraduate Major Change Bulletin No. 2, Courses (Exhibit 436A)
      10. (Item #2024.10.3_440_AAC) Undergraduate Bulletin No. 1, Requirements (Exhibit 440A)
      11. (Item #2024.10.3_442_AAC) Revision to Academic Regulation 27 (Exhibit 442A)
      12. (Item #2024.10.3_443_GSC) Revision to the Graduate School Policies and Procedures Chapter 7.C.1 (Exhibit 443A)
  9. Constituent Concerns
  10. Adjournment

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE – September 19, 2024 Agenda    

The Faculty Senate will meet Thursday, September 19, 2024 via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Please note: Senators are the only members eligible to vote and should be logged into Zoom. Non-senators and community members are not eligible to vote, and should not respond to prompts to participate in Faculty Senate Zoom polls.

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Guest Presentation: System-Wide Welcome and Updates from Student Affairs Leadership. PDF

  1. Call to Order
  2. Approval of minutes from the April 4, 2024 faculty senate meeting (PDF).
  3. Additions or changes to the agenda
  4. Announcements
    1. Legislative affairs – Steve Bollens
    2. Information Items
      1. Budget committee vacancy.
      2. Tracy Klein has appointed Matt Hudelson as Faculty Senate Parliamentarian for 2024-2025.
      3. (Item #2024.08.13_419_Steering) Revisions to Faculty Manual Section II.F and Section III .(Exhibits 419A, 419B, 419C)
      4. (Item #2024.08.13_420_Steering) Revisions to EPPM Sections 4, 5.1, 5.3, 13.1.5, 22, 29 .(Exhibits 420A, 420B, 420C)
      5. (Item #2024.08.13_421_Steering) Revisions to EPPM Section 5.2 for NWCCU compliance (Exhibit 421A).
      6. (Item #2024.04.03_416L_AAC) Bachelor of Arts in Social Work final NWCCU approval.(Exhibit 416L) (redline version in Exhibit 420A)
      7. (Item #2024.09.19_423_Steering) Report from the Salary Step Committee (Exhibit 423A)
    3. Reports
      1. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Tracy Klein – The faculty senate executive officers met with the provost on August 27, 2024 introducing the Academic Program Review Process. 
      2. The Faculty Senate Chair, Tracy Klein will present to the Board of Regents on Friday, September 20th. 
      3. Remarks by Faculty Senate Executive Secretary Matt Hudelson – Results of Faculty Senate Special Chair Elect position. 
      4. Remarks by Faculty Senate Chair, Tracy Klein – Faculty Senate Concerns and Activities Table (exhibit)
  5. Agenda Items
    1. Action Items
    2. Discussion Items
      1. (Item #204.09.19_427_Steering) Recommendation to establish a standing Faculty Senate International Affairs Committee (Exhibit 427A, 427B, 427C, 427D)
      2. (Item #2024.09.19_424_Steering) Amendment to the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws, incorporating “General Procedures & Policies for Senate Meetings” document. (Exhibits 424A, 424B, 424C, 424D
      3. (Item #2024.09.19_422_AAC) Revisions to Academic Regulations 38 and 39 (Exhibit 422A
      4. (Item #2024.09.19_426_AAC) Revision to Academic Regulation 40 (Exhibit 426A)
  6. Constituent Concerns
  7. Adjournment